The curtain came down on another campaign of county bowls in fine style last Saturday.

The Hunts Post: Ross Martin sends down a delivery during the Adams Trophy clash. Picture: DUNCAN LAMONTRoss Martin sends down a delivery during the Adams Trophy clash. Picture: DUNCAN LAMONT (Image: Archant)

Hunts men completed their Adams Trophy and Newton Trophy challenges on a high with a pair of home victories against Norfolk to secure third-place finishes in both competitions.

The locals emerged 158-148 winners in a tight Adams Trophy clash at Huntingdon Bowls Club despite only triumphing on two of the six rinks.

But the margin of those successes for the rinks of Nicky Brett and Robert Jepson proved decisive overall.

Ed Elmore’s young Warboys trio, also featuring Harry Ward and Ross Martin, drew their clash while skips Lewis Baker, Owen Kennedy and Ian Swannell oversaw defeats – by a single shot in the case of the latter.

The Hunts Post: Hunts man Richard Stevens is watched on by his Norfolk opponents. Picture: DUNCAN LAMONTHunts man Richard Stevens is watched on by his Norfolk opponents. Picture: DUNCAN LAMONT (Image: Archant)

But there was a far more comprehensive success for Hunts in the Newton Trophy finale as they thumped Norfolk 183-129 at Sawtry Bowls Club.

The locals were victorious on five of the six rinks with the other one ending in a deadlock for a trio skipped by Richard Coles.

Malcolm Dudley’s rink were the most emphatic winners with a 14-shot margin, while Peter Reason’s side eased to success by a dozen shots.

Iain Hamilton and Merv Rossin oversaw 11-shot wins and Barry Stevens’ trio were eight shots clear on their rink.

ADAMS TROPHY

Hunts 158, Norfolk 148

Hunts rinks: Harry Ward/Ross Martin/Ed Elmore drew 24-24, Eric Baker/James Bowers/Lewis Baker lost 23-31, Tony Chapman/Richard Stevens/Nicky Brett won 33-17, Steve Farrant/Kevin Ward/Robert Jepson won 29-18, Richard Wilson/Scott Wilson/Owen Kennedy lost 23-31, Trevor Dighton/Kevin Bowers/Ian Swannell lost 26-27.

NEWTON TROPHY

Hunts 183, Norfolk 129

Hunts rinks: Andy Townsend/John Mitchley/Peter Reason won 28-16, David Peak/Bunny Johnson/Barry Stevens won 30-22, Peter Hutchinson/Barry McCormick/Richard Coles drew 24-24, Adrian Cossey/Richard Jolly/Malcolm Dudley won 36-22, Doug Urwin/Keith Minnett/Iain Hamilton won 32-21, Trevor Murray/John Hignett/Merv Rossin won 33-22.

* The leading bowlers in the area will do battle for county honours at the Hunts finals day on Sunday.

A total of 24 titles are up for grabs at Huntingdon Bowls Club with the action getting underway at 9.30am.

All winners will then represent the county at national level in the English Bowling Federation finals next month.

Full Hunts finals schedule and semi-final results can be found here at www.huntspost.co.uk/sport later this week.