1890 in New Zealand

The following lists events that happened during 1890 in New Zealand.

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Decades:
  • 1870s
  • 1880s
  • 1890s
  • 1900s
  • 1910s
See also:

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

The 10th New Zealand Parliament continues.

The number of members of the House of Representatives is cut from 95 to 74. The New Zealand Legislative Council has 39 members.[1]

Parliamentary opposition

Leader of the Opposition – John Ballance (Liberal Party).[2]

Main centre leaders

Events
  • The Maritime Strike involves 8000 unionists
  • 28 October: The first Labour Day is celebrated (but it is not a public holiday).

Sport

Athletics

The first athletics team to compete overseas travels to Sydney.[3]

At the National Championships the 3 miles, Pole vault and Shot put are held for the first time.

National Champions (Men)
  • 100 yards – Jack Hempton (Southland)
  • 250 yards – Jack Hempton (Southland)
  • 440 yards – H. Reeves (Canterbury)
  • 880 yards – J. Grierson (Canterbury)
  • 1 mile – Peter Morrison (South Canterbury)
  • 3 miles – Peter Morrison (South Canterbury)
  • 120 yards hurdles – Harold Batger (Wellington)
  • Long jump – T. Harman (Canterbury)
  • High jump – T. McNaught (Otago)
  • Pole vault – D. Robertson (Canterbury)
  • Shot put – R. Malcolm (Wellington)

Chess
  • National Champion: H. Hookham (his 2nd title)[4]

Harness racing

Thoroughbred racing

National Champions
  • Singles – G. White (Milton)
  • Fours – W. Savage, V. Parsons, E. Ashby and B. Hale (skip) (Canterbury)

[6]

Polo

The Savile Cup, the premier polo trophy in New Zealand, is held for the first time. It is presented by and named after the aide-de-camp to the Governor of New Zealand, The Earl of Onslow.

  • Savile Cup winners – Christchurch

National Champions (Men)
  • Single sculls – T. Sullivan (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 – P. Williams (Wellington Navals)

Swimming

The New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association is formally constituted[7] on 4 January. It is the second national governing body in the world after the A.S.A. of England.[8] A subsequent disagreement between the North and South Island clubs leads to the formation of a rival association in the North Island known as the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association Registered. The two associations remain apart until uniting on 21 March 1904.

The first national titles are instituted. Each event is held at a separate carnival (this continues until 1905 when a single championships is held for the first time).[9] In the first year there are 2 separate carnivals for 100 yards and thus 2 different champions.

National champions (Men)
  • 100 yards freestyle (Hamilton) – H. Bailey (Auckland)
  • 100 yards freestyle (Christchurch) – W. Sneddon (Canterbury)
  • 440 yards freestyle – H. Bailey (Auckland)
  • 880 yards freestyle – A. Duthie (Auckland)

National champions
  • Men's singles – M. Fenwicke
  • Women's singles – E. Gordon
  • Men's doubles – M. Fenwicke and J. Jarkine
  • Women's doubles – K. Hitchings and E. Gordon

Organisations

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. New Zealand Parliament - Parliament timeline
  2. "Elections NZ – Leaders of the Opposition". Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  3. Heidenstrom, P. (1992) Athletes of the Century. Wellington: GP Publications. ISBN 1-86956-044-2
  4. List of New Zealand Chess Champions Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz Archived 17 June 2009 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. Swimming New Zealand: History
  8. Beresford, P. (1976) Encyclopedia of Swimming London: Robert Hale and Company
  9. Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7

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