LIFE-SAVING.
THE SUMNER CASE. By Telegraph—Press Association. Beceived 22, 11.5 p.m. Sydney. January 22. A cablegram reports that tiiere is adverse comment, in New Zealand, on the action of the Royal Humane Society in awarding ■ medals to Solomons and Hay for attempted rescue at Sumner. All Solomons did was to act a- first man in a life-saving team which went to the rescue and which was unsuccessful. Solomons explains that the cable wan the first he knew of the awards. The rescue was attempted under trying circumstances. The team was about to give an exhibition of life-saving near the pier on the beach when an alarm was given. The whole team raced along the sand for sis or seven hundred yards. Then Solomons went out. The sea was exceedingly rough and the swimmers wer<> a long way from the shore. The man in difficulties disappeared before he was reached. Solomons is surprised at the reported attitude of New Zealanders. because the papers at the time were full of the attempted rescue and complimented the life-savers-on their plucky efforts. The Mayor of C'hristehureh visited the baths and thanked the Sydney men for their efforts.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 209, 23 January 1913, Page 5
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193LIFE-SAVING. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 209, 23 January 1913, Page 5
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