Cecil Smith

Cecil Smith (February 14, 1904 – January 21, 1999) was an American rancher and polo player. Biography Early life Cecil Smith was born on the Moss Ranch near Llano, Texas, on February 14, 1904. In his childhood, he won roping prizes in rodeos. Career In 1924, he started playing polo while working for George Miller, a horse trader in Austin, Texas. He also played alongside Albert Buckman Wharton Jr. at his El Ranchito Polo Club on his Waggoner Ranch. He later played polo with Will Rogers, Darryl Zanuck, Walt Disney and Reginald Denny.