Wirth Bross Circus.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 5612, 5 March 1902, Page 2

Wirth Bross Circus.

The appearaooe of filesert Wirth Bro»' oiroat in Ashburton on Friday next ia being looked forward to with considerable Interest. The programmes put forward have met with the greatest favour In Dunedid, attd the press ejrJbiOß write In terms of praise of the many events iubtnibted. The feals of the riding bear alone exolte muoh merrtoent, and ao army ef aorobats> leapers, and equestrian performers prevent anything like a dull momtnt daring the varied and comprehensive programme submitted. The English champion jockey aob contributed by Mr John Welby Cook ii aald to be one of the best and cleverest feats of horsemanship yet seed in the colonies. The Miisea Annette and Cook go through graoefui and dexbersus feats upoa the slack wire, and Miss Marines is seen is a cimilarly otever exhibition of juggling while riding oo a bareback iteed. Miss Edith Wirch chows her skilful manageoi^ot of six |ying steads ii a pretty picture aot,!and Moot Pedro and Willi»tns go through graoefui md daring feats upoo the Koman ring» The gensattonal feature of the evening la the appearance of three tigers in the ring, whloh is esolroted wit)) a steel cage. Under the control of their trainer (Mons Begoul) the tiger* play &t tei saw and leap frost, indulge In a merry steeplechase, and finally two of theni *r0 harndisvi to a oharlot aud are driveu'tound the ring at fail gallop by a third. - ■ * ' ■■•-■--