Napier shearer John Kirkpatrick has won the Wairarapa Spring Shears Open title at Clareville, near Carterton.
Kirkpatrick won the final after shearing 13 sheep in 11 minutes and 58 seconds, half a minute ahead of his nearest rival.
31 Oct 2009
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