Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12

Probably the happiest Of the several
hundred anglers who were on the diff
ferent parts Of the Potomac river Sun
day or Labor day was John w. Hurley.
He was happy and some" declared
Ward Savage, who was member of the
Hurley party. but he became sus-
picious of his companions and returned
home alone in order to save his big bass,
a e-and-three-auarter-po fish,
1t was the latest bass 1 ever saw"
declared Joe Hunter who is rated as the
most successful bass fisherman on the
river, although it was not the longest.
Hurley A. H Sahdala, Ward Savage,
w. E. Dulin and Patrick Riordan were
members of the party, Savage having his
two children Mary and John, along.
John. who is only three and one-half
years old, caught one bass, which was
just more than one of the men in the
party caught.
Most of the anglers went to Weverton
Saturday afternoon, Savage and hts chill
dren joining them in the morning Those
who were at Weverton over night were
on the river bright and early Sunday
morning and three of the four members
OF the party caught bass. Ward Savage
caught one more than his young son, who
calls his fishing outfit his "huntin'
tackle.
Hurley landed his big fish, the largest
fish caught between Harpers Ferry and
Weverton this season. after a fight that
lasted fully twenty minutes. 1t was the
intention of the veteran angler to remain
over night and fish Labor day, but when
he realized he was selected as the victim
of conspiracy to spirit away his big
fish he left his companions and returned
home.
II had the fish iced" he said. land it
weighed as much when / got home as 1t
did when it was caught
Sahdala, Riordan and Dulin went to
the vicinity of knott's quarry Monday.
and did not feel paid for staying over
the second day.
Rock Point, Charles county. Nd, a
favorite place on the Potomac for salt
water fishermen, was visited Sunday and
Labor day by large parties of anglers.
Some went down on the night boat to the
resort, while many others went there in
automobiles over the state roads.
And most of them caught fish, said
one of the more fortunate ones.
Representative Swaggar Sherley of
Louisville, KY. and w. C. Houston of
Tennessee accompanied P. C. McGrath
and Fred lsel to the resort, caught a
string Of trout and croakers and found
relief in the short respite from their
legislative duties.
And they enjoyed the trip SO much, .
said one of their friends at the Capitol.
that they arranged another trip next
Among the Washingtonians who were
at Rock Point for their weekend outing
were George F: Havell. H. Huber. G.
George Humphrey. p Flynn. William
HerrelL William Hessell, c. F. Myers,
Patrick Foley. C. E. Schaffner and Mrs
Schaffner, Fred III. Geyer and Mrs. Gey-
lily. James A. Richmond. William Hunter
IL: J. Boose. ]. II. Gailebee. H. H. Miller,
William Miller. jr-; Don c. Fisher and
Mrs. Fisher, George c. German and Mrs.
j.. Rostton. j. c. Ponce and Mr.. Ponce
l.. A. Lppincott. Daniel Clark, s. II. Rid
ings and Otis Singleton.
Most of those who composed fishing
parties were successful, and some OF
them were so well satisfied with their
success that they decided to remain part
OF the week Some of the more success
full ones sailed their fish for winter
Mrs. Hancock and Mr. James of the
Poll Players were at Rock Point Sunday
with Mr.. Wallis. John Murrell and Miss
Raelton. Alexandrians who were at Rock
Point for weekend outing were r. G. Z.
Moncure, r. r. Bradfield and ]. c. Blair
They made successful catch.
DR.. William Georges, DR.. Joseph Wood
George F. Havell and Al Holiander Of
this city and Edward Boxer of Baltimore
We're members of a fishing party that mo.
tored to SolomonS Island recently
The road the entire distance of sew
enty miles was in fine condition" said
George Havell, and the trip was made in
remarkably good time
And the fishing was in keeping with
the road, he added
The water in the vicinity of Solornone
Island. where there is fine arbor. IL
deep and attractive, and it is stated
there is usually splendid fishing there
George Havell says that members of the
party of which he was one caught large
tailors, trout. hardhead and spots so fas,
that they We're tired of the sport
we managed to strike a school OF
tailors." he said. land had fine sport
Mack sparrough. firing of catchine
rockfish near the point Of Potomac Park
took his wife to La Plata to visit friends
and from there he made Sunday trip &c
Port Tobacco creek. John s. Button
one of the enthusiastic Waltonites OF
La Plata: William Howard and George
Wade accompanied him.
When the quartet reached the creel
they found the water so rough that some
OF them suggested abandoning the trip
Nothing doing" said Mack Sparrough
who had gone all the way to that par
of Charles county to do little fishing
and did not want to be disappointed
We'll go short distance out and Civ.
the fish a trial.
The quartet boarded a motor boat ant
were soon trying their luck Button LEI
the anglers with Internationally ount
trout, and all the anglers landed fv,
dozen perch. string Of croakers and
uumber Of trout.
And commented Mack Sparrough