THE WOMAN RIDER.

Patea Mail, Volume I, Issue 93, 1 March 1876, Page 2

THE WOMAN RIDER.

On tln> occasion ni‘ the last performance in Auckland of the Wilson Palace Circus Company, for the benefit of Mr Kingsley, the gentlemanly ringmaster mid skilful horse-trainer of the troupe, the “ Cross” says —It may not lie generally known that tin's gentleman is (he original lella Zoyara. whose feats excited such a furore in Auckland some rears ago. Mr Kingsley lived in feminine attire from his childhood, and performed as a lady-rider in all tin; capitals of the world, receiving munificent presents and offers of marriage from distblemished persons, hut though he accepted tlic former, it is unnecessary (o say that, for reasons that need no explanation, lie was to decline, the latter. Amongst these reasons, it ma\' he mentioned that at that time lie had a wife .and several young Zoyaras. Amongst those who were captivated hy tln> powerful charms ofihe fair ensuarer was tin; Mexican ifmperor Maximillian, and seveml millionares in America. in (Jennanv also Madame Zoyara male mimemns eompi w!s, and many a ricli wooer sought, hy rich pfsents and polite hillet doux, to obtain the favour o! t’io beauteous equestrienne. So well was I lie secret kepi, (hat for years it was no( discovered, in fact we believe it wis voluntarily divulged at last. Many A.uekhmders will remember how captivating - was Zoyara as an equestrienne ; and how many local gallants were smitten with *' the grand passion’ at tii ■ sight of those irresistible charms. If anv (race of the old weakness yet linyev in the hearts of those victims, let them yo to-night and see M.r Kingsley—no longer Madame Zoyara—the stalwart ringmaster of (he hippodrome, and we/ gmiraniee an eff-etna! cure. Perc'uume, also, some of tin' storekeejiors of Auckland will remember the fashionablyattired and ladylike person who came Cariiny on the arm of one of the gentleuum of the circus, and made purchases <>f dainty little trilies, whilst causing a flutter amongst the youthful attendants i chiml the counter. As an accomplished , trainer of horses. Mr Kingsley now carries (he palm from all competitors, ;nnl his fine, manly proportions are just as desimotive to the peace of mind of some young ladies as when in petticoats he sent a soft tremour through the two susceptible, blossoms of the opposite sex.-