sentences:  He opened the batting, though making little impression as he was dismissed for 7 and 2, and claimed the single wicket of Lionel Wells.He did not have much more success in three further first-class games that season, but caught the eye with match figures of 10–98 in a minor game against a touring West Indian side.1901 saw him make his maiden century, 108 against Leicestershire, and he finished the year with 945 first-class runs at 21.97, while with the ball he claimed 51 wickets at 31.37 including four occasions on which he took five or more wickets in an innings.