Background
He was born at Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.
He was born at Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.
Barnes" batting style is unknown, though it is known he bowled right-arm medium pace. Barnes made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against the Gentlemen of Philadelphia in 1908 at Trent Bridge. The following season he made a single appearance in the County Championship against Essex, before making a third and final first-class appearance in the 1910 County Championship against Leicestershire.
In his three first-class matches he scored a total of 19 runs with the bat at an average of 3.80 and a high score of 12.
With the ball, he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 52.50, with best figures of 1/30. He later coached cricket at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Mansfield.
He died at Mansfield, Nottinghamshire on 9 September 1963.