He was a member of London Rowing Club and in 1868 won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley and was member of the Stewards' Challenge Cup winning crew.
He also won coxless pairs at the Metropolitan Regatta with Albert de Lande Long.
[3] In 1869 he partnered Long again to win the Silver Goblets at Henley.
Stout married Emma Adcock at Worcester at the end of 1869.
Several of his children had rowing related second names, including Harry Wingfield, William Henley, James Temple and Percy Wyfold.