Darin Forde - Tuatapere, Southland, New Zealand -

Darin is from Orepuki near Tuatapere, and now lives in Winton with his wife Julie and family.
The second of the Forde Family to hold a World ewe record, Darin has shorn in Australia,
United Kingdom, United States as well as at home.
Runner-up World Champion 2000. 2 time NZ Merino Champion shows he is at home on any breed of sheep

Set at Wairaki Station, 28th February 1997 Blackmount Valley, Southland, New Zealand
Runs: 161 - 138 - 137 - 143 - 141 = 720 Wool weight 3.02kgs average

Morning runs not all quite going according to plan
Sick at breakfast, cramps and 4 down for 720 at lunch

The afternoon runs, 284 ewes in 210 minutes
catching up the 4 down at Lunch Time
143 & 141 and 720 for the day 

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