MISSING TRAMPERS.
MAX AND WIFE LX TAKARUA’S SINCE FRIDAY WEEK. SEA Bdl PARTY LEA YES LEVIN Considerable anxiety is felt on both sides of the Tarnruns as to the whereabouts of Mr and Mrs E. ('. Brocketf, members of the Masterton Tramping Club, who left Levin on Friday evening of last week to tramp across the Tararuas to Masterton, via Oban river, Alt. Dutnlas, and Mitre ridge. They had arranged ilia! if blocked from going by Mitre ridge, they would come out from Bunpai, via Ekelnlmna. Up to a late hour yesterday after noon (reports the Chronicle), no tiring had since been heard of the mountaineers, who have thus been out a week on the Tararuas in weather that has been most unsuitable for climbing. A search party from Levin was organised yesterdav morning and left for the hills at mid-day. The party comprises Messrs G. L. Adkin, E. S. Lancaster, F. Rout ley and Constable Gregan, all of whom are experienced bushmen with a wide knowledge of the Tararuas. Speaking to a Chronicle representative yesterday morning, before the party left, Mr Adkin stated that All Brocket! called on him to talk over the route on the afternoon of Friday, when he was about to start. He bad expected to reach Masterton on Tuesday, which Mr Adkin says was a. rather optimistic estimate. He had himself given Mr and Mrs Brockett another day and on Thursday had rung up Masterton to see if the parly had arrived there, but learned that nothing bad been heard of them. By yesterday the Brocket ts are two days over a very liberal estimate of the time required for the trip, but they may possibly be lying up on account ofghe u< '- [illier, which lias been unsatisfactory all through. Rain fell on Saturday afternoon; ori Sunday a heavy fog enveloped the mountains during the whole day arid would have made travelling impossible. Monday was cloudy and Tuesday was the first really fine day since tinparty started. Wednesday, again, was overcast and Thursday wnraining. Air Adkin considers it quite probable that the Brocket ts. who are experienced mountaineers, will turn up safely in either Masterton or Eketalmna to-day. At the same time an accident is possible and it. is not advisable to take risks.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2855, 7 March 1925, Page 2
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378MISSING TRAMPERS. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2855, 7 March 1925, Page 2
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