New Zealand’s First Stand Alone Car Race – 26th December 1905

On 26 December 1905, the Automobile Association hosted the Great Automobile Gymkhana at Addington Raceway. 30 cars featured. Numerous races took place, including the one believed to be the first stand alone car race in New Zealand. The Automobile Association – known today as the AA – was only 2 years old at the time …

Bob Deans Scored The Try That Never Was…Apparently – 16th December 1905

On 16 December 1905, while on the first All Black’s international overseas rugby tour, Christchurch born player, Bob Deans scores the only try of the game against Wales. Unfortunately for the All Blacks, by the time the referee made it down to the goal line, the Welsh had pulled Deans back over the line. The …