A rectangular wooden board with a vertical split through the whole board held together with two horizontal pieces of wood on the back. A rectangular pressed metal plate covers most of the board. The metal has extruded floral designs and printing. Printed in the top section - NORTHERN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC SPORTS Printed in the middle of the board - JUNIOR CHALLENGE SHIELD PRESENTED BY J. W. PENNINGTON ESQ. M.L.A. There are seven small rectangles with the name of a school and dates on each one, the names are BENDIGO, CASTLEMAINE, ECHUA, KERANG, KYNETON, MARYBOROUGH, ST. ARNAUD, GOLDEN SQUARE Seven pieces of white paper attached to the rear have the details of each rectangle. They are - Bendigo 1919, Z1921, 1923, A1925, A1926, Z1936, Z1937, A1940, Z1941, A1946, Z1947. Castlemaine 1922, 1925, 1926. Echua 1932. Kerang 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955. Kyneton 1918, 1924, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1933, 1935, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1975. Maryborough 1931, 1934, 1938, 1939, 1948, 1951, 1960,1967, 1970, 19711. St. Anaud 1920. Golden Square 1963, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1976, 1977, 1978. flora hill secondary school, golden square secondary school, bendigo high school, castlemaine high school, echua high school, kyneton high school, kerang high school, maryborough high school, school athletic sports, nanga gnulle