IT was frustration for the NBF county teams in their home matches against North Essex (Adams) and North Cambs (Newton) as they were narrowly beaten by 12 shots and two respectively.
The Adams team picked up six points from their 176-164 defeat at Blackstones, but that’s four defeats on the trot, while the Newton team also claimed six points in a 159-157 reverse at Whittlesey Manor.
The rinks of Ray Keating, Trevor Collins and Tom Fielding were responsible for the Adams points, while the Newton winning skips were Kevin Vinter, Peter Smith and Paul Buckley.
Both teams complete their southern section programmes on Saturday (July 1) with home matches against Norfolk.
RESULTS
ADAMS TROPHY
Northants 164 (6), North Essex 176 (16) – (Northants rinks only):
Jeff Clipston, Mick Greaves, Ray Keating won 24-22; Duncan Lee, Stephen Harris, Trevor Collins won 33-25; Owen Aspinall, Roger Stevens, Tom Fielding won 37-25; Jim Ruddy, Neil Wright, Ally McNaughton lost 29-33; Dusty Miller, Darren Middleton, Dave Smith lost 26-34; Martin Prudhoe, Mick Linnell, Robert Heath lost 15-37.
NEWTON TROPHY
Northants 157 (6), North Cambs 159 (16) – (Northants rinks only):
Jon Bailey, Andy Cook, Paul Bailey lost 27-31; John Holroyd, Michael Humphries, Kevin Vinter won 25-22; Andy Dyer, Steven Shaw, Barry Lawrence lost 18-28; Philip Burbridge, Martin Bailey, Peter Smith won 34-21; Dave Corney, Alec Emery, Paul Buckley won 28-24; Les Sharp, Brian Bassam, Roy Mercer lost 25-33.
