Charles Groom Clark (13 July 1883 – 6 August 1970) was a New Zealand

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er. He played three first-class matches for

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in 1913/14. An opening bowler, Clark took 5 for 108 in the second innings of his first first-class match in January 1914. He continued playing senior cricket well into his forties. In December 1926 he opened the bowling and took 7 for 16 and 6 for 110 as

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defeated Wanganui to win the

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for the first time. In February 1930, at the age of 46, he took 3 for 100 when Taranaki lost to the touring MCC. Clark worked as a carpenter. He served overseas in

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with the 1st New Zealand Cyclist Company of the

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