&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:WE_Barton_Observer_20_Jan_1883.gif) William Barton in 1883 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | William Edward Barton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 November 1858 Hursley, Hampshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 15 September 1942 (aged 83) Redcliffs, Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1879/80 | West Coast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1882/83–1886/87 | Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 3 October 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William Edward Barton (3 November 1858 – 15 September 1942) was a New Zealand cricketer who played ten first-class matches for West Coast and Auckland in the 1880s. During his career he was widely considered to be the best batsman in New Zealand.