Melvyn Beck
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COUNTY INDOOR FINALS
THE NBF/NWBF county indoor finals at Stamford saw Tom Newman-Borrett claim a hat-trick of titles, while four other players will head to the national finals at Lincoln next month bidding for title doubles. He teamed up with Ian Smith to win the pairs, then Smith’s wife Michelle joined them for a mixed triples triumph before …
COUNTY INDOOR FINALS
THE NBF/NWBF county indoor finals take place at the Stamford club on Sunday (March 8th) starting at 10.00am, with Michelle Smith and Tom Newman-Borrett having both qualified in four finals. Last year the county enjoyed their most successful national championships by winning no fewer than five titles, including two team events. Ollie Jeapes, who has …
NORTHANTS CLINCH FINAL SPOT
NORTHANTS A are through to the final of the English Bowling Federation’s Derbyshire Trophy for the second time in three years. They defeated Norfolk 88-82 in their final match at Stamford and the ten points they collected was sufficient for them to overhaul southern section leaders Hunts and end Norfolk’s title hopes in the process. …
OBITUARY: PETER HOLMES
SAD to report the passing of Crowland stalwart Peter Holmes, a well known and respected figure in local bowling circles for many years. As well as playing for Crowland, he played for the Northants Bowling Federation county teams over a number of seasons and represented the county in singles and pairs at the national finals …
MIXED RESULTS FOR NORTHANTS
NORTHANTS A maintained their push for southern section honours in the English Bowling Federation’s Derbyshire Trophy with a 139-51 demolition of North Essex at Stamford, but the B team were unable to do them a favour as they were crushed 129-60 by title chasing Hunts at Peterborough. Maximum points for Northants A means they now …
SETBACK FOR NORTHANTS A
NORTHANTS A have suffered a setback in their quest to reach the final of the English Bowling Federation’s Derbyshire Trophy. Seeking a third win in as many games in the southern section, they were edged out by just three shots (90-93) away to defending champions Hunts and it is all building up to a grandstand …
NARROW DEFEAT FOR NORTHANTS B
NORTHANTS B are still seeking their first win of the season in the Derbyshire Trophy following their 104-90 defeat away to North Essex. They returned home with two points courtesy of the rink of Ally McNaughton, Roger Strong and Roger Martin, the other three rinks suffering losses in single figures – nine, nine and two. …
NORTHANTS A UNCHANGED
NORTHANTS A resume their Derbyshire Trophy campaign on Sunday, February 1st away to Hunts. Simon Law’s team will be aiming to make it three wins out of three in the southern section of the English Bowling Federation’s county indoor championship and maintain their bid to qualify for the national final at Lincoln at the end …
NORTHANTS B CRUSHED
FOLLOWING an impressive draw away to Norfolk in the Derbyshire Trophy, Northants B were brought down to earth with a bump when they failed to register a point against North Cambs in a crushing 141-51 defeat at Peterborough. They will be hoping for better fortune next Sunday (January 18th) when they travel to North Essex. …
NORTHANTS B IN ACTION
NORTHANTS B begin the New Year with a Derbyshire Trophy home match against North Cambs at Peterborough on Sunday, January 11th. Fresh from an excellent draw away to Norfolk, Northants are forced to make two changes with Roger Martin and Mick Porter returning for Malcolm Mitchell and Kevin Vinter. Northants B: Tien Ngo, Dudley Smith, …