Stephen Farrer


Stephen Eric Penfold "Cocky" Farrer was a South African cricketer who played five matches of first-class cricket for Border: three in 1929-30 and two, as captain, in 1947-48.
He was educated at Grey High School in Port Elizabeth and at Rhodes University, where he obtained a law degree. He married Norah Street in 1934 and they had two children, Margaret and William, known as "Buster". 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.