DROWNING FATALITIES

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1927, Page 3

DROWNING FATALITIES

[ttY TEI.UGH.U'It —l’Bll I'HKSS ASSOCIATION - .]

TWO MAORIS DROWNED

NEW PLYMOUTH, Feb. 14

Two Maori hoys, Tairoa Wctera and Xubi Tangi, aged about 19 years were drowned while bathing from the lieaeh at Awakino on Sunday. Both were good swimmers, hut they ventured too far out. Two companions reached the land safely, one of whom went out again to assist the others, hut failed. LAD DROWNED. PALMERSTON N.. Eeh. 14. A distressing drowning accident occurred at Moanaroa. near Emigitikei Heads yesterday afternoon the victim heino Ernest James Eriglitwell. aged 19. The youth was swimming with a sister anil when the tide was receding at three o’clock both were noticed to be in difficulty a short distance from the shore. Both were carried out, but the girl was rescued with a life line. Tliebov sank 100 yards out in full view of parents and spectators before assistance could be got to him. DROWNED. INVERCARGTU.. February 14. David MacGregor, a draper of Riverton. while bathing at Aparimn on Satunla” evening was seized with cramp and immediately sank. His hotly was recovered promptly by others bathing in the vicinity, hut life was extinct. ANOTHER DROWNING. HASTINGS. Eobnmry 14. While bathing in the rough surf at Wnimnrana Beach yesterday. Alexander I Mitchell Wighton. aged 48, married, aj farmer of Hastings, got into difficulties with a strong undertow and was (!rowtieil_.not withstanding the efforts of thoseln the water and on shore who organised a life-saving party. Miss Doris Roue, who swam to A\ ighton to warn him not to go too tar got into difficulties herself hut she was rescued. Pat Barker went, out with a line hut could not locate Wighton and had to he hauled ashore. Soon after deceased's body was sighted and brought to land. hut. all efforts to revive failed. A bather at Haumomia lieaeh yesterday was rescued only with difficulty. AUCKLAND. February 14. The Governor-General lias rclinquish-

cd his position as Dominion Chief Scout

and President of the Council of Boy Scouts’ Association, N.Z. section. He has consented to remain Patron of the Association and support the movement iu overv possible way. TWO MAORIS DROWNED. TK KUITT. Feb. 14. At 3 p.m. on Sunday, a drowning accident occurred on the beach between Awakino and Mokl.ni when two Maori hoys. Ruatangi, aged 18, and Tairoa Wetere. aged 14, lost their lives. Both were bathing with a number of others when they got out of their depth. Several attempts nt rescue by their companions failed. A search is being made for the bodies.