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Sheep Appreciation Course 101
Friday, 4 March 2011, 3:36 pm | Golden Shears
A GROUP of Japanese language students couldn’t have asked for more in terms of cultural immersion during a visit to the 2011 Golden Shears today. More >>
Reigning champ back in Shears reckoning
Friday, 4 March 2011, 9:55 am | Golden Shears
The TAB has moved quickly to tighten the odds on a back-to-back Golden Shears open woolhandling win by former World champion Joanne Kumeroa after she returned to New Zealand competition with a win in the Pre-Shears Championship in Masterton on Wednesday. More >>
All Corners of the earth at Golden Shears
Friday, 4 March 2011, 9:52 am | Golden Shears
All Corners of the earth were at the Golden Shears opening events All Corners of the earth were already represented in one of this year’s Golden Shears opening events, the New Image Junior Shearing Heats held at Masterton’s War Memorial Stadium ... More >>
Options Open For Shears Entertainment
Friday, 4 March 2011, 9:47 am | Golden Shears
With the excitement of last year's 50^th anniversary event still fresh in the air, the 2011 Golden Shears International Shearing Competition got off to an electric start early this morning at Masterton's War Memorial Stadium. More >>
Golden Shears On A Roll
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 10:38 am | Golden Shears
SHEEP shearing athletes and enthusiasts from around the world are preparing to descend on Masterton for the 51st annual Golden Shears, taking place on the 3rd , 4th and 5th March. More >>
Ex-Champ Juggles Shearing With Parliament
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 5:30 pm | Golden Shears
Kaikoura MP Colin King was among 40 contestants battling it out this afternoon in the grade one veterans shearing contest. More >>
Shears Stronger Than Ever
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 3:38 pm | Golden Shears
The Golden Shears’ half century of existence is more than enough proof for former champion John Allan that competitive shearing is here to stay. More >>
Father Daughter Combo Compete at Golden Shears
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 1:26 pm | Golden Shears
KEEPING it in the family at the War Memorial Stadium this morning were Masterton duo Paul Sargeant and daughter Lauren, 21, who chose the Golden Shears as the place to work together for the very first time. More >>
Veteran Shearers Come Out of the Woodwork
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 10:28 am | Golden Shears
Three self-titled “old codgers” from Northland are among around eighty competitors in Masterton this week to take part in a one-off veterans shearing contest. More >>
Out of Retirement for Golden Shears
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 5:35 pm | Golden Shears
MASTERTON woolhandling competitor Sandra Edmonds-Reiri considered herself retired from the shearing board until a niggle to compete in this year’s 50^th Golden Shears won her over. More >>
Golden Shears Fever Sets In
Monday, 1 March 2010, 5:40 pm | Golden Shears
RUGBY World Cup eat yer heart out – the 50th Golden Shears are happening right here in Masterton this week and shearing fever has well and truly set in. Hundreds of entrants, both men and women, are part of this year’s pilgrimage to Masterton ... More >>
Golden Shears 50th Birthday Starts with a Bang
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 2:37 pm | Golden Shears
The standing of New Zealand’s top shearers is being rewarded with a top prize in the presentation of a Hyundai Santa Fe for the winner of the PGG Wrightson National Shearing Round at the 50th anniversary Golden Shears in March. More >>
Golden Shears Results
Sunday, 8 March 2009, 11:44 am | Golden Shears
First Test (12 sheep): New Zealand 80.984pts (Paul Avery 10min 34sec, 40.033pts; John Kirkpatrick 10min 57.34sec, 40.951pts) beat Wales 97.761pts (Gareth Daniel 11min 43.74sec, 45.771pts; Nicky Beynon 13min 16.47sec). More >>
Sweet 16 For Shearing Legend
Sunday, 8 March 2009, 11:42 am | Golden Shears
David Fagan has done it again. The 47-year old titan of shearing has won the Golden Shears Open Shearing Championship tonight for the 16^th time in an unprecedented display of shearing virtuosity. More >>
Victory For New Zealand At Golden Shears
Sunday, 8 March 2009, 11:36 am | Golden Shears
GUN Kiwi shearer James Fagan propelled New Zealand to a victory in an exciting shear-off against an Australian test team at the 49th Golden Shears in Masterton tonight. More >>
Kiwis Win First Ever Wales-NZ Shearing Test
Saturday, 7 March 2009, 3:09 pm | Golden Shears
NEW ZEALAND shore up a storm to take out the inaugural Welsh-Kiwi test at the world’s greatest shearing contest, the Golden Shears, tonight. More >>
NZ Beats A Tough Aussie Side In Woolhandling Test
Saturday, 7 March 2009, 2:38 pm | Golden Shears
NEW ZEALAND fought off a tough Aussie side to take home the sashes at the Golden Shears Woolhandling test tonight. More >>
North Islands Top Wool Handlers Battle It Out
Saturday, 7 March 2009, 1:50 pm | Golden Shears
THE North Islands top wool handlers fought it out with fleeces flying at Masterton’s 49^th annual Golden Shears this morning. More >>
Brother v Brother At Shearing Content
Friday, 6 March 2009, 4:19 pm | Golden Shears
THE old hand carried the day when brother battled brother for the Men’s Woolpressing Championship at the 49th annual Golden Shears in Masterton today. Masterton brothers Jeremy and Vinnie Goodyer fought it out in a close final that had the crowd on the ... More >>
