NORTHANTS A earned the bragging rights with an opening match 108-67 (12-2) victory over their B team in the Derbyshire Trophy, the EBF’s indoor inter-county championship, played at Stamford IBC.
The rinks of captain Simon Law, John Earl and Adam Warrington all topped the thirty-shot mark, while the B team’s Kevin Vinter also hit the thirty mark for a consolation two points.
RESULT
NORTHANTS A 108 (12), NORTHANTS B 67 (2) – (Northants A rinks first):
Ollie Jeapes, Michael Jeapes, Simon Law 31, Martin Bailey, Ally McNaughton, Paul Bailey 14; Brian Martin, Tom Newman, John Earl 31, Jeff Clipston, Mick Greaves, Mick Linnell 8; Stuart Agger, Graham Agger, Peter Brown 14, John Holroyd, Ray Keating, Kevin Vinter 31; Michael Humphreys, Paul Dalliday, Adam Warrington 32, Tony Barwell, Cliff Watson, Roger Martin 14.
Northants A will be unchanged for their next match away to North Cambs at March IBC on Sunday, November 12.
