New Shearing Record Set

A new world shearing record was set just before Christmas when 3,266 Romney lambs were shorn in a nine hour day. Eight men from Robbie Cooper's gangs established the record on Huiarua Station at the back of Tokomaru Bay. The previous record was 3,360 but under the strict new rules and supervision of the New Zealand Wool Board the new record stands at 3,266.

Highest individual tally went to Bill Cooper with 438.

Bill takes another lamb out of the pen for shearing towards the end of the day.

With manager Robbie Cooper (front left), the successful combination is from left, front: Ben Smith, Willie Campbell, Dave Russell, David Wright. Back: Bill Cooper, George Walker, Bert Campbell and Henry Te Toko.

Flat out to set the record.

Classer Allan Orchiston sorting wool.

Officials and judges for the event were, from left, Everard Morice, Bill Teutenberg, "Bunny" Buscke and Trevor White.

Bill Teutenberg and "Bunny" Buscke compare tallies

"Get outa me road.' "

No small part was played by the fleecoes. From left, at back: T. Campbell, partly obscured, W. Baker, Dixie Kiri, Kate Kiri, Huia Pewhairangi. Front: Dahlia Paul, E. Taylor, M. Campbell, M. Teneti and L. Smith. At right is Allan Orchiston.

Manager of Huiarua Station, Doug Johnstone, is pictured with head shepherd Neville Miller.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 175 : January 29, 1969

New Shearing Record Set