1892 in New Zealand

1892 in New Zealand
Decades:
  • 1870s
  • 1880s
  • 1890s
  • 1900s
  • 1910s
See also:

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

The 11th New Zealand Parliament continues with the Liberal Party in power.

Parliamentary opposition

Leader of the OppositionWilliam Rolleston (Independent).[1]

Main centre leaders

Sport

Athletics

National champions (Men)

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

Thoroughbred racing

Season leaders (1891/92)

Lawn bowls

National Champions:[6]

Polo

Rowing

There are now 34 rowing clubs in New Zealand.[3]

National champions (Men)

Rugby union

Provincial club rugby champions include:

see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand

Shooting

Soccer

Provincial Champions:[7]

Swimming

National champions (Men)

Tennis

National championships

Births

Undated

See also

References

General
Specific
  1. "Elections NZ — Leaders of the Opposition". Retrieved 2008-04-06.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Heidenstrom, P. (1992) Athletes of the Century. Wellington: GP Publications. ISBN 1-86956-044-2
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
  4. List of New Zealand Chess Champions
  5. Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz
  6. 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.
  7. New Zealand - List of Champions

External links

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