HYLAND’S CIRCUS.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 938, 10 July 1903, Page 2

HYLAND’S CIRCUS.

A GREAT SUCCESS.

The crowded house that greeted Darcy Hyland’s circus last evening must have been very gratifying to the management. From early in the evening a crowd of people commenced to gather in tbo vicinity of the circus, and at the time the show commence! the tent was packed. The company includes some of the best artists that can be produced, and the items, which follow each other in quick succession, are gone through in a manner which should please the most fastidious. Opening with a four-horse hurricane act, Miss A. Hyland treated the audience to a truly wonderful feat of riding, and proved herself to be a first-class equestrienne. The trick pony Sovereign was introduced by Mr Darcy Hyland, who is to be congratulated upon the excellent manner in which he has trained this clever little animal; the item was much appreciated. The Hyland Family were well received in their bending performances, whilst the Olympians—Miss Hyland and Gerty— scored a great success. The hoop act by the smallest pony was a good item, and showod careful training. A clever item was the rolling of a barrel by the pony Paradise, whilst Mr X. Hyland showed bimsolt an expert and daring rider, calling forth rouudH of ap plause from the spectators. A number of creamy ponies, introduced by Miss Hyland, had a host of admirers. The rnonkty steeplechase attracted much attention. The audience was taken by a surprise when a man feigning to be drunk was seen to enter the ring. He was at ouce ejected by the Clown (Mr John St. Glair), but subsequently formed a “ spiritual ” attachment for the man, and asked him to have a ride. After a considerable amount of excitement the “ drunk' ” by degrees introduced himself to the audience—he was none other than the clever horseman, Mr T. Hyland, who won the praise of ail present for his capital poriormance. The wonderful pony fcLvereigu was again brought into the riug, aud his act of beating a gentleman challenged from the audience in a game of euchre made a great hit. The wire-walking performance by La Belle Rose was an excellent one, and much admired. Another remarkable production was the soe-saw ponies. The most prominent performance of the evening was the Bounding Jockey, Mr T. Hyland, whose marvellous feats of horsemanship a Gisborne audience had Dover before had the pleasure of witnessing. His jumping on to the horse when blind folded was an astonishing feat, which was acknowledged with much enthusiasm.

This evening another performance will bo given, when a complete change of programme is announced, and judging by the success achieved last evening there should again be a great crowd.