1961 YEARBOOK



Take a trip down memory lane, as we reflect on the records of the year.



Highlight

Engligh Bowling Association President Cyril A. Chown from Northampton

took the annual EBA tour to Northamptonshire.

On the Mon the party was received by the Mayor of Northampton, before defeating County Ground 127-94

On Tues they visted Peterborough and won 117-116

On Wed after a trip to Overstone they made it three wins in a row with a 131-116 victory against Earls Barton.

A visit to Corby on Thursday saw their 100% record fall, losing 125-115

On Saturday they defeated the NBA at Kettering Lodge 137-95

1961 NBA President

D. Wilson


(Deceased)

COMPETITION WINNERS NAME CLUB
4 wood Singles J.C.P. Mason Kettering Conservative
Pairs R.S.T King Abington BC
R. Gargate
Triples S. Carter Wellingborough BC
R. Brook
R.H. Stenhouse
Fours F.W. Goodwin Kettering Lodge BC
T. Dainty
L. Coker
D.E. Cooper
Mason Cup J.H. Bettles Irthlingborough C.I.
Secretaries Cup H.F. Sturgess Wellingborough BC
Manfield Cup Wellingborough Town BC

1961 N.W.C.B.A. President

A.C. Ireland

(Wellingborough BC)

COMPETITION WINNERS

COMPETITION NAME CLUB
4 Wd Singles P. Hodge Kettering Ladies
2 Wd Singles M.S. Wright Corby S & L BC
Pairs J. Freeman Kettering Ladies
E. Wilson
Triples R. Hall Abington Park BC
D. Cross
A. Gardiner
Fours Winners D. Boddington Higham Ferrers BC
I. Hughes
D. Williamson
H. Woodhall
Benevolent Triples C. Barlow Abington Park BC
D. Harris
E. Luck
Year Competition Achievement Name Club
1961 National Pairs WINNERS J. Freeman Kettering Ladies
E. Wilson
1961 Benevolent Triples Third C, Barlow Abington Park
D. Harris
E. Luck
YEAR NAME CLUB
1961 England Internationals F. Mason Kettering Conservatives
1961 International Trialist R. Gargate Abington BC