The shearing record put tip by six men at Rototahi Station when 1673 sheep were shorn in nine hours, has been easily* beaten by Mr N. Harrison’s gang at Iluiarua Station, says tbe “Poverty Bay Herald.” Six men in this gang put through no fewer than 1876 sheep in eight hours 55 minutes, the individual tallies of the six men being: E. Harrison, 325; 11. Harrison, 318; W. King. 313; 11. Fox, 307; W. Pokai, 306; and J. Dennis, 306. The gang consisted of fourteen shearers, including two learners, and in one day put through 3729 sheep. These were four-tooth ewes clipping big fleeces, and all were well shorn. Several othet : good tallies were also put up by the ! same gang, including 3560, 3549, and 3481 for different days. 1
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18062, 24 January 1927, Page 5
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