The 39th National Chess Championship was held in Wanganui, and was won by G. Gunderson of Melbourne.[11]
Cricket
New Zealand's first ever Test matches, a home series of four three-day games against
England. Series won 1–0 by England
10,11,13 January
Lancaster Park, Christchurch. New Zealand (112 and 131) lost by eight Wickets to England (181 and 66/2).[12]
24,25,27 January
Basin Reserve, Wellington. New Zealand (440 and 164/4dec.) drew with England (320 and 107/4).[13]
14,15,17 February
Eden Park, Auckland. England (330/4dec.) drew with New Zealand (96/1) (First two days were abandoned due to rain).[14]
21,22,24 February at Eden Park: England (540 and 22/3) drew with New Zealand (387) – this fourth Test was arranged due to the rain washout of the third test.[15]
^McLintock, A. H., ed. (1966).
"Men's Golf – National Champions". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
The 39th National Chess Championship was held in Wanganui, and was won by G. Gunderson of Melbourne.[11]
Cricket
New Zealand's first ever Test matches, a home series of four three-day games against
England. Series won 1–0 by England
10,11,13 January
Lancaster Park, Christchurch. New Zealand (112 and 131) lost by eight Wickets to England (181 and 66/2).[12]
24,25,27 January
Basin Reserve, Wellington. New Zealand (440 and 164/4dec.) drew with England (320 and 107/4).[13]
14,15,17 February
Eden Park, Auckland. England (330/4dec.) drew with New Zealand (96/1) (First two days were abandoned due to rain).[14]
21,22,24 February at Eden Park: England (540 and 22/3) drew with New Zealand (387) – this fourth Test was arranged due to the rain washout of the third test.[15]
^McLintock, A. H., ed. (1966).
"Men's Golf – National Champions". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 February 2009.