THE Lord Mayor of "Old" York shows off a replica of a porcelain model he has sent across the Atlantic to the Mayor of New York.

The model of the Mansion House and a letter from the Lord Mayor of York, Coun David Horton, was presented to New York Sports Commissioner Ken Podziba by the Knavesmire Harriers, when they went to run the New York City Marathon.

In a letter to Coun Horton the Mayor of New York, Michael R Bloomberg, thanked him for his kindness and support, and extended his best wishes to all the people of York.

He wrote: "The New York City Marathon is the highlight of our fall season and it is wonderful that some of your residents had the opportunity to participate in this year's race.

"The friendship between our two cities is even more meaningful at this time in our nation's history," Mr Bloomberg wrote.

Updated: 09:45 Friday, January 17, 2003