Hawke's Bay shearer Rowland Smith smashed a world shearing record in England when he shore 644 romney and crossbred ewes in eight hours at Trefranck Farm, near St Clether, in Cornwall.
Smith beat the record of 605 set by Invercargill shearer Leon Samuels in Southland on February 20 this year.
Shearing legend Sir David Fagan saw all the action first hand. He spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay about his experience watching Rowland Smith on this "incredible day."
Listen to the full interview in the Soundcloud embed below:
