European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 11, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 16 an the stars and stripes Page 17 Sisters on a 1./ Al by Mary Ann Reese staff writer Sisters Lydia right and Patricia Winter take hurdle together on practice grounds near Baum older. This will be anything but a Dull sum Mer for two Young american horse Riding buffs from Baum older Germany. Almost every weekend from May through july and again in september and october Patricia and Lydia Winter plan to enter horse Riding competitions throughout Germany and France. And chances Are Good they la More than double the 50 ribbons they already share for their Riding skills which have led one leading French rider to predict at least one of them will make the olympics one Day. Both students at Baum older american High the girls train with their horses every evening after school for at Lea Stone hour rain or Shine in a special practice area behind the family Home at Ohrin Linden a Small farming Village near , 16, who has been Riding and jumping half her life says her greatest moment so far came last summer when she tied for first in a French Competition with Andre mull one of France s top , 13, has been Riding in major Competition two years and in that time has won or placed six times and has been marked by French Gen. Christianse Castries an olympic Riding and jump ing Champion As olympic material herself. He especially cites her excellent form and her Success at such a Early age in Competition with riders old enough to be Nee parents. Gen. De Castries president of the Alsace Lorraine league saw the girl Riding with a Verdith club several years ago and was so impressed with them he influenced them to enter compete girls met no resistance from their parents. I guess it s in their blood says their dad Paul Winter employee of comptroller division of he Petroleum distribution command at Neu Bruecke Germany. Their Mother and i used to ride with clubs in new York City. Butof Cotta a he adds proudly they have reached much higher Levels than Weever did. I was All for them to learn the Clas Sical jumping style it develops discipline and teaches them to demand discipline from the animal plus they learn responsibility. Their horses always come first. Last but not least it builds it also builds a Tough competitive spirit. When Pat broke her Collarbone Dur ing a Competition jump in France oneyear she recalls wanted to continue the race but daid would t let even Rainy weather fails to Dampen enthusiasm of Winter Sisters who train with in hones at least one hour each Day six Days a week near Baum older Germany. Pat 16, and Lydia 13, have won 50 ribbons in major Riding competitions. Is photos by Guenter Schuettler the Many faces and Raees i him Clark champs Champ stars an stripes photog Charles Cooper captured the Joyful mood of the flying Scot Jim Clark As acc joked with an american couple just minutes before his last race at Hocke Nchim sunday in the sequence above. At left he wears look of concentration be fore the italian grand prix Armonza last year. At Indianapolis in 1966 above right Clark drove to a second place finish behind Graham hu1, who later became his racing partner after the duo signed with Coli Chapman s Lotus team. Clark had driven Many years for Chapman when he signed up for the 66 indy with Anthon Granatelli below left and Chapman below right. Exp a photographer Bob Milnes caught the racing master right discerning his formula1 engine on last year s up Cir Cuit. Ills death at ended a Brilliant career that included a record 25 grand prix victories
