PARKWAY have retained the Dan Duffy Trophy, the Northants Bowling Federation’s club championship.
They defeated Blackstones 78-67 in the final played at Langtoft, winning on three of the four rinks.
The result of the match was in the balance until the closing ends when Parkway forged ahead to retain the crown and qualify for next year’s Durham Centenary Trophy.
Blackstones led by three shots at the five-end stage, but Parkway edged ahead to lead by two shots after ten ends and the margin was still only two shots after 15 ends. However, over the last six ends Parkway stretched that advantage to 11 by accumulating 23 shots to Blackstones’ 14.
Level at 12-12 after 16 ends, the rink of Stuart Popple won the last five ends to win 20-12 against Paul Buckley; Simon Law’s trio snatched a 20-19 victory by scoring a three on the last end to pip Stephen Harris, while Tristan Morton scored on seven of the last nine ends to secure an 18-12 win against John Earl.
Blackstones’ consolation win came from the rink of Adam Warrington who led from start to finish to win 24-20 against Mike Robertson.
Northants Bowling Federation president Martyn Dolby was on hand to present the trophy to the winning team.
RESULT
PARKWAY 78, BLACKSTONES 67 – (Parkway rinks first):
Paul Dalliday, Michael Jeapes, Simon Law 20, Trevor Smith, Darren Russell, Stephen Harris 19; Ollie Jeapes, Michelle Coleman, Tristan Morton 18, Dusty Miller, Mal Smith, John Earl 12; Neil Wright, Tony Scarr, Stuart Popple 20, Martin Stokes, Sam Downs, Paul Buckley 12; Trevor Collins, Brian Martin, Mike Robertson 20, Wayne Morris, Darren Middleton, Adam Warrington 24.
