Played polo
Strang, Allan, active 1890s-1900s
The finalists in the Savile Cup Tournament, Hastings, 1898
Date: 1898
From: Creator of Collection Unknown : Photographs of polo teams
Reference: PAColl-7300-1
Description: A copy of a mounted photograph showing both the winning and the runners up teams in the Savile Cup tournament, Hastings, 1898. The Oroua Team were the winners and their names were Allan Strang (no 1), J Strang (no 2), O Robinson (no 3), and W Strang (no 4). The Wharerangi team were the runners up and their names were S Peacock (no 1), A Bennett (no 2), S Bennett (no 3) and S Bennett (no 4) (same image as in PAColl-6075-31). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Hill-Trevor album 1
Date: 1897-1904
From: Trevor, Charles Edward Hill-Trevor, 3rd Baron, 1863-1950 :Photographs of New Zealand and Cook Islands compiled during Vice-regal term of Lord Ranfurly
By: Boscawen, John Hugh, 1851-1937; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Pulman (Firm); Shepherd, Cromwell, active 1903-1934
Reference: PA1-f-142
Description: Charles Hill-Trevor's personal album of the time he spent as personal secretary to Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand. It records the New Zealand contingents sent to the South African war and public events, personalities and patriotic entertainments associated with that enterprise. Visits to Government houses in Australia record other governors, officials and official residences. On one occasion in Melbourne a New Zealand versus Australia polo match was played. Hill-Trevor shows an interest in Māori, wildlife conservation (including the bird sanctuary on Resolution Island), and the sports of fishing, polo and horsemanship. There are photographs of members of the Ranfurly family and their principal servants as well as the Governor engaged in official functions such as opening the Kaiapoi council offices and laying the foundation stone of the Veterans Home, Mt Roskill, Auckland in 1903. Also photographs relating to the play 'The Geisha'. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Group on a New Zealand Polo Association trip to Australia
Date: 1899
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 6
Reference: PAColl-5932-06
Description: Group on a New Zealand Polo Association trip to Australia in 1899. Standing from left: Alan Strang, S Williamson (umpire), W Strang (substitute). Seated from left: J Strang, A Southey Baker, O Robinson. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Transfers: PAColl-7300.
Winners of the 1898 New Zealand Polo Association Savile Cup tournament, Hastings
Date: 1898
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 17
Reference: PAColl-7489-51
Description: The Oroua team, winners of the 1898 New Zealand Polo Association Savile Cup tournament in Hastings. From right to left: Allan Strang, Jack Strang, O Robinson, Walter Strang. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.5 x 20.5 cm