1876
in
New Zealand

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

The following lists events that happened during 1876 in New Zealand.

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

The 1875 general election, which started on 29 December, concludes on 4 January. The 6th New Zealand Parliament commences.

Premier Atkinson abolishes the New Zealand provincial system on 1 November.[1]

Main centre leaders

Events

Sport

Cricket

The Otago Cricket Association is formed.[4]

Horse racing

Major race winners

  • New Zealand Cup – Guy Fawkes
  • New Zealand Derby – Songster
  • Auckland Cup – Ariel
  • Wellington Cup – Korari

Lawn bowls

The first interclub competition in the country is held between the Dunedin and Fernhill clubs.[4]

Rugby union

Shooting

Ballinger Belt – Private J. Willocks (Clutha)[6]

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. "Completion of the cable". Nelson Evening Mail. 19 February 1876. p. 2. Retrieved 17 April 2009.
  3. "Daily Southern Cross". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 June 2008.
  4. 1 2 Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
  5. 1 2 McLintock, A. H., ed. (1966). "RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 8 January 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
  6. "New Zealand champion shot / Ballinger Belt winners". National Rifle Association of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 25 January 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  7. All Blacks profile of Ernie Booth
  8. Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Low, Caroline Sarah". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  9. "NZ Edge - Harold Williams". Archived from the original on 23 January 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2009.

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