Organisers expect easy transition of sheep at shearing champsROBYN EDIE/FAIRFAX NZ Invercargill shearer Nathan Stratford is representing New Zealand in the World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships next month. With less than a month to go, organisers are busy putting the finishing touches on the logistics of the World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships. JOHN HAWKINS/FAIRFAX NZ Wyndham farmer Bruce Robertson with some of the romney ewes which will be used in the World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships next month. When his local crutching gang suggested his ewes would be perfect for the world championships, Bruce didn't have to think long to decide to help. He said the opportunity to get involved by supplying the lamb flock for next month's event was an easy decision.

Source: Stuff January 12, 2017 21:43 UTC