Despite the distraction of England’s footballers playing Sweden in the quarter-final of the World Cup at the same time, Northants Federation bowlers take on Norfolk in both the Adams And Newton Trophies on Saturday afternoon. The Adams team are at Blackstones, within yards of the social club and its wide screen TV, while the Newton …
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Confidence booster for Northants Adams squad
Following successive defeats against Suffolk and Hunts, Northants claimed only their second Adams Trophy win of the season – in a one-sided victory at home to North Essex at the Blackstones green, intimately familiar to at least 10 of the 18 Northants players. Jonathan Earl’s squad desperately needed a confidence boost following two reversals in …
Hunts extend Adams team’s losing streak
Northants lost their third successive Adams Trophy match when they faced Hunts on a Sawtry green which tested every facet of a bowler’s game – especially their patience. The preparation of the green couldn’t be faulted but at least half the team were frustrated they were unable to produce the shots they needed to overcome …
Setback for NWBF at North Essex
Following their opening win against Huntingdonshire, Northants’ Donald Steward Trophy team had high hopes of a bright season. But it suffered a setback when they were beaten this week away to North Essex (145-71), claiming just two of the 16 points at stake. However, the county’s Jubilee Silver Vase squad turned their fortunes around and …
Roll up now for bowls week at Potters!
BOOKINGS are now being taken for the English Bowling Federation annual Bowls Week being held at Potters Leisure from February 25th to March 1st next year. Both the Northants Bowling Federation and Northants Women’s Bowling Federation benefit from the commission on bookings – this year they shared £350. Prices start from £289 for four nights …
County names its Adams and Newton squads
Under new captain Jonathan Earl, Forterra-sponsored Northants Bowling Federation kick off their Adams Trophy campaign away to North Cambs at Wisbech on May 26. They will play their home matches this year at Earl’s home club Blackstones in Lincoln Road, Stamford. Indeed half the 18-man squad for the opening fixture features players from Blackstones, including …
Monty joins the county 200 club
LANGTOFT bowler Richard Montgomery has received a commemorative tie to mark his 200 appearances for the Northants Bowling Federation. It is also recognition for his services to the sport for more than five decades. He received the award from national president Trevor Harris after helping his county executive retain the Eversley Trophy at the EBF …
Northants executive retain Eversley Trophy
Pictured from the left: Les Sharp, Malcolm Squires, President Tony Mace, Neil Wright, Richard Montgomery, Graham Agger and Cliff Watson. NORTHANTS retained the Eversley Trophy – an inter-county competition at Newark for county executives, beating Suffolk on the last end of their four-match programme. Following wins over Durham – who included several Derbyshire Trophy finalists …
Day-by-day at Fed finals in Newark
Martyn Dolby and Paul Flatters flanked by Lincs and Northants presidents Mick Carr and Tony Mace. Elizabeth Wallace with semi-final opponent Jenny Humphries SADLY no honours for Northants bowlers at the finals of the EBF and EWBF championship in Newark. Though we had a handful of early round winners, none were able to grab a …
Dolby cops four titles at Fed finals
Martyn Dolby was in celebratory mood five times over at the weekend after winning four Northants Federation titles just hours after celebrating his 70th birthday on St Patrick’s Day . The former policeman was a law unto himself on the Peterborough IBC surface and was determined that no one was going to nick any of …