1889 in New Zealand
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[edit] Incumbents
[edit] Regal and Vice Regal
- Head of State - Queen Victoria
- Governor – The term of Lieutenant-General Sir William Jervois ends on 23 March. The Earl of Onslow takes up the position of Governor on 2 May.
[edit] Government and law
The 10th Parliament continues.
- Speaker of the House - Maurice O'Rorke.
- Premier – Harry Atkinson.
- Minister of Finance – Harry Atkinson.
- Chief Justice - Hon Sir James Prendergast
[edit] Parliamentary opposition
Leader of the Opposition - John Ballance (Liberal Party). [1] This is the first year in which there is a recognised opposition leader.
[edit] Main centre leaders
- Mayor of Auckland - Albert Devore followed by John Upton
- Mayor of Christchurch - Charles Louisson
- Mayor of Dunedin - Hugh Gourley followed by John Tonkin Roberts
- Mayor of Hamilton - Isaac Coates followed by William Jones followed by Isaac Coates
- Mayor of Wellington - John Duthie
[edit] Events
- 21 January - American "Professor" Baldwin makes the first balloon ascent in New Zealand at Dunedin.[2]
- 2 December - The S.S. Alice, the first mechanically powered vessel on the Rotorua Lakes, is launched.[3][4]
[edit] Arts and literature
Reputedly the first science fiction novel written by a New Zealander, Anno Domini 2000 - A Woman's Destiny by former Premier Julius Vogel is published.
[edit] Music
[edit] Appointments and awards
In August Bishop Harper resigns as Bishop of Dunedin, and therefore Primate of New Zealand, his resignation to take effect from March the following year.[5] Bishop Hadfield is chosen as the next Primate of New Zealand, the validity of a decision to make such a choice before Bishop Harper's resignation would take effect being questioned by Bishop Suter.[6]
- Primate of New Zealand - Henry John Chitty Harper (Bishop of Christchurch)
- Bishop of Auckland - William Garden Cowie
- Bishop of Dunedin - Samuel Tarratt Nevill
- Bishop of Nelson - Andrew Burn Suter
- Bishop of Waiapu - Edward Craig Stuart
- Bishop of Wellington - Octavius Hadfield
[edit] Sport
[edit] Athletics
[edit] 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)
[edit] Chess
National Champion: A.M Ollivier, of Christchurch [7]
[edit] Cricket
[edit] Golf
[edit] Horse racing
[edit] Major race winners
- New Zealand Cup - Tirailleur
- New Zealand Derby - Scots Grey
- Auckland Cup - Leopold
- Wellington Cup - Dudu
[edit] Lawn Bowls
[edit] National Champions[8]
- Singles - H. Toomer (Canterbury)
- Fours - M. Elliott, P. Dow, W. Allnutt and W. Carlton (skip) (Roslyn)
[edit] Polo
The Christchurch Polo Club is formed.[9]
[edit] Rowing
Coxless pairs and Double sculls are held at the championships for the first time.
[edit] National Champions (Men)
- Single sculls - T. McKay (Wellington)
- Double sculls - Wellington
- Coxless pairs - Wellington
- Coxed fours - Wellington
[edit] Rugby Union
Provincial club rugby champions include:
- see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand
[edit] Shooting
Ballinger Belt - Sergeant Parslow (Auckland)
[edit] Swimming
[edit] Tennis
After this year the mixed doubles championship are not held again held until 1900.
[edit] 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
[edit] Births
[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 1889 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1889
[edit] References
- General
- Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86958-879-7
- Specific
- ^ "Elections NZ - Leaders of the Opposition". Retrieved on 2008-04-06.
- ^ Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand: Ballooning
- ^ Woodenboatparade: S.S. Alice
- ^ It is not clear if the Alice was actually operating on Lake Rotorua in 1889 or started the following year.
- ^ Te Ara: Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966 - Biography of Right Rev. Henry John Chitty Harper
- ^ Dictionary of New Zealand Bigraphy - Andrew Burn Suter
- ^ List of New Zealand Chess Champions
- ^ 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.
- ^ Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
