He was then chosen to play for the North Island for the fourth and final time in his career. In total Marist had a remarkable eight players in the North Island side such was the quality of their senior side at the time. North Island side thrashed the South Island by 52 points to 23 with Clarke, playing lock scoring a try and kicking 5 conversions and a penalty for a 15-point haul. He was picked to play for Auckland against South Auckland but was ultimately unavailable for the match. His final match for the season was for a combined Marist and Devonport side against the touring Eastern Suburbs team. Clarke kicked a conversion and 2 penalties in a 14–13 win before 15,000 spectators at Carlaw Park.
