Shearing: Kumeu win keeps John Kirkpatrick in the frame
Kirkpatrick takes another step towards 200th open shearing title after Kumeu Shears win.
Kirkpatrick takes another step towards 200th open shearing title after Kumeu Shears win.
Pyper won two North Canterbury finals within 24 hours.
There was an excellent display of shearing at the annual Whangamomona shears.
Big night for the south, but the major prize elusive as Rowland Smith rampant.
Fast and furious action at the 60th Golden Shears in Masterton.
Waiting for result takes back to seat to catching up with old mates.
Novice shearing and woolhandling and student challenge events decided.
Shearers at the sport's showcase event range in age from young teens to 80s.
Winning shearer dedicates victory to young son who died tragically in December.
Ethan Harder to attempt solo merino ewes record for eight hours in Australia on Saturday.
Waitangi Day event held to raise money for farm manager Shaun Bradley's cancer battle.
Te Kuiti shearers take out top three spots at Te Puke A and P Show Shearing Championships.
This year's event marked the 50th anniversary of the NZ Woolhandling Championships.
"I'm pretty rapt, still a bit in disbelief over it all," said Southland shearer Samuels.
Her work ethic matched that of the trophy namesake, Phill Hourigan.
Competition numbers now down to lowest number in more than 35 years.
Kiwis win all three CP Wool International development teams shearing series matches.
The latest action from another busy weekend of shearing sports competitions.
Hawke's Bay shearer Rowland Smith had victories at two shearing sports competitions.
Women have made history, becoming the first to set a world record in their category.
Four-stand women's nine-hour strong wool lamb shearing record challenge tomorrow.
Southern Steel team member Abby Erwood took part in the novice shearing event.
Shearing sports completed the busiest weekend of 2019-2020 season in NZ.
Henare wins Northern Southland Community Shears open title for fourth time in five years.
Former champion shearer Dion Morrell's daughters' enjoy success at Winton A&P Show.
Young Farmers speed shear competition proceeds will go to Farm Strong.
The 2019-2020 shearing sports season's Northern region competitions kick off on Saturday.
About 60 judges will be in action all over the country in the next few days.
Future of shearing business which has employed dozens of Hawke's Bay people under threat.
Pyper successfully defended his Peninsula Duvauchelle Shears open title in Akaroa.