The following lists events that happened during 1898 in New Zealand.
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal Head of State – Queen Victoria Governor – The Earl of Ranfurly GCMGStatistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
Government and law The 13th New Zealand Parliament continues with the Liberal Party in power.
Speaker of the House – Sir Maurice O'Rorke Prime Minister – Richard Seddon Minister of Finance – Richard Seddon Chief Justice – Hon Sir James Prendergast
Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – William Russell.
Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – Peter Dignan followed by David Goldie Mayor of Christchurch – Walter Cooper followed by Charles Louisson Mayor of Dunedin – Edward Bowes Cargill followed by William Swan Mayor of Wellington – John Rutherfurd Blair
Events 1 December: W H Bartlett films the opening of the Auckland Industrial and Mining Exhibition. The film is screened on Christmas Eve at Bartlett's studio – the first public screening of a New Zealand film. Bell Tea is founded.
Arts and literature
Music
Sport
Athletics National Champions, Men: 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)List of New Zealand Chess Champions
Cricket
Golf The National Amateur Championships were held in Christchurch Men – W. Pryde (Hutt) Women – K. Rattray (Otago)
Horse racing
Harness racing Auckland Trotting Cup (over 2 miles) is won by Duke C.Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz
Thoroughbred racing New Zealand Cup – Tirant D’eau New Zealand Derby – Altair Auckland Cup – Uhlan - the first horse-race to be filmed in New Zealand Wellington Cup – Uniform
Season leaders (1897/98) Top New Zealand stakes earner – Multiform Leading flat jockey – W. Brown
Lawn Bowls National ChampionsAs 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. 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: 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
8 October: George Davidson, Olympic sprinter.
Deaths 2 January: John Cargill, politician (born 1821). 3 May: John Kerr, politician (born 1830). 29 June: Charles Parker, politician (born 1809). 15 July: Francis Dillon Bell, politician (born 1822). 31 October: William Gilbert Rees, explorer and settler (born 1827). 25 November: William Downie Stewart, politician (born 1842). 29 November: Thomas Forsaith, politician (born 1814).
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. Specific
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