AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9089, 7 March 1908, Page 8

AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE.

ADRIFT IN AUCKLAND --- - HARBOUR. ■ A GALLANT RESCUE. Per Press Association. Auckland, March 7. A West End Rowing Club crew which won the Dewar shield at Rotorua carnival regatta, had a perilous adventure in the harbour last evening, as while returning to the shed after a spin, a heavy sea swamped the gig. Tiie accident happened not far off Shelly Beach Beacon. The coxswain, H. Elliot, who is an expert swimmer, struck out for shore, but the sea getting very rough and darkness setting in Elliott became alarmed. Though the gig had drifted a long way off the shore (the crew having stood by the boat for fear of losing it) one of the four, F. Baker, swam to the rescue.“He is^apowerful swimmer and it was due to his magnificient effort the coxswain owed his life, for when Baker reached him Elilott was completely exhausted.

G. Tyler of “All Black” fame, at considerable risk, rowed in a dingy and brought both men safely ashore. A dingy from a yacht rescued three of the crew who had stuck by the gig, which, owing to the roughness of the sea, was abandoned.