Cedric Smith

Cedric Smith, born in 1925, is an English international lawn bowler from Hertfordshire. He made his international debut in 1956 and was part of the England side at the first World Bowls Championship, held at Kyeemagh in New South Wales, Australia, in 1966. There he won a bronze medal in the pairs, partnering the celebrated David Bryant, and a second bronze in the team event for the Leonard Trophy. In 1970 Smith emigrated to Sydney, Australia, where he became a bowls commentator for the broadcaster ABC TV. His story spans the early years of organised world championship bowls and a later career speaking about the sport on Australian television.