YORKSHIRE had only four wins at Milnsbridge BC as they surprisingly lost to Derbyshire in the County Championship.
The White Rose men went down 229-201 at the Huddersfield venue while the away team were 211-201 winners – meaning an overall defeat by 430-412.
It was a disappointing outcome for the Crossfield Cup champions, whose winners at Milnsbridge were Graeme Wilson (Lower Hopton), John Spinks (Alverthorpe), Jack Dyson and Ashley Daykin (both Netherton Con).
Spinks was the best winner, running away to a 21-6 success against Colin Leishman. Man of match was Derbyshire’s Richard Peach, who beat Dave Cooper to nine.
At the away venue, Nathan Webster (Alverthorpe) had a superb 21-2 win, while James Hanson and Liam Griffin (both Pudsey BC) won to 10 and 12 respectively.
Yorkshire’s next match is against Shropshire on June 3.
Result against Derbyshire:
At Milnsbridge – (Yorkshire names first): Graeme Wilson 21 John Marshall 18, Dave Cooper 9 Richard Peach 21, Craig Gant 11 Darren Smith 21, Steven Hirst 18 John Guess 21, John Spinks 21 Colin Leishman 6, Ashley Tattersley 17 Jonathan Chapman 21, Robert Hitchen 14 Ian Johnson 21, Graham Higgins 9 John Hall 21, Dave Fox 19 Paul Stretton 21, Jack Dyson 21 Darren Shaw 20, Graham Hickey 20 Andy Milsom 21, Ashley Daykin 21 Andy Spragg 17.
At Asbourne BC – Natham Webster 21 SteveAdams 2, Scott Fisher 21 Dave May 17, Robbie Fitzpatrick 21 Richard Gill 19, Keiran Smith 11 Brian Smith 21, James Hanson 21 Andy Fearn 10, Ian Booth 18 Dave Allsopp 21, Liam Griffin 21 Gareth Nash 12, Mark Hughes 7 Dan Petcher 21, James Wilcox 21 Calvin Jackson 15, Nicky White 17 Niel Worthington 21, Chris Mordue 17 Paul Chamberlain 21, James Davison 15 John Dewey 21.
