Holroyd wins through to County Sets Semi Finals

Holroyd won the first 7-end set and the Yorkshireman’s gritty determination saw him tie the second set with a brilliant last bowl to take shot and earn a place in the semi-finals against Philpott’s clubmate and fellow England international Dominic McVittie. 

Also chasing a final spot at Spalding on April 22 will be Paul Oke (Sleaford) and Richard Ashton (Lincoln).

Elsewhere, Stamford’s Richard Allam beat Lincoln’s Dennis Skayman in straight sets before losing out to McVittie, while Chris Ballard and John Pearson were each beaten 2-0 by Roberts and Ruby Hill (Spalding).

June Brennan, Shirley Suffling and Chris Ford lost their Lincs Women’s indoor triples 12-19 at Sleaford against Rockhall, Tebbs and Hoyles from Boston.

Teenagers Owen Aspinall and Ollie Jeapes were members of the Lincs Under 18 triples double rink that lost 48-23 at Grantham, battling back from 38-2 deficit at one stage.

Christine Ford has reached the semi-final of the Lincs IBA mixed pairs semi-final for the second time. On this occasion she partners Kevin Vinter after they scored a 17-9 victory over Lincoln’s Nick Orrey and Jenna Earl. Eight shots in three ends proved crucial when leading 8-3.

At Sleaford on April 2 they will meet a Spalding duo - either Jean Patterson & Dominic McVittie or Karen Martin and Stephen Harris.

FOOTNOTE: 

Tony Barwell is hoping his pairs partner Jeff Pitt will have recovered from a back injury to take part in the EIBA Over 60s Area final against Irvine Powdrill (Charnwood) on Thursday, March 2  (10 am).

Margaret King and Chris Ford play their EIBA Senior Pairs against Jan Elliott and her partner (Charnwood) at Melton on March 6.

FEDERATION LATEST

Northants Bowling Federation’s double campaigns to reach the final of the inter-county Derbyshire Trophy ended in disappointment when both lost their final games in the five-match series. 

Simon Law’s ‘A’ team lost 80-96 to Norfolk at Fakenham, while Ray Keating’s ‘B’ side were beaten by 30 shots at Huntingdon.

A 10-shot defeat at Lincoln had previously ended the ‘A’ team’s hopes of reaching the final.

Four points adrift of Lincs going into match at Gallow IBC, the ‘A’ team managed only two points from the rink win by Mike Robertson, Trevor Collins and Stephen Harris.

Meanwhile, Northants ‘B’ suffered a similar fate away to Hunts, the only bright spot a 24-20 win by Richard Allam and brothers Martin and Paul Bailey.

Northants A 80 (2), Norfolk 96 (12) – (Northants rinks only): 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.

Northants B 82 (2), Hunts 112 (12) – (Northants rinks only): 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.

Northants A 96 (4), Lincs 106 (10) – (Northants rinks only): Stuart Agger, Graham Agger, Peter Brown won 34-14; Paul Dalliday, Mike Robertson, Simon Law lost 17-36; Brian Martin, John Earl, Martyn Dolby lost 16-33; Stephen Harris, Trevor Collins, Tristan Morton won 29-23.

In NBF & NWBF competitions Richard Allam has been in a rich vein of form. His latest success came in the 4-bowl singles in a thrilling clash with Martyn Dolby.

Leading 18-4 Allam looked to be cruising until Dolby staged a dramatic comeback to trail 18-20 then held three shots and a match lie. Allam trailed the jack to regain the initiative and although Dolby touched the jack once more, it settled next to a lone Allam bowl.

The Stamford Town player also joined John Holroyd and Kevin Vinter in the triples, beating the Agger brothers and Pete Brown to reach the semi-final by 24-10.

In the women’s singles Michelle Smith beat Chris Ford 21-11 and plays either Elizabeth Wallace or Margaret King in the final.

Adam Warrington reached the semi-final of the NBF 4-bowl singles defeating John Holroyd 21-8; he will play Richard Allam, who also beat Trevor Collins by similar score in the Senior singles. Elizabeth Wallace and Chris Ballard beat Henry Gordon and Pat Jones 20-11 in the mixed pairs

The annual presentation lunch of the NBF & NWBF will be held at Ellindon Banqueting Suite, Bretton on Sunday, September  17.

*The men’s v women’s indoor triples challenge match has been revived by Presidents Martyn Dolby and Shirley Suffling and will be staged for the Ean Eagle Trophy at Peterborough IBC on April 2.

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