Women bowled over by men in annual challenge match
The annual indoor match between teams representing the Northants Bowling Federation and the Northants Women's Bowling Federation ended in a 155-72 victory for the men at Stamford.
The men won on five of the six rinks with the trio of Michael Humphreys, Andy Cox and Tom Newman-Borrett leading the way with a 36-12 victory.
The consolation win for the ladies in the Ean Eagle Challenge Trophy contest came from the rink of Jenny Harvey, Jean Scallon and Chris Ford.
The teams were led by NBF chairman Martyn Dolby and NWBF president Sheila Craig.
RESULT: NBF 155, NWBF 72 (NBF rinks first).
Ally McNaughton, Dudley Smith, Graham Agger lost to Jenny Harvey, Jean Scallon, Chris Ford 15-27; John Suffling, John Holroyd, Chris Ballard beat Val Du'Kett, Shirley Suffling, Rita Downs 21-9; Martyn Dolby, Mick Linnell, Simon Law beat Terri Handley, Wendy Jones, Sheila Craig 34-12; Michael Humphreys, Andy Cox, Tom Newman-Borrett beat Elaine Upton, Marlene Osborne, Viv Hempsell 36-12; Peter Linnell, Sam Downs, Kevin Vinter beat Hazel Brewin, Lisa Sharratt, Lisa Hawes 30-7; Dave Corney, Melvyn Beck, Neil Wright beat Yvonne Monaghan, Fiona Richardson, Ann Northern 19-5.