Sheep Shearing Records
9 Hours "Prior to 1983"

  

There were no restrictions on wool weights for shearing records in New Zealand at this time. Now 3kgs ewes, 0.9kg lambs.
The following Records were recorded on a World Records register held by the Golden Shears Society, with Referees present. This was before the formation of the World Sheep Shearing Records Committee in 1982 and all the shearers deserve credit for their achievements   
Australian Records
   
SOLO - Strongwool Ewes 9 hours
Stephen Dodds 654 11-2-1982 Stewart's Trust, Waikaka
John Fagan 623 25-2-1981 Mairoa, Pio Pio
Stephen Dodds 613 23-1-1981 Greenvale
Horace Horrell 572 7-2-1980 Stewart's Trust, Waikaka
Jack Dowd 543 22-1-1974 Lochinver Station, Taupo
Morrie Anderson 525 17-1-1970 Onepu, Matata
4 Stand - Strongwool Ewes 9 hours
Steve Dodds gang 2519 11-2-1982 Stewarts Trust, Waikaia 11-02-82
Dave Jackson's gang 2111 26-1-1982 Mararoa Station, Mossburn
Jack Dowd's gang 1988 22-1-1974 Lochinver Station, Taupo
Ray Alabaster's gang 1719   Dimatane 
Waru Hill's gang 1590 19-12-1970 Waiouru Station
Ray Alabaster's gang 1562 20-12-1969 Collins Junction, Rangiwa, Taihape
5 Stand - Merino Ewes 8 hours
Fred Peyton's gang 1125 21-10-1971 Glencoe Station, Arrowtown
6 Stand - Strongwool Ewes 9 hours
Brian Galvin's gang 2581 30-1-1971 Wilanda Downs, Ohai
SOLO - Strongwool Lambs 9 hours
John Fagan 804 8-12-1980 Hauturu, Pio Pio
Hamahona Te Whata 743 21-11-1980 J Hegarty's Property, Gisborne
John Fagan 740 15-12-1979 Sunderland Farm, King Country
Hamahona Te Whata 725 8-12-1979 Poverty Bay Showgrounds
John Fagan 722 3-12-1979 Mangapehi, King Country
Hamahona Te Whata 650 19-11-1979 Te Pahi Station, Gisborne
Jack Dowd 637 2-12-1977 Ngutunui
Mark Boot 625 19-12-1972 Porinui Station
Charles Pearse  602 8-12-1976 Kerry Downs, Te Pohue
Steve Morrell 585 29-12-1971 Mt Hutt Station
Victor Te Whata 579 8-12-1971 Okau Station, Blairlogie
John Ferguson 567 20-12-1969 Kinloch Station, Taupo
Len Chamberlain 566 5-12-1969 Okau Station, Masterton
Brian Quinn 550 28-1-1969 Table Hill, Milton
Graeme Klegg 512 5-12-1968 Waihi Station, Masterton
2 Stand - Strongwool Lambs 9 hours
Keith Wilson & Paul Kemp 1513 21-11-1981 Tikorangi Station, Portland
Gavin Whitehead & John Fagan 1347 15-12-1979 Mangakowhai Rd,  Pio Pio
Mark Boot & Eddy Reidy, Dawson Woodcocks Gang 1244 19-12-1972 Porinui Station, Taupo
4 Stand - Strongwool Lambs 9 hours
M Christian's Gang 2444 21-11-1981 Tikorangi Station, Portland
6 Stand - Strongwool Lambs 9 hours
Robin Cooper's gang 2802 27-1-1970 Mt Hutt Station, Methven
8 Stand - Strongwool Lambs 9 hours
A Petuha's gang 3316 5-12-1970 Mawngaorapa
Robin Cooper's gang 3226 30-11-1968 Huiarua Station
10 Stand - Strongwool Lambs 9 hours
Eddie Reidy's gang
- Ken Pike 606 - John Fagan 602
- Dick Hettig 584 - Sam Te Whata 563
- Ivan Rosandich 555 - Jeff Roundtree 555
- Jack Dowd 552 - Mark Boot 546
- Brian McDonnell 502 - B Johnstone 492 - 		 5557 8-1-1979 Poronui Station, Taupo 
R Baker's gang 4981 29-11-1975 Tangihau Stn, Gisborne 
    
SOLO WOMEN - Strongwool Ewes 9 hours
Maureen Hyatt 522 21-2-1982 Mossbum 21-0 2-82
Margaret McAuley 410 19-2-1981 Mataura, Southland
Pam Warren 322 10-1-1972 Pioi Station Awakino
3 Stand WOMEN - Strongwool Ewes 9 hours
Maureen Hyatt, Margaret McAuley & Glenda Betts

1120

 19-2-1981 Mataura Southland
5 Stand WOMEN - Strongwool Ewes 9 hours
Pam Warren’s Gang 1261 10-1-1972 Pioi Station, Awakino
SOLO WOMEN - Strongwool Lambs 9 hours
Maureen Hyatt 569 5-2-1982 Mossburn, Southland
Ata Monds 401 18-11-1978 Waipa Station, Benneydale
Pam Warren 344 10-12-1971 Pioi Station, Awakino 
SOLO  BLADES - Strongwool Lambs 9 hours
B Davidson 308  22-12-1973 Hamner Springs Canterbury
Peter Casserly 353  13- 02- 19 76 Mount Summers Methven
SOLO  WOMAN BLADES - Strongwool Lambs 9 hours
Joy McCracken 225 1-2-1979 Moreval Fairlie
SOLO  WOMAN BLADES - Strongwool Ewes 9 hours
Joy McCracken 137 22-09-1977 137 Oxford Canterbury 
 
Records prior to 1970 and the World Records Committee Organisation's Setup
Colin Bosher 565 Awakino, Taranaki 13-4-1964
Godfrey Bowen 463 Puketitiri, Hawkes Bay 6-1-1961
Ivan Bowen 457 Ruatoria, East Cape January 1954
Godfrey Bowen 456 Opiki, Manawatu 6-1-1953
Percy De Malmanche 409 Pihama, taranaki December 1934
Bill Higgins 406 Maxwell, Taranaki 1923
Bill Higgins 372 Maxwell, Taranaki 1921
Rimitiriu Raihana 333 Gwavas, Hawkes Bay November 1900

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