17 APRIL 1926, Page 42

The Pony Express. By Henry James Forman. (Hodder and Stoughton.

as. 6d.)-There is a film of this slight adventure story of California in the '60's. As with most tales of the kind, it contains some excellent tough characters and sharp. gun-work, while the institution of the cross-continental pony mail is described in is vivid and thrilling way.