The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-07-30
Aquatic Notes.

OF Branch street.
The catching OF rock fish weighing
over six pounds has been placed to the
credit of John Perkins, of Beverly.
About dozen young people who camp
ed on the upper creek near Smithville
from Saturday until yesterday, had very
pleasant time, but report that the nights
were cold. They were chaperoned by
Mrs. William S. Kelley.
An angler up the creek on Sunday
caught a club, using a good sized piece
of cheese for bait. That the fish must
have been very hungry was evident by
the fact that from Its mouth was taken an
eel about five inches long.
On going 10 the mill dam Saturday af-
ternoon and Sunday, many people were
disappointed because of the absence of
bathers at that point. For over week
past lower temperature made II too chilly
for the indulgence of this sport and very
few swimmers were to be seen.
In their speedy power boat, Benjamin
s. Cross and Claude B Bullock started
from Mount Holly at o'clock on Satut
day morning for Trenton. After eating
dinner in that city they dropped down to
Bordentown and attended the regatta held
at that place under the auspices Of the
Yapewi Canoe Club.
Tho poouomont which hod for Inc ohiant
cleaning out of the south branch of the
Rancocas creek, from which many OBJ
structions have been removed between
Lumberton and Medford, will be appre-
ciated by number of Mount Holly ca.
noeists, who will enjoy Medford dinner
trip at an early date.
"Are fish biting at the Silver Lakes9" is
question that has been asked by Mount
Holly anglers. In answer 1t can be stated
that while fishing at that place few days
since, Robert George, of Burlington, who
was accompanied by Edward McCust, of
Philadelphia, caught eleven black bass
that averaged two pounds each.
The broken dam at Birmingham makes
the creek surrounding the once popular
Inn at that place sorry looking sight.
On account of the gates being out, there
Is no head Of water to preserve the beauty
Of the creek from Birmingham to Penn
berton, between which points canoeists
find 1t difficult and dangerous to navigate.
The upper creek was lined all day Sun
day with boating parties who seemed to
be trying to make up for the pleasure they
lost by reason of the previous Sunday
being stormy. Outside canoeists came In
automobiles from Moorestown, Merchant.
vile, Maple Shade. Philadelphia and othe.
places, their machines making Edward
Hacks yard look like garage.
Lovers of music to the number of ovel
sixty. were delightfully."- entertained OF
Friday night. Occupying about twenty
Eve canoes the party padded up the creek
to Smiths meadows, where Claude B
Bullock furnished most pleasing enter
tainment that lasted for over two hours
On his Victrola he presented a larg,
number OF the best records obtainable
and applause was given to each number
The creek was beautifully illuminated
by the moon, making the scene one Of
enchantment. 1t was pretty occasion q,
the boats were punched togethex. with
their occupants reclining In various posi-
! tioDs while listening to selections by
l Melba, Caruso and other noted artists
Mr.. Bullock, who was heartily oongratn
lated for his kindness, win give another
concert Of this character on some moon
| light night in August. This event was
the largest Of It's kind that has been held
Up the creek IN a long time
Mount Holly was well represented Al
Barnegat bay On Wednesday, when nine
anglers returned home thoroughly salts.
fed With their days outiDg. What dis.
appolntment existed, If any, fell to the
lot 81 John D0lan. who became prostrat-
I'd from sea sickness. 1t was more out Of
sYEape1hy than his knowledge Of medi-
cine That prompted DR.. Flynn TO care fol
5H< young man, as between them they
|0oly caught ten fish. This Price family
= holding it, own exclaimed Clarence.
Al 6's father, who was high man, con.
En4ed 70 ia0d the shininR beauties. The
record q catch follows: Steward Thomas
zlce' 50; Clarence Z. Price. Is; good
11oN<Hk fer those representing the Bur.
E<4Q County Hospital Oliaer g. Bill
1Ielch0r Lippiucott. 20. These
4Qa09 records keep In excellent
z|I<I1'Ix tef Ruziers Representing Dubelli
Dr. Flynn. 4; John Dolan, 8
81 etherill, 10; Oscar EVAN, IA
nurznd. IS. This makes :