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

Birth name	Walter Augustus Drake
Date of birth	(1879-02-21)21 February 1879
Place of birth	Christchurch, New Zealand
Date of death	27 January 1941(1941-01-27) (aged 61)
Place of death	Christchurch, New Zealand
School	Christchurch Boys' High School
Occupation(s)	Commercial traveller[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward All Black No. 93 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1898–1902 Canterbury 27 () National team(s) 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]

References

1. "Cemeteries database". Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
2. Knight, Lindsay. "Walter Drake". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 February 2016.