578 lu'port on the Horses ExJuhitecl at Windsor. 
Ponies. . 
The introduction of pony classes into the Prize Sheet has 
already been noted, and these little steeds appear to be growing 
in favour each year ; while, in the columns of the Field, an 
intei'estiug correspondence concerning pony-breeding, in which 
the claims of Arab sires have been urged, has taken place. 
But " pony " is now a word of wide signification, including, as 
it does, polo and racing ponies ; though, strangely enough, it is 
but rarely one sees at a horse show anything except what may 
be termed the pony proper. In time, however, classes for polo 
ponies may come ; and when the Shetlanders get the stud-book 
which is now contemplated, it is not impossible that they too 
may be represented in the show-yard, and so swell the in- 
creasing number of ponies. 
The chief circumstance to be noticed in connection with 
the classes for pony sires between thirteen and fourteen hands 
and twelve and thirteen hands respectively is the signal success 
that attended Mr. Christopher Wilson's exhibits, for he took 
First and Second Prizes in each class, with a quartett of ponies 
that could scarcely be beaten, and achieved the unique dis- 
tinction of being presented, at the hands of Her Majesty the 
Queen, with Two Gold Medals, for the best Pony Stallion and 
the best Pony Mare. Mr. AVilson has long devoted himself 
to pony-breeding, and in " Pomfret Wonder " and " Little 
Wonder," the winners in the larger class, he possesses two as 
nearly perfect as possible. One of them, " Pomfret Wonder," 
deservedly gained championship honours ; while " Snorer " 
was the pick of the brood mares between thirteen and four- 
teen hands. As an example of inbreeding, it may be noted 
that " Snorer's " foal is, according to the catalogue, by its 
grandsire, the mare and her foal both being by " Sir George." 
There were several other pony sires good enough to have won 
at many shows ; and it is to be hoped that in the endeavour 
to breed small thoroughbreds, polo ponies that can race, ponies 
with an Arab cross, and what not, such strains as were seen 
at AVindsor will not be allowed to die out, 
Jieport of the Judges of Ponies. 
[Classes 30 to 37.] 
Class 30. Stallions above Thirteen and not exeeeding Fourteen hands. — 
The First Prize, No. 470 {Pomfret Wo7ider), also winner of Queen's 
OJoLD Medal, and the Second Prize, No. 471 {Little Wonder the 2nd), 
were two fine ponies (both the property of Mr. C. W. Wilson). The 
Third Prize, No. 466 (Mr. G. M. Nicholson's Pick Up), was a nice goer, 
hut crossed his legs. Others in Class nothing particular. 
