bˈɑːɹkɚz skˈɪl æz ɐ mˈætʃ ɹˈeɪsɚ ɹˈæpɪdli dɪvˈɛləpt ænd hiː bɪkˌeɪm skˈɪpɚɹ ʌvðə "bˈiː bˈoʊt" ɪn ðiːz ɹˈeɪsᵻz.
Barker's skill as a match racer rapidly developed and he became skipper of the "B Boat" in these races.