On Tuesday 8th September the Royal County hosted Northamptonshire at Didcot bowls club.
Not the best of weather to start the game, it had been raining all morning and was still spitting at commencement of play. Gradually the blue sky appeared during the game and the sun showed its face too.
The green bowled well despite the weather and the Presidents rink missed out on highest winning rink on count back.
The Royal County won on 4 rinks, loosing on 2 with an overall winning margin of 44 shots.
Match Result:
Berkshire Score – 134 shots
Northamptonshire Score – 90 Shots
Berkshire’s Top Rink on the day was:
David Horton
Brian Amos
John Mathews
Kevin Belcher
A splendid ham and cheese ploughman’s was served after the game and the hospitality was exemplary.