[1][2] He played once for the county Second XI before the outbreak of World War II later in the year.
[3] Initially primarily a leg spin bowler, he returned to the game after serving in North Africa during the war as a batsman, partially as a result of playing cricket on hard pitches in Egypt his service.
[2] Mayes made his first-class cricket debut in 1947 against Northants at Gravesend.
He played for the county First XI for the next seven seasons, making a total of 80 appearances for the side in first-class matches.
[7] As well as cricket, Mayes played football semi-professionally for Ramsgate Town between 1947 and 1951 and for Canterbury City F.C.