Buick scores second Apiti win

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From Doug Laing, on behalf of Shearing Sports New Zealand

February 23, 2014

Buick scores second Apiti win

From Doug Laing, media officer, Shearing Sports New Zealand

Pongaroa farmer Mark Buick established himself as a clear contender to become Wairarapa’s first Golden Shears champion in Masterton next weekend when he successfully defended  the Apiti Sports Open title in Northern Manawatu yesterday.

Shearing the 20 sheep final in 17min 20sec, Buick, 35, was the master all-round with quickest time and best quality points in beating the two Golden Shears favourites, defending champion Rowland Smith, of Hastings, and four-times winner John Kirkpatrick, of Napier.

He also beat Te Kuiti shearer Mark Grainger, who on Friday also upset the big guns with his first Open title in the Taumarunui Jamboree Shears.

Buick had won the Apiti title a year ago, but was unable to compete at the 2013 Golden Shears a week later because of a friend’s wedding.

In the senior final, Mataura’s Brett Roberts won a battle of the giants when he beat Masterton-based Reefton shearer Casey Bailey. Catherine Mullooly, of Matawai, and Carlton Aranui, of Raupunga, won the Intermediate and Junior titles respectively.  

Results of shearing events at the Apiti Sports:

Open final (20 sheep): David Buick (Pongaroa) 17min 20sec, 64.6pts, 1; Rowland Smith (Hastings) 17min 28sec, 64.15pts, 2; John Kirkpatrick (Napier) 17min 36sec, 67pts, 3; Dion King (Flaxmere) 18min 14sec, 72.95pts, 4; Mark Grainger (Te Kuiti) 19min 4sec, 74.65pts, 5; Tysson Hema (Waipukurau) 19min 10sec, 76.35pts, 6.

Open Plate (10 sheep): Murray Henderson (Feilding) 9min 50sec, 42.8pts, 1; Adam Brausch (Dannevirke) 9min 30sec, 45pts, 2; Troy Pyper (Lumsden) 9min 22sec, 46.8pts, 3; Doug Smith (Ruawai) 10min 4sec, 47pts, 4; Tipene Te Whata (Tautoro) 10min 54sec, 48.6pts, 5; Axle Reid (Taihape) 9min 26sec, 50.9pts, 6.

Senior final (10 sheep): Brett Roberts (Mataura) 11min 56sec, 43.4pts, 1; Casey Bailey (Masterton) 11min 24sec, 44.4pts, 2; Paka Matiaha (Masterton) 11min 43sec, 46.35pts, 3; Cody Beck (Taumarunui) 12min 52sec, 49.4pts, 4; Michael Rolston (Levin) 12min 29sec, 50.45pts, 5; Turi Edmonds (Raetihi) 13min 48sec, 55.8pts, 6.

Intermediate final (6 sheep): Catherine Mullooly (Matawai) 10min 8sec, 40.9pts, 1; Simon Goss (Kimbolton) 10min 41sec, 43.383pts, 2; Marshall Guy (Kaeo)  9min 13sec, 43.983pts, 3; Ramone Smith (Gisborne) 10min 29sec, 44.11pts, 4; Larry Fleming (Gisborne) 9min 35sec, 45.083pts, 5; Darren Alexander (Stratford) 10min 31sec, 47.05pts, 6.

Junior final (4 sheep): Carlton Aranui (Raupunga) 8min 56sec, 33.55pts, 1; Laura Bradley (Woodville) 9min 39sec, 39.7pts, 2; Jared Mackintosh (-) 7min 39sec, 40..2pts, 3; Neil Bryant (Levin) 7min 55sec, 41pts, 4; Lionel Taumata (Gore) 9min 32sec, 47.35pts, 5; Hefin Rowlands (Wales) 10min 18sec, 47.9pts, 6.

ENDS

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