April 21, 2014
The Maidenwell Bull Ride – the highlight of the big “Wombat Weekend” – attracted more than 400 people to the Maidenwell Hotel on Sunday night.
Publican Gavin Jones said it had been three hours of “flat-strap, non-stop” action which culminated in a tie for first place in the Open Bull Ride.
2013 Australian bull riding champion Fraser Babbington tied with Gold Coast rider Reece Weller, on 83 points.
Gavin said the whole Wombat Weekend had been a big success with Saturday night’s pig-on-the-spit attracting a big crowd after the Nanango Races.
The hotel put on a bus to the races which catered for about 40 happy punters.
[Photos: Denise Keelan Photography]
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Results:
Open Ride
Equal 1. Ryan Dickens
Equal 1. Fraser Babbington
Novice Bull Ride
No scores
Junior Bull Ride
1. Cody Kelly
Equal 2. Taylor Schultz
Equal 2. Dylan Talbot
Junior Steer Ride
1. Dylan Talbot
Equal 2. Clay Hall
Equal 2. Joshua Jones
4. Beau Creighton
Poddy Ride
1. Lleyton Browne
Equal 2. Kade Attenborough
Equal 2. Mathew McHugh
Equal 4. Cooper Jones
Equal 4. Brandon Long
