Federation bowlers give Norfolk a scare

Post date: Nov 19, 2017 5:38:33 PM

Northants Federation fully justified its decision to include a second team in the Derbyshire Trophy by taking four points from a maximum 14 against Norfolk at Peterborough.

Despite a frustrating 10-shot defeat (85-95), Northants B proved the county has more than sufficient ability at its disposal to play a key role in which among the six teams contesting the southern section will progress to the national finals at Newark in April.

Northants B, featuring several Stamford IBC-based players, had narrowly lost their opening fixture against Northants A but the rink of Mike Ramsden, Mick Humphreys and John Holroyd retained their unbeaten record with a 21-20 win - a four count on the 16th of the 25 ends proving the turning point.

Cliff Watson, Dick Noble and Peter Brown were held to a draw in their previous match but we're in determined mood against Norfolk surging into a 13-4 lead then adding seven more shots in three ends to run out 27-14 winners.

Unfortunately, despite Northants holding a one shot lead overall with five ends to play, they were unable to halt a late Norfolk rally.

Steve Roden, Jon Earl and Graham Agger conceded eight shots in the last six ends in an 18-28 defeat with Les Sharp, Mick Linnell and Rod Maplethorpe dropping nine in the last four ends.

On Sunday, December 3 Northants B entertain Lincolnshire at Peterborough while Northants A host Hunts at Stamford. Both matches start at 10am.

Results (Northants names only):

Derbyshire Trophy (at Peterborough). Northants B 85 (4pts) Norfolk 95 (10). M Ramsden, M Humphreys, J Holroyd won 21-20; S Roden, J Earl, G Agger lost 19-23; L Sharp, M Linnell, R Maplethorpe lost 18-28; C Watson, D Noble, P Brown won 27-14.

Scoreline: 17-21 (5 ends), 36-37 (10), 51-59 (15), 74-73 (20), 85-95 (25).