1885 in New Zealand
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The following lists events that happened during 1885 in New Zealand.
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Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government and law
The 9th New Zealand Parliament continues.
Main centre leaders
- Mayor of Auckland â William Waddel
- Mayor of Christchurch â Charles Hulbert
- Mayor of Dunedin â Arthur Scoular followed by John Barnes
- Mayor of Wellington â George Fisher
Events
- 1 June: The Cambridge News starts publication. It is produced three times a week.[1] The newspaper closed in 1889.[2]
- 1 August: The New Zealand Industrial Exhibition opens in Wellington[3]
Sport
Horse racing
- New Zealand Cup winner: Fusilade
- New Zealand Derby winner: Stonyhurst
- Auckland Cup winner: Nelson (Australian owned)
- Wellington Cup winner: Mahaki
- see also Category:Horse racing in New Zealand.
Rowing
The Wellington Rowing Club is formed in Wellington.[4]
Rugby union
The Nelson union is formed.[5] It is now part of the Tasman Rugby Union.
Provincial club rugby champions include:
- see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand
Shooting
Ballinger Belt: Lieutenant Lucas (Thames)
Births
- 24 February: Charles Cotton, geologist.
- 8 September: Robert Laidlaw, businessman.
Deaths
- 12 June: John Sheehan, politician.
- Full date unknown:
- William John Larkin, New Zealand priest, Irish nationalist and newspaper proprietor[6]
