A PLUCKY RESCUE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 167, 3 February 1914, Page 2

A PLUCKY RESCUE.

Man Saved From Drowning Incident at Waiau Pa. "The New Zealand death," as drowning is so frequently called, nearly claimed another victim a few days ago. Mr Ferguson had been thresning rye grass at Mr Tom Taylor's property at Waiau Pa, and had finished just before lunch. Whilst the mill was being shifted the men employed and several farm hands went fur a bathe in a neighouring creek. A young fellow named Hume made one of the party. He led his mates to believe he could ! swim—for there was 14 feet of water in the creek. He jumped in feet first and came to the top, and then went under again. Believing he was only fooling his companions took no notice for a few moment! 1 . Then Leslie Conine, thinking he was under for a long 1 time, dived in and found him at the bottom. He brought th2 unfortunate man to the surface and got him on to the bank. Hume was unconscious and artificial respiration had to be resorted j to for a consid:rablc time before he , came round. Had it not been for Conine s pre- j aence of mind and promptness of j action, it is certain that Humo must i have been drowned. It is said that Hume has Leen a sailor, and like many of those who go to sea was really unable to j j win).