Victor Alexander Barton & Herbert Arthur Carpenter. 1895.

For Sale is a Full Page removed from "Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds, 1895," showing Two Portrait Photographs one on either side for the Following Two Cricketers.

1- Victor Alexander Barton.
Known originally to cricket fame as Bombardier BARTON, of the Royal Artillery, VICTOR BARTON represented Kent by virtue of his residence at Woolwich, a short time before throwing in his lot with his native County of Hants.  Having left the army, he went with Mr. W. W. READ'S Team to South Africa, adding, as the result of that tour, considerably to his reputation as an all-round Cricketer.  For the last few years he has been one of the most reliable run getters in the Hampshire Eleven.  Always a free and attractive batsman, he has fully confirmed in first-class cricket the promise of his early days.  To a neat style and with hitting powers above the average he adds good defence.  A thorough worker too, his out cricket is no way to be despised, as he is a fair change bowler as well as excellent field.

2- Herbert Arthur Carpenter.
A SON of one of the finest batsmen, certainly one of the most distinguished exponents of defensive cricket of his day, CARPENTER came from Cambridge to Essex as a youngster, with the advantage of a name long and honourably known on the cricket field.  Nor had he been long on the Essex County Ground, at Leyton, before he showed promise distinctly above the average.  The records of Essex cricket during the last four or five years too furnish conclusive proof of the value of his services to the County of his adoption.  THis summer he has been in better form than ever, and among several good innings, his score of 145 against Surrey, at the Oval, deserves particular notice.  Though a good field and of service at times as a change bowler, he has been most useful as a run getter.  As a batsman, he plays the game thoroughly, with excellent defence and plenty of hits all round the wicket.

Condition is Very Good.