SEA BATHING
TWO NARROW ESCAPES.
;By Telegraph—Per Presa Association.)
AUCKLAND, Januafy 2,
Gladys Pidgeon, the Empire Games
swimmer, and her brother Ronald, aged 18, and James Ivempster an English dirt track rider played a part in rescuring two surf bathers from drowning at .Muriwai Beach at midda v vesterday.
About thirty people were bathing including Robert Cameron, and.S.t.W. Barton Both aged 18, who were caught in a strong undertow and carried away Cameron’s cries for help were heard by Miss Pidgeon who with her brother swam out and after a hard struggle brought him back to shallower water, when other assisted with a chain or hands.
At this moment, it was noticed that Barton was also in trouble and Kompster swam out and rescued him in a similar fashion. Both Cameron and Barton were completely exhausted but soon recovered.
“I did not think we would ever get ashore,” said Miss Pidgeon. Fortunately Cameron kept his head and did nob struggle. It was lucky there was someone else there to help Barton.”
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Hokitika Guardian, 2 January 1931, Page 5
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171SEA BATHING Hokitika Guardian, 2 January 1931, Page 5
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