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'''James Joseph Giltinan''' was an entrepreneur who helped to found the sport of [[rugby league]] in Australia and who led the first [[Australian Kangaroos|Kangaroo]] tour to England in 1908. Giltinan died in 1950 and the [[J J Giltinan Shield]] was created for the following season in his honour. |
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'''James Joseph Giltinan''' (1866–1950) was an Australian entrepreneur who helped to introduce the sport of [[rugby league]] football to Australia.<ref name=begin>{{cite book |
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|title = League of Legends: 100 Years of Rugby League in Australia |
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|publisher = National Museum of Australia |
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|year = 2008 |
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|pages = 5 |
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|url = http://www.nma.gov.au/shared/libraries/attachments/league_of_legends/the_game_begins/files/22449/C-The_game_begins.pdf |
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|archive-date = 2008-05-17 |
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|isbn = 978-1-876944-64-3 |
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}}</ref> The [[J. J. Giltinan Shield]], which is awarded annually to the [[National Rugby League]] minor premiers, was named after him. |
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==Founder and administrator== |
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===Founder of rugby league in Australia=== |
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On 8 August 1907 at Bateman's Crystal Hotel, [[George Street, Sydney|George Street]], Sydney politician [[Henry Hoyle]] chaired a meeting of fifty, including several leading rugby players and officials. The [[New South Wales Rugby Football League]], the body that would go on to conduct the major national rugby league premiership of Australia, was founded and Giltinan was elected its first secretary. Before that he had invited the 1907 "[[1907–1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Australia and Great Britain|All Golds]]" New Zealand professional rugby team to tour Australia ''en route'' to Britain. |
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Giltinan led the first [[Australian Kangaroos|Kangaroo]] tour to England in 1908. |
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An all round sports enthusiast, Giltinan had also officiated as an umpire in representative cricket matches.<ref>{{cite book |
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|title= The best ever Australian Sports Writing |
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|first= Chris |
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|year= 2001 |
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|publisher= Black Inc. |
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|location= Australia |
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|isbn= 1-86395-266-7 |
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|page= 315 |
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|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=66OBschGE_YC |
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|access-date= 19 February 2011}}</ref> |
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At the beginning of the season, the [[1909 NSWRFL season]] the League had met and kicked out its founders, Giltinan, [[Victor Trumper]] and [[Henry Hoyle]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Heads |first=Ian |title=Controversy |url=http://www.nma.gov.au/shared/libraries/attachments/league_of_legends/controversy/files/22455/H_controversy.pdf |work=League of Legends |publisher=[[National Museum of Australia]] |access-date=9 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611185855/http://www.nma.gov.au/shared/libraries/attachments/league_of_legends/controversy/files/22455/H_controversy.pdf |archive-date=11 June 2011 }}</ref> although Giltinan remained Hon. Secretary of the [[New South Wales Rugby League]] from its inception until the final six months of his life, resigning due to ill health in the early months of 1950.<ref>''Sydney Morning Herald''. 07/09.1950</ref> |
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Giltinan was also President of the [[Annandale (rugby league team)|Annandale]] Rugby League Club during the club's early years.<ref>''Referee'', Sydney. 3 March 1915 (page 13)</ref> |
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===Sailing administrator=== |
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In 1935, Giltinan formed a breakaway from the established Sydney Flying Squadron.<ref>{{cite news|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|title=J.Giltinan Dies at 84|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hggRAAAAIBAJ&pg=5440%2C1257711|page=8|access-date=13 June 2013|date=7 September 1950}}</ref> His tenure at the Australian 18 Footers League culminated in his founding the [[JJ Giltinan International Trophy]]. This event is effectively the world championships for the spectacular [[18ft Skiff]] class and is contested each year on Sydney Harbour. |
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==Death, funeral and tributes== |
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J J Giltinan's last public appearance was when he watched the Kangaroos win The Ashes at the S.C.G. on 22 July 1950.<ref>''Sydney Morning Herald''; Tom Goodman's League Column. 31 August 1950 (page 8)</ref> He died less than three months later, on 6 September 1950. |
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His funeral was held the following day at St. Clement's Church, Marrickville. Many former Rugby League identities were on hand to say farewell, including members of the 1907 Pioneers and members of the original Kangaroos of 1908-1909, such as [[Alf Dobbs]], [[Sid Deane]], [[Dan Frawley]], [[Ed Fry]], [[Robert Graves (rugby)|Bob Graves]], [[Harry Glanville]], [[Arthur Hennessy]], [[Andy Morton]] and [[Larry O'Malley]]. The President of the New South Wales Rugby League, [[Jersey Flegg|Harry "Jersey" Flegg]] also attended the large funeral.<ref>Pioneers Paid Last Tribute - ''Sydney Morning Herald''. 08/09/1950. (page 10)</ref> |
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The J J Giltinan Shield was created for the following [[New South Wales Rugby Football League]] season in his honour. |
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Giltinan was awarded life membership of the [[New South Wales Rugby League]] in 1914.<ref>Referee, Sydney. ''Life Members of The N.S.W. Rugby League.'' 13 May 1914 (page 12)</ref> |
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Giltinan was born on 30 August 1866 and is a relative of notable Australian tennis professional [[Bob Giltinan]]. |
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In ''[[The First Kangaroos]]'', a 1988 [[Cinema of the United Kingdom|British]]–[[Cinema of Australia|Australian]] made for TV [[sports film]], the role of James Giltinan was played by well known Australian actor [[Chris Haywood]]. |
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[[File:Allblues07.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Giltinan, 2nd row centre, with the NSW rugby team who played the All Golds in Sydney 1907]] |
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[[File:Kangaroos 1908.jpg|left|thumb|500px|Giltinan middle of back four (blurred with moustache) [[1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain|1908 Kangaroos]]]] |
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In August 2019, Giltinan was inducted into the [[National Rugby League Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/ray-warren-hall-of-fame-induction-nine-legends-pay-tribute/307ceb35-1dcd-4f65-8be4-ba5a3ecc59a1/|title=Peter Sterling leads tributes to Hall of Fame inductee Ray Warren|website=WWOS}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/08/13/history-made-with-three-contributors-added-to-hall-of-fame/|title=History made with three contributors added to Hall of Fame|website=NRL|date=13 August 2019 }}</ref> |
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==Footnotes== |
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* {{Sport Australia Hall of Fame|james-giltinan|James Giltinan}} |
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*[http://www.sahof.org.au/hallOfFame/memberProfile/index.php?memberID=281&memberType=general James Joseph Giltinan biography at Sport Australia Hall of Fame] |
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* {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010124413/http://www.allgolds.net/ |title=The All Golds |date=dmy}} |
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{{1908-09 Kangaroo Tour squad - The First Kangaroos}} |
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Latest revision as of 10:08, 18 May 2023
James Joseph Giltinan (1866–1950) was an Australian entrepreneur who helped to introduce the sport of rugby league football to Australia.[1] The J. J. Giltinan Shield, which is awarded annually to the National Rugby League minor premiers, was named after him.
Founder and administrator
[edit]Founder of rugby league in Australia
[edit]On 8 August 1907 at Bateman's Crystal Hotel, George Street, Sydney politician Henry Hoyle chaired a meeting of fifty, including several leading rugby players and officials. The New South Wales Rugby Football League, the body that would go on to conduct the major national rugby league premiership of Australia, was founded and Giltinan was elected its first secretary. Before that he had invited the 1907 "All Golds" New Zealand professional rugby team to tour Australia en route to Britain.
Giltinan led the first Kangaroo tour to England in 1908.
An all round sports enthusiast, Giltinan had also officiated as an umpire in representative cricket matches.[2]
At the beginning of the season, the 1909 NSWRFL season the League had met and kicked out its founders, Giltinan, Victor Trumper and Henry Hoyle,[3] although Giltinan remained Hon. Secretary of the New South Wales Rugby League from its inception until the final six months of his life, resigning due to ill health in the early months of 1950.[4]
Giltinan was also President of the Annandale Rugby League Club during the club's early years.[5]
Sailing administrator
[edit]In 1935, Giltinan formed a breakaway from the established Sydney Flying Squadron.[6] His tenure at the Australian 18 Footers League culminated in his founding the JJ Giltinan International Trophy. This event is effectively the world championships for the spectacular 18ft Skiff class and is contested each year on Sydney Harbour.
Death, funeral and tributes
[edit]J J Giltinan's last public appearance was when he watched the Kangaroos win The Ashes at the S.C.G. on 22 July 1950.[7] He died less than three months later, on 6 September 1950.
His funeral was held the following day at St. Clement's Church, Marrickville. Many former Rugby League identities were on hand to say farewell, including members of the 1907 Pioneers and members of the original Kangaroos of 1908-1909, such as Alf Dobbs, Sid Deane, Dan Frawley, Ed Fry, Bob Graves, Harry Glanville, Arthur Hennessy, Andy Morton and Larry O'Malley. The President of the New South Wales Rugby League, Harry "Jersey" Flegg also attended the large funeral.[8]
The J J Giltinan Shield was created for the following New South Wales Rugby Football League season in his honour.
Giltinan was awarded life membership of the New South Wales Rugby League in 1914.[9]
Giltinan was born on 30 August 1866 and is a relative of notable Australian tennis professional Bob Giltinan.
In The First Kangaroos, a 1988 British–Australian made for TV sports film, the role of James Giltinan was played by well known Australian actor Chris Haywood.
In August 2019, Giltinan was inducted into the National Rugby League Hall of Fame.[10][11]
Footnotes
[edit]- ^ Fagan, Sean (2008). League of Legends: 100 Years of Rugby League in Australia (PDF). National Museum of Australia. p. 5. ISBN 978-1-876944-64-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2008.
- ^ Cunneen, Chris (2001). The best ever Australian Sports Writing. Australia: Black Inc. p. 315. ISBN 1-86395-266-7. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ Heads, Ian. "Controversy" (PDF). League of Legends. National Museum of Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald. 07/09.1950
- ^ Referee, Sydney. 3 March 1915 (page 13)
- ^ "J.Giltinan Dies at 84". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 September 1950. p. 8. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald; Tom Goodman's League Column. 31 August 1950 (page 8)
- ^ Pioneers Paid Last Tribute - Sydney Morning Herald. 08/09/1950. (page 10)
- ^ Referee, Sydney. Life Members of The N.S.W. Rugby League. 13 May 1914 (page 12)
- ^ "Peter Sterling leads tributes to Hall of Fame inductee Ray Warren". WWOS.
- ^ "History made with three contributors added to Hall of Fame". NRL. 13 August 2019.
External links
[edit]- James Giltinan at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame
- The All Golds at the Wayback Machine (archived 10 October 2017)