1880 in New Zealand
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The following lists events that happened during 1880 in New Zealand.
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Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
- Head of State â Queen Victoria
- Governor â Sir Hercules Robinson leaves on 9 September to take up the position of High Commissioner in South Africa. The Hon. Sir Arthur Hamilton-Gordon becomes Governor on 29 November.
Government and law
The 7th New Zealand Parliament continues.
Main centre leaders
Events
- September: The Waikato Mail begins publishing in Cambridge. The newspaper is produced three times a week. It ceases to publish in 1883.[1]
Undated
Wellington Teachers' College is opened.[2]
Sport
Horse racing
- New Zealand Cup winner: Le Loup
- New Zealand Derby winner: Sir Mordred
- Auckland Cup winner: Foul Play
- Wellington Cup winner: Foul Play
- see also Category:Horse races in New Zealand.
Rugby union
The Wellington Union is the first to hold a club championships.[3]
Provincial club rugby champions
Wellington: Athletic
Shooting
Ballinger Belt: Sergeant Okey (Taranaki)
Swimming
The first swimming club in New Zealand, Christchurch Amateur Swimming Club, is formed on 11 October.[4] It is soon followed by others throughout New Zealand.[3]
Tennis
Prior to this year there are tennis clubs in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin. As well as tennis club members also play croquet, bowls and archery.[3]
Births
- 3 August: Arthur Hall, politician.
Deaths
- 9 March: Edward Hargreaves, Member of Parliament.
- 12 March: Thomas Birch, Member of Parliament
- 27 July: David Forsyth Main, Member of Parliament.
