1889 in New Zealand

The following lists events that happened during 1889 in New Zealand.

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 1889 in New Zealand

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Decades:
  • 1860s
  • 1870s
  • 1880s
  • 1890s
  • 1900s
See also:

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

The 10th New Zealand Parliament continues.

Parliamentary opposition

Leader of the Opposition – John 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
  • 100 yards – T. Lewis (Hawkes Bay)
  • 250 yards – H. Reeves (Canterbury)
  • 440 yards – H. Reeves (Canterbury)
  • 880 yards – P. Cox (Southland)
  • 1 mile – F. Ellis (Hawkes Bay)
  • 120 yards hurdles – Harold Batger (Wellington)
  • Long jump – Leonard Cuff (Canterbury)
  • High jump – T. McNaught (Otago)

Chess

National Champion: Arthur Ollivier, of Christchurch[5]

Major race winners
  • New Zealand Cup – Tirailleur
  • New Zealand Derby – Scots Grey
  • Auckland Cup – Leopold
  • Wellington Cup – Dudu

National Champions
  • Singles – H. Toomer (Canterbury)
  • Fours – M. Elliott, P. Dow, W. Allnutt and W. Carlton (skip) (Roslyn)

[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)
  • Single sculls – T. McKay (Wellington)
  • Double sculls – Wellington
  • Coxless pairs – Wellington
  • Coxed fours – Wellington

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
  • Men's singles – P. Fenwicke
  • Women's singles – E. Gordon
  • Men's doubles – R. Harman and F. Wilding
  • Women's doubles – K. Hitchings and E. Gordon
  • Mixed doubles – F. Wilding and E. Gordon

Births

Deaths

See also

References
General
  • Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86958-879-7
Specific
  1. "Elections NZ – Leaders of the Opposition". Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  2. Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand: Ballooning
  3. "Woodenboatparade: S.S. Alice". Archived from the original on 4 July 2007. Retrieved 27 October 2007.
  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 Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  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

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