FOOT RACE.

Auckland Star, Volume VII, Issue 1972, 5 June 1876, Page 3

FOOT RACE.

A foot-hack between two local amateurs, Messrs A. Good and F. Gibson, took place this afternoon, for £10, on the Remuera road. Both men have 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, Remuera, 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 Keals and Son. Tenders for which wore received, resulting! as@follows: Cameron, £695; Constable, £680; Layers, £560; A. R. Watson, £540 ;• Philcox and Bartley, £530; Pollard, £397. The last will not be taken up, so the lowest tender ia that of Messrs Philcox and Bartley, and only £230 above the amount promised by one gentleman. The present design is for a spire of suitable height and substantial, to accommodate the 11 cwt. Church-bell of St Marks, and let its tones be heard to advantage over the whole of the parish. A B C D E F at 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 best 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 " Hollo way and Garlick have received their fourth large shipment—six new handsome designs never seen in the Colonies before ; also, a lot of Tap. Brussel Carpets at.3s 4d, 3a 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 Eugs from 5a lid to 18b 6d, decided bargains ; Toilet Glasses and Chairs, Dining and Drawing Room Snites, &c, &o. Goods delivered Free to any part of the city. Cash buyers call at Holloway and Garlick's, who offer you excellent value. Go andtest them.—City Hall, Queen-street.