World Sheep Shearing Record 7/1/1953

Godfrey Bowen's world sheep-shearing record at Aker's Estate woolshed, Opiki, recorded by 2ZA Palmerston North.

Includes commentary by reporter Ivan Taber of the last minutes, followed by interviews with Justice of the Peace J.D. Acheson and Godfrey Bowen.

Comments on the difficulty of the nine-hour stint; mentioning the poor air quality due to tobacco smoke from the spectators.
Mr Bowen thanks his sponsors.

The second recording is an edited version of the first one. (The disc label notes that it was for supply to overseas broadcasters.)