1889 in New Zealand

The following lists events that happened during 1889 in New Zealand.

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

• 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.

Government and law

The 10th New Zealand Parliament continues.

• Speaker of the House – Maurice O'Rorke.
• Premier – Harry Atkinson.
• Minister of Finance – Harry Atkinson.
• Chief Justice – Hon Sir James Prendergast

Parliamentary opposition

Leader of the Opposition – John Ballance (Liberal Party). This is the first year in which there is a recognised opposition leader.

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 Roberts
• Mayor of Wellington – John Duthie

Events

• 21 January – American "Professor" Baldwin makes the first balloon ascent in New Zealand at Dunedin.
• 2 December – The S.S. Alice, the first mechanically powered vessel on the Rotorua Lakes, is launched.

Arts and literature

Reputedly the first science fiction novel written by a New Zealander, Anno Domini 2000, or, Woman's Destiny by former premier Julius Vogel is published.

Sport

Athletics

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)

Chess

National Champion: Arthur Ollivier, of Christchurch

Horse racing

Major race winners

• New Zealand Cup – Tirailleur
• New Zealand Derby – Scots Grey
• Auckland Cup – Leopold
• Wellington Cup – Dudu

Lawn bowls

National Champions

• Singles – H. Toomer (Canterbury)
• Fours – M. Elliott, P. Dow, W. Allnutt and W. Carlton (skip) (Roslyn)

Polo

The Christchurch Polo Club is formed.

Rowing

Coxless pairs and Double sculls are held at the championships for the first time.

National Champions (Men)

• Single sculls – T. McKay (Wellington)
• Double sculls – Wellington
• Coxless pairs – Wellington
• Coxed fours – Wellington

Rugby union

Provincial club rugby champions include:

see also

Shooting

Ballinger Belt – Sergeant Parslow (Auckland)

Tennis

After this year the mixed doubles championship are not held again held until 1900.

New Zealand championships

• Men's singles – P. Fenwicke
• Women's singles – E. Gordon
• Men's doubles – Richard Harman and Frederick Wilding
• Women's doubles – K. Hitchings and E. Gordon
• Mixed doubles – Frederick Wilding and E. Gordon

Births

• 27 February: Melville Lyons, politician
• 19 June: Cora Louisa Burrell, politician (MLC).

Deaths

• 26 July: Thomas Gillies, politician
• 26 July: Arthur Fulton, engineer
• 10 December: Robert Campbell, politician
• 13 December: Sarah Greenwood, artist

See also

• List of years in New Zealand
• Timeline of New Zealand history
• History of New Zealand
• Military history of New Zealand
• Timeline of the New Zealand environment
• Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica

References

General

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

Specific

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