Career
In the only match against France, he was run out for six runs in Great Britain"s first innings and did not bat in the second. He was captain of Castle Cary Cricket Club, who are to mark their 175th anniversary in 2012, with a celebration of the Castle Cary players that played in 1900, whilst the London Games take place. Donne served as a captain in the Somerset Light Infantry during the First World War.
He represented Somerset on the committee of the Rugby Football Union from 1902, and was the organisations president from 1924 to 1925.