The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-05-07
TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1912
Aquatic Notes.

Aquatic Notes.
During April many yellow perch were
caught at Smithville. A good place to
catch them is back of the machine shop
below the dam.
Some canoeists while up the creek dur
ing the past week, report having seen a
number of nice pike Jump both above and
below the Emithville dam.
Strangers are making such demand
for the canoes owned by Edward Hack
that he will purchase several more. He
says he cannot afford to be without a
sufficient supply.
A number of people who went up the
creek on Sunday returned with punches
of blooming foliage of various colors
which formed a pretty bouquet. Some
OF them were taken to Philadelphia.
The weather on Sunday was too cold
for enjoyment by those who took an out
ing on the upper creek. 1t was all right
while padding or rowing, but when not
In action canoeists and others felt the
sharp wind keenly.
An angler went up the creek on Satur-
day afternoon to try his luck for any kind
Of nsh permissible to catch at this time.
During a wait of one hour and half for
a single bite, he had the satisfaction of
seeing the swirl of several pike nearby.
Heavy timbers are being placed on each
side of the west embankment at Shinn's
cove, and they are held In position by
driven supports. Top boards will serve
as walk or wharf when the work is COM
pleted. Water will find its way to the
cove from the open sluice on the south
side.
At an informal gathering of members
Of the Ankokas Canoe Club on Wednes
day night. statement was made that
gives encouragement to the proposed
plan of erecting boat house at the saw
mill basin. A committee having the mat
ter in charge is actively at work along
this line.
Mindful of the sport which he has en-
joyed for many years, Benjamin s. Cross,
on arriving at the scene of the fire We'd
nesdsy night, after satisfying himself that
the firemen could save the curtain factory,
of which he is superintendent, rushed to
the boathouse on the creek to care for his
canoe and power boat.
Taking a trip up the creek In their 80
pound canoe on Saturday, where they
camped over night, Walter G. Sibley and
wife, Of Philadelphia, returned to Hacks
wharf Sunday afternoon well pleased with
the first trip In their new boat. Mr.. Sib-
ley.w one Of the first to encourage the
use of Peterborough canoes In this Sec
ton.
From the experience which he gained
while up the creek on Sunday with three
friends, Norman w. Harker is prepared
to deliver an illustrated lecture on the
value of having keel attached to a canoe,
one Of which saved his boat from being
wrecked when 1t struck a snag, which
raised the bottom several inches but did
no harm.
An obstruction encountered in the low
er creek while cruising on the Lumberton
branch, resulted In mishap to the speedy
Lady Alice, power boat belonging to
Benjamin 8. Cross, who was accompan-
led by Claude V. Bullock After getting
free the boat was started for Mount Hol-
ly. After reaching home the craft sprang a
leak and later sank to the bottom. Sew
eral hours were lost before the trouble
was adjusted.
The combination sailing canoe, made
by the Peterborough Canoe Company, of
Ontario, Canada, for Louis Rushton, of
Philadelphia, arrived In Mount Holly on
Saturday. The boat is equipped with a
nickel rudder of unique design and a
heavy brass centrebosrd which serves as
ballast. The craft can be steered with
either the rudder or pony SAIL 1t is a
very fine canoe and cost about $3.50. After
receiving some attention at the hands of
Edward Hack, the canoe will be taken to
Delanco and kept there for the summer.
Anglers who are anticipating the enjoy
ment OF pike fishing on Monday, May 20,
the opening day of the season, are look
Ing forward to the event like gunners at
the approach Of the rabbit season. Details
for the trip, as arranged in some cases,
include menu for suitable lunch, the
filing of thermos bottles with hot and
cold liquid refreshments, time of starting
and returning, and the locality which is
to be visited. Some of the fishermen will
try their luck with live bait, Others
will use spinner and some will adopt
both methods in efforts to lure the gamey
pike. "All ask for, said an enthusiast,
sis pleasant weather, and I am sure of
having an enjoyable outing even If no
pike come my way"