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A Tail of Woe
More than one little lamb loses its tail every season in New Zealand, millions in fact! Even out at Patutahi the operation is carried out with considerable dexterity. A total of 745 lambs were docked on the Reeves property by the Atkins brothers and their gang in two hours a few weeks back. This must be some kind of record!
The gang and "helpers" is, from left, Barney Milnes, Sid Pewhairangi, Gary Atkins, Morice Grayson, Denis Jenkins, David Howard, David Thomas, George McLoughlan (crouching), Graeme Prince, Peter Korau, Joe Atkins, Joe Maxwell, Bob Howard (kneeling), Paul Atkins, Bill Atkins. Alan Howard (front), Robert Atkins and Jim Atkins.
The Atkins brothers, Bill and Robert, who have been docking together ever since!
The gang which works together every year lines up with its charges.
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