Career
Darby was a right-handed batsman. Darby made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1884 against Sussex, in what was to be the clubs final seasin with first-class status until the 1895 County Championship. Darby made his next first-class appearance for Hampshire in 1897, against the Warwickshire.
That season Darby played two more Championship matches against Yorkshire and Sussex, which was his final first-class match.
Darby died in Fareham, Hampshire on 7 November 1943.