Jim Penno, of Galloway, Murray Watt, of Clyde, and Scot Bollard, of Alexandra.
Ariana Yardley, of Oamaru, and Ngapera Karamaera, of Wellington.
Helen Kinaston and Sue Nelson, of Alexandra.
Rose McGee, of Alexandra, and Barbara Newton, of Dunedin.
Kararaina McGee of Alexandra, Diane Moeke and Lybian Moeke, both of Gisborne.
Tony Coster, of Rakaia, Ryan Miller, of Christchurch, Angelique Gage, of Christchurch, and Hayley Holm, of Alexandra.
Joel Maaka, of Taumarunui, and Tia Potae, of Milton.
At the 48th annual New Zealand Merino shearing championships, held at Molyneaux Stadium, Alexandra on October 2.
Photos by Rosie Manins; prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.