Ashton, James
Nationality - Australian
Birth - Ipswich, Qld, May 1861
Marriage - Elizabeth Ryan, Armidale, NSW 1884
Death - Dubbo, NSW, May 1918
Career - Son of Golding “James Henry” Ashton, circus proprietor. “The world-renowned Jockey, Hurdle Rider, Lightning Tumbler and High Somersault Thrower” Active 1861-1918
Copyright - James Ashton, c. 1884. Photographer: Sibert & Bursle, Melbourne. Courtesy: Inverell Historical Society, NSW
Ashton’s British and American Circus
Western Star, Roma, 29 December 1877, p. 3.
During the week Ashton’s Circus has been performing in Roma to remunerative and appreciative audiences. It is now about eighteen years since we first saw the circus of this veteran caterer for the public amusement, and we are glad to notice that time has dealt kindly with him. Mr Ashton has come overland from Charters Towers, and we regret to learn that since leaving the latter place he has lost thirty valuable horses, principally from the effects of drought. The company, notwithstanding, is a very strong one, including Mr Ashton’s talented family. The riding of Miss Kate Ashton and the performance on the tight rope of Miss Annie Ashton was deservedly applauded, while Master James Ashton’s feat – leaping hurdles on a barebacked horse, without even a bridle, he (Master Ashton) standing on one leg, was one of the best feats of horsemanship we have seen. The horsemanship of Antoni, as also the double somersault throwing of Mr Castles, was deservedly applauded. The performance of the trick pony was good but the most amusing part of the entertainment was the acting of the monkey, whose performance on the tight rope and flying trapeze was very clever. An entertainment will take place tonight; on Monday a benefit will be given to the Roma Hospital, and Tuesday is advertised as the last appearance in Roma, from whence they will start en route to Dalby.
Ashton, James
Australian
Ipswich, Qld, May 1861
Elizabeth Ryan, Armidale, NSW 1884
Dubbo, NSW, May 1918
Son of Golding “James Henry” Ashton, circus proprietor. “The world-renowned Jockey, Hurdle Rider, Lightning Tumbler and High Somersault Thrower” Active 1861-1918
Copyright - James Ashton, c. 1884. Photographer: Sibert & Bursle, Melbourne. Courtesy: Inverell Historical Society, NSW
Ashton’s British and American Circus
Western Star, Roma, 29 December 1877, p. 3.
During the week Ashton’s Circus has been performing in Roma to remunerative and appreciative audiences. It is now about eighteen years since we first saw the circus of this veteran caterer for the public amusement, and we are glad to notice that time has dealt kindly with him. Mr Ashton has come overland from Charters Towers, and we regret to learn that since leaving the latter place he has lost thirty valuable horses, principally from the effects of drought. The company, notwithstanding, is a very strong one, including Mr Ashton’s talented family. The riding of Miss Kate Ashton and the performance on the tight rope of Miss Annie Ashton was deservedly applauded, while Master James Ashton’s feat – leaping hurdles on a barebacked horse, without even a bridle, he (Master Ashton) standing on one leg, was one of the best feats of horsemanship we have seen. The horsemanship of Antoni, as also the double somersault throwing of Mr Castles, was deservedly applauded. The performance of the trick pony was good but the most amusing part of the entertainment was the acting of the monkey, whose performance on the tight rope and flying trapeze was very clever. An entertainment will take place tonight; on Monday a benefit will be given to the Roma Hospital, and Tuesday is advertised as the last appearance in Roma, from whence they will start en route to Dalby.
