1887_in_New_Zealand

1887 in New Zealand

1887 in New Zealand:

Other years in New Zealand

1884 | 1885 | 1886 | 1887 | 1888 | 1889 | 1890

Contents

1 Incumbents

1.1 Regal and Vice Regal

1.2 Government and law

1.3 Main centre leaders

2 Events

3 Arts and literature

3.1 Music

4 Appointments and awards

5 Sport

5.1 Athletics

5.2 Cricket

5.3 Golf

5.4 Horse racing

5.5 Polo

5.6 Rowing

5.7 Rugby Union

5.8 Shooting

5.9 Swimming

5.10 Tennis

6 References

7 Births

8 Deaths

9 See also

Incumbents

Regal and Vice Regal

Government and law

In the general election on 22 July the Premier Robert Stout loses his seat. A new ministry is formed, the 10th Parliament, on 8 October, with Harry Atkinson as Premier, and is announced on 11 October. This is the Atkinson's 4th separate term as Premier.

Speaker of the House - Maurice O'Rorke.
Premier – Harry Atkinson replaces Robert Stout
Minister of Finance – Harry Atkinson replaces Julius Vogel
Chief Justice - Hon Sir James Prendergast

Main centre leaders

Events

Arts and literature

Music

Appointments and awards

See: Category:Civil awards and decorations of New Zealand

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

Sport

Athletics

The Canterbury, Hawke’s Bay, Otago and Southland clubs form the New Zealand Amateur Athletics Association. Auckland refuses to join. ^[1] The NZAAA is "one of the two oldest national bodies among the members of the IAAF".^[2] The first New Zealand Championships will be held towards the end of the 1887-88 season (see 1888).

Cricket

Golf

Horse racing

The Auckland Cup of 1887 is moved to January 1888. Future Auckland Cup's are normally scheduled for New Year's Day.

New Zealand Cup winner: Lochiel
New Zealand Derby winner: Maxim
Auckland Cup winner: Moved to 1888
Wellington Cup winner: Pasha

see also Category:New Zealand horse races.

Polo

Rowing

The New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association is formed on 16 March.^[3]^[4] 9 clubs are present.^[2]^[4]The first Championships are held at the end of the 1887-88 season. (see 1888)

Rugby Union

The Southland union is formed.^[2]

Provincial club rugby champions include:

see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand

Shooting

Ballinger Belt: Captain White (Gordon Rifles, Auckland)

Swimming

Tennis

The first New Zealand Championships are held.

New Zealand championships:

Men's singles: P. Fenwicke
Women's singles: M. Lance
Men's doubles: P. Fenwicke / M. Fenwicke
Women's doubles: M. Way/W. LAnce
Mixed doubles: ?. Hudson/K. Hitchings

References

^ Heidenstrom, P. (1992) Athletes of the Century. Wellington: GP Publications
^ ^a ^b ^c Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications
^ History of Wellington Rowing Club
^ ^a ^b Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966

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