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No 81 : March 23, 1961

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Shearing Contest

Fleeces were shorn and bales filled in double-quick time at Mr G. R. Black's Pakowhai Station, Muriwai one Saturday afternoon this month when the Young Farmers' shearing contests of the Wellington Council were held there.

Gisborne district entrants came second in the teams' event, but otherwise the titles went to outside competitors.

But if the visitors took away the prizes, they left behind them praise for the way in which Gisborne-East Coast ran the tourney.

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Mr J. Leach, Wool Board instructor, judging one of the events.

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Doug Herbison, of Wharerata, was the fastest of the local shearers. He came third equal in the "Open".

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Tramping down the wool.

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The Gisborne-East Coast team. Back row: M. McIldowie, B. Horne, F. Smith, D. Herbison, B. Wagner, A. Wagner, K. Tokomo. Front row: R. Judd, R. Veitch, T. Hine, G. Moore.

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Mr H. J. Fleming judging one of the events.

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Toby Hine presenting the "Open" Cup to G. Billet (Oroua), the winner (97½ points).

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Country Girls Club members were there to help. From left, Jill Candy, Lorraine Lunken, Christine Barry, Judy Smellie.

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