BOTH Northants teams in the English Bowling Federation’s Derbyshire Trophy ended their five-match programmes with away defeats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The A team handed the southern section title to Lincolnshire on a plate after losing 96-80 to Norfolk at Fakenham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Four points adrift of Lincs going into match they managed only two points making the leaders’ final fixture away to Norfolk somewhat irrelevant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The rink of Mike Robertson, Trevor Collins and Stephen Harris provided the one bright spot with a 28-21 victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, the B team suffered the same fate away to Hunts, gaining just two points in a 108-82 defeat courtesy of the rink of Richard Allam and brothers Martin and Paul Bailey, who won 24-20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RESULTS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Northants A 80 (2), Norfolk 96 (12) – (Northants rinks only):<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paul Dalliday, Ollie Jeapes, Simon Law lost 21-26; Stuart Agger, Graham Agger, Peter Brown lost 15-25; Brian Martin, John Earl, Martyn Dolby lost 16-24; Mike Robertson, Trevor Collins, Stephen Harris won 28-21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Northants B 82 (2), Hunts 112 (12) – (Northants rinks only):<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Terry Corney, John Holroyd, Kevin Vinter lost 20-24; Martin Prudhoe, Tom Newman, Ray Keating lost 23-32; Jeff Clipston, Cliff Watson, Mick Linnell lost 15-32; Richard Allam, Martin Bailey, Paul Bailey won 24-20.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BOTH Northants teams in the English Bowling Federation’s Derbyshire Trophy ended their five-match programmes with away defeats. The A team handed the southern section title to Lincolnshire on a plate after losing 96-80 to Norfolk at Fakenham. Four points adrift of Lincs going into match they managed only two points making the leaders’ final fixture … <\/p>\n