BATHER DROWNED

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 81, 30 December 1931, Page 10

BATHER DROWNED

Off Beach at Pefone COULD NOT SWIM Diving in Deep Water Yesterday afternoon, a few minutes after 2 o’clock, Mick Borich, a Dalmatian, aged 23 years, and living at 192 Jackson Street, Petone, Was drowned off the Petone beach opposite Bay Street. The body, which was clothed in a bathing suit, was first noticed in the water by three youths in a boat. They secured a boathook and, getting the body ashore, attempted artificial respiration. Dr. R. Bakewell was sent for, but on arrival he could only pronounce life to be extinct. It was stated that Borich, who could not swim, but who had been receiving lessons, was seen at various times in the morning diving off the furthest raft. When the tide is in the water is over a man’s head there. It is understood that deceased came to New Zealand when about six years of age, and that he had no relatives in the Dominion. He had but recently come to Petone from Christchurch, and was assisting at a restaurant in Jackson Street. The body was taken to the morgue, and an inquest will be held. DROWNED IN RIVER Young Maori Swimmer TRAGIC END TO RACE By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, December 29. A married man, Thomas Ngaha, 27 years of age, was drowned in the Waikato River at Rangiriri on Sunday afternoon. With two other young Maoris, John Tumai and Percy Dickson, he started to race across the river, which is about 7J chains wide at this point, with a very strong current. Tumai turned back and the other, two got into difficulties. Dickson called for help, but Slgaha was unable to assist him owing to his own extremity. Dickson eventually got ashore, but Ngaha was carried away and was seen to sink. His wife unsuccessfully attempted a rescue in a canoe. DROWNED IN SURF Man on Timaru Beach By Telegraph—Press Association. Timaru, December 29. A bachelor, George Taylor, aged 70, was found in the surf at Patiti Point about a mile from Timaru this afternoon. When the body was recovered artificial respiration was applied, but without success.