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1897 in New Zealand

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1897
in
New Zealand

Decades:
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The following lists events that happened during 1897 in New Zealand.

Incumbents

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Regal and viceregal

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Government and law

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

Opposition Leaders

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

Main centre leaders

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Events

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Arts and literature

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Music

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Sport

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Athletics

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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).[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

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National Champion: R.J. Barnes of Wellington.[3]

Cricket

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Golf

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The National amateur championships were held in Auckland[4]

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

Horse racing

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Harness racing

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Thoroughbred racing

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Season leaders (1896/97)

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

Lawn Bowls

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National 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

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  • Savile Cup winners – Manawatu

Rowing

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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

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Provincial club rugby champions include:

see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand

Shooting

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Ballinger Belt – Private A. Ballinger (Wellington Guards)

Soccer

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Provincial league champions:[7]

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

Swimming

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National Champions (Men)

  • 100 yards freestyle – T. Wauchop (Canterbury)
  • 220 yards freestyle – W. Stratton (Canterbury)

Tennis

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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

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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General
  • Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86958-879-7
Specific
  1. ^ Ministry for Culture and Heritage. "Margaret Cruickshank". Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  2. ^ Heidenstrom, P. (1992) Athletes of the Century. Wellington: GP Publications. ISBN 1-86956-044-2
  3. ^ List of New Zealand Chess Champions Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "New Zealand: List of champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 1999.
  8. ^ Sargison, Patricia A. "Mary Anne Rymill". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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