SEVERE WEATHER.

Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 15289, 16 July 1923, Page 5

SEVERE WEATHER.

GALE AT THAMES. PASSENGER'S NARBOW ESCAPE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. THAMES, Monday. A very heavy south-east gale was experienced on Saturday and Sunday. There were several slips, one of which damaged the water-race. A gang of men worked on Sunday, day and night, and repaired the same. The Auckland steamer was unable to eailon Saturday night. Mr S. Goldicutt, of Auckland, went to the wharf, and on hearing that the trip was postponed, went to the shipping office to ring for accommodation. He mistook the door; and stepped off the wharf into the sea. He could not swim, and was hampered with a heavy overcoat, but managed to catch hold of a stringer of the wharf. It was some time before his shouts were heard. Finally he was saved by means of a lifebuoy. LOSSES OF SHEEP IN OTAGO. DUNEDIN, Monday. The worst losses in sheep in 15 years are anticipated over a large area bounded by Mount Pisa, Strath, and Taieri. The properties reported as suffering are the Beaumont, Nevis, Kawarua Falls, Fairlight, Teviot, and Galloway Stations, Central Otago. It is feared that a muster will reveal losses of from 32 to 60 per cent., probably more. Several hundred thousand sheep have been snowed up in the country named for three weeks.