Claim: Barnes was a left-handed batsman, born in Grantham and played his last match against Staffordshire which was founded in 1871.
Evidence: Barnes was a left-handed batsman who bowled left-arm medium pace. (1945-10-22) 22 October 1945 (age 75)
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England From 1964 to 1976, he represented the county in 36 Championship matches, the last of which came against Staffordshire. 1871