LIFE SAVING

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 80, 1 October 1918, Page 2

LIFE SAVING

In the course of its annual repprt, the executive of' tJie Maranui Surf and LifeSaving Olub says:—"During the year four rescues were effected. Unfortunately, one was beyond the reach of help when brought to/land. The other three would undoubtedly have lost their lives but for the prompt assistance rendered to them by the members of our teams. The members prominent in these rescues were Mr. R. Smith, (captain), Messrs. Deslamles, Pajli Wray, Perry, Sen3a}!, Wall, and Kober On two occasions the rescuers were hampered by members of the public rushing in mistaken zeal to haul on the life line. This is a very dangerous practice. We. have a large number cf •higlilyitvained men, who r>. quire no assistance in rescuing those in danger, and afterwards applying artificial respiration. We sincerely wish-the public woiild cease this practice, as they might, quite unconsciously, drown lwth. the rescuers and the rescued.^, A special training is required to haul these two to; safety, especially in a heavy surf; 1' The report-also states that the names of fifty of the club's members are inscribed on the 801 l of Honour. When the board was unveiled it was stated that out of a membership of 116 men r every eligible man had gone into camp. Mr. R. Smith \and Mr. F. A. Sutiion had gained the bronze medallion of the. Royal Life Saving Society.'"