Southland shearer Leon Samuels in the New Zealand Spring Shears final in Waimate in October. On Saturday, he won the Otago Shears Open final. Southland shearer Leon Samuels has scored a surprise but stunning win in one of New Zealand's major competitions just four weeks out from the 60th Golden Shears. Samuels had fastest time, equal-best board marks of just four penalties across five sheep, and near-best six penalties in the pens. It was a big weekend for young Welsh shearers who ventured mainly from the North Island to claim five places in finals, including a Junior shearing win to Sam Jones.

Source: Stuff February 09, 2020 22:41 UTC