Career
Like comrades George Hirst and John Tunnicliffe, he lost his wicket attempting to force the pace against the left-arm slows of Arthur Bailey. He did, however, pick up a catch to dismiss Fred Lee off the bowling of Wilfred Rhodes. He also appeared for Yorkshire Second XI from 1902 to 1910, and R.W. Frank"s XI in 1906.
Farrar was a rugby league player with Rochdale Hornets, and also kept the Albion Inn public at Brighouse.
Farrar died in December 1954 in Salterhebble, Halifax, Yorkshire. Albert was known as "Alty" Farrar to his family and friends.