The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-07-09
Regatta and Carniya1 a Success.

, forth to assist in the matter of providing a
!, safe and sane celebration of the Fourth
Of July in Mount Holly, in which plan
merchants took lively interest, the aqust-
ic events ON the upper creek largely con-
tributed to that end and scored success
that pleased nearly all the guests who
gave their presence in support of the
movement. This fact gives satisfaction
to those who are now taking a rest from
the work that was necessary to bring
about this result.
As the regatta and carnival we're given
under the auspices of the Early Risers'
and Ankokas Canoe Clubs, the members
of those organizations are entitled to
need of credit for the provisions which
they made In providing music, water,
chairs and other comforts for the hun
dreds of people who lined the creek bank
and sat on the bungalow grounds under
the shade of trees which shut out the hot
rays of the sun.
There were two important features that
contributed to the success of the days
pleasure, and in this direction the weather
man will be kindly remembered for anoth-
er year. A promised shower was probs-
bly, averted by wind that sprang up in
the morning. While vegetation needed
refreshing, all the water wanted for that
occasion was supplied by Earl Everline,
engineer at the water works, who kept
full head In the creek until the days pro-
Pramme was over.
While the bungalow grounds are not
within easy reach, yet 1t is pleasant
stroll along the creek bank or along the
raceway from Pine street. But there is
relief on reaching there after getting set
tied down and famed by the cool breeze
that usually prevails at that point. Next
year the paths leading to the bungalow
will be lighted for the benefit of those
leaving the grounds at night
The regatta races were entertaining and
well filed. The addition of fitting con-
test this year furnished some exciting
sport, the feature of which being the con-
test for supremacy at the finish between
Raymond Thomson and Norman w. Har-
ker, the latter winning.
The evening carnival was all to the
good and many people were pleased with
its effect There was applause for sew
eral of the canoes by the crowd In wait
ing. The parade passed down as far as
the dam for the benefit of all those per-
sons who were strung along shore. Had
there not been some accidents and other
unavoidable drawbacks, there would have
been more entries. The carnival next
year will no doubt be greatly enlarged if
present plans are adopted of not only ad- !
mitting canoes, but row beats and floats
as well, putting them In classes by them
selves and parading In different divisions
This would make the interest much great |
er. 1t has also been suggested that the
carnival prizes be divided into two classes |
for men and women.
A year hence a driveway is to be built |
along the edge of the field so that wagons
and automobiles can land passengers at
the bungalow grounds. which will per-
NIT of hack service on carnival day.
Since THE NEWS was printed last week |
two prizes were received, an ash tray from !
Mrs. Emma A. Watson and fishing rod |
from the Creedon Hardware Company.
The clubs having the matter in charge |
desire to extend their thanks to those who |
donated prizes aud to those who gave |
cash contributions.
The regatta races resulted as follows:
ONE man single hIade-1sf Simon Gillian
prize, canoe seat I'd, Norman W. Harker |
straw hat sd Jack McIlroy, humidor.
Ladies' tandem, single blade.-Ist, katherine
Gillian and Annetta W. Poihemus umbrella; |
I'D, Madge E. Huff and Charlotte Oiiphant, sill
yer fligree vase; sd, Ruth Hendrickson and
One man. double blade.-Ist, Simon Gillian
box of cigars e, Claude B Bullock, penknife
Broom race-Ist Norman W. Harker, rug
zd Norman F. Lynn, travelling bag; sd. Floyd
S. Stockton 4th, Harry F. Jones.
Mems tandem single blade.-Ist, William J.
Haines and Herbert S. Killie, two pint Thermos
bottles; ed, Simon and J. Richardson Gillian,
one dozen photographs sd, Norman W Har-
ker and Lorenzo Moore 4th Floyd S. Stockton
and William Garwood 5th, Benjamin +. Col
kilt and Raymond Thomson; 9th, Harry F.
Jones and Byron Grigg-
Tail end race-Ist, Floyd S. Stockton UNI
brella zd william ]. Haines. jar of tobacco;
sd Norman F. Lynn 4th, J. r. Gillian.
Mixed tandem, single blade.-Ist, j. R. Gil
lam and Annette W Polhemus, cut glass dish;
sd, W. II. Heisler, Jr., and Miss Budd, pair
ladies Shoes
fitting contest-Ist, Harker pole, and
Moore, paddle box of cigars 7d Thomson, |
pole, and Colkitt, paddle, reel.
Mems tandem, double blade.-Ist, Claude B.
Bullock and H. ]. Randall. silk socks and ten
mis- shoes I'D, ]. r. Gillian and Byron Grigg
dozen photographs; sd, Harold McClain and
Howard Karg; 4th, Norman F. Lynn and
William S. Kelley, Jr.
Hurry scurry race.--Ist. Colkitt and Thomson
rug; I'd, Haines and Grigg cushion; sd, Gillian
and Gillian ash receiver; 9Th, Stockton and
Garwood 5th, Harker and Moore 9th McFiroy /
and Newbold.
The cup offered by the Ankokas Canoe club
to the person totalling the greatest number of
points during the races captured by Simon
Gillian.
Probably awaiting for the sun to 60
down and to escape any possible shower
In the afternoon, a much larger crowd |
was present to witness the carnival In the |
evening. There were fifteen decorated |
canoes In the parade, and the contest re-
suited as follows:
First, Madge f. Hufs' canoe, prize, Early |
Risers silver loving cup cd, Edith L. Kelley's |
canoe, quart Thermos bottle; sd, Mabel Kelley's |
canoe, $25o gold piece; 4th, ]. R. Gillam's canoe
loving cup; sth George Albright and Ernest
Mcintosh, camera; 9th. ]. c. Gillam's canoe, \
paddle 7th Pierre H. Stanton's canoe fishing |
rod; Sth. Madge Haines, piece decorated china.