1870 in New Zealand

The following lists events that happened during 1870 in New Zealand.

1870 in New Zealand

Decades:
  • 1850s
  • 1860s
  • 1870s
  • 1880s
  • 1890s
See also:

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

The 4th New Zealand Parliament continues.

Voting in New Zealand elections is changed to a secret ballot.[1]

Main centre leaders

Events

  • 27 August – 3 September: Second visit by Prince Alfred, returning briefly to Wellington before departing for Sydney.

Sport

Archery

Golf

  • New Zealand's first golf course was opened in Dunedin.[3]

Horse racing

There are 2 races for both the New Zealand Cup and New Zealand Derby (presumably at the beginning and end of the calendar year).(Confirmation required)

Major race winners

  • New Zealand Cup: Knottingley
  • New Zealand Cup: Knottingley
  • New Zealand Derby: Malabar
  • New Zealand Derby: Envy

Rugby union

Charles Monro, son of the Speaker of the House, Sir David Monro, introduces rugby to the Nelson Football club.[2]

  • 14 May – First rugby club match, Nelson College versus Nelson Football Club "The Town" at the Botanical reserve. This was the first interclub game of rugby union played in New Zealand.[4]
  • 12 September – A Nelson team, the "Lunatics", defeats Wellington at Petone.[2]
  • – The first "international" between Wellington and a team from HMS Rosario.[2]

Shooting

Ballinger Belt: Lieutenant Goldie (Otago)

Births

Deaths

See also

References

General
  • Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86958-879-7
Specific
  1. New Zealand Parliament – Parliament timeline
  2. Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
  3. McLintock, A. H., ed. (1966). "GOLF, MEN'S". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 27 March 2009.
  4. "RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL". from An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock, originally published in 1966. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 20 February 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2009.

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