ADVERTISEMENTS piLLIS’S AUCKLAND SEASON, COMMENCING Wednesday Night, June 14 At 8 p.m. AND THEREAFTER Two Performances Daily. After PHENOMENALLY SUCCESSFUL SEASONS in DUNEDIN, CHRISTCHURCH and WELLINGTON, FILLIS’S Great Circus and Menagerie OF PERFOBMIWS WILD ANIMALS Will arrive in Auckland on WEDNESDAY MORNING NEXT per specially chartered Steamship “TAVIUNI.” THE MOST COMPLETE ORGANIZATION THAT EVER VISITED NEW ZEALAND. OUR MENAGERIE:— 4 NUBIAN LIONS, Who will be put through a thrilling performance at every representation. PERFORMING BENGAL TIGERS, 5 ELEPHANTS, ZEBRAS, PANTHERS, MONKEYS, See., &c., &o. OUR STABLES:— 50 EDUCATED HORSES 12 TRICK PONIES 7 HUNGARIAN AND ARAB HORSES, All trained to the veiy pink of perfection by the Proprietor himself. OUR COMPANY Is composed of no fewer than 70 ARTISTS 70 All selected personally by Mr Fillis from the principal Cirques of London and the Continent, and who will be found to represent the pick of the profession in their respective lines. TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY, At 3 and 8 p.m. ADMISSION—S/-, 3/-, 2/- Children Half-price to all parts of the house. Tickets can be purchased on the Ground at the Circus Office, between 10 —1 and 2 —5 p.m. Doors Open One Hour prior to each performance. NO EXTRA Charge for visiting the Menagerie. Sole Proprietor MR. F. E. FILLIS. Business Manager SIGNOR AGRATTAdvance Representative ALLAN HAMILTON. piTY HALL. Lessee and Director - - Mr Harold Ashton. EVERY WEDNESDAY. PHENOMENAL SUCCESS OF THE People’s Popular Concerts. All the Leading Vocalists and Instrumentalists. Is. AND 6d. HUNDREDS UNABLE TO OBTAIN ADMISSION. Similar concerts under Mr Ashton’s direction are now being given in Christchurch with unprecedented success. Full Particulars in Daily Papers. piAKO COURSING CLUB. THE FIRST MEETING OF THE SEASON Will be held at MORRINSVILLE On TUESDAY, 27th JUNE, 1893. Judge—Mr J. M. Henderson. Slipper—Mr M. Harrison. PROGRAMME. OPEN ALL-AGED STAKE—For an unlimited number of dogs at £2 each. 10 per cent, from stake towards expenses. First dog 70 per cent., second dog 20 per cent., third dog 10 per cent, of the sweepstake with added money. Nominations £l, on TUESDAY, 20th June, balance of Sweep £1 on night of draw, June 26th, at 8 o’clock, at the Nottingham Castle Hotel, MorrinsviHe. All dogs to be on the ground by 9 o’clock a.m. W. BOWE, Secretary.
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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 150, 8 June 1893, Page 10
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372Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 150, 8 June 1893, Page 10
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