The Archive · 1928

Local Swimmer's Evidence

Mr. R. W, MacCabe, aged 47, he had been swimming and d for 20 years and during 20. years hho had judged diving competitions. Me considered the easy. He thought it would need fan experienced' diver "to do. the from the Hongkew platform nto 7 ft, of water.

by. the photographs, the Weceased was a diver above the average; perhaps 70 to 80 per cent. perfect." Five feet was a dangerous depth into which to do such a dive, and it was below the safe level for 2 public bath. - Witness agreed with the restrictions as suggested by Mr. Waitamaki, but said he thought the graduated scale would serve the! Purpose without the presence of attendant,

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