Conversation so far:
What was Sydney Barnes doing in 1888?
Barnes' career began in 1888 when he was fifteen and played for a small club which had a ground behind the Galton Hotel in Smethwick.
What was the club Sydney Barnes played for in 1888?
Smethwick Cricket Club

Question: Did he do well with the club?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Sydney Barnes do well for Smethwick in 1888?