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Wool expert Ron Scaife explains the "run" of the shed. He is pointing to one of the filling pens in the five-stand shed. Through the gate is the catching pen which leads to the shearers' stand. After being shorn the sheep is returned to an alley (where Mr Scaife is standing), then on to another pen for returning to the paddock.

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In the shed at the function are pictured, from left, Mr Fred Faulkner of Wairakaia Station, who built his shed 69 years ago, Mrs Tombleson, Mr Scaife and Mr Chris Dodgshun, the managing partner of Coventry Station. The Coventry Station partnership consists of Messrs C. H. Williams, E. E. Williams, Mesdames A. P. Pilkington, S. F. Overby and Mr C. Dodgshun.

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The new woolshed.

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The release-way which allows the shorn sheep to return to the paddock. With the door closed the area is also used to channel sheep to the holding and catching pens to the right.

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The yards and night pen measure an area 106 feet by 35 feet. The shearing area is 66 feet by 52 feet inclusive of catching and holding pens.

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At the opening, members of the farming community are pictured in the very functional wool handling area.

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The five machines are ideally placed for the most efficient use by the shearers.