Shearing
Masterton's Tina Rimene placed third in the open woolhandling final when the New Zealand Corriedale shearing and woolhandling championships were held as part of the 150th Canterbury A&P; Show in Christchurch late last week.
Rimene posted 306.426 points in an event won by Taiwha Nelson of Alexandra with 273.25 points. Second was the well-performed Keryn Herbert of Te Awamutu with 302.97.
The Kiwi team of Brian Thompson and Tom Hogg won the blade shearing test against Australia by 18 points.
