List of events
The following lists events that happened during 1899 in New Zealand.
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government and law
The Liberal Party is re-elected and forms the 14th New Zealand Parliament. The number of MPs is increased to 80.
Parliamentary opposition
Main centre leaders
Sport
Athletics
National champions, Men[6]
- 100 yards – George Smith (Auckland)
- 250 yards – W. Kingston (Otago)
- 440 yards – W. Kingston (Otago)
- 880 yards – C. Hill (Hawkes Bay)
- 1 mile – S. Pentecost (Canterbury)
- 3 miles – P. Malthus (South Canterbury)
- 120 yards hurdles – George Smith (Auckland)
- 440 yards hurdles – George Smith (Auckland)
- Long jump – R. Brownlee (Otago)
- High jump – R. Brownlee (Otago)
- Pole vault – Jimmy Te Paa (Auckland)
- Shot put – O. McCormack (Otago)
- Hammer throw – W. Madill (Auckland)
Chess
National Champion: No tournament held in calendar year (see 1898)
Golf
The National Amateur Championships were held in Wellington[7]
- Men – Arthur Duncan (Wellington) – first title
- Women – K. Rattray (Otago) – second title
Horse racing
Harness racing
Thoroughbred racing
Season leaders (1898/99)
- Top New Zealand stakes earner – Screw Gun
- Leading flat jockey – C. Jenkins
Lawn Bowls
National Champions[9]
- Singles – W. Carswell (Taieri)
- Pairs – T. Mackie and W. Carswell (skip) (Taieri)
- Fours – A. Luoisson, H. Nalder, A. Bishop and W. Barnett (skip) (Christchurch)
Polo
- Savile Cup winners – Oroua
Rowing
National Champions (Men)
- Coxed fours – Picton
- Coxless pairs – Wellington
- Double sculls – Star
- Single sculls – P. Graham (North Shore)
Rugby union
Provincial club rugby champions include:
- see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand
Shooting
Ballinger Belt – Bandmaster W. King (Oamaru Rifles)
Soccer
Provincial league champions:[10]
- Auckland: Auckland United
- Otago: Roslyn Dunedin
- Wellington: Wellington Rovers
Swimming
National champions (Men)
- 100 yards freestyle – T. Edwards (Canterbury)
- 220 yards freestyle – J. Hamilton (Wellington)
Tennis
National championships
- Men's singles – C. Cox
- Women's singles – Kathleen Nunneley
- Men's doubles – C. Cox and J. Collins
- Women's doubles – Kathleen Nunneley and C. Lean