James Harford will play fellow Parkway bowler Paul Dalliday in the final of the blue riband Northants Federation 4-bowl singles final at Stamford Indoor Bowls Club on Sunday, March 17.<\/p>\n
A full schedule is published below.<\/p>\n
The county’s Derbyshire Trophy captain beat the holder Martyn Dolby 21-12, fighting back from an early deficit to score nine shots in four ends in a devastating spell and finally clinched it on the 20th end.<\/p>\n
It completed a tough spell of four semi-finals on successive days for Dolby who gave credit to his young opponent, who found a turning point when he killed an end while looking like he might go six shots adrift.<\/p>\n
“James then started to improve his backhand line and length as I struggled,” admitted Dolby. “And as my batteries dried up, James drew so well and was a worthy winner.”<\/p>\n
Said Harford: “I managed to hang on in the early part of the game and killing that end proved crucial. Drawing shots with my last bowl subsequently saved two or three shots and I stuck to my guns on my backhand to string nine shots in four ends together.”<\/p>\n
Harford will also join Simon Law in the final of the pairs in what promises to be an explosive and entertaining match against Dalliday and Tristan Morton.<\/p>\n
Former winners of the men’s triples – Stephen Harris, Cliff Watson and Peter Edwards have again reached the final. They beat Neil Wright, Trevor Collins and Jeff Newson 19-5 and will play Adam Warrington, Jon Earl and Martyn Dolby.<\/p>\n
Christine Ford and Martyn Dolby reached the final of the mixed pairs defeating Sheila Craig and Dick Noble in a one-sided match 26-6.<\/p>\n
Schedule<\/p>\n
10 am: Men’s veteran 4-bowl singles – Dick Noble (West Ward) v Martyn Dolby (Blackstones) (rink 2); women’s senior 4-bowl singles – Sheila Craig (Conservative) v Christine Ford (Ketton)(4); Under 25 Open singles – Stephen Harris (Blackstones) v Helen Holroyd (Stamford Town) (5).<\/p>\n
12 noon : Women’s 2-bowl pairs – Marlene Osbourne & Hazel Bass (Yaxley) v Louise Harris (Blackstones) & Helen Holroyd (Stamford Town) (1); men’s 4-bowl singles – Paul Dalliday (Parkway) v James Harford (Parkway) (3).<\/p>\n
2pm : Mixed 2-bowl Triples – Alan Romaine (Vanguard) Carol and Bob Warters (Ketton) v Moira, Helen & John Holroyd (Stamford Town) (2); men’s 2-bowl pairs – Dalliday & Tristan Morton (Parkway) v Harford & Simon Law (Parkway); mixed 2-bowl pairs – Ford (Ketton) & Dolby (Blackstones) v S & L Harris (Blackstones) (6).<\/p>\n
4pm: women’s 4-bowl singles – L Harris v H Holroyd (3); men’s 2-bowl triples – Adam Warrington, Jon Earl and Dolby (Blackstones) v S Harris (Blackstones), Cliff Watson (Peterborough & District) & Peter Edwards (Ketton) (4); women’s 2-bowl triples – June Brennan (Ketton), Jan Want (Ryhall), Chris Ford (Ketton) v Penny Hart (Whittlesey Town), Marlene Osbourne & Hazel Bass (Yaxley).<\/p>\n
*Players will where whites and club shirts where they are all from the same outdoor club, otherwise all white. Red or white stickers will be provided. Raffle prizes welcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
James Harford will play fellow Parkway bowler Paul Dalliday in the final of the blue riband Northants Federation 4-bowl singles final at Stamford Indoor Bowls Club on Sunday, March 17. A full schedule is published below. The county’s Derbyshire Trophy captain beat the holder Martyn Dolby 21-12, fighting back from an early deficit to score … <\/p>\n