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West Oago Shears Results

Samuels claims show win as rain fall and the shears go on

Southland shearer Leon Samuels scored his first Open-class shearing win by claiming the West Otago A and P title in Tapanui on Saturday.

Samuels, whose biggest moment in shearing was a tally of 648 lambs as a team of four set a World eight-hour record in February 2013, based Saturday’s win on the fastest time and best board judging points.

On Saturday, he shore his 12 sheep in 12min 5sec, with Willie Hewitson, of Winton, next to finish 13 seconds later in a four-man final. It was a good time for the damp conditions on a day which had over 20mm of rain outside, shutting-down many other activities at the annual show.

Currently based in Tuatapere, Samuels was penalised significantly in pen judging, but was still able to win by almost three points from eventual runner-up Andy Mainland, of Invercargill.

While the Open grade attracted just nine entries, the show was especially pleasing for organiser Kevin Baxter, who said the 20 intermediate grade entries is a record for the show.

The intermediate final was won by up-and-coming North Island shearer Carlton Aranui, of Raupunga.

Results of the West Otago A and P Shears at Tapanui on Saturday, November 22, 2014:

Open final (12 sheep): Leon Samuels (Tuatapere) 12min 5sec, 50.084pts, 1; Andy Mainland (Invercargill) 14min 48sec, 52.817pts, 2; Chris Vickers (Palmerston) 13min 42sec, 54.683pts, 3; Willie Hewitson (Winton) 12min 18sec, 55.06pts, 4.

Senior final (8 sheep): Dane Phillips (Kaiwaka) 10min 47sec, 45.1pts, 1; Andrew Leith (Dipton) 12min 19sec, 47.825pts, 2; Linton Palmer (Dipton) 13min 39sec, 53.325pts, 3; Jarred Manihera (Heriot) 13min 34sec, 58.7pts, 4.

Intermediate final (5 sheep): Carlton Aranui (Raupunga) 7min 42sec, 34.1pts, 1; John McLeod (Heriot) 7min 20sec, 38.2pts, 2; Lionel Taumata (Gore) 7min 45sec, 41.65pts, 3; Jade Maguire (Winton) 7min42sec, 45.9pts, 4.

ENDS


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