Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-31
LIVE BIRD HANDICAP.
Local Experts Will 1nauEurate the
NeyY Century at the Trans.

New century trap-shOoting will be uSh
cred in. 40 far the national capital is
concerned. at Stubener's on the Biadensburg
road at l O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. There
will be a number of lively events, the most
interesting of which will be a handicap at
twenty live birds so entrance, to be d.
vided into three moneys high guns to win.
The othsr conditions will be reached tonight
at Uncle Billy Wagner s, and those who have
already determined to enter are Uncle Billy
mself, Ralph Nutting. Joe Hunter, Phil
Stubener w. Bender. Edward Langvoight
James NJ. Green Nat A Simpkins and
Richard A. johnson, while 1t is probable
four or five others will face the traps.
There will be other events and any one
will be allowed to shoot for the sport and
practice simply for the cost of the birds
The beginning of the year in this way
augurs well IN the opinion of trap-shoot-
ing votaries. for succeeding period of ac-
Iivity and a regular schedule of events
may be arranged outcome of tomor-
rows tournament.
Valuable Gift for Trainer Marvin.
Charles Marvin. the veteran trainer ard
driver of trotting horses. who has drlvea
to more worlds records than any other
man, has received present from his en-
ployers. Miller & Sibley of Franklin, Pa.
valued at SO, 900.
The millonaires, having decided 10 go
out of the trotting business, presented their
entire holdings in horses to Marvin. who
has been trainer for the firm since 1881.
This gift included the great young stallion
Cecilian, half dozen brood mares fonr
weanlings, three yearlngs two two-year
olds anu horses in framing. Among the
latter are Endow. the holder of the world 5
record for a two-year-old gelding. winner
of the two-year-old Futurity at Lexington
Two years ago, making mark of 2:1t4
the worlds record. Battlesign, aged
horse. like Endow, son of Cecilian, With
a record of 2:13a. and but for striking hiin-
self in training would have started in sev-
eral of the big stakes last year. There are
some very fast ones among the youngsters
Marvin will campaign the stable and Will
probably breed on a small scale
The lease on the Sibey farm does not OK :
pire until March. 1903, and he will have
the use of the place until that time. Eisc-
trio Bells for the past two years in the pos
session of Representative w. J. Bailey of
Texas, has been presented to him as a gift
National Bowling Tourney.
Entries for the United States bowling
championship tournament. to be held a,
Chicago, closed last night the final coun,
showing thirty-nine teams Of FIVE, seventy.
three teams OF two and one hundred
and eleven individuals. From New York to
as far west as Lawrence. Kan, the ex.
pert bowlers of the country have entered
From New York and Brooklyn will go
number of players who have made them
selves famous members Of the Grea eel
New York and All Star teams. Cleveland
st. Louis. Buffalo and other cities will
send their champions. while Chicago will
present the cream Of it's talent.
The tournament Is notable as being ths
first of national character to be helt
under the auspices OF the American bowl
ing congress. Already 81 500 has been Of
fered for prizes. The tournament viii las
from January 8 to II. inclusive.