BOATING ACCIDENT.
— r— ;♦- ""* On Saturday "afternoon last Messrs Gould and Marl ey ; obtained a pailing boat from Mr Hilary t > enjoy a trip on the river, After making a tack up 'he river they sailed down to near Mr Duucan's residence, when jibing the boat to>k a lurch to leeward a-td look in a sea, which filled her and she slowly sa'ik. Mr Marley, who had charge of the helm, jumped out and swam to shore, and Mr Gould, who wns vathor hampered forward,' on'y got cls;ir after tlv boat had disappeared from sight, and he then struck out and reached shore; An attempt was made on Saturday evening and again yest rday to find the boat, by grappling, but without success. The boat sank in forty feot of water, and some trouble is expected before she is agn in placed afloat. The value of the cralt is placed at a sum over £s*o, .so that" a serious loss is staring fclie3o gwnilenrn in the face. A reward of £3 is now offered for thi recovery, of the boat. t
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Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue II, 10 December 1889, Page 2
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180BOATING ACCIDENT. Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue II, 10 December 1889, Page 2
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