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Contents

[edit] Incumbents

[edit] Regal and Vice Regal

[edit] Government and law

The 4th Parliament continues.

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

[edit] Main centre leaders

[edit] Events

[edit] Arts and literature

[edit] Music

[edit] Appointments and awards

[edit] Sport

[edit] Archery

[edit] Athletics

[edit] Cricket

[edit] Golf

  • New Zealand's first golf course was opened in Dunedin. [4]

[edit] 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)

[edit] Major race winners

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

[edit] Rowing

[edit] Rugby Union

Charles Monro, son of the Speaker of the House, Sir David Monro, introduces rugby to the Nelson Football club.[3]

  • 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. [5]
  • 12 September – A Nelson team, the “Lunatics”, defeats Wellington at Petone.[3]
  • - The first “international” between Wellington and a team from HMS Rosario.[3]

[edit] Shooting

Ballinger Belt: Lieutenant Goldie (Otago)

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

[edit] See also

For world events and topics in 1870 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1870

[edit] 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. ^ Although consecrated Jenner was never enthroned and is not considered to be the first Bishop of Dunedin. Despite his position being being denounced by the Diocese of Dunedin, Jeener does not resign until the 1871.
  3. ^ a b c d Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
  4. ^ edited by A. H. McLintock (1966). "GOLF, MEN'S". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/G/GolfMens/GolfMens/en. Retrieved 2009-03-27. 
  5. ^ "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. http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/R/RugbyUnionFootball/History/en. 



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