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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts]

Leather Trade — Tapp, Stephen,

Leather Trade.

Tapp, Stephen, Woolscourer and Fellmonger, Bohally Woolworks, Springlands,
Mr. S. Tapp.

Mr. S. Tapp.

Blenheim. This business was established in 1884 by Messrs Tapp Bros., who carried on under that style for eight years, when it was taken over by the present proprietor, Mr. Stephen Tapp. Mr. Tapp has been singularly successful in his business, and has now every convenience for turning out first-class workmanship. The machinery is driven by means of an eight-horse power portable engine, by Messrs Ruston and Proctor. Mr. Tapp keeps a large staff of workmen all the year round, and so is able to cope with the numerous orders with which he is entrusted by the public. The works are situated upon the banks of a creek fed by the Opawa river, and thus there is a plentiful supply of water. Besides carrying on woolscouring and fellmongering for the sheepfarmers of the district, Mr. Tapp is a cash buyer on his own account of wool, hides, and skins. He is a native of Kent, England, and came to New Zealand in 1875. Mr. Tapp learned his trade under the well-known fellmonger, Mr. Joseph Rayner, with whom he worked for about ton years, when he decided to enter business on his own account. He has met with a great deal of success. Mr. Tapp has a thorough knowledge of his business, and has often imparted valuable information on the wool and skin trade to the public through the medium of lectures. He is vice-president of the Agricultural and Pastoral Society, and vice-president of the Marlborough Racing Club. Mr. Tapp is a member of the local Court of Foresters, and has been connected with the Order for about thirty years.