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All of the following Records were shorn in New Zealand and were recorded on a Records register held by the Golden Shears Society, before the formation of the World Sheep Shearing Records Committee, and were not subject to the current rules governing Shearing Records.
A report of all record attempts after 2013 along with the Referees who officiated can be found in Archives, Past Record Attempts.
(C) denotes Convener
| NAME | TALLY | LOCATION | JUDGES | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Clegg (Perendale lambs) | 512 | Waihi Station, Masterton | Mick Doole, W D Buick, Laurie Keats, J H Bryant | 12-12-68 |
| Brian Quinn (Romney Lambs) | 550 | Table Hill, Milton | T Dreckow, D N Sanson, L Butcher, D MacDonald | 28- 01-69 |
| LA Chamberlain (Perendale Lambs) | 566 | Okar Station, Masterton | W J Gilbert, J H Bryant, F W McKinstry | 05-12-69 |
| John Ferguson (Coopworth Lambs) | 567 | Kinloch Station, Taupo | K Bowen, C Donavon, S Pratt | 20-12-69 |
| Vic Te Whata (Perendale Ewe Lambs) | 579 | Okar Station, Blairlogie | A H Doole, F W McKinstry | 08-12-71 |
| Steve Morrell (Romney Border X Ewe Lambs) | 585 | Mt.Hutt Station, Methven | R E Taylor, E D Hill, R F Gould | 29-12-71 |
| Mark Boot (Perendale Lambs) | 625 | Poronui Station, Taupo | 19-12-72 | |
| Charles Pearse (Perendale Lambs) | 602 | Kerry Downs, Te Pohue | D V Coles, C K Richardson, J B Richardson | 08-12-76 |
| Jack Dowd (Coopworth lambs) | 637 | Ngutunui | R K Hudson, W E Richards | 02-12-77 |
| Sam Te Whata (Perendale ewe lambs) | 650 | Te Pahi Station, Gisborne | W Teutenberg, R Richardson | 19-11-79 |
| John Fagan (Coopworth lambs) | 722 | Mangapehi, King Country | J B Vowles, A Simpson, L Kana | 03-12-79 |
| Sam Te Whata (Perendale ewe lambs) | 725 | Poverty Bay Showground's | R Richardson, W Teutenberg, A N Baty | 08-12-79 |
| John Fagan (Romney/Perendale X lambs) | 740 | Mangakowhai Rd, Piopio | A Simpson, J B Vowles, L Kana | 15-12-79 |
| Sam Te Whata (Perendale lambs) | 743 | J Hegarty's, Gisborne | R Richardson, A N Baty, S Symon, R Cooper | 21-11-80 |
| John Fagan (Marshall Romney & Coopworth Lambs) | 804 | Hauturu West Rd, Piopio | A Simpson, L Kana, G Judd | 08-12-80 |
| NAME | TALLY | LOCATION | JUDGES | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Woodcocks Gang (Perendale Lambs) - Mark Boot - Eddie Reidy | 1244 625 619 |
Poronui, Taupo | A H Doole, V M Nesdale | 19-12-72 |
| (Border Leicester X Lambs) Failed - Jack Dowd - Norm Blackwell | 1233 617 616 |
Longview, Tirau | R K Hudson, W E Richards | 15-12-73 |
| (Romney/Perendale X Lambs) - John Fagan - Gavin Whitehead | 1347 740 607 |
Mangakowhai Rd. PioPio | A Simpson, J B Vowles, L Kana | 15-12-79 |
| (Perendale Lambs) - Keith Wilson - Paul Kemp |
1513 797 716 | Tikorangi Station, Portland | R Hudson, A Simpson, N Blackwell | 21-11-81 |
| NAME | TALLY | LOCATION | JUDGES | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Christians Gang (Perendale Lambs) - Paul Kemp - Donald Corker - Merv Christian - Mike Atkins |
2444 675 626 600 543 |
Tikorangi Station, Portland | R Hudson, W Priest, A Gunson | 29-11-80 |
| NAME | TALLY | LOCATION | JUDGES | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Meech's Gang (Romney Lambs) - Mac Potae - Ron Horton - Neville Hooper - Pat Herangi - John Bright - Peter Travers |
2860 529 529 472 446 445 439 |
Kereru Station, Hawkes Bay Manager, Mr J A Watson |
Mr R P Kay JP Official Time-keeper & tally-check said the lambs were remarkably well shorn. This record was set prior to the Record’s register compiled by Golden Shears. |
15-12-61 |
| R. Coopers Gang (Romney Mixed Sex Lambs) - G Parker - B Scott - W Cooper - B Smith - T Taharua - D Te Hau |
2802 522 510 485 440 437 408 |
Mt Hutt Station, Methven | R E Taylor, W A Marshall, R J Gallacher | 27- 01-70 |
| NAME | TALLY | LOCATION | JUDGES | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R H Coopers Gang (Romney Lambs) - Bill Cooper - Dave Wright - Dave Russell - George Walker - Ben Smith - Henry Titoko - Bert Campbell - Willie Campbell | 3226 438 416 412 404 403 401 397 355 | Huiarua Station | E H Morice, W A Teutenberg, D H Johnstone, T M Buscke, T S White | 30-11-68 |
| A Petuhas Gang (Romney Ewe Lambs) - J Wakfield - J Harmer - I Thompsom - J Hutcheson - A Petuha - A Hira - S Metekingi - R Waihape |
3316 439 433 432 424 415 414 390 369 |
Mangaorapa Station Hawkes Bay | I M McGregor, A Renall, T Jane | 05-12-70 |
| NAME | TALLY | LOCATION | JUDGES | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Baker's Gang (Mixed sex perendale lambs) - Larry Lewis - Bill Cooper - Tim Takarua - Victor Lewis - Reuben Lewis - Bailey Edwards - Allan Lewis - Regan Campbell - Roger Baker - Barry Baker |
4981 593 545 522 510 500 496 488 455 443 429 |
Tangihau Stn, Gisborne | W A Teutenberg, R Richardson, N Baty | 29-11-75 |
| Eddie Reidy's Gang (Perendale ewe lambs) - K Pike - J Fagan - D Hettig - S Te Whata - I Rosandich - G Roundtree - J Dowd - M Boot - B McDonnell - B Johnstone |
5557 606 602 584 563 555 555 552 546 502 492 |
Poronui Station, Taupo | K J Nesdale, H D G Wells, L H Kana, H R Oliver | 08- 01-79 |
| NAME | TALLY | LOCATION | JUDGES | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mori Anderson (Perendale Ewes) | 525 | Onepu, Matata | A Simpson, T Rangiwha, J B Reese | 07-01-70 |
| Jack Dowd (Perendale Ewes) | 543 | Lochinver Station,, Taupo | Robert Hudson, Bill Richards | 22-01-74 |
| Horrace Horrell (Perendale ewes) | 572 | Stewart Trust Greenvale Waikaka | A Keowen, N Sanson, H W North | 07-02-80 |
| Stephen Dodds (Perendale Ewes) | 613 | Stewart Trust Greenvale, Waikaka | H W North, ‘Sonny’ Wink, B A Dermody | 23-01-81 |
| John Fagan (Perendale 2th Ewes) | 623 | Mairoa, PioPio | Lance Kana, Bren Vowles, Alistair Simpson | 25-02-81 |
| Stephen Dodds (Perendale Ewes) | 654 | Stewart Trust Greenvale, Waikaka | H W North, J Lawton, R Waghorn, ‘Sonny’ Wink | 11-02-82 |
| NAME | TALLY | LOCATION | JUDGES | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Alabaster's Gang (Romney Ewes) - R A Alabaster - P Maere - R Waikato - G Alabaster |
1562 417 402 374 369 |
Collins Junction, Rangiwa, Taihape | K Nesdale, A H Doole, W J Gilbert, A Colleston | 20-12-69 |
| W Hill's Gang (Romney Ewes) - J Lloyd - J Malcome - W Hill - P Taylor |
1590 423 413 409 345 |
Waiouru Station | B N Sandilands, A H Doole, B J Collerton | 19-12-70 |
| Ray Alabaster's Gang (Perendale Ewes) - R Alabaster - K Donovan - G Alabaster - R Waikato |
1719 477 420 417 405 |
Omatane | K Nesdale, A H Doole, A Colleston | |
| Jack Dowd's Gang (Perendale Ewes) - Jack Dowd - Bruce Dodd - Ashley Petuha - Gene Raroa |
1988 543 524 496 425 |
Lochinver Station, Taupo | Robert Hudson, Bill Richards | 22-01-74 |
| Dave Jackson's Gang (Perendale Ewes) - P Lyons - D Jackson - C Halley - K Jackson |
2111 582 554 491 484 |
Mararoa Station, Mossburn | H W North, J Lawton, L Butcher, Ray Howes | 26-01-82 |
| Stephen Dodds Gang (Perendale Ewes) - A Donaldson - S Dodds - R Pivac - T Wilson |
2519 659 654 630 576 |
Stewarts Trust, Waikaia | H W North, J Lawton, R Waghorn, ‘Sonny’ Wink | 11-02-82 |
| NAME | TALLY | LOCATION | JUDGES | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Peyton's Gang (Merino Wethers) - G Shaw - L Toovey - M Duff - M Johnstone - F Hamilton |
1125 243 230 227 214 211 |
Glencoe Station, Arrowtown | A J Morris, W K K King, W A Hamilton | 21-10-71 |
| NAME | TALLY | LOCATION | JUDGES | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Galvin's Gang (Romney Ewes) - Floyd Price - Ricky Pivac - David Coles - Brian Galvin - Russell Knight - Robert Wheeler |
2581 462 456 452 445 384 382 |
Wilanda Downs, Ohai | H W North, D N Sanson, T J Hogan, B A Dermody | 30-01-71 |
| NAME | TALLY | LOCATION | JUDGES | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Warren (Romney/Cheviot Ewes) | 322 | Pioi Station, Awakino | J H Kana, R W Holloway, W Smith | 10- 01-72 |
| Margaret McAuley (Coopworth Ewes) | 410 | Mataura, Southland | H W North, ‘Sonny’ Wink, Miles Burgess | 19- 02-81 |
| Maureen Hyatt (Perendale Ewes) | 522 | Mossbum | H W North, M Burgess, K Stratford | 21-0 2-82 |
| NAME | TALLY | LOCATION | JUDGES | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Warren (Romney/Cheviot Cross Lambs) | 344 | Pioi Station, Awakino | L H Kana, B A Neill | 18-12-71 |
| Ata Monds (M. S. Romney lambs) | 401 | Waipa Station, Benneydale | L H Kana, J B Vowles, A Simpson | 18-11-78 |
| Maureen Hyatt (Perendale Lambs) | 569 | Mossburn, Southland | H W North, M Burgess, R Waghorn | 05- 02-82 |
| Joy McCracken (Romney lambs) | 225 | Morevale, Fairlie | R E Taylor, P W Rose, A N Buick JP | 01-02-79 |
| NAME | TALLY | LOCATION | JUDGES | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Howes, Contractor (Coopworth Ewes) - Maureen Hyatt - Margaret McAuley - Glenda Betts |
1120 410 409 301 |
Mataura Southland | Herb North, ‘Sonny’ Wink, Miles Burgess | 19-02-81 |
| NAME | TALLY | LOCATION | JUDGES | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Warren's Gang (Romney/Cheviot X Ewes) - Pam Warren - Ata Max - Barbara Marsh - Lois Boyd - Kisteel Sargison |
1261 322 312 259 203 165 |
Pioi Station, Awakino | L H Kana, R W Holloway, W Smith | 10- 01-72 |
| NAME | TALLY | LOCATION | JUDGES | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B J Davidson (Romney/Border X Lambs) | 308 | Hamner Springs, Canterbury | P A Carr, A C Loffhagen | 22- 12-73 |
| Peter Casserly (Perendale X lambs) | 353 | Mount Summers, Methven | Alan Norman, Bert Loffhagen, Reg Gallager | 13- 02- 76 |
| NAME | TALLY | LOCATION | JUDGES | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy McCracken (Corriedale Ewe Hoggets) | 137 | Oxford, Canterbury | A Norman, Bert Loffhagen, A Gillespie (JP) | 22-09-77 |