Auckland defend the Ranfurly Shield against South Auckland (21–5) and Poverty Bay (29–10) Soccer A provincial league commences in Wanganui Provincial league champions: Auckland: Ponsonby AFC (Auckland) Canterbury: Burnham Industrial School Otago: Mornington Southland: Nightcaps Taranaki: Manaia Wanganui: Wanganui Wellington: Wellington Swifts Tennis The Davis Cup final is held at Hagley Park, Christchurch. The Australasian team of Norman Brookes (Aus), Roger Heath (Aus) and Alfred Dunlop (NZ, doubles) beat the United States 4-0, the second reverse singles match not being played. Anthony Wilding wins the men's singles at the Wimbledon Championship for the second year in succession. Births 13 January: Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Premier of Queensland (Australia). 24 January: Alfred Hulme, Victoria Cross winner. 17 February: Saul Goldsmith, political candidate. 28 February: J. A. W. Bennett, literary scholar. 30 March: David Russell, George Cross winner. 2 May: Ina Pickering, cricketer. 17 June: Allen Curnow, poet and journalist. 29 September: Harry Lake, politician. 12 December (in England): Joe Bootham, painter. :Category:1911 births Deaths 6 March: Mary Anne Barker (Lady Barker), author. 2 May: Edward Riddiford, runholder 4 May: Rose Whitty, nun and founder of several convents. 27 July: Tommy Taylor, politician, prohibitionist. 14 December: Henry Hirst, politician (born 1838). Date unknown: Charles Wong Gye, storekeeper, policeman and interpreter Puna Himene Te Rangimarie, healer, nurse and spiritual leader :Category:1911 deaths See also List of years in New Zealand Timeline of New Zealand history History of New Zealand Military history of New Zealand Timeline of the New Zealand environment Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica References External links