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was swept over the weir, and his body recovered in the 

 pool below. 



There was a great difficulty in swimming, owing to the 

 intense coldness of the water, the flood being caused by 

 the melting of the snow which was just taking place. 

 Fortunately those on the bank had their wits about them, 

 and knotted bridles, whips, and stirrup-leathers together, 

 and made ropes of them, or there might have been even 

 more disasters than there actually were. 



If it had not been for the presence of mind of Mr. 

 Clare Vyner hardly one would have escaped of those in 

 the forepart of the boat. The accident occurring at his 

 own place to his own ferry-boat, was to a certain degree 

 advantageous. The construction being familiar, as soon as 

 he found himself in the water, he clutched hold of the 

 railings, and walking up them like a ladder, and getting on 

 to the bottom of the boat, he was able to rescue those who 

 were within reach. In this way he was able to save Sir 

 George Wombwell, who, fortunately for himself, came up' 

 on the upstream side of the boat, and the force of the 

 current kept him against it until he was noticed by Mr. 

 Vyner, and safely extricated from his perilous position. 

 His fortunate rescue from drowning was quite on a par 

 with his escape after the famous charge of the Light 

 Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimea. Captain 

 Key of Fulford was fortunate enough to get hold of the 

 end of the chain, and by its help reached the shore in 

 safety. Mr. K. C. Vyner and Mr. William Ingilby, of 

 Eipley Castle, endeavoured, and very nearly succeeded, in 

 saving Mr. Edward Lloyd, of Lingcroft Lodge. The latter 

 was a good swimmer on ordinary occasions, but seeing he 

 was in great difficulties the two gentlemen mentioned 



