Walter Drake

Walter Augustus Drake (21 February 1879 – 27 January 1941) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Drake represented Canterbury at a provincial level between 1898 and 1902. He played just one match for the New Zealand national side, against the touring New South Wales team at Athletic Park, Wellington in 1901. He later served as a Canterbury selector, and was a New Zealand selector in 1923.^[2]

Walter Drake

Born	Walter Augustus Drake (1879-02-21)21 February 1879 Christchurch, New Zealand
Died	27 January 1941(1941-01-27) (aged 61) Christchurch, New Zealand
School	Christchurch Boys' High School
Occupation	Commercial traveller[1]
Rugby union career
Position Loose forward Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1898–1902 Canterbury 27 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1901 New Zealand 0 (0)

Drake died in Christchurch on 27 January 1941,^[2] and was buried at Linwood Cemetery.^[1]

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