1897 in New Zealand
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The following lists events that happened during 1897 in New Zealand.
Incumbents
[edit]Regal and viceregal
[edit]- Head of State – Queen Victoria
- Governor – The term of David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow as Governor ends on 8 February. He is succeeded on 9 August by Sir Uchter John Mark Knox, 5th Earl of Ranfurly
Government and law
[edit]The 13th New Zealand Parliament continues with the Liberal Party in power.
- Speaker of the House – Sir Maurice O'Rorke
- Prime Minister – Richard Seddon
- Minister of Finance – Richard Seddon
- Chief Justice – Hon Sir James Prendergast
Opposition Leaders
[edit]See: Category:Parliament of New Zealand, New Zealand elections
Main centre leaders
[edit]- Mayor of Auckland – Abraham Boardman followed by Peter Dignan
- Mayor of Christchurch – Harry Joseph Beswick followed by Walter Cooper
- Mayor of Dunedin – Hugh Gourley followed by Edward Bowes Cargill
- Mayor of Wellington – Francis Bell
Events
[edit]- 3 May: Margaret Cruickshank becomes New Zealand's first registered woman doctor.[1]
- 14 May: Pigeon post is introduced between Auckland and Great Barrier Island.
Arts and literature
[edit]Music
[edit]Sport
[edit]Athletics
[edit]National Champions, Men Arthur Holder is the first athlete to win four titles at a single championships (he is also second in the 100 yards).[2]
- 100 yards – Alfred J. Patrick (Wellington)
- 250 yards – Arthur H. Holder (Wanganui)
- 440 yards – Arthur H. Holder (Wanganui)
- 880 yards – James McKean (Auckland)
- 1 mile – James McKean (Auckland)
- 3 miles – E. Reynolds (Auckland)
- 120 yards hurdles – Arthur H. Holder (Wanganui)
- 440 yards hurdles – Arthur H. Holder (Wanganui)
- Long jump – Leonard Cuff (Canterbury)
- High jump – C. Laurie (Auckland)
- Pole vault – tie Jimmy Te Paa (Auckland) and Hori Eruera (Auckland)
- Shot put – Timothy B. O’Connor (Auckland)
- Hammer throw – J. Callender (Auckland)
Chess
[edit]National Champion: R.J. Barnes of Wellington.[3]
Cricket
[edit]Golf
[edit]The National amateur championships were held in Auckland[4]
- Men – D. Pryde (Hutt)
- Women – L. Wilford (Hutt)
Horse racing
[edit]Harness racing
[edit]- Auckland Trotting Cup (over 2 miles) is won by Awahuri[5]
Thoroughbred racing
[edit]- New Zealand Cup – Waiuku
- New Zealand Derby – Multiform
- Auckland Cup – Antares
- Wellington Cup – Strath Braan
Season leaders (1896/97)
[edit]- Top New Zealand stakes earner – Multiform
- Leading flat jockey – R. Derrett
Lawn Bowls
[edit]National Champions[6]
- Singles – W. McLaren (Kaitangata)
- Pairs – W. Cowie and W. Thomson (skip) (Dunedin)
- Fours – H. Nalder, W. Thomas, R. Struthers and H. Thomson (skip) (Christchurch)
Polo
[edit]- Savile Cup winners – Manawatu
Rowing
[edit]National Champions (Men)
- Single sculls – C. Chapman (Wairewa)
- Double sculls – Wairewa, Little River
- Coxless pairs – Picton
- Coxed fours – Queen's Dr, Port Chalmers
Rugby union
[edit]Provincial club rugby champions include:
- see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand
Shooting
[edit]Ballinger Belt – Private A. Ballinger (Wellington Guards)
Soccer
[edit]Provincial league champions:[7]
- Auckland: Auckland United
- Otago: Roslyn Dunedin
- Wellington: Wellington Swifts
Swimming
[edit]National Champions (Men)
- 100 yards freestyle – T. Wauchop (Canterbury)
- 220 yards freestyle – W. Stratton (Canterbury)
Tennis
[edit]National Championships
- Men's singles – J. Marshall
- Women's singles – Kathleen Nunneley
- Men's doubles – H. Parker and C. Gore
- Women's doubles – Kathleen Nunneley and T. Trimmell
Births
[edit]- 28 January: Howard Kippenberger, soldier.
- 23 March: Leslie Andrew, soldier.
- 10 August: Maurice Brownlie, rugby union player.
- 2 December: Rewi Alley, writer, educator, friend of China.
- 3 December: John Buckland Wright, engraver and book illustrator.
Deaths
[edit]- 22 April: Charles John Taylor, politician (in England).
- 21 May: Abraham Boardman, Mayor of Auckland.
- 23 September: Henry Fish, politician
- 27 September: John Lillie Gillies, politician.
- Mary Anne Rymill, missionary, teacher, nurse and companion (born 1817).[8]
See also
[edit]- 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
[edit]- General
- Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86958-879-7
- Specific
- ^ Ministry for Culture and Heritage. "Margaret Cruickshank". Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ Heidenstrom, P. (1992) Athletes of the Century. Wellington: GP Publications. ISBN 1-86956-044-2
- ^ List of New Zealand Chess Champions Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ McLintock, A. H., ed. (1966). "Men's Golf – National Champions". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- ^ Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 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.
- ^ "New Zealand: List of champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 1999.
- ^ Sargison, Patricia A. "Mary Anne Rymill". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
External links
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