World Championship Single handed Sawing Title - Woodchopping & Sawing
Date: 1953
Collection: Lists
Woodchopping was first staged at the Royal EasterShow in 1899, in a paddock which doubled as a cow-judging ring. Four heats were held in the morning and the final was held in the afternoon.
By 1938 an official woodchopping ring was constructed and axes (handles and blades) were standardised. With standardisation, competitors also risked disqualification for unruly behaviour.
More information on the history of the Woodchopping Competition can be found here.
Singlehanded sawing title
Originally 15”, became 375mm in 1973 when measurements moved to metric.
| Year | Single handed sawing title |
|---|---|
| 1953 | D.G.Eaves |
| 1954 | C.McIntosh |
| 1955 | C.McIntosh |
| 1956 | C.McIntosh |
| 1957 | T.Kirk |
| 1958 | T.Kirk |
| 1959 | T.Kirk |
| 1960 | D.M.Rattray |
| 1961 | D.G.Eaves |
| 1962 | J.O'Toole |
| 1963 | E.C.Griggs |
| 1964 | D.Rattray |
| 1965 | D.Rattray |
| 1966 | R.Sherriff |
| 1967 | D.M.Rattray |
| 1968 | L.Bolstad |
| 1969 | L.Bolstad |
| 1970 | L.Bolstad |
| 1971 | L.Bolstad |
| 1972 | L.Bolstad |
| 1973 | L.Bolstad |
| 1974 | L.Bolstad |
| 1975 | L.Bolstad |
| 1976 | L.Bolstad |
| 1977 | M.Jensen |
| 1978 | M.Jensen |
| 1979 | M.Jensen |
| 1980 | M.Jensen |
| 1981 | D.G.Foster |
| 1982 | M.Lentz |
| 1983 | M.Lentz |
| 1984 | G.A.Austin |
| 1985 | D.J.Foster |
| 1986 | D.J.Foster |
| 1987 | D.J.Foster |
| 1988 | M.Lentz |
| 1989 | S.Hateley |
| 1990 | M.Lentz / D.J.Foster |
| 1991 | D.J.Foster |
| 1992 | D.J.Foster |
| 1993 | D.J.Foster / M.Lentz |
| 1994 | D.J.Foster |
| 1995 | D.J.Foster |
| 1996 | K.Head |
| 1997 | K.Head |
| 1998 | D.J.Foster |
| 1999 | D.J.Foster |
| 2000 | D.Lane |
| 2001 | D.J.Foster |
| 2002 | D.J.Foster |
| 2003 | D.J.Foster |
| 2004 | K.Head |
| 2005 | D.J.Foster |
| 2006 | J.Wynyard |
| 2007 | J.Wynyard |
| 2008 | J.Wynyard |
| 2009 | J.Wynyard |
| 2010 | J.Wynyard |
| 2011 | D.J.Foster |
| 2012 | D.J.Foster |
| 2013 | Fa'avae Sefo |
| 2014 | J.Wynyard |
| 2015 | D.McDonald |
| 2016 | David McDonald |
| 2017 | David McDonald |
| 2018 | Robert Dowling |
| 2019 | Robert Dowling |
| 2020 | Show cancelled |
| 2021 | Brad Delosa |
| 2022 | Brad Delosa |
| 2023 | Robert Dowling |
| 2024 | Robert Dowling |