 He went to Jesus College, Cambridge, and played fifteen games for Cambridge University.In 1883, he took 5 wickets for 48 against Gentlemen of England and was in the winning Varsity match but took no wickets.In 1884 he took 5 for 73 against Surrey, 5 for 74 against the Australians and 7 for 62 in a ten wicket match against Gentlemen of England.