1887 in New Zealand
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Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government and law
In the general election on 22 July the Premier Robert Stout loses his seat. A new ministry is formed, the 10th New Zealand Parliament, on 8 October, with Harry Atkinson as Premier, and is announced on 11 October. This is the Atkinson's 4th separate term as Premier.
- Speaker of the House — Maurice O'Rorke.
- Premier — Harry Atkinson replaces Robert Stout
- Minister of Finance — Harry Atkinson replaces Julius Vogel
- Chief Justice — Hon Sir James Prendergast
Main centre leaders
- Mayor of Auckland — Albert Devore
- Mayor of Christchurch — Aaron Ayers
- Mayor of Dunedin — Richard Henry Leary followed by William Dawson
- Mayor of Wellington — Samuel Brown
Sport
Athletics
The Canterbury, Hawke’s Bay, Otago and Southland clubs form the New Zealand Amateur Athletics Association, now Athletics New Zealand. Auckland refuses to join.[1] The NZAAA is "one of the two oldest national bodies among the members of the IAAF".[2] The first New Zealand Championships will be held towards the end of the 1887–88 season (see 1888).
- 1 October — A. G. Sheath, with Shot Put, 10.21 meters (33.5 ft) at Napier, makes the first performance to be recognised as a national record.[1]
Horse racing
The Auckland Cup of 1887 is moved to January 1888. Subsequently the Auckland Cup is normally scheduled for New Year's Day.
Major race winners
- New Zealand Cup — Lochiel
- New Zealand Derby — Maxim
- Auckland Cup — Moved to 1888
- Wellington Cup — Pasha
Lawn bowls
The first singles championship is held.[3]
National Champions[4]
- Singles — S. Manning (Christchurch)
Rowing
The New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association is formed on 16 March.[5][6] 9 clubs are present.[2][6] The first Championships are held at the end of the 1887–88 season. (see 1888)
Rugby Union
The Southland union is formed.[2]
Provincial club rugby champions include:
- see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand
Shooting
Ballinger Belt — Captain White (Gordon Rifles, Auckland)
Tennis
The first New Zealand Championships are held.
New Zealand championships
- Men's singles — P. Fenwicke
- Women's singles — M. Lance
- Men's doubles — P. Fenwicke and M. Fenwicke
- Women's doubles — M. Way and W. Lance
- Mixed doubles — ?. Hudson and K. Hitchings
Births
- 17 March: Mary Patricia Anderson, politician (MLC).
- 31 March: Mary Dreaver, politician (MLC).
- 14 May: : Owen Merton, painter.
Deaths
- 25 February: James Macandrew, politician (born 1819).
- June 1887 – Te Mamaku, Māori chief (b. 1790)
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
- 1 2 Heidenstrom, P. (1992) Athletes of the Century. Wellington: GP Publications. ISBN 1-86956-044-2
- 1 2 3 Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
- ↑ It is possible (see 1886) that a fours championship is also held this year but if so the names of the winners are unknown.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ History of Wellington Rowing Club
- 1 2 Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966
External links
Media related to 1887 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons