Pagan Karauria in the French All Nations Women’s final at the start of World Sheep Shearing and Woolhandling championships week in France. PHOTO: DOUG LAINGBusy New Zealand shearing and woolhandling team member Pagan Karauria had to take it right on the chin as she was beaten in the French All-Nations women's shearing championship final in France this week. Karauria, of Alexandra, thought she had done much better but appeared relaxed about the outcome as she finished with top place in the All Nations open woolhandling heats, the prelude to her world title bid at the weekend. Team-mate Sheree Alabaster failed to make the top eight. Geraldine blade shearer Alan Oldfield qualified in sixth place for the All Nations bladeshearing championship semi-finalsBut top New Zealand hope Tony Dobbs just failed to qualify for the semifinal.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 05, 2019 16:43 UTC