In June 1914 he made his highest score, 276 against Hampshire at Dudley; this established a county record that survived until surpassed by Glenn Turner's 311* 68 years later.
He reached the pinnacle of his performance in June 1914 with a score of 276 against Hampshire at Dudley, a record that remained unchallenged for nearly seven decades before being eclipsed by Glenn Turner's 311* in 1962.