England call-ups for local bowlers and a great result for Northants B team
Several local players have been named in England indoor squads for next year's British Isles international series.
Stamford-based Stephen Harris, who plays for Spalding Lightning, has retained his place at lead in the rink skipped by Robert Paxton for the men's international series in Belfast on March 13/14.
Nicky Brett continues to skip one of the six rinks with Huntingdon clubmate Lewis Baker at lead.
Meanwhile, local youngsters Ollie Jeapes (Huntingdon) and Owen Aspinall (Spalding Lightning) are in a 21-strong junior international squad from which the team for the international series in Wales on February 14/15 will be selected following a trial at Desborough IBC next month.
COUNTY RESULT Northants B produced an outstanding Derbyshire Trophy result away to Norfolk at Norwich which in turn could boost their A team's chances of winning the southern section.
Dudley Smith's team came back with a share of the 14 points following an 89-89 draw against a Norfolk side that defeated defending champions Hunts 11-3 in their opening fixture.
The rink of Tien Ngo, Dudley Smith and debutant Ben Wilson led the way with a 31-19 victory, while John Holroyd, Andy Cox and Kevin Vinter took their rink honours 25-16.
Result
NORTHANTS B 89 (7), NORFOLK 89 (7) - (Northants rinks only): Tien Ngo, Dudley Smith, Ben Wilson won 31-19; John Holroyd, Andy Cox, Kevin Vinter won 25-16; Malcolm Mitchell, Ally McNaughton, Mike Anderson lost 21-22; Peter Smith, Neil Wright, Adam Emery lost 12-32.