North Islands Top Wool Handlers Battle It Out

Saturday March 7 2009

North Islands Top Wool Handlers Battle It Out

THE North Islands top wool handlers fought it out with fleeces flying at Masterton’s 49^th annual Golden Shears this morning.

The junior, senior and open finals of the North Island Woolhandling Circuit are something of a prelude to the Golden Shears woolhandling competitions, which culminate in the Open Woolhandling Final tonight.

In the North Island Woolhandling Circuit Junior Final this morning a graceful performance from Te Awamutu’s Catherine Christey earned her a first place followed by Masterton’s Kiley Laris in second then Ursula Taiaroa, Masterton, third and Tane Matiaha-Paku, Masterton, in fourth place.

In the North Island Senior Final, Angela Aldridge of Te Kuiti placed first.

Martha Marshall, Waikaretu, was second and Victoria Kumeroa, Wanganui, was third.

Palmerston North’s Kiri Gerretzen finished in fourth.

New Zealand representative woolhandler Joel Henare, Dannevirke, kept his usual high standards to win the North Island Woolhandling Sports Circuit Open Final.

Hanatia Tipene, Porangahau, followed him in second place and Keryn Herbert, Te Awamutu, was third.

2008 Golden Shears Open Woolhandling champ Ronnie Goss, Kimbolton, placed fourth.

The North Island woolhandling was followed by the Golden Shears Contractors Association Teams Event Final.

Paewai Mullins Shearing took out the top spot followed by Shear Expertise in second and the Paewai Mullins Wannabees in third.

ENDS

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