The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-16
SURFING IN
SHARK WATERS
How the Australian Pleasure
Seekers MingIe With
SelachianS.

Sydney Herald-A shocking tragedy
occurred in Middle Harbor GA satur-
day afternoon, a young man named
Henry Jones being taken by shark
without a trace being left beyond the
blood stains in the water
Jones. who resided in Spencer street,
Mosman. and Edward Davis, Of 10
Pitt-streee. North sydney, who we're
both in the employ Of Mr. W. E smith
of Bridge street, city, hired a boat at
Lyons shed, at the Spit, and went
boating with two lady friends. They
rowed UP the harbor to sugarloaf Bay,
where they landed and spent about an
hour ashore The men. at Jones sug-
gestion, then decided that they would
have a swim, their companions in the
meantime going for a walk in the bush.
Davis was the first to come out Of
the water. and while dressing he no.
ticed that Jones had swum about
twenty yards from the shore Sudden
IL an agonized shrek from Jones
startled Davis, ard he had just time
TO see his friend disappear. Davis i'm
mediately launched the boat, and
scuIed rapidly oven to the spot. As
he approached he saw Jones come TO
toe surface, but before he could seize
him the unfortunate man sank. and
rose 20 more.
The water by this time was discol-
ored by blood. and Davis therefore
concluded that his friend had been
taken by a shark. He rowed back TO
the shore, and having informed the
ladies of what had happened, they
embarked and returned as quickly as
they could TO the Spit, There the mat
ter was reported TO the North Shore
police and the water police, Sergeant
Wallace and Constable Shakespeare,
Of the latter body, were dispatched to
the scene Of the tragedy in the launch,
and dragged till nearly midnight,
without recovering the body. Drag
ging operations were continued yester-
day. but without avail
MAN-EATERs AT BONDI.
Surf bathers did not enjoy their dip
at Bondi yesterday morning with their
accustomed freedom, owing TO the
presence of several large sharks, which
were seen lazily swimming about in
the bay. A large number of people
went in. but did not venture beyond
the first line OF breakers.
Shortly after daybreak the monsters
were first seen by a few early-risers,
and they hung about until about
o'clock. They then disappeared for a
time. and did not return until three
hours later. By this time some hun
dreds Of men and women were revell-
ing in the pleasures Of surf bathing,
when the news that large shark
was approaching the breakers arrived.
There was q sudden rush for the
beach. The crowd became frantic. and
many of the men tumbled over in their
excitement For a few minutes their
only object in life seemed to be 10
reach dry land, and many did not stop
running until they had placed about
fifty Yards between themselves and the
water. From the higher parts Of the
beach four large sharks could Be dis
ttnctly seen
After few minutes they again went
away. and the more adventurous OF
the bat1ers resumed their sport. They
were not left long without again being
interrupted by the sharks, however.
and Two or three times the water was
left entirely 70 the fish.
one gentleman, a resident Of Bondi;
who i regular baLher.' had an IN
pleasant experience. He said that he
was IN about four feet Of water, and
was looking for a good breaker 10
shoot" when to his horror he Sd ~
an immense shark outlined in an in
coming wave, about ten or a dozen
yards away The fish was lying broad
SIDE on OF what happened after, the
ba1her has not a very distinct idea
He said that for a few seconds he
seemed frozen 70 the spot but the next
minute ne found himself making all
haste for the land, and did not feel
co1nfor1a Die until he was safe and
sound on his native element.
About II o'clock shoaI Of porpoises
hove in sight, and they Immediately
attacked the sharks. The watchers
could not obtain very good view OF
! the combat, but 10 all appearances the
porpoises had the best Of il, for the
/ sharks were soon afterwards seen
/ making toward the open sea, closely
| followed by their pursuers. During
| the fight one OF the sharks was thrown
/ completely out Of the water, and could
/ be plainly seen by large number O.
| the people assembled on the beach
/ After the uawelcome visitors had dis
appeared q few bathers went back L
| the water. but they did not make 8
very enthusiastic crowd
On Saturday night a number q men
! fishing with ropes and shark hooks o.
| the Bondi Beach landed beautiful
/ specimen, o. the grey nurse variety
Il has been reported that many sUeE
monsters have been caught during tne
Dast few weeks, and great crowds
/ throng the beach al night time 10 JON
lin the exciting sport.
LARGE SHARK AT wATSONS BAY
| Nearly all day yesterday a shark
estimated 10 measure about elgnLee1
fsa- il length. was seen cruising aDou
! yYarsorl's Bay. The Fishermen anc
/ others made several attempts 10 cater
il bur II had evidently fed we'll De
eause = could not De tempted 70 l2k'
2 bgu Several complaints have peel
1 - t--- -ssF,a~rr7E+ lately Of the pres