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List of events
The following lists events that happened during 1897 in New Zealand .
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government and law
The
13th New Zealand Parliament continues with the
Liberal Party in power.
Opposition Leaders
See:
Category:Parliament of New Zealand ,
New Zealand elections
Main centre leaders
Events
Arts and literature
Music
Sport
Athletics
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
National Champion: R.J. Barnes of Wellington.
[3]
Cricket
Golf
The National amateur championships were held in Auckland
[4]
Men – D. Pryde (Hutt)
Women – L. Wilford (Hutt)
Horse racing
Harness racing
Thoroughbred racing
Season leaders (1896/97)
Top New Zealand stakes earner – Multiform
Leading flat jockey – R. Derrett
Lawn Bowls
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
Savile Cup winners – Manawatu
Rowing
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
Provincial club rugby champions include:
see also
Category:Rugby union in New Zealand
Shooting
Ballinger Belt –
Private A. Ballinger (Wellington Guards)
Soccer
Provincial league champions:
[7]
Auckland: Auckland United
Otago:
Roslyn Dunedin
Wellington: Wellington Swifts
Swimming
National Champions (Men)
100 yards freestyle – T. Wauchop (Canterbury)
220 yards freestyle – W. Stratton (Canterbury)
Tennis
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
Deaths
See also
References
General
Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett.
ISBN
1-86958-879-7
Specific
External links
Media related to
1897 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons
1897 in Oceania
Sovereign states Associated states of New Zealand