CTT OFF BY THE TIDE

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13791, 24 October 1908, Page 8

CUT OFF BY THE TIDE.

An Aberystwyth visitor, Mr J. Robinson, from Oxford, left his uifr on the promenade and strolled over the rocks taking snapshots (reports a London paper). Busied in his occupation, he failed to observe that be was being cut off by the incoming tide. He saw liis danger too late. He was driven by the tide to the face of the cliff. No one had observed him or heard him cry for assistance. The cliff, almost perpendicular, was impossible to climb, but be was forced to attempt the scaling, or remain to be drowned.

There was little hope in the alternatives offered him. At this critical moment lie was observed from the top ot the cliff, and on the alarm being given great excitement ensued amongst the visitors.

Word was conveyed to the beach, where ropes are always available for dealing with cases of emergency. The sea was too rough for a boat to get under the cliff to him, and it was decided to make a descent from the el ill' top. Two rescuers were lowered, and having reached Mr Robinson one guided him in front and the other followed closely behind, all roped together. In this way the top was won without accident. Mr Robinson escaped with the .shock and a few scratches. He was speedily got to bed, and soon recovered.