1893 in New Zealand

The following lists events that happened during 1893 in New Zealand.

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Decades:
  • 1870s
  • 1880s
  • 1890s
  • 1900s
  • 1910s
See also:
Tribute to the Suffragettes, Christchurch, New Zealand

With the sudden death of John Ballance on 27 April the 13 years of Richard Seddon as Prime Minister begins. On 28 November New Zealand women become the first in the world to vote in a national election.

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

The Electoral Bill granting women the franchise is given Royal Assent by Governor Lord Glasgow on 19 September, and women voted for the first time on 28 November. The Liberal Party is re-elected and begins the 12th New Zealand Parliament.

Parliamentary opposition

Leader of the Opposition – William Rolleston (Independent) until 8 November, then William Russell (Independent).[2]

Main centre leaders

Events

Arts and literature

Music

Sport

Athletics

The first Australia and New Zealand Championships are held. Tim O'Connor (in the Shot Put) is the first New Zealander to win an event.[3] These combined Championships are held biennially until 1927 except during World War I.

The hammer throw is held for the first time at a New Zealand National Championships.

National Champions, Men
  • 100 yards – Jack Hempton (Wellington)
  • 250 yards – L. Harley (Wellington)
  • 440 yards – Norman L. Gurr (Wellington)
  • 880 yards – Norman L. Gurr (Wellington)
  • 1 mile – C. Rees (Canterbury)
  • 3 miles – William J. Burk (Otago)
  • 120 yards hurdles – W. Moir (Canterbury)
  • 440 yards hurdles – D. Matson (Canterbury)
  • Long jump – Ross F. Gore (Wellington)
  • High jump – tie Ross F. Gore (Wellington) and F. Meyrick (Canterbury)
  • Pole vault – W. West (Canterbury)
  • Shot put – O. McCormack (Wellington)
  • Hammer throw – O. McCormack (Wellington)

Billiards

The second firm in the country to begin the manufacture of billiard tables does so in Auckland.[4]

Chess

National Champion: Franz Vaughan Siedeberg of Dunedin. (his 2nd title)[5]

Cricket

Golf

The New Zealand Amateur Championships are held for the first time. They are hosted by the Otago Golf Club and staged at the Balmacewan course.[4]

  • National Champion – Men: J. Somerville (Otago)
  • National matchplay champion – Women: Mrs. Lomax-Smith (Christchurch)

Horse racing

Harness racing
  • Auckland Trotting Cup (over 3 miles) is won by Sandfly[6]

Thoroughbred racing

Season leaders (1892/93)
  • Top New Zealand stakes earner – St Hippo
  • Leading flat jockey – T. Buddicombe

Lawn Bowls

National Champions[7]

  • Singles – W. Cowie (Dunedin)
  • Fours – W. Barnett, C. Hulbert, H. Toomer and H. Thomson (skip) (Christchurch)

Polo
  • Savile Cup winners: Christchurch

Rowing

National Champions (Men)

  • Single sculls – J. McGrath (Otago)
  • Double sculls – Union, Christchurch
  • Coxless pairs – Union, Christchurch
  • Coxed fours – Lyttelton

Rugby union

Provincial club rugby champions include:

Shooting

Ballinger Belt – Private A. Ballinger (Wellington Guards)

Soccer

Provincial Champions:[8]

  • Auckland: Alliance Auckland
  • Wellington:Wellington Rovers

Swimming

National Champions (Men)

  • 100 yards freestyle – H. Hodges (Auckland)
  • 220 yards freestyle – H. Bailey (Auckland)
  • 440 yards freestyle – H. Bailey (Auckland)
  • 880 yards freestyle – H. Bailey (Auckland)

Tennis

National Champions

  • Men's singles – M. Fenwicke
  • Women's singles – J. Rees
  • Men's doubles – R. Harman and F. Wilding
  • Women's doubles – Not held

Births

Deaths
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See also

References
General
  • Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86958-879-7
Specific
  1. At this time the position is still officially "Premier" although "Prime Minister is also used ". Seddon used the latter almost exclusively throughout his term. See Prime Minister
  2. "Elections NZ – Leaders of the Opposition". Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  3. Heidenstrom, P. (1992) Athletes of the Century. Wellington: GP Publications. ISBN 1-86956-044-2
  4. Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
  5. List of New Zealand Chess Champions
  6. Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz
  7. 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.
  8. "New Zealand – List of Champions". Rsssf.com. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2013.

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