DESPITE only winning on one of the four rinks, Northants A still managed to claim the bulk of the points from their Derbyshire Trophy clash against North Cambs at March.
The rink of Michael Humphreys, Paul Dalliday and Adam Warrington were the heroes, winning 29-19, while the combined deficit on the other three rinks was just five shots, leaving Northants home and dry by just four shots – 89-85.
With two wins out of two, Northants A are the early pacesetters in the southern section of the English Bowling Federation’s indoor county championship.
RESULT
NORTHANTS A 89 (8), NORTH CAMBS 85 (6) – (Northants rinks only):
Wayne Morris, Tom Newman, John Earl lost 21-22; Michael Humphreys, Paul Dalliday, Adam Warrington won 29-19; Stuart Agger, Graham Agger, Peter Brown lost 18-22; Ollie Jeapes, Michael Jeapes, Simon Law lost 21-22.
Northants B are back in action on Sunday (November 19) when they visit Norfolk with Dudley Smith the only change from the team beaten by the A side in the opening fixture of the season.
Northants B: Jeff Clipston, Mick Greaves, Ray Keating; Tony Barwell John Holroyd, Kevin Vinter; Cliff Watson, Dudley Smith, Mick Linnell; Martin Bailey, Ally McNaughton, Paul Bailey.
