In July 1881 he played at the Wimbledon Championships where he reached the third round stage, before he was beaten by George S. Murray Hill.

[6] The same year he also took part in the prestigious Prince's Club Championships where he lost to Ireland's Peter Aungier in the second round.

[7] In 1883 he won his first notable title at the Derbyshire Championships held at Buxton where he defeated Robert Parsons Earwaker.

The same year he reached the finals of the Northumberland Championships at Newcastle upon Tyne before he was beaten by his brother Mark Fenwick.

[9] In 1890 he failed to defend his New Zealand national title where he was beaten by Joy Marshall who avenged his previous years defeat.