ST. LEON’S CIRCUS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4799, 16 January 1925, Page 3

ST. LEON’S CIRCUS.

CLEAN, SKILFUL EXHIBITION. ENJOYED BY THE AUDIENCE. The huge marquee of St. Leon’'; ~ Circus and Rodeo was well filled at tlie Domain, Paeroa, last night, and the exhibition of acrobatic feats and buekjumpiiig was one of the best that lias been seen in this district for many years. Each artist was clever, ' and. some of the hair-raising stunts submitted drew forth rounds of deserved applause from the audience. The" performing animals were well trained and responded to the difficult feats i equired of them with a celerity and willingness which gave the impression that they enjoyed performing • for .the benefit of the onlookers. t Miss Vera Lee’s .act with her posing dogs was well done, andi the absolute stillness of the two setters was remarkable. The interpretation of “Off to‘ the Hunt,” and the “Dying Pal,” . were particularly well carried out. The acrobatic thrills, performed by the St. Leon Brqs. and King were very . clever, and the daring performers received rounds of applause. Wyndham and Breeze proved themselves artists of no mean ability on the horizontal bar, and the witty patter kept up by * the pair-during the performance of difficult feats was greatly enjoyed. 'A number of clever acts were performed by Savoy and de Lorraine on the Roman rings. Ruemne, the football >.pony; instantly won the hearts of all, J i and his knowledge of football reveal- . ed' great ■ sagacity and careful training. Joey and Woollam on the revolving ladder gave a thrilling exhibition of balancing and tumbling. ■ The seoend half of the programme ■ was devoted to the Rodeo. The buckjumpers, Skyscraper and Bouncer, . were- skilfully ridden by Geo. Houit and Will Todd, whose horsemanship qualities were warmly applauded. The outlaw of the Rodeo, Pride of the Gulf, was ridden by Vie. Cowan, who won the Australian buckjumping championship against two hundred - competitors in September last. This horse is an outlaw of the worst type, .and is not merely an animal trained to buck, and Cowan is the only man up to the present who has ridden him for the (specified ’ time of thirty sec- ■ ends. . There was not a dull moment in the ...-2i.y hours’ entertainment, and. the . show was particularly free of vulgarity or suggestion of cruelty to the animals.