Melvyn Beck
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SKEGNESS DRAWS
THE timetable affecting Northants players for the EBF/EWBF national championships at Skegness from August 22-29. The individual portion of the championships will start on the Monday afternoon (August 24). MEN 2b singles – Adam Warrington (Blackstones) v Notts, Monday, 2.15pm; Second round – v Lincs, Wednesday, 2.15pm; 4b singles – Stephen Harris (Blackstones) v Lincs …
MANOR WIN ADAMS THRILLER
WHITTLESEY Manor retained the NBF’s Adams Cup following a last over win against Stamford Town at City of Peterborough. The lead constantly changed hands during the three-rink final and with two of the three rinks having completed their 21 ends the scores were tied at 62-62. However, the Manor claimed two shots on the last …
NEW DATE FOR DUFFY FINAL
THE NBF’s Dan Duffy Cup final between Parkway and Whittlesey Manor has been re-scheduled for next Thursday (Aug 6) at the City of Peterborough club. The final was originally pencilled in for this Sunday, but Parkway are involved in the last 32 of the Bowls England Top Club competition at home to the Norwich-based Norfolk …
NBF INCREASE COMP FEES
TO cope with rising running costs, the NBF committee have decided to increase competition entry fees next season from £3.00 to £3.50 for individual events and from £10.00 to £15.00 for the two cup competitions. They have been static now for a number of years, so the committee felt a small increase was needed now …
EBF CENTENARY DINNER
TO mark the centenary of the English Bowling Federation, a celebration dinner is being held at the North Shore Hotel, Skegness on Monday, August 24th. This event will be a three-course carvery selection and a raffle will be held with the proceeds to be divided between both the national presidents’ charities. The cost is £24.00 …
NBF CUP FINALS
THE NBF’s Adams Cup final between Whittlesey Manor, the holders, and Stamford Town is scheduled for the City of Peterborough green on Thursday, July 30th at 6.30pm. In the semi-finals, Whittlesey Manor defeated Yaxley 61-41, while Stamford accounted for Crowland 65-45. The semi-finals of the Dan Duffy Cup, the county club championship, are set for …
COUNTY FINALS RESULTS
THE NBF and NWBF county finals were staged over a weekend the first time with Parkway the hosting club. It was an experiment that divided opinion – some thought there was a lack of atmosphere with matches spread over two days, while others thought it provided players in multiple finals more time to recover. Both …
OBITUARY: MARGARET LINNELL
SAD to report the passing of former county bowler Margaret Linnell and wife of well-known local bowler Mick. The funeral service is being held at the Peterborough Crematorium on Thursday, July 30th at 2.30pm.
NWBF TEAMS END ON LOSING NOTE
THE NWBF county teams ended their programmes on a losing note at home to Suffolk with the deficits in both matches just 11 shots across the five rinks. The Donald Steward team were beaten 124-113 at Blackstones with wins for the rinks of Chris Ryan (27-23) and Myra Landsburgh 34-22 providing them with four points …
COUNTY FINALS TIMETABLE
THE NBF and NWBF county finals go ahead at Parkway this weekend (July 18/19) as the county experiments with a two-day programme. The main aim of the break from tradition is to ease congestion for players in multiple finals, particularly with the weather patterns as they are, so the 24 finals are being spread over …