Rain washes Newton men off course
NORFOLK EBF: Norfolk's Adams and Newton teams entertained Northants, with the Adams team looking to get back on the winning trail after their recent match against Hunts and the Newton team looking to consolidate their good start to the season.
As it turned out the Adams team achieved their objective with a convincing 185-133 win taking 20 of the available 22 points. The Newton team led by 17 shots after 20 ends when there was a heavy shower of rain which completely changed the course of the game – Northants running out winners by 179 shots to 154 and Norfolk picking up only four points.
Adams rink scores: S Peach, M Wilkinson and I Whiley 37-22, W Burrage, N Blyth and V Hudson 34-21, A Sayer, N Browne and B Sadler 28-22, M Chapman, T Baker and D Toyn 29-26, J Hudson, J Cason and J Roope 21-26, J Annis, R Greef and C Lawrence 36-16.
Newton rink scores: P Cox, G Hewitt and D Sherman 23-34, R Bunton, M Bird and A Rowsell 30-31, S Reynolds, J Hudson and P Randell 31-19, J Groves, J Cook and A Manson 30-25, G Todhunter, P Clutterbuck & N Chilvers 25-28, T Elvin, K Howlett & K Humphrey 15-42.
