DOUBLE DROWNING FEARED

Taranaki Daily News, 13 August 1930, Page 9

DOUBLE DROWNING FEARED

TWO BULLS MEN MISSING. WRECKAGE OF~BOAT FOUND. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Marton, Aug. 12. It is almost certain that a double drowning fatality has occurred in the Rangitikei River, below Bulls, as so far no news has been heard of the whereabouts of two young Bulls residents, Victor Guinan, aged 22, single, and his brother-in-law, Colin Campbell, aged 25, whoso wife and child live at Bulls.. The young men left Scott’s ferry at daylight on Monday morning in an open 16-foot boat, fitted with a h p engine, with the intention of fishing outside” the Rangitikei Heads. They were seen to cross the bar, and about. 10 a.m. were observed fishing some miles out at sea in Jine with Tangimoa. The river was in high flood at the time, but apparently they were not cognisant of the danger. Later they were missed, and when they had not returned at 4 p.m. their friends at the ferry became anxious, and after telephoning news to the town proceeded to Moana Roa Beach. There they found. some clothing, including two haw, a singlet, a pair of underpants and gum boots. Later they found the rudder of a boat, an oar and parts of woodwork of a craft similar to that in which the men made their trip. The call for assistance in patrolling the beach was quickly responded to, but there was no sign of the missing men. They may nave swum ashore higher up the beach, but both were stated ,to be poor swimmers and hopes for their eurvival are very faint.