[9] In 1887 he played at the London Championships at Queens Club where he made it to the final losing to Ernest Wool Lewis in three straight sets.

In 1888 he reached the final of the Torquay Lawn Tennis Club tournament, and lost again to Ernest Lewis in five close sets.

[11] He then travelled to Liverpool to take part in the Waterloo Tournament where he reached the challenge round against Jacob Gaitskell Brown, but conceded the title by way of a walkover.

[12] He then travelled to Devon and took part in the Teignmouth and Sheldon grass court tournament, and won that title defeating John Redfern Deykin 6-0 6-1 6–0.

He failed to defend his British Covered Court title in 1888 losing to Ernest Meers in five sets.