{"id":12809,"date":"2026-09-27T20:23:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T20:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northantsbowlingfederation.co.uk\/?p=12809"},"modified":"2026-09-28T21:30:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T21:30:29","slug":"cliff-watson-memorial-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northantsbowlingfederation.co.uk\/?p=12809","title":{"rendered":"CLIFF WATSON MEMORIAL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BOWLERS representing the NBF and Peterborough & District gathered together at the Peterborough club for the third annual indoor match to honour the memory of Cliff Watson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He loyally served both the NBF and Peterborough & District with distinction over many years, hence the match between the two organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once again the result went in favour of the NBF captained by current results secretary Ally McNaughton, the final scoreline being 129-78, but the afternoon was all about reviving memories of a stalwart bowler who gave so much to local bowls in his own inimitable style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RESULT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NBF 129, PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT 78<\/strong> (NBF rinks first):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tien Ngo, Tom Fielding, Dudley Smith 18, Pete Harvey, Dick Fielding, Graham Agger 12; Kevin Brown, Dave Corney, Melvyn Beck 12, Michelle Smith, Stuart Agger, Lynne Agger 24; Caitlin Dalliday, Robbie Coleman, Michelle Coleman 24, Frank Hall, Andy Farrow, Peter Brown 10; Ally McNaughton, Sam Downs, Martyn Dolby 19, Dave Henson, Joe Martin, Roger Strong 17;Peyton Harford, Paul Dalliday, Simon Law 31, Jeff Clipston, Roger Pacey, Mick Greaves 5; Sophie Morton, Brian Martin, Phil Exley 25, Hazel Brewin Dennis Cottom, Ian Smith 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BELOW: Sue Watson presents the Cliff Watson Memorial Shield to NBF captain Ally McNaughton.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BOWLERS representing the NBF and Peterborough & District gathered together at the Peterborough club for the third annual indoor match to honour the memory of Cliff Watson. He loyally served both the NBF and Peterborough & District with distinction over many years, hence the match between the two organisations. Once again the result went in … <\/p>\n

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