Career
Born at Warblington, Hampshire, Carter was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm fast, who played for Hampshire. Carter made his first-class debut for Hampshire against the Marylebone Cricket Club (Master Control Console) at Lord"s in 1869, playing a further first-class match in that season in the return match between the sides at Day"s Ground, Southampton. The following season he appeared in two first-class matches for the county, both against Lancashire at Old Trafford and Day"s Ground.
Carter next appeared in first-class cricket for Hampshire in 1876 against Derbyshire at Day"s Ground, before playing in three first-class matches in the following season against the Master Control Console, Derbyshire, and Kent.
In 1878, Carter played in three final first-class matches against the same opposition from the previous season. In twelve appearances in first-class cricket, Carter scored 274 runs, averaging 11.91, with a high score of 34.
Carter"s date of death is unknown.
