6 January

Godfrey Bowen sets world sheep-shearing record

1953 Godfrey Bowen sets world sheep-shearing record

At Ōpiki, Manawatū, Godfrey Bowen set a new world record, shearing 456 full-wool ewes in nine hours. Bowen helped establish sheep shearing as a legitimate sport and was one of the first people inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. Read more...