title: 1951 Claxton Shield
text: # 1951 Claxton Shield
  
  * 1951 Claxton Shield Champions
  * New South Wales 6th title
  
  The 1951 Claxton Shield was the 12th annual Claxton Shield, and was held in Adelaide from 28 July to 4 August. The participants were hosts South Australia, defending champions New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland. The series was won by an undefeated New South Wales, their sixth Shield title.
  
  ## Results
  
  | 28 July | Queensland | 0 – 5 | New South Wales |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | South Australia | 6 – 0 | Victoria |
  | 30 July | South Australia | 3 – 0 | Western Australia |
  | Queensland | 4 – 2 | Victoria |
  | 31 July | Queensland | 0 – 3 | South Australia |
  | New South Wales | 3 – 1 | Western Australia |
  | 2 August | Queensland | 0 – 9 | Western Australia |
  | New South Wales | 4 – 0 | Victoria |
  | 4 August | Victoria | 10 – 3 | Western Australia |
  | New South Wales | 6 – 1 | South Australia |
  