Background
Howarth was born in Glossop, Derbyshire and became a cotton weaver.
Howarth was born in Glossop, Derbyshire and became a cotton weaver.
He played for Derbyshire in the 1873 season in one first-class match against Lancashire in August, scoring seven runs in the two innings. He played for his Glossop club and in 1874 in a match against the United South of England Eleven was bowled out in turn by West. G. Grace and James Lillywhite. Howarth died in Fylde, Lancashire at the age of 52.
