Lincolnshire Federation reached the final of the Adams Trophy on Saturday (July 6) by beating Hunts by 60 shots at Sawtry (18-4) to qualify for Skegness in August. In the final, they will play either Derbyshire or Notts who meet in Derby at the weekend to also secure a place at EBF Championships. In the …
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Northants suffers double defeat by Suffolk
The Northants Adams team ahead of the clash with Suffolk with National President Mick Rayson. SUFFOLK WON the English Bowling Federation two most prestigious outdoor county titles in 2018 – the Adams and Newton Trophies for first and second string outfits – and after Saturday’s displays against Northants, look determined to retain them. They picked …
England – and Northants – expects!….
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 …
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 …
Double defeat by Lincolnshire
EBF President Trevor Harris (second from the right) visited the Newton match between Northants and Lincs at City of Peterborough. Also pictured from the left are Cliff Watson (Northants captain), Dick Noble (deputy president Northants) and Mike Carr (EBF Junior Deputy President) a past president of the Lincs Federation HOPES OF REACHING the heights they …
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 …
President’s team win Dickenson Shield
Mary Dickenson presents the Shield to Tony Mace IN ITS annual match against Whittlesey Manor for the John Dickenson Shield, a Northants Federation President’s team just edged out their hosts by six shots. The 99-105 scoreline over 21 ends and six rinks of 2-bowl triples reflected the closeness of a match played in warm sunshine. …