Ken Barrington played 5 games for the Club in 1950. He was then aged 20 and in his third year on the Surrey CCC ground-staff and regarded as a leg-spin bowler who could bat. Records show that he had one game in Surrey's 2nd XI that summer and also played for Surrey Colts with whom another Rambler of the period, George Porter was involved as manager.
The first of his matches was at the County Ground, Northlands Road, Southampton against a Hampshire Club and Ground side that included Derek Shackleton, Vic Cannings, Malcolm Heath, Arthur Holt and led by Desmond Eagar. Hampshire batted first and Barrington came on to bowl first change. He conceded only 9 runs in his first 6 overs and returned figures 16-3-54-2. Sadly he was run out for 0 batting no.8.
Barrington played his next game at the Courage Sports Ground, Alton on June 18th against the town club. Alton batted first and coming on again as first change, he secured 5-60 in 20 overs (3 spells) including a double wicket maiden. Batting at 4, Barrington carried his bat for 43 runs as the Ramblers won by 5 wickets following a (then) new record opening first wicket stand of 119 set by Charlie Izzard and Mike Gauntlett.
His third game was on August 13th at the Recreation Ground, Haslemere. Denis Mackley, the Haslemere right-arm fast bowler returned figures 18.4-1-45-9, easily a record against the Club as Ramblers were put out for 150. Barrington's contribution, batting no.4 was 0.
However, he was invited to open the bowling in Haslemere's innings. Together with Johnny King in an all spin attack, the pair bowled 40 overs unchanged to dismiss Haslemere for 95 runs. Barrington took 4-39; King 6-48.
His fourth match was at West Horsley's ground by the railway and not far from Bookham, where Barrington lived in later life. Fred Waller (83*) was in commanding form with the bat for the home club who declared at 164-2, Barrington securing 1 wicket in 15 overs for 50 runs. He opened the batting with George Porter but was bowled by Waller's brother for 20 after they had put on 36. Ramblers held on at 118-9 for a draw.
Ken Barrington's final match was on September 14th at Steyning. He bowled 7 overs and took 1-27 as Steyning crawled to 138 all out in 50 overs. He batted no.4 and those privileged to watch were impressed with his unbeaten 62 in 76 minutes as Ramblers won by 2 wickets.
Ken Barrington's figures for the season were -
Batting : 5-2-125-62*-41.67 - Bowling: 78-9-230-13-17.69