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Picture from Shearing Sports NZ of Record Attempt

Monday, 10 January 2011, 1:40 pm
Press Release: Shearing Sports New Zealand

Picture from Shearing Sports NZ of Record Attempt

January 10, 2011. 1pm

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World champion shearer Cam Ferguson, of Waipawa, pictured druing his attempt on the World eight-hour strongwool lambshearing record today at Moketenui Station, between Te Kuiti and Benneydale. He has to shearer 736 to beat the record set by Canterbury-based Irish shearer Ivan Scott at Rerewhakaaitu, south of Rotorua, on December 19, 2008. PICTURE / DOUG LAING Shearing Sports New Zealand

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