LIFE-SAVER IN PERIL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22004, 10 January 1935, Page 7

LIFE-SAVER IN PERIL

nearly choked by line RESCUE WORK INCIDENT A life-saver at Freshwater was nearly drowned recently, pays the Sydney Morning Herald, while attempting to rescue two men who were in difficulties more than 150 yards from the shore. The lite-line became tangled around his neck, and he was nearly strangled before he freed himself. Ho then swam ojit to the men and brought them back to the beach The two men themselves got into difficulties after assisting a young girl who was earriod out by the undertow. They were bathing near by, but were indifferent swimmers themselves, but they reached her, and held her np until a member of the Life-saving Club swam out with a life-line. The girl was taken back to the beach, and the two men began to swim to the beach. The 111011 were unable to make progress against the strong nndertow, which carried them further to sea. William Smith, another member of the club, saw their predicament from the shore, seized a life-line and swam to their assistance. The life-line slackened at one stage and a wave flung the loose rope around his neck. In his efforts to free himself, the rope became more tangled and the life-saver struggled fronziedl.v to free himself from the line, which was slowly choking him. After loosening the rope, ho rested for a few minutes to regain his strength, and then swam to the two men. They were brought ashore with little difficulty and quickly recovered.