Augustus Homfray made one appearance for the South Wales Cricket Club, in 1859 against Clifton CC, alongside his elder brother Samuel George Homfray who was the founder and leading figure in the early years of the Club. Augustus though was not as talented a cricketer as Samuel George with the game at Clifton, in which he scored 1 and 0, being his sole appearance for the Club.
However, Augustus did feature on three occasions for the Monmouthshire side against the All-England Eleven at Newport and led the XXII in 1859. However, he scored 1 and 0 in the contest in 1858, before making 1 in each innings in the 1859 contest before bagging a pair in 1860.
Born at Bedwellty House in Tredegar, he was the son of Samuel Homfray (senior), the town’s famous iron master, and acted for several years as Harbour Commissioner at Newport Docks. He also served on Newport Town Council besides acting as the town’s Mayor in 1871 as well as being the Vice-consul for Austria.
Augustus, who lived at Woodland House in Malpas, was also a Deputy Lieutenant for Monmouthshire, besides acting as a Captain in the Third Monmouthshire Rifle Volunteers. He was also a member of the Monmouthshire Hunt and, besides owning various thoroughbreds, he also rode in local point-to-points. His wife was Marianne Stretton who he married at Llanarth in June 1857.
HOMFRAY, Lorenzo Augustus
Born – Bedwellty House, Tredegar, 21 May 1832.
Died – Southsea, 15 April 1902.