He worked in stockbroker's office in London[1] and in 1880s he emigrated to South Africa and then to Western Australia in early 1890 following the Ashburton rush.

[1] Three years later, he moved his operations at Coolgardie, where a promising gold field had been just discovered.

That year he also participated in 1900 Summer Olympics sailing competitions in Paris, France.

Taylor missed the first race of the Olympic regattas, as he was delayed obtaining clearance by French Customs, but he arrived at Meulan in time for the second race which he won by a margin of more than five minutes, taking the gold in the 3 to 10 ton class.

[7] Taylor's speculations on London Stock Exchange were initially successful, but in few years left him broke.