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List of events
The following lists events that happened during 1898 in New Zealand .
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government and law
The
13th New Zealand Parliament continues with the
Liberal Party in power.
Parliamentary opposition
Leader of the Opposition –
William Russell .
[2]
Main centre leaders
Events
Arts and literature
Music
Sport
Athletics
National Champions, Men:
[5]
100 yards –
George Smith (Auckland)
250 yards – Alfred J. Patrick (Wellington)
440 yards – R. Oliphant (Auckland)
880 yards – H. C. Garsia (Canterbury)
1 mile – S. Pentecost (Canterbury)
3 miles – S. Pentecost (Canterbury)
120 yards hurdles – Arthur H. Holder (Wanganui)
440 yards hurdles –
George Smith (Auckland)
Long jump –
Alan Good (Wanganui)
High jump –
Hugh Good (Wanganui)
Pole vault – Hori Eruera (Auckland)
Shot put – Hugh Good (Wanganui)
Hammer throw – J. Skinner (Auckland)
Chess
National Champion:
R.J. Barnes of Wellington. (Played over new year 1897/98)
R.A. Cleland of Dunedin (played December 1898)
[6]
Cricket
Golf
The National Amateur Championships were held in Christchurch
[7]
Men – W. Pryde (Hutt)
Women – K. Rattray (Otago)
Horse racing
Harness racing
Thoroughbred racing
Season leaders (1897/98)
Top New Zealand stakes earner – Multiform
Leading flat jockey – W. Brown
Lawn Bowls
National Champions
[9]
Singles – W. McIlwrick (Dunedin)
Pairs – C. Nicholson and W. McLaren (skip) (Kaitangata)
Fours – W. Cowie, C. Fynmore, M. Sinclair and A. Gillies (skip) (Dunedin)
Polo
Savile Cup winners – Oroua
Rowing
National Champions (Men)
Single sculls – J. McGrath (Otago)
Double sculls – Otago
Coxless pairs – Wellington
Coxed fours – Picton
Rugby union
Provincial club rugby champions include:
see also
Category:Rugby union in New Zealand
Shooting
Ballinger Belt –
Private J. McGregor (Oamaru Rifles)
Soccer
Provincial league champions:
[10]
Auckland: Auckland United
Otago:
Wakari Dunedin
Wellington: Wellington Rovers
Swimming
National champions (Men)
100 yards freestyle – A. Truscott (Canterbury)
440 yards freestyle – C. Rich (Canterbury)
Tennis
National champions
Men's singles – J. Hooper
Women's singles – Kathleen Nunneley
Men's doubles – H. Parker and C. Gore
Women's doubles – Kathleen Nunneley and E. Kennedy
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
1898 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons
1898 in Oceania
Sovereign states Associated states of New Zealand