1841 in New Zealand

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[edit] Summary

A summary of the year should go here.

[edit] Incumbents

[edit] Regal and Vice Regal

• Head of State - Queen Victoria
• Governor of New South Wales – Sir George Gipps (overall responsibility for New Zealand until 3 May)
• Governor – Captain William Hobson (Lieutenant- Governor until 3 May then Governor-in-Chief)

[edit] Government and law

• Chief Justice – William Martin is appointed the first Chief Justice of New Zealand on 5 February but does not arrive in New Zealand until August.

[edit] Events

The Capital of New Zealand is moved from Okiato (Old Russell) to Auckland.

[edit] Arts and literature

[edit] Appointments and awards

• Bishop of New Zealand - George Augustus Selwyn is created the first Bishop of New Zealand.

[edit] Sport

[edit] Cricket

[edit] Horse racing

• A hurdle race is run in January at Te Aro Pā, Wellington.^[1]
• The Auckland Town Plate is contested at Epsom Downs .^[1] A committee of army officers and townspeople forms to control racing in Auckland (Epsom).^[1] (see also 1849).

[edit] Yachting

The first sailing regatta in the country is held as part of Anniversay celebrations in Wellington in January.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications

Category: 1841 in New Zealand