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F0MMERN AND HIS PROMISING SISTER, Like many gi od I net I efsr - him. Poinmern las iiis peculiarities, ami can play the fool to an alarming extent, especially at exercise, when in the exuberance of high spirits lie will jump and kick in a. playful attempt — there is no vice in him to un seal his rider, who has a rough time of it. like the trainer who is watching. Many good horses, such as Flying Fox and Kennymore, have been awkward at the starting post. but. once away, the horse Settles to the work at once: in fact, he assumes rather tin- gait of a lazy horse, that requires pushing, but the moment the semblance of pressure is applied he responds with tremendous energy and go, - out to win his race without an effort; at Past, such has been my impression of aU his victories. Pomtuern has wintered well, having let down ani developed enormous muscular power. lie is a magnificent four-year-old, ready to start work at any moment, and I have no doubt that, all continuing well with him, he will go through his engagements this season undefeated. The Ascot Cup, or its substitute, will n • doubt be his objective, and in order to give him an eye-opener be has been cut red for th ■ Bui well Piste, which looks like falling easy prey for htm. His sister. Ponserania, resembles him in appearance, but is more length and higher on Hie leg. and is a beautiful mare standing fully sixteen hand-, -re Inch, with power in proportion, good legs to carry her and poscessed of the quality of her site. She di.l nor run last year, having jarred herself by jumping over one of I he bushes which mark the galloping tracks, which caused Peck to ease her rather than run Hie risk of leg trouble in the summer, and no sooner had she got all right than she surfed bins. Then it. was that Mr. Joel decided to abandon the Idea of running her for any of net autumn engagements. In the meanwhile it had been discovered that she could use hex legs to excellent purpose and, like her brother, has true speed. Her action is faultless, and having made splendid progress during the recess there is every reason to ho: e that she will turn out a tirst-elass three-year-old. — "Vigilant" in Lmdon Sportsniaa.
