NZ shearer victorious in UK

Ageless Kiwi shearing champion David Fagan triumphed again as he begins to dominate the exploits of New Zealand shearers in Britain.

Fagan, 47, who stunned the shearing world with a 16th Golden Shears open title in Masterton in March, won the Great Yorkshire Open yesterday, his ninth win in the event, 140th in Britain, and his 592nd open win since his first in 1983.

It came on a day with a 4am start and a two-hour ferry crossing from Northern Ireland after three wins at historic Glenarm Castle the previous day, comprising the Glenarm Open, a speedshear, and a teams win with nephew James.

Fagan's latest victory was the only block between a complete return to winning form for Napier shearer John Kirkpatrick who was the best performer as he and James Fagan scored New Zealand's second second test shearing win over England in a week.

They finished second and third respectively in the open to David Fagan.

- NZPA