Lives in Cricket No 30 - MJK Smith

152 Back to Broughton Astley owner of a horse, who sometimes shares inside knowledge that sends optimists like Mike rushing to the bookies. The favoured pub, where the regular two-for-one deal draws in the patrons, is a good ten-minute walk away. It is the hostelry where Mike’s father acquired his beer belly, but Mike will not be following suit. Though he advertised Ansells in his youth, he remains a man who insists on a half when others may be drinking pints. Always taking good care of his health, he has been a non- smoker all his life, and he has played his part in persuading youngsters to follow suit. The bedrock of his daily diet is a cereal manufacturer’s dream, his overflowing bowl just finding room for a sliced banana. Indulgences are limited to chocolate biscuits and ice cream, while medical advice recently given that he should eat more salt perplexes him. ‘A retirement now punctuated by reunions.’ The Oxford University R.F.C. side of 1955 meet up again in 2011. Standing: M.J.K.Smith, J.G.Abbott, J.P.Rigby, R.H.Davies, M.G.Allison. Seated: P.W.Watson, R.C.P.Allaway, T.J.Fallon. On the floor: D.O.Brace, J.Prodger.