The New Zealand shearing team has bounced to winning form on a three-nations tour of Britain with victory over England.

The win by James Fagan and John Kirkpatrick, over a n ew Engkish team of Adam Berry and Mark Fox, at the Lakelands Shears on Saturday followed losses in the first two tests of thew tour against Scotland.

It was an even more successful day for the Kiwi pair, with Fagan, from Te Kuiti, winning the Lakelands Shears open, and Napier-based Kirkpatrick finishing second.

Kirkpatrick's nephew, Ian Kirkpatrick, from Gisborne, won the Lakelands Shears senior title.

The Kiwis now head for a four-test series in Wales.