He was born at Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.

[1] He made 11 appearances for the short-lived London County between 1901 and 1902 and played once for Transvaal in 1907, spending many years coaching in South Africa during the English off-season.

[1][2] As an umpire, he stood in five Test matches between 1902 and 1910, all in South Africa.

[2] After playing Smith coached at Sedbergh School in Yorkshire.

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