RUSSIA IN LUCK.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11511, 6 October 1915, Page 4

RUSSIA IN LUCK.

A Petrograd official message says: il The battle north of Luck was a great success for the Russians, wno took 4UOO prisoners whai they recaptured the town." Russia is in Luck aga:n, Long enough has she been out; Now she makes it, very plain Her retreat was not a rout; Short of shells and short of guns, Stubbornly she kept the track, Yieidmg slowly to tiie nuns; Now we see her coming back. Russia had a tough old stunt, But vou didn't hear her squeal,. While she kept her battered front, Fought the Germans with the steel; Vcu would wear a gloomy face If vou found that you were stuck In a'dismul, hni'gry place, Somewhere to the North of Luck. North of Luck are caiVs and Warns Underneath a bitter suy; "North of Luck on Austral plains Is a eomurv bare and dry, Land o' Luck, where we have strayed In the happy hunting grounds. Ip govcrm d by a ih:!;!' 1 Jado Who scarefimes kicks us out o bounds. Armies may be good and tough, Brimnvng to the chin with pluck, Thev will hurl t'i-.c rondway rough Vi h-ti they'v, .branded north of Luck; Still we see' ihe wound d Bear Fit to <h"ni a nasty crack, Aii's h o■" 'he t,lri > (il ' bat'l.? there Is RuV.-ia really coming back. —Sydney v( Sun."