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1897 in New Zealand

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Other events of 1897Timeline of New Zealand history

Regal and viceregal

  • 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

    The 13th New Zealand Parliament continues with the Liberal Party in power.

    Contents

  • 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

    See: Category:Parliament of New Zealand, New Zealand elections

    Main centre leaders

  • Mayor of Auckland — Abraham Boardman followed by Peter Dignan
  • Mayor of Christchurch — Henry Joseph Beswick followed by Walter Cooper
  • Mayor of Dunedin — Hugh Gourley followed by Edward Bowes Cargill
  • Mayor of Wellington — Francis Bell

    • Events

  • 3 May: Margaret Cruickshank becomes New Zealand's first registered woman doctor.
  • 14 May: Pigeon post is introduced between Auckland and Great Barrier Island.

    • Athletics

    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).

  • 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

    National Champion: R.J. Barnes of Wellington.

    Golf

    The National amateur championships were held in Auckland

  • Men — D. Pryde (Hutt)
  • Women — L. Wilford (Hutt)

    • Harness racing

  • Auckland Trotting Cup (over 2 miles) is won by Awahuri

    • Thoroughbred racing

  • New Zealand Cup — Waiuku
  • New Zealand Derby — Multiform
  • Auckland Cup — Antares
  • Wellington Cup — Strath Braan

    • Season leaders (1896/97)

  • Top New Zealand stakes earner — Multiform
  • Leading flat jockey — R. Derrett

    • Lawn Bowls

    National Champions

  • 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

  • Savile Cup winners — Manawatu

    • Rowing

    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

  • 1897 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia

    • Provincial club rugby champions include:

    see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand

    Shooting

    Ballinger Belt — Private A. Ballinger (Wellington Guards)

    Soccer

    Provincial league champions:

  • Auckland: Auckland United
  • Otago: Roslyn Dunedin
  • Wellington: Wellington Swifts

    • Swimming

    National Champions (Men)

  • 100 yards frestyle — T. Wauchop (Canterbury)
  • 220 yards frestyle — W. Stratton (Canterbury)

    • Tennis

    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

  • 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.

    • Deaths

  • 23 September: Henry Fish, politician
  • 27 September: John Lillie Gillies, politician

    • References

    1897 in New Zealand Wikipedia
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