A SURFER ESCAPED INJURY DURING A SATURDAY EVENING SHARK ATTACK. THE SURFER WAS ABOUT 50 YARDS OFF OF MANRESSA STATE BEACH IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, WHEN AT ABOUT 6:45 A 15 FOOT GREAT WHITE SHARK ATTACKED, KNOCKING HIM FROM THE BOARD. AFTER A FEW SECONDS HE WAS ABLE TO FREE HIMSELF FROM HIS SURFBOARD LEASH AND MAKE IT TO SHORE. THE DAMAGED BOARD WASHED UP LATER. EXPERTS SAY THE GREAT WHITE SHARK TENDS TO HUNT DURING THE DUSK AND DAWN HOURS. SINCE 1926 THERE HAVE BEEN 7 SHARK ATTACKS IN THE COUNTY WITH NO FATALITIES.
