Thursday, 8 April 2021, 6:39 pm
New Zealand Shearing Contractors Association president
Mark Barrowcliffe may be the top boss in the industry but
also runs a gang of some of the top up-and-coming talent as
was shown at on the opening day of the New Zealand Shears in
Te Kuiti today.
Staff of the Piopio-based enterprise
claimed the first two titles of the three-day championships,
the Junior woolhandling final won by Rahera Kerr, 31, from
Hauturu, and the Senior final by Azuredee Paku, 36, from
Masterton.
Both from inter-generational shearing
families, they were unofficial pre-post favourites as the
top-performers in their grades during the season.
Woolhandling talent shines on first day of New Zealand Shears
9 Apr, 2021 12:00 AM
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The Country
Mark Barrowcliffe may be top boss in the shearing industry but he also runs a gang of some of the top up-and-coming talent as was evident on the opening day of the New Zealand Shears in Te Kuiti yesterday.
Staff of the Piopio-based New Zealand Shearing Contractors Association claimed the first two titles of the three-day championships, the junior woolhandling final won by Rahera Kerr, 31, from Hauturu, and the senior final by Azuredee Paku, 36, from Masterton.
Both from intergenerational shearing families, they were unofficial favourites as the top performers in their grades during the season.