The following lists events that happened during 1897 in New Zealand.
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Incumbents
editRegal and viceregal
edit- 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
editThe 13th New Zealand Parliament continues with the Liberal Party in power.
- 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
editSee: Category:Parliament of New Zealand, New Zealand elections
Main centre leaders
edit- Mayor of Auckland – Abraham Boardman followed by Peter Dignan
- Mayor of Christchurch – Harry Joseph Beswick followed by Walter Cooper
- Mayor of Dunedin – Hugh Gourley followed by Edward Bowes Cargill
- Mayor of Wellington – Francis Bell
Events
edit- 3 May: Margaret Cruickshank becomes New Zealand's first registered woman doctor.[1]
- 14 May: Pigeon post is introduced between Auckland and Great Barrier Island.
Arts and literature
editMusic
editSport
editAthletics
editNational Champions, Men Arthur Holder is the first athlete to win four titles at a single championships (he is also second in the 100 yards).[2]
- 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
editNational Champion: R.J. Barnes of Wellington.[3]
Cricket
editGolf
editThe National amateur championships were held in Auckland[4]
- Men – D. Pryde (Hutt)
- Women – L. Wilford (Hutt)
Horse racing
editHarness racing
edit- Auckland Trotting Cup (over 2 miles) is won by Awahuri[5]
Thoroughbred racing
edit- New Zealand Cup – Waiuku
- New Zealand Derby – Multiform
- Auckland Cup – Antares
- Wellington Cup – Strath Braan
Season leaders (1896/97)
edit- Top New Zealand stakes earner – Multiform
- Leading flat jockey – R. Derrett
Lawn Bowls
editNational Champions[6]
- 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
edit- Savile Cup winners – Manawatu
Rowing
editNational Champions (Men)
- Single sculls – C. Chapman (Wairewa)
- Double sculls – Wairewa, Little River
- Coxless pairs – Picton
- Coxed fours – Queen's Dr, Port Chalmers
Rugby union
editProvincial club rugby champions include:
- see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand
Shooting
editBallinger Belt – Private A. Ballinger (Wellington Guards)
Soccer
editProvincial league champions:[7]
- Auckland: Auckland United
- Otago: Roslyn Dunedin
- Wellington: Wellington Swifts
Swimming
editNational Champions (Men)
- 100 yards freestyle – T. Wauchop (Canterbury)
- 220 yards freestyle – W. Stratton (Canterbury)
Tennis
editNational 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
edit- 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.
- 3 December: John Buckland Wright, engraver and book illustrator.
Deaths
edit- 22 April: Charles John Taylor, politician (in England).
- 21 May: Abraham Boardman, Mayor of Auckland.
- 23 September: Henry Fish, politician
- 27 September: John Lillie Gillies, politician.
- Mary Anne Rymill, missionary, teacher, nurse and companion (born 1817).[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- General
- Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86958-879-7
- Specific
- ^ Ministry for Culture and Heritage. "Margaret Cruickshank". Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ Heidenstrom, P. (1992) Athletes of the Century. Wellington: GP Publications. ISBN 1-86956-044-2
- ^ List of New Zealand Chess Champions Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ McLintock, A. H., ed. (1966). "Men's Golf – National Champions". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- ^ Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 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.
- ^ "New Zealand: List of champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 1999.
- ^ Sargison, Patricia A. "Mary Anne Rymill". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
External links
editMedia related to 1897 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons