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President’s welcome On behalf of the Golden Shears committee it gives me much pleasure to welcome you to the 60th Golden Shears. This history making occasion would never have been possible without the dedicated support of committee members, sheep suppliers and competitors.

Patterson and the Masterton District Council for their ongoing major support, and also to previous Mayors and Councils also.

Nothing this size can happen without sponsorship, big and small! Our current main sponsors are Bayleys, PGG Wrightson, Lister, Trust House and Shear Expertise.

Sadly we have lost a very dear friend, Koro Mullins. Koro was known throughout the shearing world as a competitive shearer in his younger days, and a commentator around many shearing shows, including Golden Shears. Of late he led the Live Streaming team where his knowledge, expertise and perfection took live streaming to very high levels. Koro will be sadly missed by his wife Mavis and family, friends and

This year we have honoured Trust House in recognition of their support to us over the years by creating the Trust House Open Wednesday with no entry charges.

A big thank you to Mayor Lyn

Welcome to our Trans-Tasman Shearers and Wool Handlers, who will compete against New Zealand in the Trans-Tasman series once again.

his Golden Shears family.

Once again we hope you all enjoy your stay in Masterton and go away with very fond memories of the Golden Shears 60th birthday.

Sam Saunders, President

Mayor’s Message I’m delighted to welcome you to the 2020 Golden Shears, the 60th Anniversary of the world’s premier shearing and woolhandling competition. Masterton is proud to be the host of this international event.

The Golden Shears is one of the most important events in our district’s packed events calendar, attracting hundreds of visitors every year and giving our local economy a tremendous boost. The introduction of live streaming the event across the globe has helped to further cement Masterton’s association with shearing.

One of the real strengths of Golden Shears is the fact it is run by a large and dynamic team of volunteers. The superb team of organisers, judges, referees, stewards, commentators, timekeepers and others contribute as much as any competitor in making this the wonderful event it has become.

I would especially like to welcome all visitors to Masterton, especially those who are here for the first time; we hope you find our district as beautiful, unique and relaxing as we do.

I look forward to seeing you in action.

Enjoy the week!

Good luck to all the competitors and

Lyn Patterson - Mayor

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Officials

Master of Ceremonies Kieran McAnulty

Front of House John Jolly Stage Managers Peter Noble, Tracey Stringer Call Steward Nuki Gordon Presentations Trish Stevens, Cath Thompson, Mary-Leigh Ryan Registrations Bruce Caseley Flags & Signage Ian Stewart Works Kevin Aplin, Stewart Atkinson Wool Supervisor Matt Johnson Wool Handling Missy Riddell, Lynn Paku Resident Shearers Paddy Mason Wool Handling/Pressing Points Bill Hutchings Transport & Yards Stephen Siemonek, Andy Gibson Wool Pressing John Hodder Sheep Officers Ken Macpherson, Allan Grant, Jason Le Grove Commentators Norm Harraway, Kerry Irvine, John McBride, Tuma Mullins, Gerald Spain, Rowena Duncan, Mavis Mullins (Live Internet Streaming)

Patron Laurie Keats Chief Referee Ronald King

President Sam Saunders

Shearing Judges Mark Barrowcliffe, Kevin Boyd, Dave Brooker, Willy Buick, Neil Fagan, Max Flood (Aust), Richard France, Allan Grant, Matt Johnson, Russell Knight, Donald Macrae, Robert McLaren, Graham McNae, Ken Macpherson, Joanne Mead, Philip Morrison, Allan Paterson, Richard Waddell

Past President Philip Morrison

Wool Handling Referee Jo Hopkirk Wool Handling Judges Mori Gibbs, Gail Haitana, Gail Holmes, Ian Hopkirk, Peter Lange, Myles Oldershaw, Bo Paku-Clark, Dawn Ratana, Roxanne Roxburgh, Pauline Smith (Aust), Linda Tarrant, Hine Thompson Wool Pressing Judges Carl Cocks, Peter Cox Disputes Committee to be at least three of the following (as appropriate)-Chief Referee, President or Past President, Wool Handling Referee or Chief Shearing Judge, SSNZ Competitor Delegate, SSNZ Executive Member

Administrator Deborah Keats Treasurer Bruce Caseley Committee Cushla Abraham, Stewart Atkinson, Angeline Colquhoun, Fiona Healey, John Hodder, Ian Hopkirk, Jo Hopkirk, Bill Hutchings, John Jolly, Anna Morrison, Peter Noble, Bec O’Neale, Lynn Paku, Allan Pretious, Missy Riddell, Mary-Leigh Ryan, Stephen Siemonek, Trish Stevens, Tracey Stringer, (Co-opted: Jills Angus-Burney, Bruce Christensen) Life Members Kevin Aplin, Bruce Arcus, Greg Herrick, Laurie Keats, Edwin O’Hara, Ian Stewart, Gavin Tankersley, Murray Tomlin, Selwyn Tomlin Honorary Members Shear History Trust, Trust House

Many thanks to these associated organisations and service providers Electronic scoring system Harvest Electronics Scoring operators Warren Parker, Sharon Ruffeles, Maureen Shortis First aid Safety Medics NZ Audio visuals Audio Progress Live internet streaming Noise Productions Photography and media Pete Nikolaison Ticketing Eventfinda Pen staff Makoura College, Rathkeale College & Wairarapa College students, and Wairarapa Young Farmers

Vice-Presidents Ronald King & Ken Macpherson

Sheep transport Pinfolds Transport Ltd, Martinborough Transport Ltd, Tullochs Transport Ltd, CR Nelson Trucking Hon veterinarian Wairarapa Vet Services Staging Masterton District Brass Band Security Nathan & Keely Couch, Maori Wardens, Armourguard Doors Masterton Squash Club Caterers Tweet & Jo Bird, Ambassador Caterers Programme publisher Wairarapa Times-Age

Championship Executive Sam Saunders, Philip Morrison, Ken Macpherson, Ronald King, Bruce Caseley, Trish Stevens

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Welcome

19 Friends of Golden Shears

52 Trans-Tasman New Zealand Team

4 Officials

20 Judging in a nutshell

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23 Programme of events

53 Trans-Tasman Australian Team

43 World Champs

56 2019 Champions

Event Schedule

8 Honours Board 12 Golden Shears - The Beginning 16 Obituary - Koro Mullins 18 Snow Quinn - Snow embellished the Gold

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46 Snippets 47 Fifty years of service 50 Entertainment: Shenanigans, Juzzie, Winsome Lost

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Friday

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Novice Wool Handling Heats Junior Wool Handling Heats Novice Shearing Heats Junior Shearing Heats

Wool Pressing Heats.

Men’s, Women’s, Pairs & Novice

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Evening 6.40pm Student Shearing Challenge Novice Shearing Semi-final Novice Wool Handling Semi-final Junior Wool Handling Semi-final Novice Wool Handling Final Novice Shearing Final

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Morning 7.45am Senior Wool Handling Heats Intermediate Shearing Heats Junior Shearing Semi-final Senior Wool Handling Semi-final

Afternoon 12.40pm Intermediate Shearing Semi-final Evergreens Shearing & Wool Handling Heats Senior Shearing Heats Evergreens Shearing & Wool Handling Semi-finals

Evening 6.40pm Blade Shearing Round 1 Senior Speed Shear Open Speed Shear

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Open Wool Handling Heats Junior Wool Handling Final Evergreens Shearing & Wool Handling Finals Blade Shearing Round 2 Wool Pressing, Men’s Singles Semi-finals Wool Pressing, Women’s Singles Final Wool Pressing, Men’s Singles Final

Afternoon 12.40pm Junior Shearing Final Intermediate Shearing Final Open Shearing Heats

Evening 6.40pm Pairs Wool Pressing Final Open Shearing Top 30 Trans-Tasman Wool Handling Test Blades Shearing Final

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Evening 6.00pm

Open Wool Handling Quarter-final Young Farmers Teams - Shearing & Wool Handling Women’s Shearing Invitation Event Young Farmers Shearing Blue Ribbon Senior Shearing Semi-final Shearing Encouragement Invitation Event National Circuit Shearing Semi-final

National Circuit Shearing Final Trans-Tasman Shearing Test Open Wool Handling Final Open Shearing Final

Afternoon 12.40pm NIWC Wool Handling Final Senior Wool Handling final Maori/Pakeha Shearing Teams Senior Shearing Final Blade Shearing Challenge Open Wool Handling Semi-final Open Shearing Semi-final

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Honours Board Shearing Champions

OPEN 1961 Ivan Bowen 1962 Bing MacDonald 1963 Brian Waterson 1964 Stuart Symon 1965 Brian Quinn 1966 Bing MacDonald 1967 Brian Quinn 1968 Brian Quinn 1969 George Potae 1970 Brian Quinn 1971 Brian Quinn 1972 Brian Quinn 1973 Eddie Reidy 1974 Norm Blackwell 1975 Norm Blackwell 1976 Tom Brough 1977 Roger Cox 1978 Roger Cox 1979 Martin Ngataki 1980 Roger Cox 1981 Ivan Rosandich 1982 Colin King 1983 Alan Donaldson 1984 John Fagan 1985 Paul Grainger 1986 David Fagan 1987 Colin King 1988 Colin King 1989 Edsel Forde 1990 David Fagan 1991 David Fagan 1992 David Fagan 1993 David Fagan 1994 David Fagan 1995 David Fagan 1996 David Fagan 1997 David Fagan 1998 David Fagan 1999 David Fagan 2000 David Fagan 2001 David Fagan 2002 John Kirkpatrick 2003 David Fagan 2004 David Fagan 2005 Paul Avery 2006 Dion King 2007 Paul Avery 2008 John Kirkpatrick 2009 David Fagan 2010 Cam Ferguson 2011 John Kirkpatrick 2012 John Kirkpatrick 2013 Rowland Smith 2014 Rowland Smith 2015 Gavin Mutch (Scot) 2016 Rowland Smith 2017 Rowland Smith 2018 Rowland Smith 2019 Rowland Smith SENIOR 1962 Brian Quinn 1963 Andy Taylor 1964 Ian G Laing 1965 Tony Boot 1966 Neil Churchouse

1967 Peter Lintott 1968 Allan Kelly 1969 A Finer 1970 Barry Broome 1971 Doug Sinclair 1972 Rob Cooper 1973 Adrian Cox 1974 Samson Te Whata 1975 Peter Lyon 1976 Alan Bolstad 1977 Kevin Buckman 1978 John McGillan 1979 Don Smart 1980 Barry Henderson 1981 Brett Watson 1982 Andrew Dalley 1983 Gavin Osborne 1984 James Braddick 1985 Graham Harkness 1986 Michael Hegglin 1987 Lionel Bugden 1988 Lloyd Alexander 1989 Miles McNaught 1990 Doug Lambie 1991 Peter Clendon 1992 Dawson Biggs 1993 Lane McSkimming 1994 John Kirkpatrick 1995 Aaron Te Huia 1996 Hayden Te Huia 1997 James Fagan 1998 Justin Bell 1999 Wai Whitiwhiti 2000 Roger Pearce 2001 Chas Tohiariki 2002 Noel Gardiner 2003 Richard Timu 2004 Cam Ferguson 2005 Chopper Waihape 2006 Rowland Smith 2007 Angus Moore 2008 Tane Henderson 2009 Ian Kirkpatrick 2010 Tama Niania 2011 Matene Mason 2012 Tysson Hema 2013 Corey Palmer 2014 Brett Roberts 2015 Ethan Pankhurst 2016 Guy Fraser 2017 Darren Alexander 2018 Tegwyn Bradley 2019 Connor Puha INTERMEDIATE 1961 John Allan (Aust) 1962 Neil Churchouse 1963 Donald Newton 1964 Garry Biggs 1965 Barry Broome 1966 B Heberley 1967 Hugh McCarroll 1968 John Henson 1969 W K Newland 1970 J Lee 1971 Richard Corliss 1972 Ian Johansen 1973 Earnie Morey

1974 Peter Lyon 1975 Graham Checkley 1976 Kena Te Whata 1977 Ian Bell 1978 Lloyd Bishop 1979 Brett Watson 1980 Andrew Dalley 1981 David Gower 1982 Kevin McCallum 1983 Kevin Gibbs 1984 Ian O’Brian 1985 Alan Goss 1986 Rex Botting 1987 Paul Avery 1988 Simon Harrison 1989 Greg Walker 1990 D Te Kapa 1991 Colin Thirkell 1992 Neil Weggery 1993 John Kirkpatrick 1994 Rangi Nikora 1995 Troy Shirley 1996 Robert Gray 1997 Anthony Morrell 1998 Dean Cox 1999 David Buick 2000 Hendrix Paahi 2001 Stuart Humphrey 2002 Adam Brausch 2003 Ringa Paewai 2004 Karl Nathan 2005 Hemi Keelan 2006 Tane Henderson 2007 Lindsay Brown 2008 Ian Kirkpatrick 2009 Bevan Guy 2010 Wi Ngarangione 2011 Sharni Rimene 2012 Bryce Guy 2013 David Gordon 2014 Alun Lloyd Jones 2015 Marshall Guy 2016 Tegwyn Bradley 2017 Connor Puha 2018 Brandon Maguire

Ratima 2019 Mark Ferguson JUNIOR 1961 Melville McConachy 1962 Mick Charteris 1963 John E Harris 1964 J Norris 1965 I J Brown 1966 Colin Gibson 1967 L C Kelly 1968 W K Newland 1969 W J Shepherd 1970 R P Height 1971 Peter Gasson 1972 Samson Te Whata 1973 Alan Bolstad 1974 Ken Bramley 1975 Ben Bishop 1976 Steve Cooper 1977 Robin Bolstad 1978 Brian Cooper 1979 Alan Bramley

1980 Joe Tango 1981 Mana Te Whata 1982 Bevan Inglis 1983 Simon Rose 1984 Mike Humphrey 1985 Rex Kane 1986 Tony Young 1987 Gerald Spain 1988 Fiona Nettleton (Can) 1989 Grant Bezett 1990 Alan Chamberlain 1991 Alwyn Manzini (Wales) 1992 J Poulton 1993 Justin Meikle 1994 Jason Win 1995 Jane Leogreen 1996 Robert Nikora 1997 Matthew Gibson 1998 David Kingston 1999 Hendrix Paahi 2000 Walter Harrison 2001 James Smail 2002 Ringa Paewai 2003 Ian Montgomery 2004 Rowland Smith 2005 Stafford Chase 2006 Maaka Rangiwai 2007 Phillip Rangiwai 2008 Dane Phillips 2009 Jake Rangiwai 2010 Brett Roberts 2011 Michael Rolston 2012 Andrew Leith 2013 Marshall Guy 2014 Hefin Rowlands 2015 Ash Jones (Wales) 2016 Sam Davison 2017 Mark Ferguson 2018 Brook Hamerton 2019 Brodie Horrell NOVICE 1998 Aaron Paewai 1999 Willy Kiu 2000 James Bruce 2001 Stacey Reiri 2002 James Tutavaha 2003 Timo Tutavaha 2004 Zeb Aporo 2005 Stephanie Callis 2006 Te Atakura Crawford 2007 Jake Moore 2008 Cushla Gordon 2009 Tane Matiaha 2010 David Gordon 2011 Charlie Guy 2012 Josh Balme 2013 James Alford 2014 Connor Puha 2015 Sarah Higgins 2016 Darren Bryant 2017 Mark Baxter 2018 Andrew Baxter 2019 Adam Gordon MAORI-PAKEHA TEAMS 2006 C Waihape/C Kidd

2007 D Ball/D Buick 2008 R Paewai/D Buick 2009 C Ferguson/

B Hadfield 2010 J Ruki/A Devery 2011 R Chase/A Moore 2013 I Kirkpatrick/

G Smith 2014 B Hadfield/

N Gardiner 2015 C Bailey/D Buick 2016 M Henderson/

J Sammuels 2017 J Fagan/T Edmonds 2018 B Roberts/

E Pankhurst 2019 B Roberts/S Welch NATIONAL CIRCUIT 1973 Joe Ferguson 1974 Eddie Reidy 1975 Roger Cox 1976 Martin Ngataki 1977 Colin Gibson 1978 Adrian Cox 1979 Kevin Walsh 1980 Brian Quinn 1981 Adrian Cox 1982 Samson Te Whata 1983 Colin King 1984 Colin King 1985 Steve Dodds 1986 David Fagan 1987 Ricky Pivac 1988 David Fagan 1989 Edsel Forde 1990 Edsel Forde 1991 Edsel Forde 1992 David Fagan 1993 Colin King 1994 Colin King 1995 David Fagan 1996 Colin King 1997 Dion Morrell 1998 Colin King 1999 Darin Forde 2000 David Fagan 2001 Darin Forde 2002 Darin Forde 2003 David Fagan 2004 Darin Forde 2005 David Fagan 2006 Dion King 2007 David Fagan 2008 David Fagan 2009 Tony Coster 2010 Tony Coster 2011 Tony Coster 2012 Angus Moore 2013 John Kirkpatrick 2014 Nathan Stratford 2015 Tony Coster 2016 Tony Coster 2017 Rowland Smith 2018 John Kirkpatrick 2019 Paerata Abraham

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Triathlon 2004 - 05 Joanne Kumeroa 2006 Tuma Mullins 2007 Lui Paewai

2008 Tuma Mullins 2009 Warwick Goodger 2010 Vinnie Goodger 2011 Fiona Christensen

2012 Vinnie Goodger 2013 Jeremy Goodger 2014 Vinnie Goodger 2015 Jonathan Hicks

2016 Vinnie Goodger 2017 Ricci Stevens 2018 Jeremy Goodger 2019 Vinnie Goodger

Wool Handling Champions OPEN 1985-86 Patrick Shelford 1987 Mavis Mullins 1988 Aroha Garvin 1989 Gloria Shelford 1990-91 Aroha Newby 1992 Mick Nooroa 1993 Mavis Mullins 1994 Tina Rimene 1995 Joanne Kumeroa 1996 Oti Mason 1997 Tina Rimene 1998 Gloria Shelford 1999 Bill Greenshields 2000 Oti Mason 2001 Joanne Kumeroa 2002 Waina Peneha 2003 Leah Brenssell 2004 Joanne Kumeroa 2005 Gina Nathan 2006 Gina Nathan

2007 Huia Whyte-Puna 2008 Ronnie Goss 2009 Tina Rimene 2010-12 Joanne Kumeroa 2013-19 Joel Henare SENIOR 1995 Linda Tarrant 1996 Heidi Blake 1997 Cheryl Ngatai 1998 Christine Lawton 1999 Gabby Farentino 2000 Rhonda Wakefield 2001 Thomas Fleming 2002 Megan Shirley 2003 Kristie Matson 2004 Nicole Scia Scia 2005 Hayley Holm 2006 Pagan Rimene 2007 Leisha Atkinson

2008 Jude Kinaston 2009 Ratapu Paikea 2010 Larnie Morrell 2011-12 Fiona Christensen 2013 Ataneta Puna 2014 Daine Rehe 2015 Stevie Mason-Smallman 2016 Denise Murray 2017 Jamie McLean 2018 Sharon Tuhakaraina 2019 Jeremy Goodger JUNIOR 1986 Rona Broughton 1987 J Norman 1988 Mick Nooroa 1989 Monica Pu 1990 Anna Hayes

1991 Elizabeth Gordon 1992 Lyn Flannery 1993 Rebecca Hawkins 1994 Marie White 1995 Helen Bradley 1996 Raha Tuhakaraina 1997 Teena McLaren 1998 Ketia Karekare 1999 Angela Jones 2000 Anita Phillips 2001 Megan Shirley 2002 Awhina

De Seymour 2003 Tania Fielding 2004 Hayley Holm 2005 Aroha Ryan 2006 Kate Tutavaha 2007 Larnie Morrell 2008 Jamie McLean 2009 Fiona Christensen 2010 Shani Graham 2011 Antaneta Puna

2012 Ann-Marie Kahukura 2013 Sarah Higgins 2014 Creedence Culshaw 2015 Chiquita Tamepo 2016 Nya Kerekere 2017 Ricci Stevens 2018 Ngaira Puha 2019 Sunnii Te Whare

2009 J Goodger/

V Goodger 2010 D Ewe/C Cocks 2011-14 J Goodger/

V Goodger 2015 W Killioni/C Gray 2016 J Goodger/

V Goodger 2017 C Gray-Harmon/

J Goodger 2018 J Samuels/

J Hicks 2019 J Goodger/

V Goodger

2008-09 David Buick 2010-11 Angus Moore 2012-14 Mark Grainger 2015-16 Aaron Haynes 2017 Jack Fagan 2018 Jimmy Samuels 2019 Jack Fagan

NOVICE 2013 Tameka Durdy 2014 Shaylyn Te Huia 2015 Claire Wilson (Scot) 2016 Dayna Rutene 2017 Aromia Ngarangione 2018 Heaven Kemp 2019 Adam Gordon

Wool Pressing Champions MEN’S 1986 David Harvey 1987-88 Patrick Shelford 1989 R Duncan 1990 Patrick Shelford 1991 Jeff McKenzie 1992 Glen Haupapa 1993 Patrick Shelford 1994-96 Willie Sharp 1997 Patrick Shelford 1998 Carl Cocks 1999-00 Jamie Mita 2001 Carl Cocks 2002-03 Jeremy Goodger

2004 Skip Scia Scia 2005-13 Jeremy Goodger 2014 Vinnie Goodger 2015-16 Jeremy Goodger 2017-19 Vinnie Goodger

2015 Fiona Healy 2016 Awhina Namana 2017 Christine Wolland 2018 Cushla Abraham 2019 Fiona Healy

WOMEN’S 2004-05 Joanne Kumeroa 2006-11 Fiona Christensen 2012 Paula Puhara 2013 Christine Wolland 2014 Fiona Christensen

PAIRS 1991 J McKenzie/

A Newby 1992 A Fleming/

J Sadlier 1993-94

W Sharp/C Tepu 1995 G Shelford/J Nixon

1996-97 W Sharp/

L Nixon 1998 J Manihera/

C Cocks 1999 W Sharp/B Flutey 2000 C Cocks/D Ewe 2001 S Scia Scia/

T Henderson 2002 C Cocks/B Elers 2003 W Sharp/C Cocks 2004-2005 W Sharp/

J Goodger 2006-08 W Goodger/

J Goodger

1979-80 H Te Whata 1981 K Buckman 1982-84 D Fagan 1985-87 P Grainger 1988 R Balme 1989 R Pierce 1990 A Bell

1991 R Pierce 1992-93 A Deverall 1994-95 Ron Howie 1996 Colin Lockhart 1997-02 Nathan Stratford 2003-06 James Fagan 2007 Adam Brausch

Young Farmers BLUE RIBBON 1964 B Kidd 1965 N Churchouse 1966 M McClune 1967-68 R Stuart 1969 J Harris 1970 G Read

1971 D Morrison 1972 J Carrad 1973 D Wolland 1974 N Blackwell 1975 I Rosandich 1976 P Lyon 1977-78 J Fagan

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Honours Board World Champions CHAMPIONSHIP HOST Year 1977 1980 1984 1986 1988 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2003 2005 2008 2010 2012 2014 2017 2019

Hosts Sheep type Bath & West England - Strong Wools Masterton New Zealand - Strong Wools Bath & West England - Strong Wools Perth Australia - Fine wool Merino & Corriedales Masterton New Zealand - Strong Wools Bath & West England - Strong Wools Builth Wells Wales - Strong Wools Masterton New Zealand - Strong Wools Gorey Ireland - Strong Wools Bloemfontein South Africa - Fine Wool Merinos Edinburgh Scotland - Strong Wools Toowoomba Australia - Fine Wool Merinos Bjerkreim Norway - Strong Wool Builth Wells Wales - Strong Wool Masterton New Zealand - Strong Wool & Corriedales Gorey Ireland - Strong Wool Invercargill New Zealand - Strong Wool Le Dorat France - Strong Wool

BLADES Year Winner Country 1977 Peter Casserly - New Zealand 1992 Tony Dobbs - New Zealand 1996 Zingesele Elliot Ntsombo - Lesotho 1998 & 00 Ziewilelle Hans - South Africa 2003 & 05 Zingesele Elliot Ntsombo - Lesotho 2008 Ziewilelle Hans - South Africa 2010 Zingesele Elliot Ntsombo - Lesotho 2012 Ziewilelle Hans - South Africa 2014 & 17 Mayenzeke Schweni - South Africa 2019 Allan Oldfield - New Zealand SHEARING Year Winner 1977 Roger Cox 1980 Brian Quinn

Country - New Zealand - New Zealand

1984 Tom Wilson 1986 Mark Conlan 1988 & 92 David Fagan 1994 Alan McDonald 1996 - 98 David Fagan 2000 Shannon Warnest 2003 David Fagan 2005 Shannon Warnest 2008 Paul Avery 2010 Cam Ferguson 2012 Gavin Mutch 2014 Rowland Smith 2017 John Kirkpatrick 2019 Richard Jones

- Scotland - Australia - New Zealand - New Zealand - New Zealand - Australia - New Zealand - Australia - New Zealand - New Zealand - Scotland - New Zealand - New Zealand - Wales

WOOL HANDLING Year Winner 1996 Patrick Shelford 1998 Angharad Lewis 2000 Aroha Garvin 2003 & 05 Joanne Kumeroa 2008 Sheree Alabaster 2010 Bronwyn Tango 2012 Joel Henare 2014 Hillary Bond 2017 Joel Henare 2019 Aled Jones

Country - New Zealand - Wales - Australia - New Zealand - New Zealand - Wales - New Zealand - England - New Zealand - Wales

SHEARING TEAMS Year Team

Country

1977 Roger Cox/Godfrey Bowen - New Zealand 1980 Martin Ngataki /Brian Quinn - New Zealand 1984 John Fagan / Colin King - New Zealand 1986 Rick Pivac / David Fagan - New Zealand 1988 Stephen Dodds /David Fagan - New Zealand 1992 Kevin Walsh /David Fagan - New Zealand 1994 David Fagan / Alan McDonald - New Zealand 1996 George Bayne /Tom Wilson - Scotland 1998 Paul Avery / David Fagan - New Zealand 2000 Ross Thompson /Shannon Warnest - Australia 2003 Dean Ball / David Fagan - New Zealand 2005 Daniel McIntrye /Shannon Warnest - Australia 2008 John Kirkpatrick /Paul Avery - New Zealand 2010 Cam Ferguson /David Fagan - New Zealand 2012 Cam Ferguson /John Kirkpatrick - New Zealand 2014 Gavin Mutch /Hamish Mitchell - Scotland 2017 John Kirkpatrick /Nathan Stratford - New Zealand 2019 Gavin Mutch /Calum Shaw - Scotland

BLADES TEAMS

WOOL HANDLING TEAMS

Year Winner Country 2000 Zweliwile Elias Hans / Siyongosi Nkomoyi - South Africa 2008 Piet Sekete / Sokosele Doba - Lesotho 2010 Bangani Joel / Mayenseke Shweni - South Africa 2012 Mayenseke Shweni / Zweliwile Elias Hans - South Africa 2014 Mayenseke Shweni / Zweliwile Elias Hans - South Africa 2017 Mayenseke Shweni / Bangani Joel - South Africa 2019 Allan Oldfield / Tony Dobbs - New Zealand

Year Team Country 2000 Tina Rimene / Leanne Peeti - New Zealand 2005 Tina Rimene / Joanne Kumeroa - New Zealand 2008 Joanne Kumeroa / Sheree Alabaster - New Zealand 2010 Sheree Alabaster / Keryn Herbert - New Zealand 2012 Joanne Kumeroa / Joel Henare - New Zealand 2014 Meinir Evans / Aled Jones - Wales 2017 Joel Henare / Maryanne Baty - New Zealand 2019 Sheree Alabaster / Pagan Karauria - New Zealand

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By Edwin O’Hara Where do great ideas come from?

What is it that sparks the imagination and gives people the drive and determination to make something happen?

In 1960 sheep numbers were climbing rapidly with wool prices climbing and shearing was a vital part of the industry. In the shed there was competition on the stands every day as shearers tried to get one up on their workmates. It was quite natural that they would be keen to pit their skills against other shearers in a competition. There were competitions held at shows and other venues in places throughout the country but they were mainly at a local level. Some two years before Golden Shears began Laurie Keats (MNZM), Geoff Laing, and Ivan Taplin were at a Young Farmers Club shearing competition at Wairoa, and while waiting for the results began discussing how great a national competition would be.

Records show that YFC shearing competitions had been held from 1948 so it was natural that they played a major part in shearer training and competitions. Laurie decided to push this idea forward and approached several civic and business people but only mild interest was shown.

This changed when he approached Roy O’Hara (Federated Farmers) to come and watch a YFC shearing competition at the A&P show in Masterton. The competition held in the ram selling pavilion was a huge success with crowds lining up happy to pay an additional sideshow fee.

Roy could see the enormous potential of Laurie’s idea and his enthusiasm became a pivotal and driving force.

With the weight of FF on board and support from Les Laing (Masterton Public Relations) the idea was rapidly moving from maybe to let’s go. An added incentive took place in 1960 when hundreds queued to watch

a demonstration of shearing by Ivan Bowen & Claude Waite staged in a disused garage in Masterton.

Godfrey Bowen working for the NZ Wool Board was making a name for himself teaching a very efficient style of shearing and setting a new shearing record. It was amazing how quickly things moved. Bob Chamberlain FF became chairman of a working executive to set up a new society, the format of which has changed little through its 60 years.

YFC and Federated Farmers essentially formed a partnership with FF having initial control. Of special note is the objective of the Society stated below which is still fully met today.

To promote competition in shearing and Wool Handling at local, national and international levels in order to encourage the highest standards of the craft and to ensure the best handling and presentation of the wool clip (wool pressing has been added).

Making it happen was an enormous

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Weraiti farm used in the open final.

These were big bodied and full woolled with little preparation. Some shearers reckoned only the nose was showing. A really tough test for the guns to battle with.

1961 Golden Shears, Masterton. Open Championship 1ST Ivan Bowen (4TH from left) 2ND place Godfrey Bowen (on extreme right). task and the first problem was finance. As always it is often who you know that counts and Bob Chamberlain had good contacts with Caltex and Borthwicks both of whom became very enthusiastic supporters.

Tasman Vaccine Laboratories (TVL) joined the troupe at £1000 each.

The newly built stadium was chosen as the venue and a clever carpenter, Wally Burns, made the first wooden kitset shearing boards with design

guidance from Roy O’Hara and Wool Board raised-board specifications.

Arrangements had to be made to get sheep into the stadium and a set of yards organised to handle sheep coming and going. A marquee was used to cover the yards behind the stadium. Getting sheep to be shorn was probably the easiest as farmers were keen to have their sheep involved and provided high quality animals for the event. Of special note were the top quality Romneys from Ian McRae’s

The YFC had plenty of experience with running competitions and provided information on timing, judging inside and out but there were several variations used around the country and a scoring system, was thoroughly debated. The YFC had generally used positive scoring where set marks were allocated for different sections and shearers lost marks for errors.

Set times were allocated for an event and shearers only lost points for time beyond set time.

Manpower needed to run the event was probably the easiest challenge as YFC membership in Wairarapa in 1961 was quite high and plenty of eager helpers were available.

Many of these were later to become committee, executive, and presidents of the Society.

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Obituary Koro Mullins

By Doug Laing Across the shearing fraternity something has been missing since the sudden September 16 death of ‘the voice’ of the Golden Shears Koro Mullins.

It was just a fortnight before the start of the new season at which he would have again been the voice of shearing at six competitions up and down the east coast – ringmaster and arena commentator at Poverty Bay, Hawke’s Bay, Central Hawke’s Bay, Wairoa and Dannevirke A and P Show, and taking our sport to the World via the livestreaming at Golden Shears.

Over the years he had also takenup the microphone at other shows, including the New Zealand Shears in Te Kuiti.

His passing was unexpected, while in Wellington for a relatively minor surgical procedure. “It leaves a big gap, it’ll take a lot to fill it,” said former fellow-competitor and eventual Golden Shears president now justretired Golden Shears World Council chairman Greg Herrick. “Perhaps it will never be filled.”

As it happens, the family will do its best to fill the gap, with son Tuma continuing the commentating and announcing role he’s performed for some years, and the face of

the TV role being filled by widow Mavis Mullins.

his one and only Golden Shears Open shearing final.

It’s not particularly surprising that while acutely missing the man they will barely miss a beat, parts of a Dannevirke family with multigenerational shearing history, and their own individual parts spanning as more than half the 60 years of the Golden Shears.

Both Koro and Mavis, by that time also established as shearing contractors in Dannevirke after taking over the Paewai family run of the past, recalled the moment Koro heard he’d made it, in their van parked by the Waipoua River as the list of finalists crackled over the radio.

It was in 1987 that Mavis Mullins (nee Paewai) won her first Golden Shears Open woolhandling titles, and 1993 when she won her second, the same Shears at which Koro Tumatahi Mullins, of Te Arawa stock and born in Rotorua on August 13, 1954, shore in

The ultimate significance of that announcement would have been lost in the euphoria of having reached shearings’ equivalent of centre court finals day at Wimbledon.

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Mullins would be the only one never to win the title. David Fagan had already won three of his eventual 16, Colin King had won 3, Paul Grainger and Edsel Forde had won 1 each, and Paul Avery would eventual win his 2, in 2005 and 2007.

About that time, Koro was already starting to flex the vocal cords in the changing of the times in the repackaging of Golden Shears, where trailblazing Phil O’Shaughnessy, from Northland, would be joined by Koro Mullins, each in formal dress, with red-to-crimson waist-coast, in the presentation of the most important moments on the nights, with corporate tables, nibbles and wine.

His trademark became his explanations of how the shearing industry works, why the shearers and woolhandlers are so important in the production of the nation’s

fleece, and who those shearers and woolhandlers actually were, who their families were, and with a proud and respectful attention to detail.

It was done with a trademark cheek, and while he was fastidious in the correct pronunciation of people’s names, some would find themselves rebranded such as Golden Shears and World champions Paul Avery (“the smiling assassin”) and John Kirkpatrick (“Captain Kirk, captain of the Enterprise”).

Both Koro and Mavis were followed across the Golden Shears stage over the years by Tuma, brother Punga and sister Aria, all taking places in competition finals. The couple’s second daughter, Korina, went into a professional career outside shearing.

The family has been best known for the shearing operation which at

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peak employs over 100 staff, with quarters just east of Dannevirke.

The operation was noted for its promotion and tuition of youngsters entering the industry and assuring the well-being of hundreds from the UK and other European countries while working in New Zealand.

The Chairman of Shearing Sports New Zealand, Sir David Fagan, said the global world of shearing was “rocked” by the news of his death.

He said Koro’s involvement and commitment was the fullest in every way and all within the industry and sport were united in sharing their condolences with the whanau. “It’s a big loss,” he said.

Ultimately, Koro would have a town hall send-off, Dannevirke’s town hall being absolutely packed with dozens outside unable to get in, before he arrived from Makirikiri Marae.

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Snow Quinn - Snow embellished the Gold Brian Quinn’s achievements with handpiece in hand have been documented over the past sixty years by writers trying to capture the legend from a renowned reluctant interviewee.

By Des Williams When Golden Shears celebrated its 30th anniversary in 1990 it was quite common for people to reminisce and express the sentiment, “When the Shears started in 1961 no one dreamed it would still be going thirty years later!’ Now here we are, it’s sixty years later and it’s still going strong.

It may be fair to suggest much of the aura that became attached to Golden Shears in the earlier years came from the exploits of Brian ‘Snow’ Quinn, who won the open championship six times from seven attempts from 1965 to 1972. He came second to Bing Macdonald in 1966 and did not compete in 1969.

Shearers from around the country made the annual pilgrimage to Masterton, wondering if this would be the year someone could wrest the purple ribbon from the tall man’s shoulders. Nobody could, and he retired at the early age of 31 to let others ‘have a go’.

Then it became, “Will anyone else ever win the Shears six times?” Many thought, ‘No way!’ Thus, Quinn’s name and record remained at the forefront whenever the subject of Golden Shears came up for discussion. Until along came David, that is, because all records are made to be broken.

Through the 1990s and into the new millennium [Sir] David Fagan turned six into sixteen.

Let us then give the last words to a writer with some inside running - his seven-year-old grandson, Rocky, who had to give a speech to his classmates last year about somebody famous:

Brian Quinn remained retired until the prospect of having a crack at the world championship in 1980 provided sufficient incentive for him to again polish up a couple of favourite combs.

With mission accomplished, the 40-year-old again quietly faded away from the competition stage, save for a few celebrity occasions here and there. Though he did take to the boards again for many years as a shearing sports judge.

Now less than a year away from an eightieth birthday, Brian (and Lyn) have spent the past 30 years on a block of land at Earnscleugh, on the outskirts of Alexandra. It carries a few hundred sheep that, under his expert management, produce a lambing percentage of most impressive numbers.

‘I am going to do a speech on my Grandad, Brian Snow Quinn. He is famous because he was the best shearer in the world. He started shearing sheep when he was 17.

When he was 20 he went in lots of competitions and won lots of cups and ribbons. In 1980 he won the world championship and in 1981 went to Wellington to get an MBE medal from the Queen.

‘He shore thousands of sheep in New Zealand, Australia and England. Today he looks after 300 sheep and lambs.

He still shears pet sheep for people. I think my Grandad is the best.’

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Judging In a nutshell In all disciplines, a penalty system

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Loading the press, tramping, pressing the bale, capping and completion of bale are the most important judging criteria. Bale target weights are set with penalties for being over or under weight. Time points are deducted at 1 point for every 20 seconds elapsed or part thereof.

WOOL HANDLING Judging is divided into two sections; Board (what the audience sees) and Wool Assessment.

Board Judging Takes into account the tidiness and efficiency of the competitor, the throw and skirting of the fleece, plus the roll and placement into a fadge.

Fleeces are ‘skirted’ for finer neck wool, stained side wool, short wool and for other faults as necessary.

Skirtings are separated and placed in baskets.

Wool Assessment Fleeces and oddments are removed from the board for assessment.

Fleeces should be free of skirtings and each basket should have a different type of wool.

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Whole points are accumulated from the board and assessment judging.

11mm x 10mm x 85mm long (or the accumulation of smaller second cuts) accrues a 1 stroke penalty. The shorn sheep is judged for wool left on at the same penalty value as above. Skin cuts are also penalised.

Sealed times are set for each grade, from the shearer finishing to when the competitor should finish.

Time points accumulate for the sealed time but increase five-fold past that time. Board, assessment and time penalties are added for the total points.

Penalty strokes on the board and from the pen judging are divided by the number of sheep shorn to give a quality points total. Time points are calculated at 1 point for every 20 seconds elapsed or part thereof.

Quality points and time points are added together for the competitor’s total score.

SHEARING Competitors are judged while shearing and in the outside pens for overall quality. Shearing the sheep, a second cut or double cut of wool staple is penalised. A second cut of

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Wednesday afternoon - 12.30pm EVENT 1 - HEATS

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Sheep kindly supplied by Whitespurs ■ Each competitor to handle one long wool fleece Name Shontaye Walker Laura Bradley Ginny Faulkner Laycie Bennett

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EVENT 2 - HEATS

Rural Women NZ Junior Wool Handling ■ Wool handlers sealed time of 1 minute 30 seconds ■ Semi-final to be held Wednesday evening

Sheep kindly supplied by Whitespurs ■ Each competitor to handle three long wool fleeces Name Catherine Mullooly Emily Warrender Emma Martin Jacinta Kennedy-Stephen Adam Gordon Anne Cannell Te Whetu Brown Linton Palmer

Home town Matawai Kaka Point Gore Martinborough Masterton Gisborne Wairoa Dipton

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EVENT 3 - HEATS

Cydectin Novice Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by Te Matai ■ For shearers who have recorded a shed tally of up to 50 sheep in an 8-hour day Name Wirepa Walker Emma Martin Ben MacDonald Bigga Hughes Jasmyn Cook Rex Pearson Lucky Garrett Tyrone Oliver Josh Kozyniak Te Anna Phillips Connor McIntyre Alex Argyle Reagan Harris Alex Kirkpatrick Jono Hicks Haeora King Erueti King Chief Whakaue Harriet Partridge Manu Didsbury

Home town Waipukurau Gore Tikokino Taumarunui Masterton Masterton Eketahuna Eketahuna Tikokino Taumarunui Dannevirke Palmerston North Glen Murray Tikokino Marton Gisborne Gisborne Tikokino Havelock North Martinborough

Name Xanthea Nichols Laura Pride Hamuera Henderson Troy McIvor Summer Pritchard Emily Pedersen Will Billing Robin Krause Fynn Redshaw Sam Loder Jacob Taylor Max Kyle Sam Matthewson Jordy Gayler Tessa Berger Michael Buick James Waterson Lachie Gunson Olivia Kirkpatrick George Jacka

■ Each competitor to shear one second shear sheep ■ Semi-final to be held Wednesday evening Home town Pongaroa Tiraumea Kaiwaka Tikokino Pongaroa Waipukurau Masterton Germany Urenui Carterton Tikokino Tikokino Martinborough Tikokino Warkworth Pongaroa Palmerston North Tikokino Gisborne Australia

Name Max Jacka Jayden Paterson Paul Swann Hamiora Nichol Sam Leake Sally Jackson Kate Boyden Tes Paewai Matt O’Reilly Lachie Crafar Sue Fowler Maureen Chaffey Zane Rogers Lisa Chadwick Rosie Bates Ron Hemara Anna Rasmussen Kendall Reidy Bobby Wehi Josh Devane

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EVENT 4 - HEATS

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Home town Riversdale Masterton Wales Porongahau Tikokino Levin Piopio Masterton Piopio England Pongaroa Masterton Seddon

Name Luke Hillis Dalton Tangiwai Danielle Boyd Samantha Baxter Zeb Nicklin Finn McKenzie Heather Newland Hayden Sargeant Sean Story Max Fryah Kelvin Welch Heath Barnsdall Renee Biggs

■ Each competitor to shear two second shear sheep ■ Semi-final to be held Thursday morning Home town Mataura Tikokino Dargaville Pongaroa Raupunga Wairoa Pongaroa Masterton Tolaga Bay Tikokino Snells Beach Piopio Mangamahu

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Wednesday evening - 6.40pm EVENT 5

Golden Shears Life Members Student Shearing Challenge Sheep kindly supplied by Te Matai ■ Each competitor to shear one second shear sheep ■ Novice shearers

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EVENT 6 - SEMI FINAL

Cydectin Novice Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by Te Matai ■ Each competitor to shear one second shear sheep ■ 7-12 to receive $40

■ Final to be held Wednesday evening

EVENT 7 - SEMI FINAL

Paewai Mullins Novice Wool Handling Sheep kindly supplied by Whitespurs ■ Competitor to handle one long wool fleece ■ Wool handlers sealed time of 1 minute 40 seconds

■ 5-8 to receive $40 ■ Final to be held Wednesday evening

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EVENT 8 - SEMI FINAL

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■ 5-8 each to receive $50 ■ Final to be held Friday morning

EVENT 9 - FINAL

Paewai Mullins Novice Wool Handling Sheep kindly supplied by Whitespurs ■ Competitor to handle two long wool fleeces

■ Wool handlers sealed time of 1 minute 40 seconds ■ 1ST $150; 2ND $100; 3RD $70; 4TH $60

EVENT 10 - FINAL

Cydectin Novice Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by Te Matai ■ Each competitor to shear two second shear sheep ■ 1ST $200; 2ND $120; 3RD $80; 4TH $70; 5TH $60; 6TH $50

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Thursday

Thursday morning - 7.45am EVENT 11 - HEATS

Farmlands & Woolpacks NZ Men’s Wool Pressing ■ Each competitor to prepare and press a bale to 160kg Name Linton Palmer Pete Noble Jarlen Benoini Tyrone Oliver Lui Paewai Jeremy Goodger

Home town Dipton Masterton Pongaroa Eketahuna Dannevirke Masterton

Name Topia Barrowcliffe Jono Hicks Jimmy Samuels Stu Wilton Tamati Coley Ricci Stevens

■ Semi-final to be held Friday morning Home town Piopio Marton Marton Masterton Masterton Napier

Name Zeb Nicklin Conan Gray-Harmon Cameron Hicks Jared England Jazz Kenrick Shane England

Home town Raupunga Masterton Marton Dannevirke Masterton Dannevirke

EVENT 12 - HEATS

Farmlands & Woolpacks NZ Women’s Wool Pressing ■ Each competitor to prepare and press a bale to 150kg

Name Catherine Mullooly Marika Braddick Aroha Edmonds

Home town Matawai Eketahuna Rangiwahia

Name Cushla Abraham Emily Te Kapa Fiona Healey

■ Final to be held Friday morning Home town Masterton Scotland Masterton

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EVENT 13 - HEATS

Farmlands & Woolpacks NZ Pairs Wool Pressing ■ Each team to prepare and press a bale to 160kg Name Catherine Mullooly & Denise Langlands Quentin Miller & Jarlen Benoini Tyrone Oliver & Christine Wolland

Home town Matawai Pongaroa Eketahuna

Name Jeremy Goodger & Vinnie Goodger Anthony Frew & Darcy Tong Jono Hicks & Jimmy Samuels

■ Final to be held Friday evening Home town Masterton

Name Cullum Pritchard & Caleb Nelson

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EVENT 14 - HEATS

Farmlands & Woolpacks NZ Novice Wool Pressing ■ Each competitor to prepare and press a bale to 150kg ■ Heats only Name Topia Barrowcliffe Quentin Miller

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EVENT 15 - HEATS

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Home town Napier Ohai Ohai Eketahuna Dannevirke Gisborne Wanganui

Name Angeline Colquhoun Emma Mason Lashara Anderson Jimmy Samuels Samantha Baxter Summer Pritchard Aroha Edmonds

■ Wool handlers sealed time of 1 minute 20 seconds ■ Semi-final to be held Thursday morning Home town Masterton Masterton Invercargill Marton Pongaroa Pongaroa Rangiwahia

Name Jasmin Tipoki Emily Te Kapa Nicole Petuha Sarah Davis Tamara Marshall Bianca Hawea

Home town Martinborough Ngaruawahia Porangahau Rerewhakaaitu Waikaretu Masterton

EVENT 16 - HEATS

Trust House Ltd Intermediate Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by Bute Farm ■ For shearers who have recorded a shed tally of up to 305 sheep in an 8-hour day Name Ben Forrester Luke Daysh Tora Lambert Peggy Tohengaroa Gabriel Winders Richmond Ngarangione Matthew Thompsom Forde Alexander Jake Carruthers Philip Price Emlyn Jones Kevin Sutherland Jean-Michel Popik

Home town Leithfield Eketahuna Australia Aria Oamaru Gisborne Ward Taumarunui Dannevirke Wales Wales Scotland Canada

Name Cory Barrowcliffe Joseph Gordon Topia Barrowcliffe James Broyan Horrell Brodie Rob Evans Lizzy Thomson Aled Llyr Evans Cullum Pritchard Matene Munday Leam Pritchard William Kawenga Tony Darcy Matthew Hunt

■ Each competitor to shear four second shear sheep ■ Semi-Final to be held Thursday morning Home town Piopio Masterton Piopio Ireland Gore Tikokino England Wales Pongaroa Waipukurau Pongaroa Napier Taihape Waikaka

Name Conan Gray-Harmon Stu Wilton Cushla Abraham Matthew Smith Carmen Smith Daniel Biggs Alex Butler Atawhai Hadfield Neville Jacka Paul Swann Josh Hopkirk Katie Reid Nicki Guttler Tobi Wickham

EVENT 17 - SEMI FINAL

Farmers Weekly Junior Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by Bute Farm ■ Each competitor to shear four second shear sheep

■ 7-12 to receive $50 ■ Final to be held Friday afternoon

EVENT 18 - SEMI FINAL

Trust House Ltd Intermediate Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by Bute Farm ■ Each competitor to shear five second shear sheep

■ 7-12 to receive $60 ■ Final to be held Friday afternoon

EVENT 19 - SEMI FINAL

Te Puni Kokiri Senior Woolhandling Sheep kindly supplied by Whitespurs ■ Each competitor to handle three long wool fleeces ■ Wool handlers sealed time of 1 minute 20 seconds

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Thursday afternoon - 12.40pm EVENT 20 - HEATS

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■ Semi Final to be held Thursday afternoon

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Home town Masterton Hamilton Palmerston North Opotiki Rakaia Masterton Eketahuna

Name Nuki Gordon Kevin Buckman Willie Weka Smith Greg Drew Sam Saunders Graeme Roadley David Hodge

Home town Masterton Apiti Mahia Australia Masterton Wairoa Whakatane

Name Carol Hodge Dave Brooker Pera Davies Jills Angus Burney Jeff Anderson Russell Knight

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EVENT 21 - HEATS

Wairarapa Helicopters & Stihl Shop Masterton Evergreens Shearing (Grade 2) and Wool Handling Sheep kindly supplied by Hikorangi ■ Each competitor to shear or wool handle three second shear sheep Shearers (66-75) Name Gavin Tankersley Art Eastham Allan Williams Edwin Perry Alan Schofield Willy Buick Charles Pearse Rei Rangiawha Philip Woodward Richard Pearson Peter McCabe Peter Hooper John Hand

Home town Masterton Carterton Carterton Masterton Masterton Masterton Opotiki Tauranga Waikaretu Carterton Katikati Masterton Australia

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EVENT 22 - HEATS

Wairarapa Helicopters & Stihl Shop Masterton Evergreens Shearing (Grade 3) Sheep kindly supplied by Hikorangi ■ Each competitor to shear one second shear sheep

■ For competitiors aged 76+ ■ Final to be held Friday morning

Shearers Name Jeff Crengle Ian Harrison

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Home town Timaru

EVENT 23 - HEATS

Powerco Senior Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by Bankview ■ For shearers who have recorded a shed tally of up to 405 sheep in an 8-hour day Home town Name Matawai Catherine Mullooly Geraldine Allan Oldfield Masterton Kyle Mita Woodville Laura Bradley Dipton Linton Palmer Taumarunui Paulie Smith Eketahuna Paora Moanaroa Pauline Bolay Canada Hastings Jordi Grant England Ross Thomson Lui Paewai Dannevirke Cheviot Liam Norrie Dennis Goodwin Geraldine Chris Dickson Masterton Brandon Maguire-Ratima Winton

Name Sacha Bond Jaycob Brunton Tui Wilton Isaac Duckmanton Peter Spilman Megan Whitehead Eugene Pitt Leroy Pitt Sarah Higgins Lee Cheyne Jayden Mainland Tawera Brown Daniel Seed Duncan Higgins Amy Silcock Emily Te Kapa

■ Each competitor to shear five second shear sheep ■ Semi-Final to be held Saturday moring Home town Woodville Levin Masterton Okuku Masterton Gore Pongaroa Masterton Blenheim Huntly Wellsford Martinborough Pahiatua Marlborough Woodville Ngaruawahia

Name Micah Doecke Tarn Hollis Reuben Alabaster Josef Winders Tom Brewer Simon Goss Dan Berger Kahn culshaw Paul Swann Sean Gouk Llyr Jones Kieran Devane

EVENT 24 - SEMI FINAL

Wairarapa Helicopters & Stihl Shop Masterton Evergreens Shearing (Grade 1) Sheep kindly supplied by Hikorangi ■ Each competitor to shear four second shear sheep

■ Final to be held Friday morning

Home town Australia Te Karaka Taihape Rotorua Australia Mangamahu Ahuroa Mataura Wairoa Masterton Wales Taihape

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Thursday afternoon - continued EVENT 25 - SEMI FINAL

Wairarapa Helicopters & Stihl Shop Masterton Evergreens Shearing (Grade 2) Sheep kindly supplied by Hikorangi ■ Each competitor to shear three second shear sheep

■ Final to be held Friday morning

Thursday evening - 6.40pm EVENT 26 - ROUND 1

Johnson Brothers Blade Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by Whitespurs ■ Each competitor to shear three long wool sheep Name Allan Oldfield Art Eastham

Home town Geraldine Carterton

Name Allan Grant Isaac Duckmanton

■ Round 2 Friday morning Home town Scotland Okuku

Name Phil Oldfield Katie Reid

Home town Geraldine Scotland

EVENT 27

Supreme Automotive Refinishers Senior Speed Shear Sheep kindly supplied by Te Matai ■ 1ST $500; 2ND $250; 3RD $150; 4TH $100

■ Instant prizegiving

EVENT 28

New Zealand Wool Scouring Open Speed Shear Sheep kindly supplied by Te Matai ■ 1ST $800; 2ND $450; 3RD $250; 4TH $150

■ Instant prizegiving

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Friday morning - 7.45am EVENT 29 - HEATS

Shear Expertise Open Wool Handling Sheep kindly supplied by Whitespurs ■ Each competitor to handle four long wool fleeces Name Marika Braddick Chelsea Collier Candy Hiri Keryn Herbert Sam Gordon Peggy Tohengaroa Brittany Tibble Ana Braddick Foonie Waihape Tina Rimene Larnie Morrell

Home town Eketahuna Gore Mataura Te Kuiti Masterton Aria Gisborne Eketahuna Alexandra Masterton Masterton

Name Mary Anne Baty Jeremy Goodger Pagan Karauria Bill Greenshields Aroha Garvin Paige Brausch Ricci Stevens Angela Stevens Sheree Alabaster Sarah Higgins Penny Kerekere

■ Wool handlers sealed time of 1 minute 10 seconds ■ Quarter-final to be held Saturday morning Home town Gisborne Masterton Alexandra Taumaranui Australia Porangahau Napier Napier Taihape Blenheim Gisborne

Name Racheal Hutchison Leonora Smith Liesha Atkinson Macky Pue Cushla Abraham Ronnie Goss Waina Peneha Carmen Smith Tes Paewai Ratapu Moore

Home town Australia Gisborne Eketahuna Raetihi Masterton Mangamahu Masterton Waipukurau Wales Seddon

EVENT 30 - FINAL

Rural Women NZ Junior Wool Handling Sheep kindly supplied by Whitespurs ■ Each competitor to handle four long wool fleece ■ Wool handlers sealed time of 1 minute 30 seconds

■ 1ST $300; 2ND $150; 3RD $120; 4TH $100 ■ Presentation Friday morning

EVENT 31 - FINAL

Wairarapa Helicopters & Stihl Shop Masterton Evergreens Shearing (Grade 1) Sheep kindly supplied by Ngatahuna ■ Each competitor to shear four second shear sheep

■ Each discipline: 1ST $100; 2ND $50; 3RD $30.

■ Each finalist to receive an MKM vest ■ Presentation Friday morning

EVENT 32 - FINAL

Wairarapa Helicopters & Stihl Shop Masterton Evergreens Shearing (Grade 2) and Wool Handling Sheep kindly supplied by Ngatahuna ■ Each competitor to shear or wool handle three second shear sheep

■ Each discipline: 1ST $100; 2ND $50; 3RD $30.

■ Each finalist to receive an MKM vest ■ Presentation Friday morning

EVENT 33 - FINAL

Wairarapa Helicopters & Stihl Shop Masterton Evergreens Shearing (Grade 3) Sheep kindly supplied by Ngatahuna ■ Each competitor to shear one second shear sheep ■ Each discipline: 1ST $100; 2ND $50; 3RD $30.

■ Each finalist to receive an MKM vest ■ Presentation Friday morning ■ Winner to receive the Bob Chamberlain Memorial trophy

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Johnson Brothers Blade Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by Whitespurs ■ Each competitor to shear three long wool sheep Name Allan Oldfield Art Eastham

Home town Geraldine Carterton

■ Final to be held Friday evening

Name Allan Grant Isaac Duckmanton

Home town Scotland Okuku

Name Phil Oldfield Katie Reid

Home town Geraldine Scotland

Presentations Rural Women NZ Junior Wool Handling

Wairarapa Helicopters & Stihl Shop Masterton Evergreens Shearing and Wool Handling

EVENT 35 - SEMI FINAL

Farmlands & Woolpacks NZ Men’s Wool Pressing ■ Each competitor to prepare and press a bale to 160kg ■ 3RD & 4TH to receive a $100 Farmlands voucher

■ Final to be held Friday morning

EVENT 36 - FINAL

Farmlands & Woolpacks NZ Women’s Wool Pressing ■ Each competitor to prepare and press a bale to 150kg ■ Farmlands voucher 1ST $300; 2ND $200

■ Presentation Friday evening

EVENT 37 - FINAL

Farmlands & Woolpacks NZ Men’s Wool Pressing ■ Each competitor to prepare and press a bale to 170kg ■ Farmlands voucher 1ST $700; 2ND $300

■ Winner to receive Reiri Family Trophy ■ Presentation Friday evening

New Zealand Shearing Contractors Association Triathlon ■ For competitiors who enter all three disciplines except novices ■ Points accumulated from heats

Name Catherine Mullooly Linton Palmer Lui Paewai Jeremy Goodger

Home town Matawai Dipton Dannevirke Masterton

Name Topia Barrowcliffe Jimmy Samuels Ricci Stevens Conan Gray-Harmon

■ 1st $500 ■ Presentation Friday evening

Home town Piopio Marton Napier Masterton

Name Cushla Abraham Emily Te Kapa Carmen Smith Jazz Kenrick

Home town Masterton Scotland Waipukurau Masterton

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Friday afternoon - 12.40pm EVENT 38 - FINAL

Farmers Weekly Junior Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by Ngatahuna ■ Each competitor to shear five second shear sheep ■ 1ST $400; 2ND $200; 3RD $150; 4TH $130; 5TH $120; 6TH $100

■ Stewart Trophy for top local shearer ■ Instant prizegiving

EVENT 39 - FINAL

Trust House Ltd Intermediate Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by Ngatahuna ■ Each competitor to shear eight second shear sheep

■ Instant prizegiving ■ 1ST $500; 2ND $250; 3RD $200; 4TH $160; 5TH $150; 6TH $140

EVENT 40 - HEATS

Golden Shears Bayleys Open Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by Hikorangi ■ For shearers who have recorded a shed tally of over 405 sheep in an 8-hour day Name Tama Niania Phil Wedd Mike Hamiltom Liam Jansen Lane Mcskimming Corey Salmond Shane Ireland Dion King Eli Cummings Blair Rhodes Leon Samuels Mary Anne Baty Scott Gerke Wiki Thompson Emily Welch Conan Te kene Raehana Hokianga Jovan Taiki Bevan Pere Jason Ratima Tui Pene Jimmy Samuels Adam Brausch Floyde Neil David Gordon Nuki Gordon Luis Pincol Ricci Stevens Lachie Baynes

Home town Gisborne Silverdale Hamilton Stratford Alexandra Dunedin Martinborough Napier Pleasant Point Hunterville Invercargill Gisborne Pongakawa Waipawa Waikaretu Taumarunui Porangahau Porangahau Gisborne Winton Waipawa Marton Dannevirke Taumarunui Masterton Masterton Chile Napier Hastings

Name Robert Mudgway Rowland Smith Tegwyn Bradley Ant Frew Dean Herlihy Dino Smith Bart Hadfield Paul Hodges John Kirkpatrick Jimmy Edmonds Paraki Puna Casey Bailey Paerata Abraham Nashan Dixon Sam Welch Cameron Hicks Justin Bell James Ruki Nathan Meaney Hemi Braddick Gavin Mutch Tristan Mackay Kevin Kinita Ringakaha Paewai Jacob Moore David Buick Andrew Noble-Campbell Hugh de Lacy

■ Each competitor to shear six second shear sheep ■ Top 30 to be held Friday evening Home town Taihape Hastings Woodville Pleasant Point Whangamomona Gisborne Wairoa Reefton Hastings Raetihi Napier Riverton Masterton Pahiatua Waikaretu Marton Dannevirke Te Kuiti Australia Eketahuna Scotland Wairoa Invercargill Gore Marton Pongaroa Pukekawa Rangiora

Name Brett Roberts Jack Fagan Damien Boyle Richard Pearson Turi Edmonds Mark Grainger Denis O Sullivan Nathan Stratford Matene Mason Ethan Pankhurst Aaron Haynes Daniel McIntyre Michael Fabish Lionel Taumata Troy Pyper Dig Balme Allan Grant Toa Henderson John Hand Angus Moore Axle Reid Willy McSkimming Herbie Kirkpatrick Marshall Guy

Home town Mataura Te Kuiti Australia Carterton Raetihi Te Kuiti Ireland Invercargill Masterton Masterton Feilding Australia Stratford Gore Amberly Otorohanga Scotland Kaiwaka Australia Seddon Waipawa Taumarunui Perth Taumarunui

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Friday evening - 6.40pm EVENT 41 - FINAL

Farmlands & Woolpacks NZ Pairs Wool Pressing ■ Each team to prepare and press a bale to 180kg ■ Farmlands voucher 1ST $500; 2ND $300

■ Presentation Friday evening ■ Winner to receive Sharp Family Silver Platters

EVENT 42

Golden Shears Bayleys Open Top 30 Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by Whitespurs ■ Each competitor to shear eight second shear sheep

Presentations

■ Semi-final to be held Saturday afternoon

FMG Shearing Quality Awards

Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Inc Wool Handling Quality Awards

Farmlands and Woolpacks NZ Womens Wool Pressing

Ian McGregor Trophy For Wairarapa Shearer with best shearing quality points in the heats

Les Field Trophy For best quality Wool Handling points in the heats

Farmlands and Woolpacks NZ Pairs Wool Pressing - Sharp Family Silver Platters

Rural Women New Zealand Top Quality Woman Shearer

NZ Shearing Contractors Association Triathlon

Farmlands and Woolpacks NZ Mens Wool Pressing - Reiri Family Trophy

EVENT 43 - TEST

CP Wool Trans-Tasman Wool Handling Sheep kindly supplied by A. Paterson (Merinos) and Whitespurs (Long Wool) ■ Each team to handle four merinos, four long wool fleeces ■ There will be a 15-second countdown between wool types ■ Wool handlers sealed time of 1 minute and 10 seconds ■ 1ST $1400 plus trophy; 2ND $800 New Zealand Team: Pagan Karauria, Sheree Alabaster Australia Team: Aroha Garvin, Racheal Hutchison

EVENT 44 - FINAL

Johnson Brothers Blade Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by Whitespurs ■ Each competitor to shear four long wool sheep ■ Instant prizegiving

Presentation

CP Wool Trans-Tasman Wool Handling

■ 1st $600, 2nd $350, 3rd $250, 4th $150, 5th-6th $100 ■ All finalists receive an MKM vest

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Saturday morning - 7.45am EVENT 45 - QUARTER FINAL

Shear Expertise Open Wool Handling Sheep kindly supplied by Whitespurs ■ Each competitor to handle four long wool fleeces

■ Wool handlers sealed time of 1 minute 10 seconds ■ Semi-final to be held Saturday afternoon

EVENT 46 - FINAL

MSD Coopers Animal Health NZ Young Farmers Teams Sheep kindly supplied by Whitespurs ■ Each team of to shear and handle six long wool fleeces ■ 1ST $400; 2ND $240; 3RD $200

■ Winner to receive Lister Trophy ■ Presentation Saturday morning

EVENT 47 - FINAL

Abraham Shearing Women’s Shearing Invitation Sheep kindly supplied by Ngatahuna ■ Each competitor to shear six second shear sheep ■ 1ST $250; 2ND $160; 3RD $140; 4TH $120; 5TH $100; 6TH $100

■ Instant prizegiving

Presentation

Womens World Shearing Record

EVENT 48 - FINAL

MSD Coopers Animal Health NZ Young Farmers Blue Ribbon Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by Ngatahuna ■ Each competitor to shear six second shear sheep ■ 1st $350; 2nd $200; 3rd $150; 4th $130; 5th $120; 6th $110

■ Winner to receive Jo Saba Cup ■ Instant prizegiving

Presentation

MSD Coopers Animal Health NZ Young Farmers Teams

EVENT 49 - SEMI FINAL

Powerco Senior Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by Ngatahuna ■ Each competitor to shear eight second shear sheep

■ 7-12 receive $80 ■ Final to be held Saturday afternoon

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Saturday morning continued EVENT 50

Tui Encouragement Invitation Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by Ngatahuna ■ Each competitor to shear six competition sheep

■ 1ST $300; 2ND-6TH $200 ■ Instant prizegiving

EVENT 51 - SEMI FINAL

PGG Wrightson Wool National Circuit Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by A. Paterson (Merinos), Whitespurs (Long Wool), Ngatahuna (Second Shear) ■ Each competitor to shear three merinos, three long wool ■ 7TH-12TH to receive $150 ■ Final to be held Saturday evening and three second shear sheep

Golden Shears welcomes new Sponsors for 2020 Te Papa Partnership NIWC

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Tahi Ngatahi Commentators

Congratulations Golden Shears on your Golden Jubilee Congratulations from the National Party Agricultural Team on achieving a spectacular sixty years of the Golden Shears. Thank you to the committee, industry, competitors, families, farmers, suppliers and the many volunteers for your commitment to this event.

We’re looking forward to Golden Shears 2020!

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Sheep kindly supplied by Whitespurs (Long Wool) and Ngatahuna (Second Shear) ■ Each competitor to handle three long wool and three ■ There will be a 15-second countdown between wool types ■ 1ST $800; 2ND $400; 3RD $300; 4TH $200 second shear fleeces ■ Winner to represent NZ in Trans Tasman team ■ Wool handlers sealed time of 30 seconds

EVENT 53 - FINAL

Te Puni Kokiri Senior Woolhandling Sheep kindly supplied by Whitespurs ■ Each competitor to handle four wool fleeces

■ Wool handlers sealed time of 1 minute 20 seconds ■ 1ST $600; 2ND $300; 3RD $150; 4TH $120

EVENT 54 - FINAL

Wairarapa Moana Maori/Pakeha Teams Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by Ngatahuna ■ Each team to shear sixteen second shear sheep

■ 1st $800; 2nd $500; 3rd $300 ■ Instant prizegiving

EVENT 55 - FINAL

Powerco Senior Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by Whitespurs ■ Each competitor to shear twelve second shear sheep ■ 1ST $1200; 2ND $600; 3RD $400; 4TH $300; 5TH $250; 6TH $250 ■ Winner to receive Doug Buick Memorial Tray

■ J H Bryant Memorial Tankard for best quality points in final ■ John Midwinter Memorial Shield for best quality in senior semi-final ■ Instant prizegiving

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Johnson Brothers Blade Challenge Sheep kindly supplied by Whitespurs ■ Each team to shear eight long wool sheep ■ 1st $400, 2nd $300

Presentations

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Golden Shears 10 and 25 year badges

Te Papa Partnership NIWC Wool Handling

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EVENT 57 - SEMI FINAL

Shear Expertise Open Wool Handling Sheep kindly supplied by Whitespurs ■ Each competitor to handle five long wool fleeces ■ Wool handlers sealed time of 1 minute 10 seconds

■ 5-8 to receive $200 ■ Final to be held Saturday evening

EVENT58 - SEMI FINAL

Golden Shears Bayleys Open Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by Whitespurs ■ Each competitor to shear ten second shear sheep

■ 7-12 to receive $200 ■ Final to be held Saturday evening

Saturday evening - 6 pm EVENT 59 - FINAL

PGG Wrightson Wool National Circuit Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by A. Patterson (Merinos), P. McCarthy (Corriedales), Whitespurs (Long Wool and Second Shear), Pakaraka (Lambs) ■ Each competitor to shear three merino, three corriedales, ■ 1ST $500 + $1300 PGG voucher; 2ND $400 + $400 PGG voucher; 3RD $300 + $200 PGG voucher; three long wools, three second shear and three lambs ■ Winner to receive 12 months free lease of Hyundai Sante 4-6TH $200 + $200 PGG voucher ■ Winner to represent New Zealand in Trans Tasman team Fe & McSkimming Memorial Trophy ■ Godfrey Bowen Trophy for best quality points in final

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Saturday evening continued Presentation Golden Shears 50 years service

EVENT 60 - TEST

Lister Shearing Trans-Tasman Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by A. Patterson (Merinos) and Whitespurs (Long Wool and Second Shear) ■ Winning team to receive Walker-Keats Cup ■ Each competitor to shear six merino, three long wool ■ Joseph Paewai Memorial Trophy for top individual shearer and three second shear sheep ■ 1ST $2100; 2ND $1200 New Zealand Team: Paerata Abraham, Nathan Stratford, Troy Pyper Australia Team: Daniel McIntyre, Nathan Meaney, Damien Boyle

EVENT 61 - FINAL

Shear Expertise Open Wool Handling Sheep kindly supplied by Whitespurs ■ Each competitor to handle six long wool and four second shear fleeces ■ There will be a 15-second countdown between wool types

■ Wool handler sealed time of 30 seconds ■ 1ST $2500; 2ND $1500; 3RD $1000; 4TH $700 ■ Winner to receive Hinerau Mason Memorial Trophy

EVENT 62 - FINAL

Golden Shears Bayleys Open Shearing Sheep kindly supplied by Whitespurs ■ Each competitor to shear twenty second shear sheep ■ Winner to receive Golden Shears Open Challenge Trophy donated by Chris and June Fagan, Lister handpiece and Lister product ■ 1ST $4000; 2ND $2000; 3RD $1200; 4TH $900; 5TH $800; 6TH $700

Presentations

PGG Wrightson Wool National Shearing Circuit • McSkimming Memorial Trophy Awarded to winner of Circuit • Godfrey Bowen Trophy Best quality points in final Lister Shearing Trans-Tasman Shearing Test • Walker Keats Cup Awarded to winning team • Joseph Paewai Memorial Trophy Awarded to top individual shearer

■ John Henson Memorial Trophy for best quality points in final ■ Winner to represent New Zealand in Trans Tasman team

Shear Expertise Open Wool Handling • Hinerau Mason Memorial Trophy Awarded to winning Wool Handler Golden Shears Bayleys Open Shearing • Fagan Challenge Trophy Awarded to winning shearer • John Henson Memorial Trophy Best quality points in final RE O’Hara Memorial Trophy Best quality in any shearing grade final

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Golden Shears World Shearing and Wool Handling Championships, Le Dorat, France, 4-7 July, 2019 Le Dorat; a small medieval village of 2000 people in the north-east Limousine Region of France, and home for Christophe Rabaud, chairman of the World Championship organising committee. It was the town’s sports fields that were the venue for these 18th World Championships, first held at Bath and West, England in 1977.

These sports field were transformed into a ‘tent city’ with the main marquee surrounded on two sides by a multitude of marquees which were all shaped with a pointed centre very medieval-like. Inside these 100 or so marquees were industrial and

for another 600 people to watch standing. All the shearing and wool handling board structures were built with new materials plus sheep handling facilities using 300-400 new hurdles.

Along with the Championships, there were the All Nations events for both shearing and wool handling, plus French events. Over the four days of the event more than 60,000 people attended, with temperatures reaching up to 40C.

Surprise results! Tony Dobbs and Allan Oldfield, winning Team Blade Title. Allan also won the Individual Blade Shearing Title. agricultural trade exhibits, a selection of crafts, produce from the region, plus varied displays of woodworkers, wool and French traditions.

Of note in France was the dedication and friendliness of the people involved with the Championships.

Themed decorations of shop windows in the village and the cutout sheep sculptures throughout the countryside demonstrated the support of the community. The atmosphere in the shearing marquee over the four days of competition was unique, driven by the passion of the commentary team.

The main marquee seated approx 3000 spectators and provided

Worlds Results Machine shearing Individual final (20 sheep): Richard Jones (Wales) 57.00 1; Rowland Smith (New Zealand) 57.950 2; Cam Ferguson (New Zealand) 59.800 3; Ivan Scott (Ireland) 60.000 4; Calum Shaw (Scotland) 60.900 5; Jack Robinson (Northern Ireland) 63.650 6.

Teams (20 sheep): Scotland (Gavin Mutch/Calum Shaw) 56.700 1; Wales (Alun Lloyd Jones/Richard Jones) 58.250 2; New Zealand (Cam Ferguson/Rowland Smith) 61.800 3; England (Adam Berry/Stuart Connor) 62.550 4; France (Loic Leygonie/Thimoleon Resneau) 69.00 5; Northern Ireland (Jack Robinson/Ivan Scott) 69.60 6.

Blade Shearing Individual (six sheep): Allan Oldfield (New Zealand) 58.450 1; Mayenseke Shweni (South Africa) 63.400 2; Bonile Rabela (South Africa) 71.433 3; Tony Dobbs (New Zealand) 73.667 4; Johnathon Dalla (Australia) 79.783 5; Andrew Mudge (England) 86.800 6.

Scotland (Mark Armstrong/William Craig) 112.633 6.

Teams (six sheep): New Zealand (Tony Dobbs/Allan Oldfield) 68.233 1; South Africa (Bonile Rabela/Mayenseke Shweni) 73.400 2; England (Andrew Mudge/George Mudge) 88.200 3; Australia (Johnathon Dalla/Ken French) 93.567 4; Ireland (Peter Heraty/Martin Hopkins) 100.417 5;

Teams: New Zealand (Sheree Alabaster/ Pagan Karauria) 165.70 1; Scotland (Rosie Keenan/Audrey Lamb) 187.30 2; France (Lucie Grancher/ Adele Lemercier) 193.70 3.

Wool Handling Individual: Aled Jones (Wales) 121.00 1; Rosie Kennan (Scotland) 130.60 2; Pagan Karauria (New Zealand) 141.30 3; Sheree Alabaster (New Zealand) 149.70 4.

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Snippets Triathlon An event for competitors from Junior to Open grades. With three disciplines within the industry (shearing, Wool Handling and wool pressing) a competitor who enters all disciplines at Golden Shears will automatically be entered in the Triathlon.

Points are accumulated from the heats of each discipline and totalled, with the lowest points deciding the winner. The Triathlon is kindly sponsored by the NZSCA – New Zealand Shearing Contractors Association.

Pinfolds Pinfolds have a long history with the Golden Shears that goes back almost to the beginning of the competition, with Pinfold trucks carting the sheep in and out of the competition.

Over that time, Pinfold’s drivers have got it down to a fine art, getting the stock delivered in time and with as little stress as possible for the shearers and sheep. Then carting them back once they have been through the competition.

Brian Lochore It was more than just New Zealand’s (and the world’s) rugby community that mourned the loss of Sir Brian Lochore, who died at his Wairarapa home on 3 August 2019 after a period of illness. “BJ” as he was known to all and sundry, is pictured above at the launch of the Golden Shears 50th jubilee book at the Woolshed, Masterton, in March 2010. An iconic New Zealander and farmer, he competed as a lower grade shearer at the first Golden Shears in 1961 and maintained a strong interest in the event. RIP Great Man

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It is important that the stock that is shorn is cleared from the yards before the next truck arrives with the next lot of sheep to be shorn.

The longest serving service provider to Golden Shears will complete it’s 55th year of erecting the shearing stand in the Stadium in 2020. A task that commences on the Friday prior to Golden Shears and finishes with the pull-down on the Sunday after the event - their service also extends to laying down of the wool pressing stage at the rear of the stadium.

Rain is the biggest challenge, as the sheep have to be completely dry for the competitors. To achieve this, Pinfolds designed custom-made covers to go over its trucks.

The Committee extend their gratitude to Band members, with a presentation to be made on Saturday afternoon.

The guys look forward to doing the Shears every year. Pinfolds proudly celebrate 100 years in business this coming May 2020.

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Fifty years of Golden Shears: fifty years of service Golden Shears pays tribute to three of the architects of its longevity at the 2020 Golden Shears.

When Bruce Christensen (70) and Gavin Tankersley (68) played in the Mikimiki school grounds in the early 1960s, little did they imagine a life time of association with Wairarapa’s premier event.

Within a year or two of leaving school in the mid-1960s both teenage lads were ensconced alongside Murray Tomlin (72) from Taweru, in the machinery of the Wairarapa Young Farmer’s Club and Golden Shears.

All three teenagers were willing helpers at the YFC night, originally the Wednesday night entertainment of the Make’n’Model, the Miss Golden Shears and the Blue-Ribbon shearing and Wool Handling events.

They each eventually ascended to YFC leadership positions gaining places on the Golden Shears Committee, and each were very involved in the wool management and pressing during their early contributions to the annual competition.

Bruce has been involved in the wool packing and pressing and tracking the different farm fleeces almost continuously for fifty years, although at the recent events he has handed on the actual physical wool pressing to the next generation.

Both Gavin and Murray are past Presidents consecutively; Gavin from 1993 until the 1997 Championships, followed by Murray from 1998 until 2000.

They oversaw a sea change of modernisations from the early 1990s, when operating on a ‘shoestring budget’ significant structural modifications were made.

Inside the stadium saw the original shearing board modified and sheep chutes redesigned, and with international judging rules refined (from three to one judge per sheep), they were relocated from the outside

FROM LEFT: Murray Tomlin, Bruce Christensen and Gavin Tankersley tents into the stadium behind the enlarged shearing stand.

Their review of sound and lighting saw many technical improvements, included large TV viewing screens introduced and ultimately placed above the shearing board. Outside the back entry of the stadium, the temporary tents covering the yards were replaced with generous funding acquired to fully cover the holding yards at the back entrance, steel flooring was acquired from the then recently closed Waingawa Freezing Works, and they concreted the same holding yards area for ease of use.

Murray was particularly instrumental in the revival of the prestigious Wool Handling competitions at the Golden Shears; Wool Handling becoming a crowd favourite and coveted event at both national and international levels.

Under their stewardship, Golden Shears renewed and reinvigorated itself and increased its value as a prestigious and professional event.

While Bruce has remained a modest and reliable back room volunteer, both Gavin and Murray also made their mark on the international scene, first as Golden Shears team managers

to Australia. As President in the early 1990s, Gavin visited Armidale, NSW and Esperance, Western Australia and put much effort alongside his Trans-Tasman cousins to reintegrate the Australian test after the turbulent wide gear strikes of the mid-1980s and saw the birth of Sport Shear Australia during his tenure. Murray represented New Zealand as Manager to Millicent, South Australia 2005. His legacy has been co-developing the international Wool Handling rules that saw him eventually judging Wool Handling in Bjerkreim, Norway, at the 2008 World Sheep Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.

On 7 March 2020, at the 60th Golden Shears, all three, Bruce Christensen, Gavin Tankersley and Murray Tomlin will receive their Fiftieth Anniversary badges to honour their lifelong contributions to the Masterton Golden Shears.

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Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

Shenanigans

Juzzie will be entertaining both indoors and out at various times throughout the event on these days/ nights.

Shenanigans is one of New Zealand’s hottest bands. Specialising in elegant live performances. Shenanigans is a band seriously worth considering for the best possible wedding music that inspires non-stop dancing. In addition to weddings, we often play at charity events, corporate functions, catered affairs, and private parties.

Juzzie Smith is a ridiculously talented one-man band, based in Byron Bay Australia. Juzzie’s unique style is bluesy/folk mixed into a groove of its own. Marked by an amazing ability to play up to six instruments at once combining the guitar, harmonica and juggling percussion.

Friday Night

Shenanigans plays the best dance music ever written from the 1930 present, which includes Irish Classics, Country, Rock-n-Roll, Ethnic, Group Participation, and much more. In addition, we keep our repertoire as cool as we can by constantly learning everyone’s favourite songs. This hardworking Wellington wedding band spends a tremendous amount of time learning, reviewing, and

ultimately perfecting the music required for each engagement.

We play everything live without the artificial computerised support that most of our competitors rely on these days. You will notice that Shenanigans performs every song with a Celtic fun twist.

Juzzie Smith has had the honour of performing to both international and national crowds from Byron Bay Blues Festival to Edinburgh Fringe Festival, sharing his raw warm vocals with a simple message of loving life.

With over 120 million views on social media and topping the blues iTunes charts around the world Juzzie Smith is an act you won’t want to miss.

Congratulations to the Golden Shears on their 60th year

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Winsome Lost Saturday Night

The Winsome Lost are a fun, contemporary, 5-piece covers band with a folky twist perfect for weddings, functions and events of all manner.

Featuring a full band sound with fiddle, banjo, mandolin, harp and rhythm section; paired with soulful harmonies and the odd dance thrown in, they get a party started wherever they go.

The Winsome Lost excel where the audience is diverse – from the kids through to your nan their eclectic mix of tunes from Johnny Cash to The Black Keys will have the dance floor cranking all night long. They also specialise in modern folk covers from Mumford and Sons, Old Crow Medicine Show, Of Monsters And Men and more.

The band has been going strong for 9 years with gigging highlights including landing the ‘international act’ at the Dumbéa festival in New

Caledonia, opening for The Jordan Luck Band, headlining at the Golden Shears in Masterton twice, the Shepherd Shemozzle in Hunterville, the Hilux New Zealand Rural Games and the Esplanade Sunday Concert series, corporate clients including Tuatara Brewery, the NZ Army and Totally Vets not to mention many fantastic weddings and various other excuses for a general knees-up; as well as the legendary Ballance Bridge Cafe, the Bent Horseshoe, Meow Bar and many more.

With consistently raving customers in regards to communication,

professionalism, musicianship, audience connection, audience participation and just an all round good time The Winsome Lost offer something a little alternative, hip and authentic. Based in the lower North Island of New Zealand the Winsome Lost are happy to travel. You can’t beat the excitement of a live band so drop them a line to check availability for your event!

Entertaining and out-of-the-ordinary; the show will spark the senses. And if you forget your dancing shoes, barefoot will do - it wouldn’t be the first time!

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Trans-Tasman New Zealand Team Nathan Stratford Shearer Invercargill, New Zealand

Paerata Abraham Shearer Masterton, New Zealand

Troy Pyper Shearer Invercargill, New Zealand

World teams champion 2017. NZ’s top multiwools shearer, 67 wins in 23 seasons’ .

Open-class shearing, including 2014 National Championship final at Golden Shears.

3 NZ Circuit finals in Te Kuiti. National title wins on finewool, strong longwool, corriedales & lambs. Shorn 14 transtasman tests. Master Shearer 2014.

Runner-up 2019 Golden Shears Open final.

Shearer & contractor. scored one of the biggest hometown Golden Shears wins in the National Circuit final in Masterton 2019, to claim a place in NZ team for the first time.

Just one other win in 14 Open-class seasons. One of the most successful in Speedshear events, in which he also won at Golden Shears 2019. Runnerup 2017 World Championships All Nations Speedshear.

Based in North Canterbury. Won place as runner-up in NZ Merino Shears Open final. Won almost 30 Open finals, including 2 in Australia. Twice NZ Corriedales champion and 3rd in 2016 Golden Shears Open final.

Runner-up Circuit final. Shorn 4 Transtasman tests – 2015 & 2016 Hamilton, Vic. and Golden Shears Masterton, 2017 in Bendigo, and Dubbo 2019 (top individual).

Pagan Karauria Wool Handler Alexandra, New Zealand

Sheree Alabaster Wool Handler Taihape, New Zealand

Dave Brooker Team Manager Oxford, New Zealand

First Open win 2006, aged 18. Now 27 wins. 2019 World champs, won teams title, 3rd in Individual Championship. Won all Nations title, and 4th in all Nations Senior shearing final. 5 NZ Merino Open titles. Acclaimed Master Woolhandler in 2018 but this is her first Trans-tasman series. Won first NZ Shears Women’s shearing title in Te Kuiti 2019.

Daughter of late multiple Golden Shears Open shearing finalist Ray Alabaster.

Won four World titles.

Individual & teams in 2008, teams in 2010 & 2019. Competed in 10 Trans-tasman tests. Eight-times NZ Open champion.

Won place in team with 5th North Island circuit win in Masterton 2019.

Acclaimed Master Woolhandler and has won 68 Open finals, third only to the late Joanne Kumeroa, & Joel Henare.

Former fulltime farmer, shearer. Golden Shears Senior finalist 1999, represented Canterbury Show v Victoria, top qualified Canterbury Show Open heats once.

Runs Lifestyle Worx, shearing, fencing, woodchopping, mowing etc for lifestyle blocks.

Daughter Grace made her test match debut this year for Black Ferns NZ national women’s rugby team.

Farmlands Masterton is proud to support the Golden Shears 2020.

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Visit the friendly team in-store today, everyone is welcome!

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Australian Team Daniel McIntyre Shearer Glen Innes, NSW, Australia

Nathan Meaney Shearer Kapunda, South Australia

Damien Boyle Shearer Tambellup, Western Australia

Machine Shearer/ Grazier/ Australian Wool Innovation Shearing Trainer/ Heiniger promotional Shearer. Shearing career of 22 years.

Has shorn in Australia and New Zealand.

Damien has dominated the Western Australia Open Shearing over the past 24 years, winning the WA circuit 23 of these years.

He has also had great success in NZ winning Alexandra 8 times.

This is Damien’s 3rd time representing Australia.

He has been shearing 14 years and followed the Sports Shear Competitions in South Australia from an early age, with a goal to one day beat his mentor Shannon Warnest.

Australian Team Member 8 times; World Champs France 2019, Australia 2005 (2nd individual shearing) National Champion 5 times.. Other hobbies include Fishing and Camping.

He has been a Member of the South Australian Team 8 times and an Australian Team Member in the 2012 Worlds in Masterton, 2015 and 2020.

Racheal Hutchison Wool Handler New South Wales, Australia

Aroha Garvin Wool Handler York, Western Australia

Peter Wingfield Team Manager Victoria, Australia

Lives central west NSW, with partner Jeff also a shearer and 3 children Maverick, Conrad and Sasha.

6 times Australian Wool Handling championships.

Numerous Trans-tasman test team member and world Championship team member. AWI coach Woolclasser Contractor. Career highlights include working alongside Joanne Kumeroa.

A partner in Progress Shearing contracting.

Aroha has competed in Wool Handling for 30 years. Represented WA 10 times at the Sports Shears National Championships.

Represented Australia in 2000, 2004 and 2012.

World Champion Wool Handler in 2000 (South Africa). Born in NZ she is excited to be a part of the 60 years Golden Shears celebrations as a “Past Champion” and Master Wool Handler.

Started shearing in the 1960s. Full time shearing in the 1970 commencing in Western Australia. He started judging with Sport Shear Australia at the Roma Nationals in 2004, and has been actively involved with the Bendigo Shows in July and October as part of the Northern Shears and Bendigo Committees since early 2000. His son is Australian Champion Shearer, Jason.

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A PROUD HISTORY OF MAKING VACCINES IN NEW ZEALAND FOR OUR CONDITIONS. In reflecting upon the significant milestone which is the 60 years that the Golden Shears has been the world’s premier shearing and wool-handling event, it is interesting to recognize the parallels between this truly iconic New Zealand event and MSD Animal Health, which has been a sponsor of the Golden Shears since its inception in 1961.

Back then, MSD was called Trentham Vaccine Laboratories (TVL), and while the name has changed, what does remain the same and in common with the Golden Shears event is a business born and bred in New Zealand which is steeped in history but which has continually innovated and evolved to remain relevant and market leading today.

For nearly 80 years our scientists have developed and made vaccines with the aim of improving the health and productivity of New Zealand’s farm animals. The first vaccine developed and available to kiwi farmers in the 1940’s was for the clostridial disease blackleg. Amazingly it was manufactured at the same Upper Hutt site that today is home to MSD Animal Health, New Zealand’s leading vaccine manufacturer.

At the same site in 1968, the first 5-strain clostridial vaccine for NZ farmers was launched.

And so was born Multine®, the original 5-in-1 vaccine which still remains the most widely used range of vaccines in New Zealand today.

trusted brands to remain at the forefront of the market.

As well as developing and manufacturing the most extensive range of NZ’s leading vaccines, including Toxovax®, CampyVax®4, Salvexin®+B, Multine®, Nilvax®, Lamb Vaccine and Covexin® 10, this local technology not only benefits NZ farmers, but is now a significant export contributor, with MSD in Upper Hutt now exporting locally manufactured vaccines to over 60 countries around the world.

MSD is also known for it’s COOPERS range of antiparasitic drenches and ectoparasiticides, including well known brands Alliance®, Scanda® and Magnum®.

Made for New Zealand, in New Zealand. MSD brands are made specifically for New Zealand’s unique conditions and it is this which has made our brand synonymous with trust and the drive to help farmers achieve superior animal health.

Ensuring New Zealand’s farmers continue to raise the bar in terms of sheep productivity and farm profitability.

MSD is very proud of our enduring partnership with this iconic brand and we wish the Golden Shears all the best for another great event.

50 years later, and ongoing innovation in this Multine range of vaccines has seen our latest addition include the convenience and benefits of vitamin B12 - Multine B12, which has rapidly become the most favoured version of all the clostridial vaccines used on kiwi sheep farms.

Focusing on keeping livestock healthier and farming more productive is what allows MSD

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2019 Champions Shearing

Open From Left: James Macpherson (Presenter), Rowland Smith, Nathan Stratford, Aaron Haynes, Mark Grainger, David Buick, John Kirkpatrick.

Senior From Left: Sam Saunders (Presenter), Connor Puha, David Gordon, Jade Maguire-Ratima, Lionel Taumata, Alex Smith, Willy Tahere.

Intermediate From Left: Cindy Grant (Presenter), Mark Ferguson, Paoro Moanaroa, Chris Dickson, Keith Swann, Braydon Clifford, Cullum Pritchard.

Junior From Left: Dean Williamson (Presenter), Brodie Horrell, Topia Barrowcliffe, Atawhai Hadfield, Levi King, Mark Gwynne, Katie Reid.

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Shearing Novice From Left: Robert Larsen (Presenter), Adam Gordon, Taylor Lock, Gus Berger, Renee Biggs, Alice Watson, Keahrey Manson.

National Circuit From Left: Ian Hopkirk & James Williams (Presenters), Paerata Abraham, Cam Ferguson, Brett Roberts, John Kirkpatrick, Ringakaha Paewai, Ethan Pankhurst.

Maori/Pakeha Teams From Left: Sonya Rimene (Presenter), Brett Roberts/Sam Welch, Michael Fabish/Ricci Chase, Leon Samuels/Ant Frew.

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Tui Encouragement Invitation From Left: John Myszcyszyn (Presenter), Casey Bailey, Ethan Pankhurst, Matene Mason, Turi Edmonds, Lachie Baynes, Dylan McGruddy.

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2019 Champions Wool Handling

Open From Left: Emma Mason (Presenter), Joel Henare, Ana Braddick, Chelsea Collier, Candy Hiri.

Senior From Left: Tiraumaera Te Tau (Presenter), Jeremy Goodger, Ngaira Puha, Tyler Hira, Nova Kumeroa-Elers.

Junior From Left: Penny Mudford (Presenter), Sunnii Te Whare, Krome Elers, Shayla Karaitiana Lucas Broughton.

Novice From Left: Tuma Mullins (Presenter), Adam Gordon, Sylvia Dickson, Elma Baker, Eleri Bradley.

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Trans-Tasman Shearing From Left: Lance Waddell (Presenter), AUST - Jamie Clout (Manager) Callum O’Brien, Daniel McIntyre, Jason Wingfield, NZ - Rowland Smith, Nathan Stratford, John Kirkpatrick, Peter McCabe (Manager).

Wool Handling

From Left: Brent Dawson (Presenter), NZ - Peter McCabe (Manager), Sheree Alabaster, Joel Henare, AUST - Jamie Clout (Manager), Sophie Huff, Melanie Morris.

Shearers know their sheep “Be it the weight, the bone, the type of sheep or sometimes their attitude, shearers know good sheep when they work with them.

Many new clients have come to Wairere as a result of recommendations from those that work with or have shorn, Wairere bred sheep.

Wairere has sold many rams to Golden Shears winners and shearing sports competitors from all categories, who have become farmers themselves.

From one end of New Zealand to the other, and around the world, Waireres have a reputation for being the type of sheep that shearers recommend and farmers want to farm.

“I first shore at Wairere in 1991 and since then have shorn Wairere bred sheep in every corner of New Zealand. They are consistently good sheep, wherever I have found them”.

Lawrence Aspinall. (Pahiatua)

The gang of 2020 from Tararua Shearing and the Wairere team

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2019 Champions Wool Pressing

Pairs From Left: Jeremy Sharp (Presenter), Vinnie & Jeremy Goodger, Joseph & Adam Gordon, Peter Reidie (Presenter).

Men’s From Left: Peter Reidie (Presenter), Vinnie Goodger, Ricci Stevens.

Women’s From Left: Peter Reidie (Presenter), Fiona Healy, Christine Wolland.

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Young Farmers Blue Ribbon From Left: Jo Holter (Presenter), Jack Fagan, Brett Roberts, Hemi Braddick, Jimmy Samuels, Tegwyn Bradley, Ethan Pankhurst.

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Shearing

Women’s

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shearing

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From Left: Cushla Abraham (Presenter), Emily Welch, Pauline Bolay, Laura Bradley, Sarah Higgins, Jills Angus-Barney, Jackie Paku.

Wool Handling From Left: Mori Gibbs (Presenter), Sheree Alabaster, Pagan Karauria, Eramiho Neho, Keryn Herbert, Kevin Gibbs (Presenter)

Quality Awards

Shearing

Wool Handling

From Left: Blair Shortall (Presenter), Junior - Matthew Smith, Intermediate - Mark Ferguson, Senior - Alex Smith, Open - Rowland Smith.

From Left: Rachel McDonald (Presenter), Junior - Sunnii Te Whare, Senior - Lucky Garrett, Open - Keryn Herbert.

Women Shearing

Triathlon

From Left: Fiona Gower (Presenter), Sarah Higgins.

From Left: Mark Barrowcliffe (Presenter), Vinnie Goodger.

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