RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3091, 11 August 1914, Page 5

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

The Country Pirate-; Football Club vi.-ited Arrowtown on Wednesday last and played against the latter Cluh in fulfilment of the fifth Cup fixture. The match resulted in a draw, neither side scoring. Mr F. Dunlop controlled the game. Queenstown plays Pirates to-mor-row at Frank ton. This match will complete the Cup fixtures. Queenstown Club has been warmly congratulated on all hands for its double win this season in securing tioth the flag and the Cup. The Club was most fortunate in having at its disposal such a good lot of players. And they made great improvement as each match was played. There was fortunately a good choice of backs and it was largely due to their efforts that Queenstown Club owes its success. With better combination the Queenstown back division would be hard to beat on the goldfields. The forwards although lighter than their opponents, were very alert and many times spoiled their returns. The Club feels deeply grateful to its coach, Mr G. B. Burns, who schooled the team throughout the season. The members profited much bf/ (his advice and no doubt scored points off their opponents through the instruction given.

The Queenstown Club has won the Flair five times in succession. It won lioth the Fla? and the Cun in the years 11)10 and 1914. Arrow won the Cup in 1909 and in 'll, 'l2 and 'l3. It also won the flag in 1909. Remark a hies Club won the Cup in the years 1907 and 1908, and the Flag in the latter year. The following team has been selected to play against Western district at Lumsden .-—Full-back, C. Smith (Arrow): Air Atley (Pirates), Garforth, F. Apderson, A. Newton. J. Olsen, C. Buchanan, T. Ryan, Luckie, Sutherland, and Hamilton (Queenstown), and Dakers, Partridge, A. Raker and J. Connor (Arrow).

The match will probably take place next. Saturday. The team will in Queenstown 'scolours.