[1] In April 1887 competed at the British Covered Court Championships at Hyde Park, London where he reached the all-comers final, but was beaten by Ernest Wool Lewis.

[1] In July that year he took part in the Middlesex Championships where he reached the quarter finals before losing to Harry Sibthorpe Barlow.

[1] The same month he played at the Wimbledon Championships for the first time where he entered the gentleman's doubles event partnered with William Taylor and reached the quarter finals losing to E Barratt-Smith and James Crispe.

[1] In 1889 at the Wimbledon Championships he reached the quarter finals in the singles event, but lost to Herbert Lawford in straight sets.

[1] He played his last singles tournament at the South of England Meeting where he was aiming for a fourth consecutive title, however he was defeated in the final Harry Sibthorpe Barlow in three sets.