National Lambshearing Champs - Results

RESULTS from the National Lambshearing Championships at the Western Shears in Raglan, on Saturday, January 8 , 2011 (* denotes quality benchmark relegation) :

Open final (20 lambs): John Kirkpatrick (Napier) 14min 52drc, 59.55pts, 1; Paul Avery (Stratford) 15min 31sec, 60.5pts, 2; Cam Ferguson (Waipawa) 15min 59sec, 63.1pts, 3; David Fagan (Te Kuiti) 15min 8sec, 62.95pts, 4*; James Fagan (Te Kuiti) 14min 39sec, 66.35pts, 5.

Senior final (12 lambs): Wi Ngarangione (Gisborne) 12min 50sec, 56.333pts, 1; Tipene Te Whata (Tautoro, Far North) 12min 12sec, 54.767pts, 2*; Bevan Guy (Kaeo) 11min 54sec, 55.2pts, 3*; Matene Mason (Masterton) 12min 16sec, 56.966pts, 4*; Shelford Wilcox (Gisborne) 12min 32sec, 58.683pts, 5*.

Intermediate final (4 lambs): Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 6min 14sec, 34.45pts, 1; Damon Macdonald (Coroglen) 5min 52sec, 37.6pts, 2; Robert Davidson (Ireland) 4min 59sec, 35.95pts, 3*; Paki Waerea (Bridge Pa) 5min 15sec, 40pts, 4; Dean Nelmes (England) 5min 9sec, 41.45pts, 5.

Junior final (3 lambs): David Gordon (Masterton) 5min 39sec, 30.283pts, 1; Heilin Thomas (Wales) 5min 38sec, 34.9pts, 2; Natalie Crisp (England) 6min 11sec, 37.55pts, 3; Tui Pene (Waipawa) 5min 23sec, 37.816pts, 4; David Avery (Stratford) 6min 37sec, 51.517pts, 5.

ENDS