Victoria are still on the back foot despite a mini-revival during a rain-affected middle session on day two of their crucial Sheffield Shield encounter against second-placed NSW.
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The Shield leaders hold a 116-run lead after tea, advancing from 3-42 at lunch to 6-145 when rain stopped play again at Drummoyne Oval.
Veteran run-maker Cameron White went for a first-ball duck lbw to Harry Conway in the second over after the break before Matt Short dug in for a 49 run partnership with Seb Gotch.
Smith was eventually caught by Nick Larkin off the bowling Conway just after bringing up his half century.
The Vics had suffered a huge blow with the final ball of the morning session as Test opener Marcus Harris was caught at gully off the bowling of rookie medium-pacer Greg West for 29.
Nic Maddinson (33) and Matt Short (50) then put on a stand of 41 for the fifth wicket.
Conway (3-28) knocked over out of form opener Travis Dean (3) and spinner Steve O'Keefe dismissed young ace Will Pucovski (5) early on.
After 17 wickets fell on the opening day, NSW advanced from their overnight 7-97 to be all out for 135.
Peter Nevill (33 not out) and Greg West (12) added an invaluable 33 runs for the ninth wicket.
Spinner Jon Holland took the bowling honours with 5-31, while Peter Siddle picked up 3-35 after being omitted from last week's starting XI.
Australian Associated Press
