Sheep Shearing - 24 hrs machine (team)

In a 24-hour sheep- shearing marathon, Alan MacDonald and Keith Wilson machine-sheared 2,220 sheep at Warkworth, Auckland Province, New Zealand on 26 June 1988. The "Shearathon" commenced at 1 pm on 25 June 1988 and concluded at 1 pm on 26 June 1988. Their efforts raised more than $10,000 (NZ) for the Home and Neighbourhood Trust. The standard of work was reported to be excellent throughout and was monitored electronically. John Fagan, Chairman of the North Island Shearing Committee was present throughout the attempt, along with Robert Hudson, Chief Shearing Judge for the North Auckland Region.