CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

Northern Advocate, 9 March 1936, Page 4

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

NORTH AUCKLAND TITLE

J. A. CLARK THE WINNER

BIG BOWLING EVENT.

For the second consecutive

year—the only occasion in the history of the game in the North

—J. A. Clark (Whangarei) won the champion, of champions tourney at the Portland Bowl-

ing green on Saturday,

The event is conducted yearly under the auspices of the North Auckland Bowling Centre, the venue this time being Portland, where a large number of bowlers and enthusiasts gathered to witness a series of closely fought contests. The greens were in excellent order, the champion club players coming from all over the North. H. Williams (Russell) was unable to attend.

Although there were only six competitors, six rounds were required before the finalists emerged. Rain curtailed play on Saturday afternoon, and it was necessary to adjourn until the next day, when the final was completed. Clark’s second victory is a noteworthy achievement and is without precedent. Results are:—

First round.—O. Williams (Dargaville) 19, beat J. W. Stark (Hikurangi) 15; J. A. Clark (Whangarei) 20, beat McLean (Waipu) 17; L. Studd (Kensington) 20, beat E, George (Portland) 14; Cliff (Maungaturoto) a bye. Second round.—Cliff 26, beat McLean 6; Stark 15, beat George 14; Clark 15, beat Williams 12; Studd a bye.

Third round.—Stark 25, beat Williams 9; Studd 25, beat Cliff 12; Clark a bye. Fourth round—Stark 20, beat Cliff 16; Studd 18, beat Clark 17. Fifth round.—Clark 24, beat Studd 7. Stark a bye. Sixth round. —Clark 22, -beat Stark 14.

Final: Clark 17, beat Studd 16,