1893 in New Zealand

Decades:	1870s; 1880s; 1890s; 1900s; 1910s;
See also:	Other events of 1893; Timeline of New Zealand history;

Tribute to the Suffragettes, Christchurch, New Zealand

With the sudden death of John Ballance on 27 April the 13 years of Richard Seddon as Prime Minister begins. On 28 November New Zealand women become the first in the world to vote in a national election.

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Head of State — Queen Victoria
Governor — David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow

Government and law

The Electoral Bill granting women the franchise is given Royal Assent by Governor Lord Glasgow on 19 September, and women voted for the first time on 28 November. The Liberal Party is re-elected and begins the 12th New Zealand Parliament.

Speaker of the House — William Steward
Prime Minister — John Ballance dies on 27 April and Richard Seddon becomes the new Prime Minister.^[1]
Minister of Finance — On 1 May Joseph Ward becomes Minister of Finance, four days after the death of John Ballance.
Chief Justice — Hon Sir James Prendergast

Parliamentary opposition

Leader of the Opposition — William Rolleston (Independent) until 8 November, then William Russell (Independent).^[2]

Main centre leaders

Mayor of Auckland — William Crowther followed by James Holland
Mayor of Christchurch — William Prudhoe followed by Eden George
Mayor of Dunedin — Charles Haynes followed by Henry Fish
Mayor of Wellington — Francis Bell

Events

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Arts and literature

Music

Sport

Athletics

The first Australia and New Zealand Championships are held. Tim O'Connor (in the Shot Put) is the first New Zealander to win an event.^[3] These combined Championships are held biennially until 1927 except during World War I.

The hammer throw is held for the first time at a New Zealand National Championships.

National Champions, Men

100 yards — Jack Hempton (Wellington)
250 yards — L. Harley (Wellington)
440 yards — Norman L. Gurr (Wellington)
880 yards — Norman L. Gurr (Wellington)
1 mile — C. Rees (Canterbury)
3 miles — William J. Burk (Otago)
120 yards hurdles — W. Moir (Canterbury)
440 yards hurdles — D. Matson (Canterbury)
Long jump — Ross F. Gore (Wellington)
High jump — tie Ross F. Gore (Wellington) and F. Meyrick (Canterbury)
Pole vault — W. West (Canterbury)
Shot put — O. McCormack (Wellington)
Hammer throw — O. McCormack (Wellington)

Billiards

The second firm in the country to begin the manufacture of billiard tables does so in Auckland.^[4]

Chess

National Champion: Franz Vaughan Siedeberg of Dunedin. (his 2nd title) ^[5]

Cricket

Golf

The New Zealand Amateur Championships are held for the first time. They are hosted by the Otago Golf Club and staged at the Balmacewan course.^[4]

National Champion — Men: J. Somerville (Otago)
National matchplay champion — Women: Mrs. Lomax-Smith (Christchurch)

Horse racing

Harness racing

Auckland Trotting Cup (over 3 miles) is won by Sandfly ^[6]

Thoroughbred racing

New Zealand Cup — Rosefeldt
New Zealand Derby — Skirmisher
Auckland Cup — Pegasus
Wellington Cup — Retina

Season leaders (1892/93)

Top New Zealand stakes earner — St Hippo
Leading flat jockey — T. Buddicombe

Lawn Bowls

National Champions^[7]

Singles — W. Cowie (Dunedin)
Fours — W. Barnett, C. Hulbert, H. Toomer and H. Thomson (skip) (Christchurch)

Polo

Savile Cup winners: Christchurch

Rowing

National Champions (Men)

Single sculls — J. McGrath (Otago)
Double sculls — Union, Christchurch
Coxless pairs — Union, Christchurch
Coxed fours — Lyttelton

Rugby union

1893 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia

Provincial club rugby champions include:

see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand

Shooting

Ballinger Belt — Private A. Ballinger (Wellington Guards)

Soccer

Provincial Champions:^[8]

Auckland: Alliance Auckland
Wellington:Wellington Rovers

Swimming