Career
He was an agent for the Royal Liver Assurance Company. Hinton was chosen for just a single international cap, which was awarded in the final game of the 1884 Home Nations Championship in a game against Ireland. Hinton was brought in as a replacement for George Lockwood Morris and was one of three new players brought into the pack.
The others being Llanelli"s Buckley Roderick and Samuel Goldsworthy of Swansea.
International matches played
Wales
Ireland 1884.