1892 in New Zealand

none November 2019 1892 The following lists events that happened during 1892 in New Zealand. Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of State – Queen Victoria Governor – The term of The Earl of Onslow ends on 25 February. David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow become Governor from 6 June. Government and law The 11th New Zealand Parliament continues with the Liberal Party in power. Speaker of the House – William Steward Prime Minister – John Ballance Minister of Finance —John Ballance Chief Justice – Hon Sir James Prendergast Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – William Rolleston (Independent).http://www.elections.org.nz/democracy/leaders-opposition.html Elections NZ – Leaders of the Opposition 6 April 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081017200326/http://www1.elections.org.nz/democracy/leaders-opposition.html 17 October 2008 dead Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – William Crowther Mayor of Christchurch – Charles Gray followed by William Prudhoe Mayor of Dunedin – Charles Robert Chapman followed by Charles Haynes Mayor of Wellington – Francis Bell Athletics 6 February John H. 'Jack' Hempton equals the World Record for the 100-yard dash with a time of 9.8 seconds at Lancaster Park in Christchurch.Heidenstrom, P. (1992) Athletes of the Century. Wellington: GP Publications. 1-86956-044-2Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. 0-908570-00-7 A 5-man team competes in England and France. National champions (Men) 100 yards – Jack Hempton (Hawkes Bay) 250 yards – Jack Hempton (Hawkes Bay) 440 yards – Peter Wood (Canterbury) 880 yards – J. Grierson (Canterbury) 1 mile – William Burk (Otago) 3 miles – Derisley Wood (Canterbury) 120 yards hurdles – W. Moir (Canterbury) 440 yards hurdles – Harold Batger (Wellington) Long jump – T. Upfill (Auckland) High jump – F. Meyrick (Canterbury) Pole vault – W. West (Canterbury) Shot put – Timothy O’Connor (Auckland) Billiards The first firm in the country to manufacture tables begins in Wellington. The sport has been played in the country for the previous decade. Chess National Champion: F.V. Siedeberg of Dunedin.List of New Zealand Chess Champions https://web.archive.org/web/20081014052518/http://poisonpawn.co.nz/nzcftitles.htm 14 October 2008 Horse racing Harness racing Auckland Trotting Cup (over 3 miles) is won by Little BenAuckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz https://web.archive.org/web/20090617211531/http://www.hrnz.co.nz/data/major_races/major_race2.htm 17 June 2009 Thoroughbred racing New Zealand Cup – St Hippo New Zealand Derby – Stepniak Auckland Cup – St Hippo Wellington Cup – Cynisca Season leaders (1891/92) Leading flat jockey – T. Redmond Lawn bowls National Champions: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. Singles – W. Carswell (Taieri) Fours – N. Fleming, J. Familton, B. Mollison and J. Martin (skip) (Oamaru) Polo Savile Cup winners – Christchurch Rowing There are now 34 rowing clubs in New Zealand. National champions (Men) Single sculls – M. Keefe (Auckland) Double sculls – Wellington Coxless pairs – Star Coxed fours – Canterbury Rugby Union Provincial club rugby champions include: see also :Category:Rugby union in New Zealand Shooting Ballinger Belt – Sergeant Doughty (A Battery) Soccer Provincial Champions:New Zealand - List of Champions Auckland: Alliance Auckland Wellington: Queen's Park Wellington Swimming National champions (Men) 100 yards freestyle – H. Bailey (Auckland) 220 yards freestyle – H. Bailey (Auckland) 440 yards freestyle – H. Bailey (Auckland) 880 yards freestyle – H. Bailey (Auckland) Tennis New Zealand Championships Men's singles – Richard Harman Women's singles – D. Douslin Men's doubles – Minden Fenwick and F. Logan Women's doubles – E. Harman and J. Rees Births 27 January: Henry Ashton "Harry" Highet, engineer, designer of the P class yacht. 2 June: Cedric Stanton Hicks, nutrition expert. 11 June: William Duncan, rugby union player. 13 July: Bertie Victor Cooksley, politician. 15 August: Abraham Wachner, 35th Mayor of Invercargill. Deaths 12 March - Paora Tuhaere, Māori leader (born c1825). 24 May – Douglas Hastings Macarthur, politician (born 1839). 30 May - Jessie Sarah Wright, artist (born 1863).https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZMAIL18920602.2.64 Deaths 2 June 1892 New Zealand Mail 1057 22 25 January 2024 PapersPast 28 June - Harry Atkinson, politician and premier (born 1831). 12 November - Joseph Ward, Marlborough politician (born 1817). 10 December - Arthur Atkinson, politician (born 1833). 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. 1-86958-879-7 Specific External links 1892 in yes