Another son Elias was also a useful cricketer and his brother-in-law Victor Pascall also toured with the West Indies in 1923.

In 1900 he scored the first century by a West Indian in England when he made 113 against the Gentlemen of the M.C.C., described by Wisden as "a dashing and faultless display".

[1] Before the 1906 tour he was described as "an excellent bat; considered to be Austin's rival, but his strokes lack the finish of Austin's"[2] and "another of the brigade who proved himself very strong on the left side and can bat with power.

He fields in the slips and can bowl right arm medium pace if required".

He scored his only first class century against British Guiana in the 10th tournament in 1909-10 He made his final appearance in an important match for Trinidad against Barbados in British Guiana at the age of 48 playing alongside his son Learie who had just turned 21.