1880 in New Zealand

1880 in New Zealand
Decades:
  • 1860s
  • 1870s
  • 1880s
  • 1890s
  • 1900s
See also:

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

The 7th Parliament continues.

Main centre leaders

Events

Undated

Wellington Teachers College is opened.

Sport

Horse racing

see also Category:New Zealand horse races.

Rugby union

The Wellington Union is the first to hold a club championships.[2]

Provincial club rugby champions

Wellington: Athletic

Shooting

Ballinger Belt: Sergeant Okey (Taranaki)

Swimming

The first swimming club in New Zealand, Christchurch Amateur Swimming Club, is formed on 11 October.[3] It is soon followed by others throughout New Zealand.[2]

Tennis

Prior to this year there are tennis clubs in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin. As well as tennis club members also play croquet, bowls and archery.[2]

See also

References

General
Specific
  1. "Newspapers". Cambridge Museum.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
  3. Beresford, P. (1976) Encyclopedia of Swimming London: Robert Hale and Company

External links

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