Donop continued playing cricket while serving with the Royal Engineers: in one match, against the Harlequins at Chatham in June 1884 he scored 91 runs out of his side's total of 224.
Von Donop fortsatte med at spille cricket mens han arbejdede for Royal Engineers: i en kamp mod Harlequins i Chatham i juni 1884 scorede han 91 runs ud af sit hold i alt 224.