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ABINGTON RELINQUISHED their hold on the Jubilee Vase to Northampton West End on Friday 1st May, continuing the run of away wins in this fixture to four successive years.

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Abington's victory in the inaugural staging in 2022 remains the only occasion either side has converted home advantage into the result. And unfortunately there was little sign of that this year, our third time as hosts. The A-team scored only 21 shots between them, one rink dropping just as many. West End A racked up 53 in total.

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The combined B & C team fared little better, but there was the saving grace of Abington's sole rink win, an astonishing late turnaround from Dave Whiteside, Reg Jones & Ian Daverson. They'd actually got off to the worst start of anyone, 0-7 down after the opening two ends, but finished with a rout of 12 from the last five to snatch an improbable 18-14. It only marginally improved the aggregate though, with West End B winning their leg 40-44.

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As a warm-up for the Monday Triples League, it was inauspicious. The campaign ahead promises to be the toughest for a while. But if there's any fixture where the result matters less than the company, it's this one. Long may this fixture, and both clubs, prosper.

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27/04/2026: MIXED RESULTS from the opening week of friendlies, but one thing everyone can agree upon is the quality of Abington's green.​​​​​​ Members and opponents alike have been unanimous in praise for its slick pace and smooth surface, akin to how it usually feels by July/August, let alone April! A hearty cheer for our greenkeeper, Kevin Johnson. His hard work is hugely appreciated at the club and beyond.

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19/04/2026: THE OUTDOOR SEASON began in earnest yesterday with the traditional 'Our Day' event. The turnout was magnificent, with six whole rinks being used, complimented by a smattering of new faces. Two teams, all Abington bowlers, went wood-to-wood on a remarkably good-running surface. Thursday captain Reg Jones narrowly edged the battle 74-70 over Saturday skipper Christine Ball's side.

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The Tuesday and Thursday friendly fixtures start immediately this week, with Kislingbury and Roade visiting on those days respectively, before Earls Barton arrive for the first Saturday friendly proper on the 25th. Welcome back!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​