Cherbourg, Woorabinda, Palm Island - Jones Shield Series - Woorabinda - 1950 May
Item
Sport
Rugby League See all items with this value
Competition Type
Inter-settlement
Communities Involved
Cherbourg See all items with this value
Palm Island See all items with this value
Woorabinda See all items with this value
Start Date
May 26, 1950
Duration
2 days
Place
Woorabinda, Queensland See all items with this value
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.
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.