1979 YEARBOOK



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


Highlights

The new county two wood tourament sponsored by the Northants Evening Telegraph set the bowling world alight at the weekend - more than 300 bowlers entered the two day event.  Within minutes of the tournament starting it was announced that it would now become a permanent fixture in the county calendar.


At the NBA Council meeting at Kettering Cons in March, when the tournament was given the go-ahead, doubts were expressed about its popularity but these were quietly dispelled.


It was so successful County Secretary George Wills who did an excellent job with his area secretaries in getting the competition off the ground said "There will be twice as many entries next year"


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    1979 N.B.A Co. Singles

    A.P. Thurland

    (Kettering Lodge BC)

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    1979 N.B.A. Pairs Champions

    C. Manning

    T.James

    (Thrapston BC)

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    1979 N.B.A Triples Champions

    R.A. Donaghue

    N. Mason

    R. Webb

    (Kettering Conservatives)

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    1979 N.B.A. Fours Champions

    L. Hoare

    R. Ritchie

    G. Letts

    R. Hart

    (British Timken, Duston)

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    1979 Mason Cup Winner

    A.P. Thurland

    (Kettering Lodge BC)

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    1979 Fred Hodge Executive Ttiples

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    H. Heeler

    M. Coleman

    D. Pittam

    (Northampton West End BC)

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    1979 Secretaries Cup Winner

    M. Corbyn

    (John Whites)

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    1979 Evening Telegraph

    Two Wood Singles Winner

    N. Humphrey

    (Rothwell Cons)


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1979 N.B.A. President

E.G. Tipler

(Rushden Town BC)

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The Presidents Foreword

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1979 NWCBA President

M. Oatridge

(Rushden Town BC)

COMPETITION NAME CLUB
4 Wd Singles P. Bray Kettering Lodge BC
2 Wd Singles J. Dawson Westminster Ladies BC
Pairs P. Bray Kettering Lodge BC
A. Wright
Triples S. Parker Kettering Lodge BC
P. Bray
A. Wright
Fours Winners M. Christie Kettering Lodge BC
J. Richards
V. Glover
A. Wright
BenTriples B. Row Rothwell Conservatives BC
N. Allen
M. Buckby
Ch of Champs M. Paterson Desborough Town BC
Secretaries Cup W. Abraham Rothwell Manor Park BC

1979 NHVPBA Chairman

J. Chick

(Corby Forest BC)

Chairmans Message

Officers

1979 Harris Cup Winners

W. Orland

R. Glover

M. Tarry

F. Elwers

(Kettering Conservatives BC)