THE NWBF county teams suffered a double defeat at the hands of near neighbours Hunts in the English Women’s Bowling Federation’s county championship.
The Donald Steward team have lost their opening three matches, the latest 135-88 at Blackstones, while the Silver Jubilee Vase team have lost two out of two following their 117-101 defeat at City of Peterborough.
The Donald Steward team picked up three points, with Terri Handley, Shirley Suffling and Elaine Upton maintaining their 100 per cent record with a 25-19 victory, while Rhona Murrell, Penny Hart and Myra Landsburgh drew 22-22.
The Silver Jubilee Vase team collected four points following rink wins for Polly Evens, Marlene Osborne and Netta Andrews (21-12) while Elizabeth Wallace, Rita Downs and Chris Ford secured back to back wins (32-14).
RESULTS
DONALD STEWARD TROPHY
NORTHANTS 88 (3), HUNTS 135 (15) – (Northants rinks only):
Linda Toms, Val Du’Kett, Julie O’Neill lost 11-37; Jan McDougall, Miriam Hulbert, Tina Tinklin lost 11-35; Rhona Murrell, Penny Hart, Myra Lansburgh drew 22-22; Terri Handley, Shirley Suffling, Elaine Upton won 25-19; Sally Albany, Joan Collishaw, Chris Ryan lost 19-22.
SILVER JUBILEE VASE
NORTHANTS 101 (4), HUNTS 117 (14) – (Northants rinks only):
Sue Shaw, Maureen Stone, Ann Northen lost 19-25; Polly Evens, Marlene Osborne, Netta Andrews won 21-12; Sue Mansbridge, Fiona Richardson, Sue Mitchell lost 16-35; Julie Nolan, Angie Fordham, Lisa Sharratt lost 13-31; Elizabeth Wallace, Rita Downs, Chris Ford won 32-14.
