1892 in New Zealand
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Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
- Head of State — Queen Victoria
- Governor — The term of The Earl of Onslow ends on 25 February. David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow become Governor from 6 June.
Government and law
The 11th New Zealand Parliament continues with the Liberal Party in power.
- Speaker of the House — William Steward
- Prime Minister — John Ballance
- Minister of Finance —John Ballance
- Chief Justice — Hon Sir James Prendergast
Parliamentary opposition
Leader of the Opposition — William Rolleston (Independent).[1]
Main centre leaders
- Mayor of Auckland — William Crowther
- Mayor of Christchurch — Charles Gray followed by William Prudhoe
- Mayor of Dunedin — Charles Robert Chapman followed by Charles Haynes
- Mayor of Wellington — Francis Bell
Sport
Athletics
- 6 February John H. 'Jack' Hempton equals the World Record for the 100-yard dash with a time of 9.8 seconds at Lancaster Park in Christchurch.[2][3]
- A 5-man team competes in England and France.[2]
National champions (Men)
- 100 yards — Jack Hempton (Hawkes Bay)
- 250 yards — Jack Hempton (Hawkes Bay)
- 440 yards — Peter Wood (Canterbury)
- 880 yards — J. Grierson (Canterbury)
- 1 mile — William Burk (Otago)
- 3 miles — Derisley Wood (Canterbury)
- 120 yards hurdles — W. Moir (Canterbury)
- 440 yards hurdles — Harold Batger (Wellington)
- Long jump — T. Upfill (Auckland)
- High jump — F. Meyrick (Canterbury)
- Pole vault — W. West (Canterbury)
- Shot put — Timothy O’Connor (Auckland)
Billiards
The first firm in the country to manufacture tables begins in Wellington. The sport has been played in the country for the previous decade.[3]
Chess
National Champion: F.V. Siedeberg of Dunedin.[4]
Horse racing
Harness racing
- Auckland Trotting Cup (over 3 miles) is won by Little Ben [5]
Thoroughbred racing
- New Zealand Cup — St Hippo
- New Zealand Derby — Stepniak
- Auckland Cup — St Hippo
- Wellington Cup — Cynisca
Season leaders (1891/92)
- Leading flat jockey — T. Redmond
Lawn bowls
National Champions:[6]
- Singles — W. Carswell (Taieri)
- Fours — N. Fleming, J. Familton, B. Mollison and J. Martin (skip) (Oamaru)
Polo
- Savile Cup winners — Christchurch
Rowing
There are now 34 rowing clubs in New Zealand.[3]
National champions (Men)
- Single sculls — M. Keefe (Auckland)
- Double sculls — Wellington
- Coxless pairs — Star
- Coxed fours — Canterbury
Rugby union
Provincial club rugby champions include:
- see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand
Shooting
- Ballinger Belt — Sergeant Doughty (A Battery)
Soccer
Provincial Champions:[7]
- Auckland: Alliance Auckland
- Wellington: Queen's Park Wellington
Swimming
National champions (Men)
- 100 yards frestyle — H. Bailey (Auckland)
- 220 yards frestyle — H. Bailey (Auckland)
- 440 yards frestyle — H. Bailey (Auckland)
- 880 yards frestyle — H. Bailey (Auckland)
Tennis
National championships
- Men's singles — R. Harman
- Women's singles — D. Douslin
- Men's doubles — M. Fenwicke and F. Logan
- Women's doubles — E. Harman and J. Rees
Births
- 11 June: William Duncan, rugby union player.
Undated
- Cedric Stanton Hicks, nutrition expert.
- Henry Ashton "Harry" Highet, engineer, designer of the P class yacht.
See also
- List of years in New Zealand
- Timeline of New Zealand history
- History of New Zealand
- Military history of New Zealand
- Timeline of the New Zealand environment
- Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica
References
- General
- Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86958-879-7
- Specific
- ↑ "Elections NZ — Leaders of the Opposition". Retrieved 2008-04-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Heidenstrom, P. (1992) Athletes of the Century. Wellington: GP Publications. ISBN 1-86956-044-2
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
- ↑ List of New Zealand Chess Champions
- ↑ Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz
- ↑ As the New Zealand Bowling Association at this time consists entirely of South Island clubs, the first truly "national" championships are not deemed to have begun until 1914.
- ↑ New Zealand - List of Champions
External links
Media related to 1892 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons
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