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Scott is king of the shearers
04.06.09
WORLD record holder
Ivan Scott from Kilmacrennan, Co Donegal, beat off
the challenge of five other elite sheep shearers to
win the Clik International Open title at the All
Ireland Sheep Shearing Championships in Burt at the
weekend.
New Zealand-based Scott held off the efforts of
title holder, Hamish Mitchell from Scotland, in a
final line-up that also included Simon Bedwell,
Scotland, Anthony Rooke, England, Mark Fox, England,
and Rhys Jones, Wales. Scott also retained the Irish
Open Championship.
The Five Nations International Championship,
involving three man teams from England, Scotland,
Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic, was won by
Scotland, captained by Hamish Mitchell. Wales came
second followed by England, the Republic of Ireland
and Northern Ireland. |
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Ivan Scott set the new
world record for “single stand” shearing recently
when he sheared 736 Romney strongwool lambs in eight
hours in New Zealand. In beating the previous record
of 731. Over 1,500 sheep were sheared by 200
shearers in 14 competitions during the championships
which attracted over 10,000 spectators during the
weekend. |
Presenting the trophy to the winner, Margaret
Cashman of sponsors Novartis Animal Health, said
Scott’s victory was a tribute to his tremendous
skill, speed and sheep handling dexterity.
Other results:
*International Senior: Robert Langrell, Wicklow
*All Ireland Senior: Stephen O’Neill, Northern
Ireland
*International Intermediate: Niall McGeever, Donegal
*All Ireland Intermediate: Denis Taylor, Northern
Ireland
*International Junior: Jack Morrison
*Ladies Open: Breda Lynch, Kerry
*Hand Shearing: John Dalla, Australia
*Donegal Confined: Ivan Scott
*Wool Handling: Bronwen Tango, Wales
To see photos of the Sheep Shearing Championships in
Burt
click here |
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