He began playing regularly for Derbyshire in the 1875 season playing four games in that year and four in the 1876 season when he achieved the top batting average of 22.4. In the 1877 season he played all nine first-class matches for the club.
In the 1875 season, he began playing regularly for Derbyshire and participated in four games that year, achieving a high batting average of 22.4. In the 1877 season, he played all nine first-class matches for the club.