Competing acts: Texas Riders vs. Michaela Kaiser Troupe, a multinational entry (horseback tricks); the Flying Cavarettas vs. Flying Oslers from South Africa (trapeze); The Seven Hernandez vs. Bulgaria's Boitchanovi (springboard); the Six Astons vs. Les Rios from France (juggling) and DeMille vs. Spain's Jose Luis Munoz (lightwire).