HAVING lost by only 11 shots in their opening match away to Norfolk, the NWBF Donald Steward Trophy team suffered another narrow defeat on their travels to North Essex, the margin this time just 16 shots.
As in Norfolk, Northants won on two of the five rinks so had to be content again with just four points for their determined effort, with the hosts winning 115-99.
The rink of Terri Handley, Shirley Suffling and Elaine Upton made it two wins out of two with a 26-23 victory, while Jan McDougall, Miriam Hulbert and Tina Tinklin secured the biggest win of the day – 31-14.
RESULT
DONALD STEWARD TROPHY
NORTHANTS 99 (4), NORTH ESSEX 115 (14) – (Northants rinks only):
Sally Albany, Joan Collishaw, Chris Ryan lost 16-27; Linda Toms, Val Du’Kett, Liz Hext lost 16-27; Rita Downs, Julie O’Neill, Viv Hempsell lost 10-24; Terri Handley, Shirley Suffling, Elaine Upton won 26-23; Jan McDougall, Miriam Hulbert, Tina Tinklin won 31-14.
