TAMBO WITH HIS REPTILES.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 150, 25 February 1916, Page 2

TAMBO WITH HIS REPTILES.

Visit to Pukekohe. Captain W Greenhalgh amusement caterer of the Great White City, Sjdney, has just arrived in Fukekohe. He has brought with him lambf. the Keptila Charmer, and a big collection of live reptiles from all parts ot the world, including the black snake, the death adder, the* brown snake, the Arizona devil, the blue tongue, and the big iguana, wbich n the snake's deadly enemy. The New Zealand Government has granted the Captain Brecial permission to bring the reptiles into the Dominion. Four thousand feipls paid for admission on Boxing Day, in Sydney, to Bee Tambo go through his performance with his deadly reptiles The Captain's daughter, Little Star, is only twelve years ol"\ but she is recognised a3 the Baby Champion Shot of the world. She won her title at the Grpat White Citv, where ah 3 fired olf 10 shots in five seconds, hitting the object each time. Her main shot is shooting an object held between the foreheads of her twi asEistants

Tambo shows and explains how to cure the snake bite, and patrons will see the reptiles as they are in their wild Btate, snapping and biting at one another. The Captain reports good business right through New Zealand. Ihe location of the show is central oa the Shoaground, and as a show of this kind is novel in our midst doubthss good patronage will be accorded it