The Wellington Union is the first to hold a club championships.

[2] Wellington: Athletic Ballinger Belt: Sergeant Okey (Taranaki) The first swimming club in New Zealand, Christchurch Amateur Swimming Club, is formed on 11 October.

[2] Prior to this year there are tennis clubs in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin.

As well as tennis club members also play croquet, bowls and archery.

[2] Media related to 1880 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons