Jade Stadium

• Lancaster Park (Jade Stadium) was built in 1880
• Canterbury Cricket & Athletics Associations started it, and 450 shares were sold at $10 each
• Jade Stadium was originally called Lancaster Park
• In 1907, the Australian swimming championships were held in the swimming pool at the north-east end
• In 1911, the Canterbury Rugby Football Union became joint owners of the park with the Canterbury Cricket Association
• From 1940-1944, military training took over the park. At one stage about 800 men were staying there
• In 1921 the Springboks played Canterbury, who became the first team to defeat a Springboks side, 6-4.