Escapes from Drowning

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1513, 21 December 1905, Page 2

Escapes from Drowning

IGiiMi'o

By Telegraph.—Frew Aisooiation.

; Gisbobne, this day. News from Tokuuiara Bay records an exciting affair, in which Worn, ugefl nine, figured ns tho hero. A nuiaborof native Bohool olnldren ventured into .the surf for a Bwim, pioltin" a: plaso where thovo was a strong baok- wash. A twelve, year-old girl; tnough a good swimmer, got . washed put, end ■ could not;get' and littlo swum out and helped her; but a big wayo oorain<>, bo'h were Jn, imminent danger.: In the meantime Messrs B. Oonnoly unci Gordon arrived and wont to the children's nsi'u. tanoe. They were helped materially by anothor big wave lifting the children ten ynrds nwiver tho shore, and tlioy wero rosouerl; The boy and girl have now rocovered. ' .■ .> .:

Port Awanni auoihor adventure took place, Souio sohool children woro bathing in the surf, when one was caught •by the underourrent'and sw:p ! hut clung to a email " rook. ' Other childron quickly gave tho alarm, &ud Mr was lying ill in bed, went to iho roasuo, -ftntl with difiioulty saved tho boy, ■' l