BOAT CAPSIZES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20000, 7 January 1935, Page 6

BOAT CAPSIZES

ACCIDENT ON ARAPUNI LAKE ANGLER DROWNED By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, January 6. A fishing expedition organised in Arapuni Lake last evening by four wellknown residents of Te Awamutu had a tragic ending when one member of the party, Frank Teddy, married, aged about 45, was drowned when the boat capsized. Teddy was a blacksmith by trade and has two adult children. The other members of the party were C. R. Sherley, R. A. Marsh and B. Clifford. They were all fully clothed and reached the shore only after some difficulty.

The party sej; out by car for Arapuni. The boat, which was the property of Marsh, was driven by an outboard motor and was frequently used for fishing trips. When about eight miles above the dam the boat, which was travelling at a fair speed, capsized and the four men were thrown into the water. They could all swim with the exception of Teddy. He, however, was able to reach the overturned boat, but was unable to obtain a goo $ hold. After a short time he fell back into the water and was not seen again. Marsh, who is a strong swimmer, succeeded in pushing the boat ashore with Clifford clinging to it, while Sherley was able to reach the shore unaided. There was a strong wind blowing at the time. The survivors righted the boat and, finding that It was useless to search for Teddy in the dark, took the craft back to Arapuni. using an oar and an improvised paddle.