THE CIRCUS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 308, 30 December 1891, Page 9

THE CIRCUS.

The quarantine authorities have so far relaxed as to allow the horses to have private quarantine ab the North Shore in the "band contest" grounds, or, ac some people know it, the " bear garden." Here the proprietors, who, it must be admitted, have taken their ill-Kick pluckily, will be allowed to erect their tent, and the circus will open in due form and with a show of great attractiveness. The Company are famous for their trained horses, and they certainly seem to be clevor equine specimens by the things they are advertised to do. Six of them drill together, working , like soldiers and obeying the word of command. They dance, waltz together and separately, one horse gets in a carriage and drives the others round and round the ring. Two ponies have dinner, or rather one has dinner, and the other waits. They play pec-saw, in face do everything fchat men do very nearly, except talk,"and blioy understand well what is said to them. Tho riding will, is said, evoke surprise and admiration. Besides tho stock feats there are a number which the allied Show alone know how to do. The ferry boats will run at convenient hours. The first show takes place to'niorrow evening, and a crowded tont i 3 anticipated.