The Golden Shears starting in Masterton tomorrow (Thursday) have attracted the biggest entry in many years with about 500 shearers and woolhandlers competing – more than 25 per cent up on last year. The five shearing grades and four woolhandling grades, .
More shearers are taking part this year, including crews from Australia, Scotland, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales, France and Germany and even Mongolia.
The Golden Shears starts in Masterton today with the biggest entry numbers in many years. Around 500 shearers and woolhandlers are competing, which is more.
An array of New Zealand full wool and lamb shearing titles will be at stake in the biggest weekend of shearing sports competition this summer. Six one-day.