Golden Fleeco Competition

Keenly contested events, especially the Invitation Singles Championship, were the order of the day at the annual Eastern Districts Golden Fleeco shearing and wool handling championships, held this year at the re-modelled showgrounds competition shed.

Although entries were smaller than in previous years, the standard of sheep and wool handling was, in the opinion of the judges, as high as any in the country.

The scene in the showgrounds shed with competitors in the Open Teams event on the floor

After a great tussle in the final, Gisborne shearer Tim Takarua emerged as Invitation Singles champion.

Ivan Ngairangione was runner-up in the singles event

Winner of the Open Teams contest were two husband and wife combinations of (from left) Roy and Velma Baker and Wa and Lob Te Kani.

Two sisters, Mesdames P. Mackay (left) and M. Bryers won the fleeco pairs

Mr Ron Scaife, an organiser and judge of the competitions, marks Mrs Velma Baker on her wool handling.

Mrs Jane Davis, Rere, won the Golden Fleeco wool handling title.

A portion of the capacity crowd applaud the competitors

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 139 : January 26, 1966

Golden Fleeco Competition