 Subsequently he became an umpire, appearing in that role between 1873 and 1899, but in only two matches before 1877.He umpired in one Test Match, that between England and Australia at The Oval on 11 and 12 August 1890.He did not become a regular in the Surrey side until 1868, and even after he had established himself his bowling figures were not especially good by the standards of the time.