The following lists events that happened during 1895 in New Zealand.
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal Head of State – Queen Victoria Governor – David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow
Government and law The 12th 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 – Joseph Ward Chief Justice – Hon Sir James Prendergast
Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – William Russell.
Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – James Holland Mayor of Christchurch – Thomas Gapes followed by Walter Cooper Mayor of Dunedin – Henry Fish followed by Nathaniel Wales Mayor of Wellington – Charles Luke
Events June–August: An unusually severe winter is experienced in the South Island, with many snowfalls and Lyttelton Harbour freezing over on 12 July. July: The Waikato Advocate is published in Cambridge. It merged with the Waikato Times in 1896. 12 August: Minnie Dean, the only woman to be executed in New Zealand, hanged for murder
Undated New Zealander Alexander von Tunzelmann becomes the first person to set foot on Antarctica, at Cape Adare
Arts and literature
Music
Sport
Athletics National Champions, Men 100 yards – Alfred J. Patrick (Wellington) 250 yards – L. Broad (Canterbury) 440 yards – W. Low (Otago) 880 yards – W. Low (Otago) 1 mile – A. Davies (Auckland) 3 miles – A. Bell (Manawatu) 120 yards hurdles – W. Martin (Auckland) 440 yards hurdles – F. Harley (Wellington) Long jump – J. Ryan (Hawkes Bay) High jump – H. Bailey (Wanganui) Pole vault – H. Kingsley (Wanganui) Shot put – Charles M. Louisson (Canterbury) Hammer throw – Charles M. Louisson (Canterbury)
Chess National Champion: W. Mackay of Wellington.List of New Zealand Chess Champions
Cricket
Golf National amateur champion (men) – G. Gossett (Christchurch) National amateur champion (women) – Mrs ? Melland
Horse racing
Harness racing Auckland Trotting Cup (over 2 miles) is won by Old JudgeAuckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz
Thoroughbred racing New Zealand Cup – Euroclydon New Zealand Derby – Euroclydon Auckland Cup – Anita Wellington Cup – Mahaki
Season leaders (1894/95) Top New Zealand stakes earner – Mahaki Leading flat jockey – R. Derrett
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. McLaren (Kaitangata) Pairs – R. Struthers and W. Barnett (skip) (Christchurch) Fours – H. Reid, A. Tapper, A. McDonald and T. Sneddon (skip) (Kaituna)
Polo Savile Cup winners – Manawatu
Rowing National Champions (Men) Coxed fours – Queen's Dr, Port Chalmers Coxless pairs – Union, Christchurch Double sculls – Union, Christchurch Single sculls – J. McGrath (Dunedin Amateur)
Rugby union Provincial club rugby champions include: see also :Category:Rugby union in New Zealand
Shooting Ballinger Belt – W. Ballinger (Petone Rifle Club)
Soccer Provincial league champions: Auckland: Auckland United Otago: Roslyn Dunedin Wellington: Wellington Swifts
Swimming National Champions (Men) 100 yards freestyle – L. Leo (New South Wales, Australia) 220 yards freestyle – L. Leo (New South Wales, Australia) 440 yards freestyle – L. Leo (New South Wales, Australia) 880 yards freestyle – L. Leo (New South Wales, Australia)
Tennis National Championships Men's singles – J. Hooper Women's singles – K. Hitchings Men's doubles – Richard Harman and Frederick Wilding Women's doubles – C. Lean and E. Black
Births 5 January: Eruera Tirikatene, politician. (d. 1967) 2 February: Ethel Gould, politician (MLC). (d. 1992) 1 April: Alexander Aitken, mathematician. (d. 1967) 15 April: Clark McConachy, snooker and billiards player (d. 1980) 2 June: George Jobberns, academic. (d. 1974) 6 August: Cyril Brownlie, rugby union player. (d. 1954) 23 August: Thomas Ashby, mayor of Auckland (d. 1957) 3 October: Ernest Toop (in England), politician, mayor of Wellington (d. 1976) 16 October: Keith Caldwell, WWI flying ace. (d. 1980) 9 December: Whina Cooper, Māori leader. (d. 1994) 23 December: Nola Luxford, Hollywood actress. (d. 1994)
Deaths 14 July: Ernest Gray, politician and farmer. 7 September: Walter Mantell, scientist and politician.
See also History of New Zealand List of years in New Zealand Military history of New Zealand Timeline of New Zealand history Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica Timeline of the New Zealand environment
References General Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. Specific
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