THE NBF Adams Trophy team suffered the agony of a last bowl one shot defeat in their opening match of the season away to Hunts at St Ives.
The hosts claimed a shot with their last bowl on the final end of the 31 end match to win 164-163 and claim the bulk of the points (17-5).
There was a comprehensive win for the rink of Stephen Harris (41-20) and Graham Agger’s won 29-26, with Peter Brown’s drawing 25-25.
There were encouraging debuts for schoolboy Luke Murray and Whittlesey Manor’s Kevin Brown.
The Adams continue their programme at home to North Essex at Blackstones on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Newton Trophy team only picked up two points in their match against Hunts at Sawtry, courtesy of the Conservative rink of Dave Franks, Andy Dyer and Barry Lawrence.
ADAMS TROPHY RESULT
NORTHANTS 163 (5), HUNTS 164 (17) – (Northants rinks only):
Duncan Lee, John Holroyd, Kevin Vinter lost 21-28; Martyn Dolby, Tom Fielding, John Earl lost 24-29; Ally McNaughton, Dudley Smith, Stephen Harris won 41-20; Luke Murray, Tom Newman-Borrett, Peter Brown drew 15-15; Wayne Morris, Michael Humphreys, Adam Warrington lost 23-36; Kevin Brown, Zack Brown, Graham Agger won 29-26.
