1889 in New Zealand

1889 in New Zealand
Decades:
  • 1860s
  • 1870s
  • 1880s
  • 1890s
  • 1900s
See also:

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

The 10th Parliament continues.

Parliamentary opposition

Leader of the OppositionJohn Ballance (Liberal Party).[1] This is the first year in which there is a recognised opposition leader.

Main centre leaders

Events

Arts and literature

Reputedly the first science fiction novel written by a New Zealander, Anno Domini 2000, or, Woman's Destiny by former Premier Julius Vogel is published.

Sport

National Champions, Men

Chess

National Champion: Arthur Ollivier, of Christchurch [5]

Horse racing

Major race winners

Lawn bowls

National Champions[6]

Polo

The Christchurch Polo Club is formed.[7]

Rowing

Coxless pairs and Double sculls are held at the championships for the first time.

National Champions (Men)

Rugby union

Provincial club rugby champions include:

see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand

Shooting

Ballinger Belt — Sergeant Parslow (Auckland)

Tennis

After this year the mixed doubles championship are not held again held until 1900.

New Zealand championships

See also

References

General
Specific
  1. "Elections NZ — Leaders of the Opposition". Retrieved 2008-04-06.
  2. Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand: Ballooning
  3. Woodenboatparade: S.S. Alice
  4. It is not clear if the Alice was actually operating on Lake Rotorua in 1889 or started the following year.
  5. List of New Zealand Chess Champions
  6. As the New Zealand Bowling Association at this time consists largely of South Island clubs, the first truly "national" championships are not deemed to have begun until 1914.
  7. Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7

External links

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