1891 in New Zealand

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Contents 1 Incumbents 1.1 Regal and Vice Regal 1.2 Government and law 1.3 Parliamentary opposition 1.4 Main centre leaders 2 Events 3 Arts and literature 3.1 Music 4 Appointments and awards 5 Sport 5.1 Athletics 5.1.1 National Champions, Men 5.2 Boxing 5.3 Cricket 5.4 Golf 5.5 Horse racing 5.6 Polo 5.7 Rowing 5.7.1 National Champions (Men) 5.8 Rugby Union 5.9 Shooting 5.10 Swimming 5.10.1 National champions (Men) 5.11 Tennis 5.11.1 National championships 6 References 7 Births 8 Deaths 9 See also

[edit] Incumbents

[edit] Regal and Vice Regal

• Head of State - Queen Victoria
• Governor - The Earl of Onslow

[edit] Government and law

Following their victory in the 1890 election the First Liberal Government forms the 11th Parliament, taking office on 24 January. This is the first time a single political party forms a government in New Zealand.

The new Liberal Government restricts future terms of appointment to the Legislative Council to 7 years. Previous appointments have been for life.

• Speaker of the House - William Steward becomes Speaker taking over from Maurice O'Rorke.
• Premier – John Balance takes office on 24 January, replacing Harry Atkinson.
• Minister of Finance – John Balance takes office on 24 January, replacing Harry Atkinson.
• Chief Justice - Hon Sir James Prendergast

[edit] Parliamentary opposition

Leader of the Opposition - John Ballance (Liberal Party) until 23 June, then John Bryce (Independent) until 31 August, then William Rolleston (Independent). ^[1]

[edit] Main centre leaders

• Mayor of Auckland -
• Mayor of Hamilton -
• Mayor of Wellington -
• Mayor of Christchurch -
• Mayor of Dunedin -

[edit] Events

• 17 March - The S.S. Alice is the first mechanically powered vessel to pass through Ohau Channel and the first to operate on Lake Rotoiti. Among the passengers are Governor Onslow and Lady Onslow.^[2] (see also 1889)

[edit] Arts and literature

[edit] Music

[edit] Appointments and awards

See: New Zealand Order of Merit , Order of New Zealand

• Archbishop of New Zealand
• Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia , see appointments to Diocese

[edit] Sport

[edit] Athletics

• 12 August Godfrey Shaw sets the first (unofficial) world record by a New Zealander. He runs 57.2 seconds for 440 yeards hurdles at the Isle of Man.^[3][4]

[edit] National Champions, Men

The 440 yards hurdles is held for the first time.

• 100 yards – J. King (Wellington) Race won by W. Macpherson (Australia)
• 250 yards – J. King (Wellington) Race won by W. Macpherson (Australia)
• 440 yards – J. Hutchison (Auckland) Race won by W. Macpherson (Australia)
• 880 yards – Derisley Wood (Canterbury)
• 1 mile – Derisley Wood (Canterbury)
• 3 miles – Derisley Wood (Canterbury)
• 120 yards hurdles – Harold Batger (Wellington)
• 440 yards hurdles – Harold Batger (Wellington)
• Long jump – T. Upfill (Auckland)
• High jump – tie J. Hume (Wellington) and E. Laurie (Auckland)
• Pole vault – T. Upfill (Auckland)
• Shot put – Timothy O’Connor (Auckland)

[edit] Boxing

• 14 January: Bob Fitzsimmons wins the world middleweight boxing title by beating Jack (Nonpareil) Dempsey^[5]

[edit] Cricket

[edit] Golf

[edit] Horse racing

• New Zealand Cup winner - British Lion
• New Zealand Derby winner - Florrie
• Auckland Cup winner - Pinfire
• Wellington Cup winner: Cynisca
• Leading flat jockey - G. Collelo

see also Category:New Zealand horse races.

[edit] Polo

The New Zealand Polo Association is formed from clubs in Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Rangitikei, North Canterbury and Waikari.^[4]

• Savile Cup winners - Christchurch

[edit] Rowing

[edit] National Champions (Men)

• Coxed fours - Wellington
• Coxless pairs - Wellington
• Double sculls - Star
• Single sculls - W. Bridson (Wellington)

[edit] Rugby Union

Provincial club rugby champions include:

see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand

[edit] Shooting

Ballinger Belt - Private C. Kruse (Wanganui Rifles)

[edit] Swimming

[edit] National champions (Men)

• 100 yards frestyle – H. Bailey (Auckland)
• 440 yards frestyle – H. Bailey (Auckland)
• 880 yards frestyle – H. Nicholson (Auckland)

[edit] Tennis

[edit] National championships

• Men's singles - J. Marshall
• Women's singles - J. Rees
• Men's doubles - R. Harman/F. Wilding
• Women's doubles - K. Hitchings/E. Gordon

[edit] References

1. ^ Elections NZ - Leaders of the Opposition. Retrieved on 2008-04-06.
2. ^ Woodenboatparade: S.S. Alice
3. ^ Heidenstrom, P. (1992) Athletes of the Century. Wellington: GP Publications
4. ^ ^{a b} Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications
5. ^ Today in History | NZHistory

• Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett.

[edit] Births

• 18 December: Tiaki Omana, politician, rugby union player.
• 25 December: Clarrie Grimmett, Australian cricketer.

[edit] Deaths

[edit] See also

• List of years in New Zealand
• Timeline of New Zealand history
• History of New Zealand
• Military history of New Zealand
• Timeline of environmental history of New Zealand
• Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica

For world events and topics in 1891 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1891