Hugh Purefoy Smith (16 October 1856 – 9 September 1939) was an English cricketer. Smith was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Lasham, Hampshire. Smith made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against Surrey at the County Ground, Hove in 1878. In Surrey's first-innings, he took the wicket of Swainson Akroyd for the cost of 82 runs from 30 overs. In Sussex's first-innings, he was dismissed for 10 runs by Edward Barratt. With Sussex following-on in their second-innings, he was dismissed for a duck by Frederick Johnson. This was his only major appearance for Sussex. He died at Brighton, Sussex on 9 September 1939. References External links Hugh Smith at ESPNcricinfo Hugh Smith at CricketArchive 1856 births 1939 deaths People from East Hampshire District English cricketers Sussex cricketers