Northants’ women bowlers suffered a setback to their hopes of reaching the Donald Steward Trophy finals at Skegness for the first time in 25 years. <\/p>\n
They were beaten 131-91 by Suffolk, claiming only two of the 18 points on offer.<\/p>\n
It leaves Northants needing to grab maximum points from their last two matches – away to Hunts and home to North Essex – and for Suffolk to slip up at bottom of the table North Essex next week, an unlikely scenario.<\/p>\n
Norfolk currently lead the table with 62 points, having completed their five fixtures. Suffolk have 52 with Northants on 35 after completing three fixtures.<\/p>\n
Only the rink of Tina Tinklin, Liz Hext (both Conservative Club) and Sue Moir (Langtoft) emerged with points from the match at Borough of Eye in a 26-15 win.<\/p>\n
The Ketton trio of Carol Warters, Shirley Suffling and Christine Ford had a chance for two more but their opposition stole it 21-20.<\/p>\n
It was a similar tale for the Silver Jubilee Vase at St Botolph’s BC who also conceded 16 points in a 23-shot defeat, where on Carol Grief (Crowland), Cheryl McCarthy and Hazel Bass (both Yaxley) were the only successes 30-20.<\/p>\n
Results (Northants names only):<\/p>\n
Donald Steawrd Trophy (at Borough of Eye) Suffolk 131 (16 pts) Northants 91 (2). C. Warters, S. Suffling, C. Ford lost 20 – 21; F. Richardson, N. Squires, M Landsburgh lost 19 – 26; K. Browning, M. Osbourne, G. King lost 11 – 38; T Tinklin, E. Hext, S. Moir won won 26 – 15; T. Handley, E. Wallace, J. Masters lost 15 – 31.<\/p>\n
Silver Jubilee Vase (at St. Botolphs B.C.) : Suffolk 125 (16) Northants 102 (2). M. Holden, J. Padley, J. Cooper lost 26 – 27; J. Needham, L. Toms, W. Humphreys lost 24-27; V. Slater, A. Cox, V. Hempsell lost 17 – 21; C. Grief, C. McCarthy, H. Bass won 30 – 20; W. Stevens, W. Harrold, G. Day 12 – 33 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Northants’ women bowlers suffered a setback to their hopes of reaching the Donald Steward Trophy finals at Skegness for the first time in 25 years. They were beaten 131-91 by Suffolk, claiming only two of the 18 points on offer. It leaves Northants needing to grab maximum points from their last two matches – away … <\/p>\n