Melvyn Beck
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COUNTY INDOOR FINALS TIMETABLE
NO fewer than six titles are being defended on the day at the NWBF/NBF county indoor finals being hosted by the Peterborough & District club on Sunday (February 23rd). On top of that, Yvonne Monaghan has qualified in all four women’s events, and she will be defending the senior singles title, while Stephen Harris will …
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
HERE are some key dates for you diary. Sunday, February 23 – County indoor finals, Peterborough & District from 10.00am. Sunday, March 23 – Ladies v Gents at Peterborough & District 2.00pm Sunday, April 13 – Eversley Trophy at Lincoln. Tuesday, April 22 – Harry Carver Trophy, at Lincoln. Wednesday April 23 – EBF/EWBF indoor …
NORTHANTS’ HOPES QUASHED
What slender hopes Northants A had of retaining the English Bowling Federation’s Derbyshire Trophy were finally extinguished with an 86-84 defeat away to North Essex. It was Northants’ second two-shot defeat of the campaign, the other coming against Hunts, who are now set to claim the southern section crown following their 98-75 home win against …
CRUCIAL GAME FOR NORTHANTS A
NORTHANTS A resume their Derbyshire Trophy programme away to North Essex on Sunday, February 9 with their hopes of retaining the English Bowling Federation’s indoor county championship hanging in the balance. Having narrowly losing their last game to Hunts, they will be seeking maximum points to keep them in the southern section title picture. There …
NORTHANTS B EMPTY HANDED
NORTHANTS B were unable to build on their first Derbyshire Trophy win of the season just before Christmas when they were beaten 70-111 by North Cambs at March. They were beaten on all four rinks, although Roger Martin’s rink only succumbed on the final end of the match. It was nip and tuck on three …
NWBF QUIZ NIGHT
THE NWBF are holding a quiz night at the Peterborough & District Indoor Bowls Centre on Saturday, February 8 starting at 7.00pm. Tickets cost £6.00 per person, which includes light refreshments, and a maximum of six players per team. Register your teams with Viv Hempsell on 01733 234089 by February 3. Cheques/cash enclosed payable to …
NORTHANTS B BACK IN ACTION
NORTHANTS B hope to begin the New Year with a victory when they resume their English Bowling Federation’s Derbyshire Trophy campaign away to North Cambs at March on Sunday, January 12. There is one change in personnel from the team that achieved their first win at home to North Essex in their last game, with …
NWBF CHRISTMAS DRAW
RESULTS of the NWBF Christmas draw: £100 – LIz Fordham; £50 – Sue Mansbridge; £25 – Carol Grief.
SETBACK FOR NORTHANTS A
NORTHANTS A’s hopes of retaining the English Bowling Federation’s Derbyshire Trophy received a setback when they were beaten 82-80 by Hunts after a dramatic finish at Stamford. Northants were in the driving seat for most of the match and led by twenty shots at one stage, but gradually what seemed a comfortable advantage was gradually …
DOUBLE FOR NORTHANTS
NORTHANTS teams enjoyed a double success in the latest round of Derbyshire Trophy matches, the English Bowling Federation’s indoor county championship. The A team, the defending champions, made it two wins out of two with a narrow 93-88 (10-4) victory over North Cambs at Stamford, while the B team made it third time lucky as …