Background
He was born at Bellary in the British India.
He was born at Bellary in the British India.
Harris was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm, though his exact bowling style is unknown. Harris made a single first-class appearance for Kent against England at the Street Lawrence Ground. In Kent"s first-innings of 57 all out, he scored 3 runs before being bowled by George Wootton, while in England"s first-innings response of 222 all out, Harris took the wicket of Will Mortlock to finish with figures of 1/35 from 27 overs.
In Kent"s second-innings of 82 all out, he was dismissed for a duck by James Grundy.
Immediately following this match he made a second first-class appearance, for the Gentlemen of Kent against the Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club at the Street Lawrence Ground. Harris claimed a five wicket haul in this match, which saw him take 6/81 in the Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club"s first-innings.
Despite this, and taking three wickets in their second-innings, the Gentlemen of Kent lost the match by 241 runs. He died at Bedford Park, Middlesex, on 28 March 1918.