In My Opinion (Constable, 81s.. 6d.) is an exceptionally well
illustrated and authoritatively written text-book on horsemanship. A great number of experts in the world of horses contribute to its pages, the photographs and drawings 'are numerous and clear, the editing of Major W. E. Lyon brings the articles into coherence. One of the most interesting, but we dare say the least popular, chapters for the general reader is that by Captain James,Pearce, of the ancient and famoui Spanish 'Court Riding School at Vienna, where until the war Haute t eole was taught. Is there anywhere in the world to-day where the Ballotade, the Croupade, the Mezair, the Curvet, are still taught to thoroughbreds ? We doubt it. 'But hunting and polo will endure far longer than such fantasied. -Lord Wodehouse writes well in " Hints to Young Polo Players." He recommends a 52 or 58-inch stick, rather longer than those generally used in international polo to-day.
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