NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.
EXCITING ADVENTURE OF EIGHT BOYS. BY TMI.KORAPH —PKESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, February 11. Word has been received from Marakopa of the narrow escape from drowning of eight lads—John Scott, Gibson, Granville, Williams, August, Lane, Bayne, and Harper. They procured a ilat-bottomed boat, and went across the bar fishing. A wave capsized the boat, and the occupants were all thrown into the water.
Bayne and Gibson were the first to reach the shore. Lane, Scott and Williams (a Maori) clung to the boat, which became anchored. Williams dived, and cut the paimer; then the boat started to drift to sea.
Scott saw a large shark, and called out to Williams, who said: "I have a sheath-knife; I'll settle him." - The lads speak in high terms of the manner in which Wililams behaved.
Bayne was about pxhausted, and was just sinking when he grasped an oar thrown to him.
Harper (son of che divpr who lost his life in recovering Elingamite treasure) was also nearly drowned, being caught in the backwash. Rose MfGrath gave great help in rescuing the boys.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9053, 12 February 1908, Page 5
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181NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9053, 12 February 1908, Page 5
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