March 15, 2018
Long wait for woolly win
Two former Dannevirke shearers booked up their first open class wins on the weekend after more than a decade of competition.
Paerata Abraham claimed his first Open title at the Mayfield A and P Show in mid-Canterbury on Saturday, winning on quality after being last to finish.
It’s his first win since competing as a senior in the New Zealand Merino Championships in 2005, although he has been a regular place-getter.
His cousin Ringakaha Paewai won his title the Sefton Shears in North Canterbury on Sunday, squeaking a two point win on quality over Balclutha shearer Matt Tumohe.
He holds Golden Shears junior and intermediate titles and also made the finals at novice and senior level, but hasn’t been on the winner’s podium for a solo shear for 15 years.
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