In fact the South handed their northern rivals a bit of a hammering, winning 277 shots to 218.

It was akin to Queensland’s recent four-year dominance over NSW in the State of Origin rugby league.

An annual fundraiser for the CNDBA, the rep game was played in a fours format with teams from various CNDBA club split into North and South.

The North comprise teams from the Kootingal, Tamworth City, North Tamworth, Manilla, Oxley and Barraba clubs while the victorious South team was made up teams from South Tamworth, West Tamworth, Quirindi, Werris Creek, Willow Tree and Nundle.

Kootingal bowls organiser Jayson Pinnock said it was a good day with some impressive displays, especially from the Southern team.

“It was played in a fours format over 21 ends,” Pinnock said.

“Every team played one game. The South got up, were too good for us. It was also the annual fundraiser for the CNDBA. they budgeted to make $750 but raised nearly $800.”

It was a good day for the South with South Tamworth Bowling Club supplying the two teams for the CNDBA Mixed Fours Final at West Tamworth Sports and Bowling Club on Saturday morning.

“The winner was South,” West Tamworth club president Bob Hennessey joked Saturday.

He and controlling body, Don Garland, reported the South team skipped by Les Goodchild won a close final 21-13.

Goodchild’s team contained Len Luke, Shirley Otte and Elva Holmes with Jeff Myers skipping their final opponents in a four also containing Paul Latham, Chris Myers and Chris King.

The “Southern” bowls spotlight also continued at South Tamworth Bowling Club yesterday where the Tamworth Games Mixed Pairs Carnival was being held.