She was also fourth in senior woolhandling.
The woolhandling classes attracted 26 entries, with 13 in the open, five in senior and eight in junior, while there were four entries in the women’s shearing.
The championships continue today featuring the open, senior, intermediate and junior shearing.
The open shearing is the third round of the PGG Wrightson/Vetmed National Shearing Circuit.
Results from day one of the Canterbury Shears and New Zealand Corriedale Shearing and Woolhandling Championships at the New Zealand Agricultural Show in Christchurch on Thursday, November 16
Shearing
Women (3 sheep): Emma Martin (Wyndham) 7min 44sec, 29.53pts, 1; Alice Watson (Seddon) 7min 35sec, 40.75pts, 2; Lydia Thomson (Rangiora) 9min 23sec, 43.48pts, 3; Trace Patton (Timaru) 8min 41sec, 68.38pts, 4.
Woolhandling
Open final: Joel Henare (Gisborne/Motueka) 91.95pts, 1; Amy Ferguson (Alexandra) 107.19pts, 2; Cheri Peterson (Milton) 149.664pts, 3; Ratapu Moore (Seddon) 4.
Senior final: Charlotte Stuart (Omarama) 108.78pts, 1; Saskia Tuhakaraina (Gore) 138.9pts, 2; Lucy Gee Taylor (Rangiwahia) 186.794pts, 3; Emma Martin (Wyndham) 4.
Junior final: Brittany Smith (Christchurch) 107.29pts, 1; Tess Kelly (Methven) 152.59pts, 2; Tessa Kirdy (Ashburton) 163.53pts, 3; Christie Burn (Dannevirke) 4.
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