RIDGWAY'S CIRCUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 October 1921, Page 1

RIDGWAY'S CIRCUS.

A CROWIiKI) TK.VT liidgway’s Circus ;md Menagerie opened a two nights' season on Cass Square lasi night, and acre greeted villi a crowded lout, standing room only heing available for many of I In* audience. The Hand made a tour of the (own in the afternoon and hcfme the |*erfornianee gave an excellent tnoyir.'iinnit*, during which period patrons were given an opportunity of inspecting the menagerie, which included lions, jackals, gnats. monkey*, npossums. etc. Alter opening vil‘ .. '-Icelion by the orehc't i •>. Mini. <'*■ - ' IIJ ro> I* eic glv i'M l.v t lie I |o* I on lior-es. after uhieh a liny lot oi tieI’idgwnv family won applause for -ki I - till eolltorlion feats. Two collie dees d : -played unusual jumping ahiliu'es ami showed signs of careful tuition on *. he part of their trainer, and later one of the canines »:i> rnldcn round the line; liyliy a monkey who afterwards delighted l la* ckddreu wiiii a wheel-ha ri ow sionl and siiiuersaulis. There were numeioll s tuin It lei's and jugglers si n in ne--1 imi, all proving well' up in the business, while three ponies peifmmed various tricks in a capahle manner. Comicalities wen- provided hy ili-e clown, who made some clever hits, while laughter emit inilcd round the ring, when various ''animals’' perlnnned one ol the latest dances. liursc riding and dancing, i*xhihit ions of skill and strength. hand hnlaiieing and nuuu*ioils other interesting feals all vent to make up a pood evening’s entertainment. A calculating pony and a hacking pony were line cniitrilmlni s to the performance, the latter mi'iatinga large immher ol emhryo jockeys in vei v ipiick lime, while later, a still younger lad had a quiet ride round the ring lo Ids evident delight. A hnek jumping exhibition and linale •■Slaving t'-c ('olors.” * heed an excellent perhu lull nee.

THIS AFTERNOON AND TO-NIGHT. The manager, in returning thanks Ini' the line reception accorded lliom last evening, announced that a matinee would be held this afternoon, and tnuiglit there would he a complete change ut programme, including a hiiek-jump-ing compelilion, when a Woodstock lud •..mild endeavour to ride "Whirlwind.