sentences:  From 1890 to 1893 Marchant captained the Kent side during the first half of each season, William Patterson taking over the captaincy during his summer holidays, his profession as a solicitor making it impossible for him to play a whole season.Kent's fortunes at the time were mixed and after a successful first season captaining together, during with the touring Australians were beaten at Canterbury, 1891 was "one of the worst in the club's history".Between 1894 and 1897 Marchant captained the side alone before resigning as captain after a disappointing season in 1897 when he was rarely able to field the best Kent XI, Jack Mason taking over with Marchant continuing to play regularly in 1898 and 1899.