| Stephen Farrer | |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Fullname: | Stephen Eric Penfold Farrer |
| Nickname: | Cocky |
| Birth Date: | 28 October 1907 |
| Birth Place: | Grahamstown, Cape Colony |
| Death Place: | King William's Town, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Family: | Buster Farrer (son) |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Club1: | Border |
| Year1: | 1929/30–1947/48 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 5 |
| Runs1: | 122 |
| Bat Avg1: | 12.20 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 33 |
| Hidedeliveries: | true |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 2/– |
| Date: | 20 January |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/45094.html Cricinfo |
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]
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]