1895 in New Zealand
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The following lists events that happened during 1895 in New Zealand.
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Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government and law
The 12th New Zealand Parliament continues with the Liberal Party in power.
Parliamentary opposition
Main centre leaders
- Mayor of Auckland â James Holland
- Mayor of Christchurch â Thomas Gapes followed by Walter Cooper
- Mayor of Dunedin â Henry Fish followed by Nathaniel Wales
- Mayor of Wellington â Charles Luke
Events
- JuneâAugust: An unusually severe winter is experienced in the South Island, with many snowfalls and Lyttelton Harbour freezing over on 12 July.[2]
- July: The Waikato Advocate is published in Cambridge.[3] 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
- 100 yards â Alfred J. Patrick (Wellington)
- 250 yards â L. Broad (Canterbury)
- 440 yards â W. Low (Otago)
- 880 yards â W. Low (Otago)
- 1 mile â A. Davies (Auckland)
- 3 miles â A. Bell (Manawatu)
- 120 yards hurdles â W. Martin (Auckland)
- 440 yards hurdles â F. Harley (Wellington)
- Long jump â J. Ryan (Hawkes Bay)
- High jump â H. Bailey (Wanganui)
- Pole vault â H. Kingsley (Wanganui)
- Shot put â Charles M. Louisson (Canterbury)
- Hammer throw â Charles M. Louisson (Canterbury)
Chess
National Champion: W. Mackay of Wellington.[4]
Cricket
Golf
- National amateur champion (men) â G. Gossett (Christchurch)[5]
- National amateur champion (women) â Mrs ? Melland
Horse racing
Harness racing
- Auckland Trotting Cup (over 2 miles) is won by Old Judge[6]
Thoroughbred racing
- New Zealand Cup â Euroclydon
- New Zealand Derby â Euroclydon
- Auckland Cup â Anita
- Wellington Cup â Mahaki
Season leaders (1894/95)
- Top New Zealand stakes earner â Mahaki
- Leading flat jockey â R. Derrett
Lawn Bowls
National Champions[7]
- Singles â W. McLaren (Kaitangata)
- Pairs â R. Struthers and W. Barnett (skip) (Christchurch)
- Fours â H. Reid, A. Tapper, A. McDonald and T. Sneddon (skip) (Kaituna)
Polo
- Savile Cup winners â Manawatu
Rowing
National Champions (Men)
- Coxed fours â Queen's Dr, Port Chalmers
- Coxless pairs â Union, Christchurch
- Double sculls â Union, Christchurch
- Single sculls â J. McGrath (Dunedin Amateur)
Rugby union
Provincial club rugby champions include:
- see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand
Shooting
Ballinger Belt â W. Ballinger (Petone Rifle Club)
Soccer
Provincial league champions:[8]
- Auckland: Auckland United
- Otago: Roslyn Dunedin
- Wellington: Wellington Swifts
Swimming
National Champions (Men)
- 100 yards freestyle â L. Leo (New South Wales, Australia)
- 220 yards freestyle â L. Leo (New South Wales, Australia)
- 440 yards freestyle â L. Leo (New South Wales, Australia)
- 880 yards freestyle â L. Leo (New South Wales, Australia)
Tennis
National Championships
- Men's singles â J. Hooper
- Women's singles â K. Hitchings
- Men's doubles â Richard Harman and Frederick Wilding
- Women's doubles â 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, MÄori 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.
