1894 in New Zealand

1894 in New Zealand
Decades:
  • 1870s
  • 1880s
  • 1890s
  • 1900s
  • 1910s
See also:

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

The 12th New Zealand Parliament continues with the Liberal Party in power.

Parliamentary opposition

Leader of the OppositionWilliam Russell.[1]

Main centre leaders

Events

Undated

Sport

Leonard Cuff is appointed a Founding Member of the International Olympic Committee. He remains the member for both New Zealand and Australia until 1905.

Athletics

National Champions, Men

Chess

National Champion: J. Edwards, of Wellington.[4]

Golf

Horse racing

Harness racing

Thoroughbred racing

Season leaders (1893/94)

Lawn Bowls

The pairs championship is held for the first time. National Champions[7]

Polo

Rowing

National Champions (Men)

Rugby union

Provincial club rugby champions include:

Shooting

Ballinger Belt — Captain E. Smith (Dunedin City Guards)

Soccer

Provincial Champions:[8]

Swimming

National Champions (Men)

Tennis

National championships

Births

Deaths

See also

References

General
Specific
  1. "Elections NZ — Leaders of the Opposition". Retrieved 2008-04-06.
  2. SS Wairarapa
  3. Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand: Ballooning
  4. List of New Zealand Chess Champions Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
  5. edited by A. H. McLintock (1966). "Men's Golf — National Champions". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Te Ara — The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
  6. Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
  7. 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.
  8. New Zealand - List of Champions

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