CAUGHT IN RIP TIDE

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 14, 23 March 1938, Page 2

CAUGHT IN RIP TIDE

GISBORNE. SURF .RESCUE GOOD WORK BY MR. LEO- CLARK Caught*in a tide rip at Wainui Beach 011 Sunday afternoon, two men, Mr Arthur Monk, Kahutia street, and Mr Ray Farn, were being swept out into deep water when rescued by members of the Wainui Surf Life-Saving Club. Mr Monk; was in a serious condition when reached by the beltman, but lie responded to resuscitation methods. The accident occurred at 3.15 p. 111., near the surf club’s shed.

The plight of the two bathers was lirst noticed by the man on duty in the watch tower and in response to the signal the team jumped to- action smartly. Mr Leo. Clark taking out the belt.. Ml- Tarn was supporting his companion who was unable to swpn, and they were being tossed about in the angry surf. Both men were exhausted, however, when Mr Clark reached them and Mr Farn had lost his grip on Mr Monk, the latter being at the mercy of the current. -Good Team Work In order to save time three other club members waded out and took over from the beltman to avoid the necessity of the patient being hauled through the surf to the beach ajul buttering any further from immersion J.n the water. ■ He sufFered from shock and. had taken in. a quantity of water. Resuscitation methods were applied and' three-quarters of an hour later Mr Monk was fit to return home. Mr Lain soon recovered. —P.B. Herald.