Frederick William Smith (31 March 1861 – 17 April 1914) was a South African cricketer who played in three Test matches from 1889 to 1896.
In 1871 the family moved to Bloemfontein, where John worked as a clerk.
He was a quick-scoring batsman and a wicket-keeper, as well as an occasional bowler.
He was a successful batsman for Kimberley in minor cricket in the late 1880s, and was selected to play in South Africa's first Test, against England in 1888–89.
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