FINNY INVADER OF THE BATHS.
SHOT BY THE CARETAKER. The appearance of a sliavk about five feet in length inside the walls of Hie Tliorndon Baths yesterday afternoon caused a flutter amongst bathers who, happened to be on tlie spot, and:threatened to dislocate business for' the afternoon. The'shark was only a "baby" of the sand species, but ho could not hate caused more excitement had he been a 20ft. maneater. After the unwelcome stranger was first noticed he enjoyed the exclusive use of the enclosure for a few minutes, his every movement being followed oy a band of excited juveniles. . At length the caretaker (Jlr. J. Caluan), armed with a gun, ended the'career of the finny invaden
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 994, 8 December 1910, Page 4
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117FINNY INVADER OF THE BATHS. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 994, 8 December 1910, Page 4
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