tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897242.post8272982602392184261..comments2023-10-30T06:50:17.036-04:00Comments on Buckles Blog: Blue Show 1978 #12Buckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114738213931098664noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897242.post-19832970392498158782011-06-09T13:56:11.878-04:002011-06-09T13:56:11.878-04:00When we pulled out of Ruskin that Spring bound for...When we pulled out of Ruskin that Spring bound for Miller-Johnson Circus in Calif. at our first truck stop I noticed a picture in the newspaper of a young elephant affixed to the manure truck by it's front leg chain bound for the Venice Qtrs.<br />The title read, "Elephants being delivered to Ringling Circus".<br />I gathered that they had been brought from the boat in old elephant cars to Venice and each one walked in this manner to the barn.<br />I was later told that there were 12 originally delivered to the Smarts in England and they picked out the best five and sent the rest to Ringling.<br />This of course is a ridiculous statement, once trained the ugliest, wildest of the bunch might turn out to be the smartest and best performer.Buckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114738213931098664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897242.post-27278603231040081812011-06-09T13:19:47.055-04:002011-06-09T13:19:47.055-04:00Thank you Buckles. Were the babies "straight ...Thank you Buckles. Were the babies "straight from the jungle, wild-caught killers" or already on a show in Europe as well?Ryan Easleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06171719315020164074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897242.post-92041048940636930832011-06-09T11:49:41.356-04:002011-06-09T11:49:41.356-04:00They arrived in Venice early in 1972.
1. Manja
2. ...They arrived in Venice early in 1972.<br />1. Manja<br />2. Peggy<br />3. Rosie<br />4. Olga<br />5. Joan<br />6. Christine<br />7. Suzie<br />8. Rebecca <br />9. Seina (Zina)<br />10. Gilda<br />11. Chi Chi (Changed to Mudu)<br />12. Carmen<br /><br />They were accompanied by seven untrained baby elephants.Buckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114738213931098664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897242.post-16354163419013588152011-06-09T11:20:50.926-04:002011-06-09T11:20:50.926-04:00Buckles,
When were the Billy Smart elephants acqui...Buckles,<br />When were the Billy Smart elephants acquired and which elephants came in the herd?Ryan Easleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06171719315020164074noreply@blogger.com