STRUGGLE WITH SHARK
FISHERMAN INJURED A wound in his left hand was suffered by Mr. VY. Clarkson, of Whangamata. and a former resident- of Vfouhi, when trying 10 land a shark in the boat from which he was fishing oil Slipper Island. Tho shark put up a lively fight, but eventually it was broughl alongside tho
While the shark was still lashjug about, Mr. Clarkson attempted to grasp its fail, hot observing that the tail had fastened in ii an old hook, and tins penetrated the back of Mr. Chukson's left hand between the thumb and first finger, inflicting u severe gash. Ii was not" until the evening that Mr. Cfiirkfron was able to reacll Waihi and hare the woi'md dressed.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19140, 8 October 1936, Page 3
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