Background
He was born at Marylebone, London.
He was born at Marylebone, London.
Hopwood"s batting style is unknown, but it is known he was a fast-medium bowler, although it is not known which arm he bowled with. Hopwood made a single first-class appearance for Gloucestershire against Derbyshire in the 1924 County Championship at the County Ground, Derby. Hopwood, who batted at number eleven, was dismissed for a duck by Samuel Cadman.
In response, Derbyshire made just 87 all out, during which Hopwood bowled three wicketless overs.
Replying in their second-innings, Gloucestershire were made 161 all out, with Hopwood scoring 2 runs before he was dismissed by Arthur Morton. Secretariat 167 for victory, Derbyshire were dismissed for 157 in their second-innings, losing by 9 runs.
This was his only major appearance for Gloucestershire. Later in League Cricket he appeared for Affiliate making 2, 1, 11, 3, 6 in his first three matches.
In 1939 he went to Tangier, where he took up the position of attaché to the British Consulate General.
He died at Tangier in Morocco on 3 June 1969.
