Greg Egerton, from The Mad Butcher Dunedin, practises in Dunedin before competing with the Sharp Blacks at the 2018 World Butchers' Challenge, in Northern Ireland. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSHDunedin butcher Greg Egerton has reaffirmed his place as one of the world's top butchers after he and the New Zealand Sharp Blacks butchery team finished runners-up at the World Butchers' Challenge yesterday. The Australian Steelers finished third, "much to the delight of many this side of the ditch", Sharp Blacks captain Corey Winder said. "But a result like this makes it all worth it," he said following the awards ceremony yesterday. The team consisted of Mr Egerton, Dunedin), Hannah Miller Childs (Auckland), Jeremy Garth (Christchurch), Zak Grammer (Auckland), and Hohepa Smith, who is working in Australia.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 22, 2018 16:07 UTC