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1910 in New Zealand

The following lists events that happened during 1910 in New Zealand.

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government

The 17th New Zealand Parliament continued.

Parliamentary opposition

Leader of the Opposition – William Massey (Reform Party).

Main centre leaders

Events

  • February – March: Field Marshal Kitchener tours New Zealand and makes a report to the Government on the defence of New Zealand.
  • 5 July: Herbert Pither reportedly makes a flight of "nearly a mile" at Riverton Beach.
Undated

Arts and literature

See 1910 in art, 1910 in literature

Music

See: 1910 in music

Film

See: 1910 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand

Sport

Chess

The 23rd National Chess Championship was held in Auckland, and was won by J. Mason of Wellington.

Golf

  • The fourth New Zealand Open championship was held at Christchurch golf club and was won by amateur Arthur Duncan, his second win.
  • The 18th National Amateur Championships were held in Christchurch
  • Men: H.B. Lusk (Christchurch)
  • Women: Miss ? Collins.

Horse racing

Harness racing

Rugby league

Rugby union

  • Auckland defend the Ranfurly Shield against Hawkes Bay (11–3), Wellington (3–3), Taranaki (16–9) and Canterbury (6–4)

Soccer

Provincial league champions:

  • Auckland: Caledonian Auckland
  • Canterbury: Burnham IS
  • Otago: Northern Dunedin
  • Southland: Nightcaps
  • Taranaki: New Plymouth
  • Wellington: Ramblers Wellington

Tennis

Births

Deaths

See also

References

External links