 He continued to play cricket at club level and in January 1890 he made two appearances for G F Vernon's XI in matches against local sides at the Gymkhana Ground, Bombay.In 1899, Donop left the Royal Engineers to become an Inspecting Officer of Railways for the Board of Trade's Railway Inspectorate.He was promoted to Chief Inspecting Officer in July 1913 and held that position until his retirement in 1916.