1890 in New Zealand


The following lists events that happened during 1890 in New Zealand.

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

The 10th New Zealand Parliament continues.
The number of members of the House of Representatives is cut from 95 to 74. The New Zealand Legislative Council has 39 members.

Parliamentary opposition

Leader of the Opposition – John Ballance.

Main centre leaders

Events

  • The Maritime Strike involves 8000 unionists
  • 28 October: The first Labour Day is celebrated.

Sport

Athletics">Athletics New Zealand">Athletics

The first athletics team to compete overseas travels to Sydney.
At the National Championships the 3 miles, Pole vault and Shot put are held for the first time.

https://web.archive.org/web/20081018150249/http://www.athletics.org.nz/Resource.aspx?ID=973 National Champions (Men)

  • 100 yards – Jack Hempton
  • 250 yards – Jack Hempton
  • 440 yards – H. Reeves
  • 880 yards – J. Grierson
  • 1 mile – Peter Morrison
  • 3 miles – Peter Morrison
  • 120 yards hurdles – Harold Batger
  • Long jump – T. Harman
  • High jump – T. McNaught
  • Pole vault – D. Robertson
  • Shot put – '''R. Malcolm'''

Chess

  • National Champion: '''H. Hookham'''

Horse racing

Harness racing

Thoroughbred racing

Lawn bowls

National Champions

  • Singles – G. White
  • Fours – W. Savage, V. Parsons, E. Ashby and B. Hale

Polo

The Savile Cup, the premier polo trophy in New Zealand, is held for the first time. It is presented by and named after the aide-de-camp to the Governor of New Zealand, The Earl of Onslow.

Rowing">Rowing New Zealand">Rowing

National Champions (Men)

  • Single sculls – T. Sullivan
  • Double sculls – Wellington
  • Coxless pairs – Wellington
  • Coxed fours – Wellington

Rugby Union">New Zealand Rugby Union">Rugby Union

Provincial club rugby champions include:

Shooting

Ballinger Belt – P. Williams

Swimming

The New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association is formally constituted on 4 January. It is the second national governing body in the world after the A.S.A. of England. A subsequent disagreement between the North and South Island clubs leads to the formation of a rival association in the North Island known as the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association Registered. The two associations remain apart until uniting on 21 March 1904.
The first national titles are instituted. Each event is held at a separate carnival.
In the first year there are 2 separate carnivals for 100 yards and thus 2 different champions.

National champions (Men)

  • 100 yards freestyle – H. Bailey
  • 100 yards freestyle – W. Sneddon
  • 440 yards freestyle – H. Bailey
  • 880 yards freestyle – A. Duthie

Tennis

National champions

  • Men's singles – M. Fenwicke
  • Women's singles – E. Gordon
  • Men's doubles – M. Fenwicke and J. Jarkine
  • Women's doubles – K. Hitchings and E. Gordon

Organisations

Births

Deaths