Wirth's Wild West Show.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 781, 27 March 1905, Page 2

Wirth's Wild West Show.

Messrs Wirth Bros, have announced a big programme for their appearance hero on Wednesday night, when Chifalo, the "demon" of all daring feats of ski-ty will give the public an opportunity of witnessing the feu lof "Leaping the Chasm," which.hus in other countries created already much sensation, and given rise to a deal of argument amongst scientists as lo the nulturnl laws controlling the act. Chifalo, in the latest of cycling sensations, mounts his machine at u height near the canopy of the tent, ami, at a given signal, 'dashes down an almost perpendicular incline on to a short piank adjusted below, shooting into Hie air again high up, and bouncing in perfect safety and with apparent cast-, on to a 2ft wide plank, a distance of 12ft, across an open space. Another new performer is Heir Kmil Payer, whose courage in handling the most savage denizens of the forest has won the admiration of all who have witnessed his performances. The over-popukir wild-animal trainer, Jlons. .lean Ragoul, is still with tho company, introducing new nets. Hut perhaps the most popular section of theshow w;ll be the wild west show, uniie;the leadership of Captain Win. McI.ourt. Novel rides, novel games on horseback, the mustcal rides bv cowboys and girls, pieliing up 'ejects Irom tho ground whilst at full gallop ; sharp-shooting, buck jump riding, handling and riding wild bullocks,, lasso throwing, wonders perlormed with the lariat, daggerthrowing extraordinary, realistic scenes of the Wi|d West, etc.; and to make this exceedingly enteiMninimg peiformaneo moro Interesting the Messrs Wirth Hros. have engaged J. Kelley and his troupe of wild horses and cattle, which he deties any man to ride, but will lie ridden b' v the American cowboys. ' I