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Record Smashed
The New Zealand record for the 11" underhand puketea chop was broken by axeman Doug Herbison on April 7 at the Y.M.C.A. An evening of family entertainment was organised by the Y.M. and this included chopping, shearing, the Te Karaka Brass, and the Simmonds Acrobatic Troupe from Napier. A large crowd was present to witness axeman's Herbison's record breaking feat.
Doug Herbison (front) is pictured with, from left, timekeeper Jack Sanders, referee Gordon Tucker, and timekeepers Phil Walsh and Bernie Price.
Bernie Kent makes the chips fly as he takes part in the 12" standing chop. He also won the butcher block event with Doug Herbison
Doug Harbison pictured as he cuts through to the new record at 17.8 seconds
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