World shearing record attempt - Ivan Scott *New Link*

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Sheep Shearing World Record Attempt

On 26th July 2016, Matt Smith, of New Zealand, will attempt to break the nine-hour sheep shearing World record. The record currently stands at 721 ewes.

Matt, who farms with his wife on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, will be the first to attempt such a feat in the Northern Hemisphere.

With an international audience tuning in to watch the event, AgriCamera will provide a live stream for the whole event so that people all over the world could keep track on the event with a counter

Check back tomorrow from around 6am to see the start

https://agricamera.co.uk/world-record-live-stream

 

[llamedos]

As above It’s the first time an attempt of this kind has ever been made in the UK, or indeed anywhere in the northern hemisphere. The current world record stands at 721 ewes in nine hours, and was made in 2007 by Rod Sutton of Porangahau, New Zealand. Matt will need to shear each sheep in less than 45 seconds.

Matt’s working life has been in the sheep shearing industry and he already has his name in the record books. In 2010, aged of 25, he set a world record for the Eight Hour Strong Wool Record in New Zealand, shearing 578 sheep 17 more than needed.

Matt has shorn in countries across the world including New Zealand, UK, USA and many parts of Europe. He has won several shearing titles, and has been set on the Nine Hour Ewe World Shearing Record ever since he learnt of its existence. Born and raised in New Zealand, Matt left school aged 14 and has been shearing ever since.

He first came to the UK to shear as a 17 year old, with Gavin Mutch, himself a former World Shearing Champion. The following year, he returned to the UK and sheared across the South West, where he is still actively involved working with Nick Jasper’s shearing gang.

It was while he was shearing in Cornwall that Matt met his Pippa. They are now settled in Cornwall, with their son, where they farm in partnership on Pippa’s family farm.

Together they started their sheep farming enterprise with 360 ewes — today they run a flock of 1,385 breeding ewes, primarily Romney’s with some crossed with the Lleyn.

The Nine Hour Ewe World Shearing Record, world record attempt is no mean feat and is said to be equivalent to running three marathons back to back, it’s imperative that Matt’s in peak condition.

Since the new year he has been following a very strict diet and fitness regime, in preparation for the record.


Matt is keen to encourage the next generation and hopes that his attempt to secure a world record will be successful. He has this message for up and coming young shearers: “Never stop learning and listen to advice. Every day is a challenge. You have to have a goal to aspire to. Maintain your determination, and never give up.”

Matt is seen as a great role model for a new generation of shearers.

 

[Beef farmer]

He is a hellofa nice chap. A real top guy.
And I wish him and his team the very best of luck.

 

[Nithsdale]

Good luck to him.

I'd like to think I can hold my own Shearing... But he, and guys like him, leave me in total awe.

It's art In motion.

 

[llamedos]

Looking forward to be able to tune in and out of the live stream to see how he is going.

 

[wr.]

Wishing Matt the very best of luck. Top bloke.

Thanks to Agricamera. Looking forward to watching some of it.

 

[simmy_bull]

Genius well done @agricamera weve been clipping at home today and talking about the attempt and I thought wouldn't it be good if local radio had a commentary similar to a football match but I think this is above and beyond that.

As others have said good luck to the lad I don't know him but I hope he does well.

 

[CopperBeech]

He was shearing down here a couple of weeks back. Very impressive. His brother was a machine to!

 

[ag cameras]

Genius well done @agricamera weve been clipping at home today and talking about the attempt and I thought wouldn't it be good if local radio had a commentary similar to a football match but I think this is above and beyond that.

As others have said good luck to the lad I don't know him but I hope he does well.

The link in the OP should now work and show the set up for the morning

There will be a counter at the foot of the two camera views showing the numbers as they get close to 721+

 

[JP1]

 

[onthehoof]

Good luck Matt, at least it's not as hot as last Tuesday

 

[onthehoof]

What are the pipes for cool air??

 

[CornishTone]

Do you know if there's a running total anywhere?

 

[JP1]

Do you know if there's a running total anywhere?

There will be a counter at the bottom of the AgriCamera live link. It will be updated throughout the day but can only be uploaded after official adjudicators agree the running total.

You'll be pleased to hear Matt was well on track with 124 sheep in an hour and a half

 

[Bob c]

 

[Wilddog]

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He's on a one hour break now.

 

[Bob c]

no counter showing here

 

[S J H]

Should I the images move more freely @agricamera ? Or would it be my connection?

 

[llamedos]

Quite smooth for my connection @SJH but we do have v good speeds here mostly.

 

[JP1]

no counter showing here

As said above, the counter will be updated regularly

Folks on site can see the count but the figures online can only be updated after adjudicator approval