He had already stood in one first-class game, when he umpired a game between Glamorgan and HDG Leveson-Gower's XI in 1926, but his umpiring career proper spanned a single year, 1931, and lasted for 24 more matches.
He had already officiated in a first-class match, when he umpired a game between Glamorgan and HDG Leveson-Gower's XI in 1926, but his official career lasted for one year, 1931, and spanned 24 more matches.