 He was educated at Leamington College, before going up to Lincoln College, Oxford.While studying at Oxford, he made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University against the touring Australians at Oxford in 1884, where he took figures of 8 for 82 in the Australians first-innings to help Oxford to a famous seven wicket victory.He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1887, making 25 appearances.