HAYES AND BRILLIANSO'S CIRCUS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4051, 1 March 1892, Page 2

HAYES AND BRILLIANSO'S CIRCUS.

Jk.V -s Huyes and Brillianso's Great ■ Circus opened la Masterton last night to a packed audience, many being unable to gain admission to the {eat, The performance pwi off yorj smoothly, many of the acrobatic and equestrian feats being exceedingly clever. The seating accommodation was somewhat faulty, those in the four shilling seats complaining that tbey were unable to get an adequate - view ol the performance, but we understand this lias been remedied for to-night'a performance. The wirewalking of little Taylor,'a boy of . -v about nino years of age, was equal to that of Blondin himself, whilst Ilia tumbling and trapeze work was simply wonderful, The equestrian teats were very clever, as w*b also the - jugglery of Mr Taylor, The feature of the show, ho\ycvor, was the perfor> manco of the bronco horses and ponies each animal showing by its conduct > that it had been thoroughly well trained, Here were five noble steeds waltzing to the mußio of the toss band, manoeuvring in real milirary ' fashion, and doing almost anything but talk at the command of their master, whilst there were two ponies embracing each otter upon the ground, jumping across eaoh otber's baok, and, more wonderful still, seesawing on a plank in excellent time. The perform raance of the horses themselves was well worth the pioney paid for ailv mission, Tlig usual funny bußint§s was indulged in by the cjowps, ffho enpe jn prrimenif frotiißtart tp finish, r The entertainment was brought to a i dose by a pair ot horses being driven at fnll gallop round the arena by a bronco, 6eated in ft chariot,

A second performance is to be given tonight, when still more astounding feats will be performed.