TO RESCUE TWO DOGS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2543, 15 February 1923, Page 1

TO RESCUE TWO DOGS.

man BRAVES FLOODED RIVER

REMA RK A BLE DEVOTION

A remarkable ease oi‘ devotion to two dogs which is probably unparalleled in the Dominion, occurred near Taumaranui last week, during the heavy Hood which brought the Wanganui River up to an abnormal flood level. At the spot where the incident occurred the river is spanned by a shaky hand-made swing bridge, and so high was the river that the nayrow bridge was submerged, its flooring torn away and the''wires more or less tangled. A settler’s dogs were tied up on the low land across the river, and in danger of a speedy and certain drowning. Against all efforts at dissuasion, the settler climbed out on the swaying- wires, which were in constant peril of being swept away by logs rushing down the swollen water. In addition, the intrepid man took a considerable risk of becoming fouled in the wires and drowned.

At one point his foothold on the treacherous bridge was so deep in the river that only his head was visible, and he appeared to have the greatest difficulty in maintaining his hold. He battled through the flood however, and soon after was. seen leading a pair of joyously capering dogs to higher land and safety, apparently unconcerned at the perilous journey he had just accomplished.