AUCKLAND.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4278, 16 September 1882, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

This day. Another man was nearly drowned at 11 o'clock last night. He fell over the breakwater at the rear of the wharf, and was rescued in a very weak state. The names of the Tanranga Football Team are as follows:— JV Warbrick, A. Warbriok, W. Warbrick, George Stewart, M. Stewart, C. Gledstanes, E. Gledstanes, Moss, Tucker, Adams, Ashby, Northcote, Robinson, Sherwin, Jordan, Kensington, and Hoben. Auckland: Backs: Braund and Webster; three* quarterback: Ryan ; half-backs : Davey and Whiteside; forwards : Biggs, Bindon, Clayton, Henderson, Mogenie, Orchard, O'Connor, Sims, Newell, and Macky, A Lodge of Druids was formed last night. James Bird, injured in Princes^Street on Thursday by a dray passing over his body, has taken a change for the better. There is no vomiting, nor have indications of a fatal accident where the spine has been injured manifested themselves. He is now expected to recover. Yesterdayi The shipwrecked crew of- the Makarau arrived this morning in the cutter Mana. They state that late on the afternoon ;ef the 7th, the weather became rough, the wind blowing from the northward, and the barge began to open up. By Friday morning, she had taken in a considerable quantity of water, and, after laboring heavily in an unmanageable state several hours, suddenly went over on her beamends. This was about half way between Cuvier Island and the Bed Mercuries. There was no hope of saving the vessel by remaining on board, and the dingy was therefore got clear and launched about 8 a.m. Unfortunately, the rowlocks were missing, and substitutes had to be con* structed with pieces of rope. All hands then embarked, and the craft was steered for Mercury Island, which was safely reached several hours afterwards.

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