ESCAPE FROM DROWNING

Hokitika Guardian, 2 January 1930, Page 2

ESCAPE FROM DROWNING

THREE BATHERvS RESCUED. AUCKLAND, Dec. 30. Three bathers had a narrow escape from drowning in the surf at Scott’s Point at the northern end of NinetyMile Beach on Boxing Day. A party, comisting of Messrs W. Berridge, manager of. the Bank of Australasia, Kaitaia; A. W. Adams, of the clerical staff of the bank; D. Buckle, a member of the Mangonui County Council staff; and Cavaye, accountant of the Bank of Australia, Mangonui, went in surf bathing. Buckle went out as far as the last breaker and Cavaye, who saw that lie .was getting in a dangerous position, called out, but Buckle did not. hear. Cavaye then u'ent to his assistance and also got into difficulties in the undertow.

Berridge went to Oavaye’s assistance, but he. too, got into trouble and could not make headway towards shore. Adams, who had just entered the water and who is a powerful and experienced swimmer, went to Buckle and after a great struggle got him ashore, where he fell down exhausted. Adams again entered the water to rescue Cavaye and Berridge. With the assistance of Berridge lie got Cavaye ashore in the last stages of exhaustion. Adams behaved with the greatest courage, and had it not been for his experience in the sea the other three would assuredly have been drowned.