captained by W. G. Grace, won the toss and batted first. They were all out for 110 and Nottinghamshire reached 111/2 at close of play on the first day. On the second day, Nottinghamshire were all out for 177, a first innings lead of 67. Barnes was number 9 in the batting order and scored 11. In their second innings, Gloucestershire were all out for 131. Barnes bowled two four-ball overs and conceded four runs but took no wickets. Nottinghamshire, needing 65 to win, were hard-pressed and struggled to 48/5 at close of play. Barnes had batted at number 5 this time but was run out for only 1. On the third day, Nottinghamshire managed to score the remaining runs, reaching 66/7 to win by three wickets. Barnes played in eight first-class matches in 1875, scoring 145 runs with a highest innings of 45 and held five catches. He did not bowl again that season, or at all in 1876, but became a regular bowler from 1877. Wisden Cricketer of the Year In 1890, Barnes was named as one of Wisden's Nine Great Batsmen. Later years Barnes last played for Nottinghamshire in 1894 and then joined the MCC ground staff at Lord's between 1895 and 1898. He stood as umpire in 14 first-class matches. Barnes was the landlord of the Angel Inn in Mansfield Woodhouse during the 1890s. He died there in March 1899. Barnes' Wisden obituary said he was "one of the leading batsmen of his day from 1880 until 1892" and "for many seasons one of the best change bowlers in England". Wisden added that, as a batsman, Barnes preferred to attack the bowling and would score his runs quickly, his off-side shots (i.e., the cut and drive) being especially good. The Morning Post said in its obituary: "Taking (Barnes) as batsman and bowler together, it may safely be said (Nottinghamshire) never had a more valuable player". Notes References External links 1852 births 1899 deaths All-England Eleven cricketers C. I. Thornton's XI cricketers England Test cricketers English cricket umpires English cricketers Lord Londesborough's XI cricketers Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers North v South cricketers Nottinghamshire cricketers Players cricketers Players of the North cricketers R. Daft's XI cricketers Cricketers from Sutton-in-Ashfield Wisden Cricketers of the Year