Scott followed his elder brother
Mason in becoming a member of the Cambridge University team whilst at Jesus College. He won his only sporting 'blue' in the 1888
Varsity Match one year after his brother represented Cambridge for the final time. In the Varsity Match, Scott was partnered at halfback by
William Wotherspoon and they made a formidable pair. Within the first five minutes, Scott and Wotherspoon combined well to set up an early try for
Frederick Alderson. Alderson repaid Scott later in the match by making ground before passing to Scott to score a try himself. Scott then took the conversion attempt and successfully turned his try into a goal. He also played six
first-class cricket matches for the university. Scott's one and only international cap came in 1889 when he was selected for the England team to face the
New Zealand Natives. Still classed as a Cambridge player, Scott was paired at halfback with
Fred Bonsor in an ill-tempered game. Although England won the match, Scott never represented his country again. In 1890, now a player for Northern Football Club, Scott and his brother Mason were approached by
William Percy Carpmael to join his newly formed touring team
the Barbarians. In accepting both men became founding members of the club. ==Bibliography==