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Stephen Farrer

Stephen Farrer

South African cricketer

Stephen Eric Penfold "Cocky" Farrer (28 October 1907 – 6 August 1994) was a South African cricketer who played five first-class cricket matches for Border: three in 1929–30 and two, as captain, in 1947–48.[1][2]

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Farrer was educated at Grey High School in Port Elizabeth and at Rhodes University, where he obtained a law degree.[1] He married Norah Street in 1934 and they had two children, Margaret and William, known as "Buster".[1] Buster played Test cricket for South Africa and also represented South Africa at tennis and hockey.

After working for some years as a lawyer, Stephen opened a sporting goods shop in King William's Town. He served as president of the Border Cricket Union and president of the Border Lawn Tennis Association.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Colin Bryden, All-Rounder: The Buster Farrer Story, Aloe Publishing, Kidd's Beach, 2013, pp. 11–16.
  2. [2]
    "Stephen Farrer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
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