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I can't believe they got away with naming the animal "Peter Jackson." - He was still active in '96.
From: The Coolgardie Minor, May 2nd, 1896
" Peter Jackson-"
As already announced, "Peter Jackson," the boxing kangaroo, has arrived in Coolgardie, and will for the first time display his powers to-night in a large marquee erected in Sylvester-street, opposite Kennedy's Hotel. This very clever animal, whose training reflects very great credit on his keeper, has drawn large crowds in the Eastern colonies, where he is classed as being in every way superior to the kangaroo form rly shown in England and America.
It is within the recollection of all, that in London the latter drew immense audiences, and this fact is best shown by the following extract from an issue of the London Daily Telegraph, in 1893 :—The managing director of the Westminster Aquarium writes as follows to the London papers :—Startling as it may appear, it is nevertheless true that the services of the boxing kangaroo at the Royal Aquarium exceed in money value the combined salaries of England's Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Home Secretary, totals £15,000 per annum, whereas the kangaroo has taken £310 per week, in addition to which there are offers (not accepted) from outside managers amounting to £150 per week for one performance in the evening of seven minutes.
This, after the kangaroo has gone through his 9 o'clock performance here 1 I will not in any way allow the animal to be overworked, and the offers are therefore not accepted, but inasmuch as its trainer says the kangaroo could very well do the extra performance. I am entitled to say that its earnings exceed £22,500 per annum. I give this in explanation, my statement having been challenged. To be more nearly exact, I should have said nearer £26,000 than £22,500."
At Washington Park, Kansas City, in one evening 10,000 persons paid for admission, and throughout the whole tour the exhibitions of the fighting kangaroo proved an immense success. In all probability a challenge will be thrown out on " Peter Jackson's " behalf to box one of the leading local pugilists.
From: The Coolgardie Minor, May 2nd, 1896
" Peter Jackson-"
As already announced, "Peter Jackson," the boxing kangaroo, has arrived in Coolgardie, and will for the first time display his powers to-night in a large marquee erected in Sylvester-street, opposite Kennedy's Hotel. This very clever animal, whose training reflects very great credit on his keeper, has drawn large crowds in the Eastern colonies, where he is classed as being in every way superior to the kangaroo form rly shown in England and America.
It is within the recollection of all, that in London the latter drew immense audiences, and this fact is best shown by the following extract from an issue of the London Daily Telegraph, in 1893 :—The managing director of the Westminster Aquarium writes as follows to the London papers :—Startling as it may appear, it is nevertheless true that the services of the boxing kangaroo at the Royal Aquarium exceed in money value the combined salaries of England's Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Home Secretary, totals £15,000 per annum, whereas the kangaroo has taken £310 per week, in addition to which there are offers (not accepted) from outside managers amounting to £150 per week for one performance in the evening of seven minutes.
This, after the kangaroo has gone through his 9 o'clock performance here 1 I will not in any way allow the animal to be overworked, and the offers are therefore not accepted, but inasmuch as its trainer says the kangaroo could very well do the extra performance. I am entitled to say that its earnings exceed £22,500 per annum. I give this in explanation, my statement having been challenged. To be more nearly exact, I should have said nearer £26,000 than £22,500."
At Washington Park, Kansas City, in one evening 10,000 persons paid for admission, and throughout the whole tour the exhibitions of the fighting kangaroo proved an immense success. In all probability a challenge will be thrown out on " Peter Jackson's " behalf to box one of the leading local pugilists.
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