Cherbourg, Woorabinda, Palm Island - Jones Shield Series - Woorabinda - 1950 May

Item

Sport

Competition Type

Inter-settlement

Communities Involved

Start Date

May 26, 1950

Duration

2 days

Place

Woorabinda, Queensland

Title

Cherbourg, Woorabinda, Palm Island - Jones Shield Series - Woorabinda - 1950 May

Description

Woorabinda, Cherbourg and Palm Island competition. Boxing held in conjunction with the 6th annual show and sports event. “The show concluded with boxing between competitors from Cherbourg and Woorabinda on Saturday night and a football match between teams from the two settlements on Sunday”. Shield competed for in a 3-phase contest held on each of the 3 settlements. Awarded on points. At end of 5 years the winning settlement keeps the shield.
Ring events completed.
Flag race, Kevin Munns 1,
Russell Priestley 2. Bending
race, Kevin Munns. Stock-
man's turnout, Kevin Munns 1,
Russell Priestley 2. Boy rider,
Allan Munns. Open hunt,
Keith Punch 1, Harold Ford 3.

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