How often does the Golden Shears competition take place?
every two years
twice a year
once a year
Where does the competition take place?
Auckland
Masterton
Dunedin
When was the contest created?
1851
1861
1961
The Golden Shears competition was popular from the very first edition.
It was a right from the .
Seats for the event had to be months in advance.
Soon sheepshearing became a professionnel sport. Check the questions that prove this evolution.
Because it is an unorthodox sport
Many businesses decided to sponsor the competitors.
Sheepshearers adopted a professional sportsperson's lifestyle.
There wasn't much prizemoney.
David Fagan had 16 consecutive victories.
Most sheepshearers work very hard.
Sheepshearers have 2 breaks per working day.
A sheerer's salary depends on the number of sheep he can sheer in a day.
What did Etsel Ford set a record for in 1993?
For winning the most Golden Shears
For sheering the most sheep in one day