Mr. J. Krygsman, aged 29, said he had deen swimming and diving for 20 years. He competed regul ly every year in Shanghai and had avon many prizes. He knew the lead man" or "wooden sol not consider it a The best distance: from which to take off for it was, 10 to 12 feet. 'A dive from a height of 11 ft.'6 in, into only 5 ft. of water he would consider dangerous.
Shown some photographs of the deceased diving, witness said he considered the position very good and he would regard the deceased.
of water might be all og an experienced diver: Five feet for very experienced swimmers, but it would be unwise to admit the public to a bath of such depth with a diving platform of 12 ft, The resistance of the Inst 2 ft of water would be much greater than that) of the first 4 ft. A dive such as deceased did, from the height and into the depth as suggested, witness would consider unsafe.
Cross-examined—The dive from 11.ft, 6 in, into 7 ft, would be quite safe, thought the average man, going into any bath, and seeing water, a diving platform, and people about, would dive in, One light be more careful and ascertain the depth, but he did not, think the average man did $0. There was an clement of danger in any dive if it were imperfectly done,
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