1896 N.Z. Representative cap silver trim and tassel over black velvet maker's label inside Hornigs Ltd, Cuba St. Wellington, after the formation of the New Zealand Rugby Union in 1892, it was resolved that the New Zealand representative colours should be 'Black Jersey with Silver Fernleaf, Black Cap with Silver Monogram, White Knickerbockers and Black Stockings', the 1896 all Blacks beat Queensland at Wellington to record its first home win against visiting opposition; d.250 mm approximately