Northants bowlers triumph after a big comeback, Whittlesey Manor dominate presentation night
Northants A have made it two wins out of two in their bid to regain the English Bowling Federation's Derbyshire Trophy.
They overcame a substantial deficit over the opening half of the match to snatch a 100-92 (10-4) win away to North Cambs at March.
The rink of Chris Ballard, Brian Martin and Peter Brown were the mainstays of the recovery with a 32-18 victory, while Stuart Agger, Paul Dalliday and Simon Law won a topsy-turvy match 26-24.
The rinks of Adam Warrington (17-23) and Graham Agger (25-27) were beaten, but gained important ground over the closing ends after trailing early on by some distance.
Scores (Northants rinks only): Michael Humphreys, Wayne Morris, Adam Warrington lost 17-23; Martyn Dolby, Mick Linnell, Graham Agger lost 25-27; Chris Ballard, Brian Martin, Peter Brown won 32-18; Stuart Agger, Paul Dalliday, Simon Law won 26-24.
The Peterborough League presentation dinner was held at the Parkway club with president Alistair Patterson presenting the awards.
Whittlesey Manor collected no fewer than seven awards, including all three cup competitions for the second year running, and two Club 55 League titles - Premier and Division One.
Parkway also claimed a Midweek League title double - Premier and Division One, while the Yaxley club were the inaugural winners of the new Sixes League.
Roll of honour
MIDWEEK LEAGUE: Premier Division, Parkway A; r/u Whittlesey Manor Hawks; Division One, Parkway C; r/u CoP City; Division Two: Burrows Court Ospreys; r/u Werrington; Division Three, Whittlesey Town Wildcats; r/u Bretton Beagles.
CLUB 55 LEAGUE: Premier Division, Whittlesey Manor Buzzards; r/u Stamford Town; Division One, Whittlesey Manor Peregrines; r/u Bourne Town; Division Two, Crowland Choughs; r/u Werrington; Division Three, CoP Molins C; r/u Barnack Green.
WEEKEND LEAGUE: Premier Division, Blackstones; r/u Yaxley Sharks; Division One, Bourne Town; r/u Whittlesey Manor Hawks; Division Two, Whittlesey Town Bears; r/u East Community Bears.
SIXES LEAGUE: Yaxley Cuckoos; r/u Bourne Town.
CUP COMPETITIONS: Rowlett Cup, Whittlesey Manor A; r/u Yaxley B; Plate, Yaxley A; r/u Burrows Court; Munday Shield, Whittlesey Manor B; r/u West Ward; Plate, Yaxley B; r/u Burrows Court; Mick Lewin Trophy, Whittlesey Manor; r/u CoP City A; Plate, Stamford Town; r/u Crowland.