1898 in New Zealand explained
The following lists events that happened during 1898 in New Zealand.
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government and law
The 13th New Zealand Parliament continues with the Liberal Party in power.
Parliamentary opposition
Leader of the Opposition – William Russell.[2]
Main centre leaders
Events
Arts and literature
Music
Sport
Athletics
National Champions, Men:[5]
- 100 yards – George Smith (Auckland)
- 250 yards – Alfred J. Patrick (Wellington)
- 440 yards – R. Oliphant (Auckland)
- 880 yards – H. C. Garsia (Canterbury)
- 1 mile – S. Pentecost (Canterbury)
- 3 miles – S. Pentecost (Canterbury)
- 120 yards hurdles – Arthur H. Holder (Wanganui)
- 440 yards hurdles – George Smith (Auckland)
- Long jump – Alan Good (Wanganui)
- High jump – Hugh Good (Wanganui)
- Pole vault – Hori Eruera (Auckland)
- Shot put – Hugh Good (Wanganui)
- Hammer throw – J. Skinner (Auckland)
Chess
National Champion:
- R.J. Barnes of Wellington. (Played over new year 1897/98)
- R.A. Cleland of Dunedin (played December 1898)[6]
Golf
The National Amateur Championships were held in Christchurch[7]
- Men – W. Pryde (Hutt)
- Women – K. Rattray (Otago)
Horse racing
Harness racing
Thoroughbred racing
Season leaders (1897/98)
- Top New Zealand stakes earner – Multiform
- Leading flat jockey – W. Brown
Lawn Bowls
National Champions[9]
- Singles – W. McIlwrick (Dunedin)
- Pairs – C. Nicholson and W. McLaren (skip) (Kaitangata)
- Fours – W. Cowie, C. Fynmore, M. Sinclair and A. Gillies (skip) (Dunedin)
Polo
- Savile Cup winners – Oroua
Rowing
National Champions (Men)
- Single sculls – J. McGrath (Otago)
- Double sculls – Otago
- Coxless pairs – Wellington
- Coxed fours – Picton
Rugby union
Provincial club rugby champions include:
see also
Shooting
Ballinger Belt – Private J. McGregor (Oamaru Rifles)
Soccer
Provincial league champions:[10]
- Auckland: Auckland United
- Otago: Wakari Dunedin
- Wellington: Wellington Rovers
Swimming
National champions (Men)
- 100 yards freestyle – A. Truscott (Canterbury)
- 440 yards freestyle – C. Rich (Canterbury)
Tennis
National champions
- Men's singles – J. Hooper
- Women's singles – Kathleen Nunneley
- Men's doubles – H. Parker and C. Gore
- Women's doubles – Kathleen Nunneley and E. Kennedy
Births
Deaths
See also
References
- General
- Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett.
- Specific
Notes and References
- Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
- Web site: Elections NZ – Leaders of the Opposition. 6 April 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081017200326/http://www1.elections.org.nz/democracy/leaders-opposition.html. 17 October 2008. dead.
- Web site: First movie shot in New Zealand . New Zealand History . New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage . 1 Dec 1898.
- Web site: Wilcox . Sarah . 11 March 2010 . Tea and coffee . 15 March 2024 . .
- Web site: National Athletics champions, Men . 8 October 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081018150249/http://www.athletics.org.nz/Resource.aspx?ID=973 . 18 October 2008 . dead .
- http://www.poisonpawn.co.nz/nzcftitles.htm List of New Zealand Chess Champions
- Web site: Men's Golf – National Champions. An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. McLintock. A. H.. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. 1966. 13 February 2009.
- http://www.hrnz.co.nz/data/major_races/major_race2.htm Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz
- 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.
- Web site: New Zealand: List of champions. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 1999.
- Web site: GEORGE DAVIDSON – OLYMPIAN . Jay Venables . 25 September 2021.
- Book: Wilson, James Oakley . New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 . 4th . First published in 1913 . 1985 . V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer . Wellington . 154283103 .