The Colborn Bowl, Dublin, Texas
In 1946 the Dublin Rodeo Enterprises, Inc., with Clarence Leatherwood as president, constructed
the Colborn Bowl -- the largest rodeo arena in the southwest at that time. The Dublin performance
of the rodeo was changed from April to September and became the Pre-Madison Square Garden Rodeo
to coincide with the annual trip to New York. As soon as the Dublin performance was finished, the
entire rodeo -- lock, stock and barrel -- headed for the train.
The Colborn Bowl in Dublin became the largest outdoor rodeo arena in the southwest. Below are photographs that
showcase the Bowl in the early years:
