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Greymouth Evening Star, 23 June 1950, Page 1 (Supplement)

* The Popular Selection of West Coast Sportsmen— MONTEITH’S ALE TIRA STOUT First Choice in any Company

MW# (Ms ¥ No. 93 of a Series. IN J C. J. McBRIDE. | $ (West Coast —South island—New Zealand). | $ This magnificent Rugby League forward is one of the § finest forwards ever to represent the West Coast. He is A ¥ the present West Coast Rugy League captain and has a A V wonderful record. Has represented West Coast from 1944 § to 1950 inclusive, South Island 1945 to 1949, and New J § Zealand 1946 to 1949, playing in 10 test matches. Play- | $ ed 24 games for New Zealand on their tour of England | •J and France in 1947-1948, and was rated by English critics | § as the finest second row League forward in the world. £ J Toured Australia in 1948 with N.Z. League team, play- J § ing in seven matches out of eight. Mcßride is a product A J . of the Marist Brothers’ School, Greymouth, and the A t Blackball Club. Has.played in 67 first-class games, 23 & I for West Coast, eight for South Island, one trial game, U and 35 for New Zealand, and we feel sure there are • | greater laurels ahead. ■ *. |. FEATURE PREFEWFED EACH WEEK BY —- 50 YEARS FAMOUS FOR.FINE - FURNITURE