Friend Saved from Drowning by Mr. H. D. Rodger Members of a large party who went down to Pootoo fcr the weekend witnessed an exciting incident on Saturday afternoon, the adyenture almost ending in tragedy.
Bathing was the order of the day almost directly after the boat's arrival at Pootoo, and a party of some 50 visitors at once took to the water at the smaller of the two beaches. A strong tide was running at the time, and few ventured across the breakers about 100 yards from the shore, though bathing here is perfectly Safe under normal conditions. The first excitement was caused when a lady member of the party was seen io be in difficulties some little distance out, and Messrs. H. D. Rodger and Donald at once went to her assistance and were able to bring her in without much difficulty.
They had just reached the beach again when some one shouted that a man was drowning, and it was seen that Mr. J. J. Knowlan, another member of the party, was in danger, battling unsuccessfully in an attempt to return through the breakers.
Although somewhat, fagged after his first effort, Mr. Rodger went out again to the rescue and upon reaching the spot where Mr. Knowlan was struggling in the water, found that he was on the point of complete exhaustion.
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