Rowland Smith doing what he does best. Photo / Christine McKay
Rowland Smith doing what he does best. Photo / Christine McKay
Hawke's Bay shearer Rowland Smith will tackle the World solo eight-hour strongwool ewe shearing record in England tonight (NZST).
His New Zealand shearing team mate Jack Fagan spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today for a preview of the record attempt.
Fagan says Smith's probably one of the few menin the world that is actually capable of doing this event on Monday then backing up in a shearing test two days later.
Jack talks Jamie through how the day will pan out for Rowland and also comments on the shearer's "spot on" training routine.
Have a listen to the full interview in the Soundcloud embed below:
