Two world shearing records have been blitzed in Gore today.
Megan Whitehead of Gore and cousin Hannah McColl of Taranaki shore 1283 lambs eclipsing the previous record by 380.
Miss Whitehead also broke the present solo record of 601, shorn by King Country-based Sacha Bond in Northern Southland last February when she shore 686 lambs in the bid.
On hand to watch was Hawke’s Bay Marg Baynes, who with her daughter Ingrid Smith (nee Baynes) held the previous combined record of 903 for almost 15 years, since 2009, when Mrs Baynes did 433 and daughter did what was also the solo record of 470.
Mrs Baynes earlier said she expected by 5pm that she and her daughter would no longer be the record-holders.
“No question,” she said.
“The record will go. We’re glad to be here to see these strong, fit and capable young women pursuing their dream,” she said.
- By Sandy Eggleston
