TWO BATHERS SAVED

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22993, 22 March 1938, Page 10

TWO BATHERS SAVED

BATTLE WITH CURRENT SMART RESCUE AT GISBORNE [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN correspondent] GISBORXE. Monday Caught in a tide rip at Wainui Beach yesterday, two men. Mr. Arthur Monk and Mr. Ray Farn, were being swept out into deep water when they were rescued by members of the Wainui Surf Life-saving Clnb. Mr. Monk was in a serious condition when reached by the beltman, but responded to resuscitation methods.

The plight of the two bathers was first noticed by the man on duty in the watch tower, and, in response to a signal, the team jumped to action smartly, Mr. Leo Clark taking out the belt. Mr. Farn was supporting his companion, who was unable to swim, and they were being tossed about in the angry surf. Both men were exhausted, however, when Mr. Clark reached them and Mr. Farn had lost his grip on Mr. Monk, the latter being at the mercy of the current. In order to save time three other club members waded out and took over from v the beltman to avoid the necessity or the patient being hauled through the surf to the beach and suffering further from immersion. Mr. Monk suffered from shock and had taken in a quantity of water. Resuscitation methods were applied, and threequarters of an hour later he was able to return home. Mr. Farn soon recovered.