1887 in New Zealand

Incumbents

Regal and Vice Regal

*Head of State - Queen Victoria
*Governor – Lieutenant-General Sir William Jervois.

Government and law

In the general election on 22 July the Premier Robert Stout loses his seat. A new ministry is formed, the 10th Parliament, on 8 October, with Harry Atkinson as Premier, and is announced on 11 October. This is the Atkinson's 4th separate term as Premier.

*Speaker of the House - Maurice O'Rorke.
*Premier – Harry Atkinson replaces Robert Stout
*Minister of Finance – Harry Atkinson replaces Julius Vogel
*Chief Justice - Hon Sir James Prendergast

Main centre leaders

*Mayor of Auckland - Albert Devore
*Mayor of Christchurch - A. Ayers
*Mayor of Dunedin - Richard Henry Leary followed by William Dawson
*Mayor of Hamilton - William Australia Graham followed by Charles John Wright Barton
*Mayor of Wellington - Samuel Brown

Events

Arts and literature

Music

Appointments and awards

*Primate of New Zealand - Henry John Chitty Harper (Bishop of Christchurch)
*Bishop of Auckland - William Garden Cowie
*Bishop of Dunedin - Samuel Tarratt Nevill
*Bishop of Nelson - Andrew Burn Suter
*Bishop of Waiapu - Edward Craig Stuart
*Bishop of Wellington - Octavius Hadfield

port

=Athletics=

The Canterbury, Hawke’s Bay, Otago and Southland clubs form the New Zealand Amateur Athletics Association, now Athletics New Zealand. Auckland refuses to join.Heidenstrom, P. (1992) "Athletes of the Century." Wellington: GP Publications. ISBN 1-86956-044-2] The NZAAA is "one of the two oldest national bodies among the members of the IAAF".Todd, S. (1976) "Sporting Records of New Zealand." Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7] The first New Zealand Championships will be held towards the end of the 1887-88 season (see 1888).

*1 October: The first record is recognised. A. G. Sheath, Shot Put, m to ft|10.21 at Napier

Cricket

Golf

Horse racing

The Auckland Cup of 1887 is moved to January 1888. Susequently the Auckland Cup is normally scheduled for New Year's Day.

*New Zealand Cup winner: Lochiel
*New Zealand Derby winner: Maxim
*Auckland Cup winner: "Moved to 1888"
*Wellington Cup winner: Pasha:"see also ."

Polo

=Rowing=

The New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association is formed on 16 March. [http://www.wellingtonrowing.org.nz/history.html History of Wellington Rowing Club] ] [http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/R/Rowing/Rowing/en Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966] ] 9 clubs are present.The first Championships are held at the end of the 1887-88 season. (see 1888)

=Rugby Union=

The Southland union is formed.

Provincial club rugby champions include: :"see also "

hooting

Ballinger Belt: Captain White (Gordon Rifles, Auckland)

wimming

Tennis

The first New Zealand Championships are held.

New Zealand championships

*Men's singles: P. Fenwicke
*Women's singles: M. Lance
*Men's doubles: P. Fenwicke and M. Fenwicke
*Women's doubles: M. Way and W. Lance
*Mixed doubles: ?. Hudson and K. Hitchings

Births

Deaths

ee also

*List of years in New Zealand
*Timeline of New Zealand history
*History of New Zealand
*Military history of New Zealand
*Timeline of environmental history of New Zealand
*Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica

"For world events and topics in 1887 not specifically related to New Zealand see": 1887

References

;General
* Romanos, J. (2001) "New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists." Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86958-879-7;Specific