FOOT RACE.

Auckland Star, Volume VII, Issue 1971, 3 June 1876, Page 3

FOOT RACE.

A foot-race between two local amateurs, Messrs A. Good and F. Gibson, took place this afternoon, for £10, on the Remuera road. Both men havo been in training for the last month, and the event caused some stir in sporting circles. The men and their admirers went out by the 2 p.m. train.

■ Some time ago we mentioned the fact of a parishioner of St Marks Church, Romuera, having given the munificent donation of £300 towards building a Spire for that suburban Church. Plans and specifications were drawn by Mr Herepath, and tenders received. These were not accepted, but subsequently fresh plans were drawn by Messrs Keala and Son. Tenders for which were received, resulting! as0follows: Cameron, £695; Constable, £GSO; Layers, £560; A. K. Watson, £540 y Philcox and Bartley, £530; Pollard, £397. The last will not be taken up, so the lowest tender is that of Messrs Philcox and Bartley, and only £230 above the amount promised by one gentleman. The present design is for a spiro of suitable height and substantial, to accommodate the 11 cwt. Church-bell of Sb Marks, and let its tones bo heard to advantage over the whole of the parish. ABC D E Fat the City Hall. A Beautiful, C leanly, D urable, Economical Floorcloth. Linoleum, the Cork Carpet, has now been proved by the severest tests to be the beat covering for floors of dining-rooms, halls, offices, &c, it lies more solid, is warmer to the feet, much less noisy, retains its pattern longer, and is far more durable than oilcloth. By the " Dilpussund "Holloway and Garliek have received their fourth large shipment—six new handsome designs never seen in the Colonies before ; also, a lot of Tap. Brussel Carpets at 3a 4d, 3s 9d, 3a lid, the very cheapest in Auckland; Door Mats from Is lid each. They've on view Furniture of all kinds, Bedding, their own make, good and cheap ; 100 Hearth Rugs from 5s lid to 18s 6d, decided bargains ; Toilet Glasses and Chairs, Dining and Drawing Room Suites, &c, &c. Goodß delivered Free to any part of thn city. Cash buyers call at Holloway and Garlick's, who offer you excellent value. Go andtest them.—City Hall, Queen-street.