QUIZ: Sports and recreation by cclstaffApril 27, 2023 Test your knowledge of local sporting history and perhaps learn a few facts. R. Haworth on a ..? CCL-Arch6-S07-133-01, Pioneer Amateur Sports club, no known copyright. Quiz: Sports and recreation Which iconic Christchurch sporting facility was opened in 1881? A: Denton Oval B: Wilding Park C: Lancaster Park D: Kerrs Reach Pedestrianism was a popular sport in Ōtautahi Christchurch in the late nineteenth century (or late 1800s). Which of the following best describes this sporting activity? A: A horse racing activity (horses were permitted to walk only, breaking out into a trot would bring about automatic disqualification.) B: Competitive walking C: Pedal car racing D: Wheel barrow racing What type of bike is shown in the photograph at the top of this page? A: Bone shaker B: Penny-farthing C: Velocipede D: Unicycle When was the Taiora QE II Recreation and Sport Centre opened? A: 2018 B: 2015 C: 2011 D: 2010 Which of the following is the oldest sporting club in Canterbury? A: Canterbury Rowing Club B: Christchurch Football Club C: Addington Rugby League Club D: Weedons Cricket Club Which of the following statements is TRUE? A: The Montreal Boatsheds were situated on the same site as the Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial Wall B: Antigua Boatsheds was the first commercial pleasure boat sheds to open in Christchurch C: The Antigua Boatsheds were built in a similar style to the Montreal boat sheds D: The Montreal Boatsheds were destroyed by fire in 1939 The International Sports Company, a Woolston based factory that mass produced golf balls was profiled in the Christchurch Star edition of 17 March 1976. About how many golf balls did the factory produce per week? A: 1,000 B: 24,000 C: 95,000 D: 101,233 One of the earliest New Zealand publications with a focus on sports was called the: A: Kiwi Sports Tribune B: New Zealand Sports and Recreation Illustrated C: Sporting New Zealand Gazette D: New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review When does the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup begin? A: 20 June 2023 B: 1 July 2023 C: 20 July 2023 D: 1 August 2023 John Robert Godley (1814-1861), sometimes referred to as the “founder of Canterbury”, was an avid fan of which sporting endeavour? A: Football (Soccer) B: Mixed Martial Arts C: Cricket D: Rugby This form is protected by reCAPTCHAIf you require an alternate submission method, please contact us.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Add a comment
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