WIRTH'S CIRCUS

Bush Advocate, Volume XVII, Issue 65, 18 March 1905, Page 4

WIRTH'S CIRCUS

On Tuesday next the tents of Wirtb/s great circus will be erected in: Mi Henderson's paddocks in Miller's road for a season of one night only. This gigantic combination, which comprises both, circus and menagerie, has fairly -taken the people of the South, by storm, aud well it might, for some of the feats executed in the- circus ring are among the most startling that have ever been witnessed in New Zealand. Amongst the newstars who will be presented -to the Dannevirke public, not the least will ! be Captain William McLoud, whose work with the lariat is both entertaining and instructive, and should be seen by everyone whose work lies among cattle and horses. The rope in his hand becomes" instinct with life. It writhes and twists about in the air as though entirely disassociated from the principles of gravity, and drops* just where its. manipulator wants it to drop. Captain McLoud's lariat work was the principal attraction at Buffalo Bill's great "Wild West." In various countries where he has been he has popularised the lasso among stockowners, who never previously thought of using it, and he hopes before leaving M elbourne to be able, by means of a display among horses and cattle, to convince pastoralists of jthe great value or the lariat for workng among stock, both in saving time and ithe condition of their animals. Novel rides,, novel games on horseback, the musical rides by cowboys and girls, picking up objects from the ground whilst at full gallop, will be amongst the attractions offered on Tuesday night.