Wirths’ Wild West Show.
THE OPENING Of all the entertainments that are popular in Gisborne the circus takes the palm. Gisborne being the centre of the best pastoral district in New Zealand, great interst is naturally taken in anything in the shape of a circus, and ap the Wild West Show is unique in its character, it drew an enormous crowd last night. Ordinarily the sitting accommodation is very large, but last night it was quite inefficient, because though strenuoqs efforts had bpen made to land the baggage the seats coul'd not all 'be arranged. Apologies were made for shortcomings, and certainly the best was done under conditions that were embarrassing. To add to other difficulties a few heavy showers began at eight o'clock. Notwithstanding this the audience appeared to be very pleased with the first part of the performance, which consisted of a circus proper, and frequently rewarded the very clever feats of both human beings and animals with unstinted applause. Ip the second part the large appha tyas thrown open for feats in horsemanship, and a special feature was in the clever mounting of a downright “ buck-, jumper” belonging to Mr Frank Arthur. The Wild West Show was then introduced by Captain Jack Sutton, and a great many interesting illustrations of the habits and life of the “ cowboys ” were given. It was intimated last night that all the arrange-' ments in connection with the exhibition woqld be fully completed this morning, qnd those who attend this afternoon evening will have the opportunity of witnessing the Show at its best.
Says the N Z. Herald:—The cowboys of the Wild West Show have been tbe sensation of the last few days fn Auckland, and have done much to eclipse the strikes. Thi youngsters have been astonished to see them picking up stones off the road when going at a smart canter, and no doubt their style of riding, which is considerably different from ours, will became the fashion in Auckland henceforth. Physically, they are the very models of what good horsemen should be.
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 514, 4 October 1890, Page 2
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343Wirths’ Wild West Show. Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 514, 4 October 1890, Page 2
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