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In 1935, Giltinan formed a breakaway from the established Sydney Flying Squadron.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=''Sydney Morning Herald''|title=J.Giltinan Dies at 84|author=|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hggRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K5MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5440%2C1257711|page=8|accessdate=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 specatular [[18ft Skiff]] class and is contested each year on Sydney Harbour. |
In 1935, Giltinan formed a breakaway from the established Sydney Flying Squadron.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=''Sydney Morning Herald''|title=J.Giltinan Dies at 84|author=|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hggRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K5MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5440%2C1257711|page=8|accessdate=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 specatular [[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 died on 6 September 1950. His funeral was held the following day at St. Clement's Church, Marrickville and many former Rugby League identities where on had to say farewell including several members of the 1907 Pioneers and several members of the original Kangaroo's of 1908-1909 including Alf Dobbs, Syd Deane, Dan Frawley, "Son" Fry, Robert 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.<ref>Pioneers Paid Last Tribute - Sydney Morning Herald. 08/09/1950. (page 10)</ref> The [[J J Giltinan Shield]] was created for the following [[New South Wales Rugby Football League]] season in his honour. |
J.J. Giltinan died on 6 September 1950. His funeral was held the following day at St. Clement's Church, Marrickville and many former Rugby League identities where on had to say farewell including several members of the 1907 Pioneers and several members of the original Kangaroo's of 1908-1909 including Alf Dobbs, Syd Deane, Dan Frawley, "Son" Fry, Robert 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.<ref>Pioneers Paid Last Tribute - Sydney Morning Herald. 08/09/1950. (page 10)</ref> The [[J J Giltinan Shield]] was created for the following [[New South Wales Rugby Football League]] season in his honour. |
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James Joseph Giltinan (1866–1950) was an Australian entrepreneur who helped to found the sport of rugby league football in Australia.[1] On 8 August 1907 at Bateman's Crystal Hotel, George Street, Sydney politician Henry Hoyle chaired a meeting of fifty, comprising 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 begninning of the season, the 1909 NSWRFL season the League had met and kicked out its founders, Giltinan, Victor Trumper and Henry Hoyle.[3]
In 1935, Giltinan formed a breakaway from the established Sydney Flying Squadron.[4] 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 specatular 18ft Skiff class and is contested each year on Sydney Harbour.
Death, Funeral and Tributes
J.J. Giltinan died on 6 September 1950. His funeral was held the following day at St. Clement's Church, Marrickville and many former Rugby League identities where on had to say farewell including several members of the 1907 Pioneers and several members of the original Kangaroo's of 1908-1909 including Alf Dobbs, Syd Deane, Dan Frawley, "Son" Fry, Robert 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.[5] The J J Giltinan Shield was created for the following New South Wales Rugby Football League season in his honour.
Giltinan was born on 30th 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.
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References
- ^ 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.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Cunneen, Chris (2001). The best ever Australian Sports Writing. Australia: Black Inc. p. 315. ISBN 1-86395-266-7. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Heads, Ian. "Controversy" (PDF). League of Legends. National Museum of Australia. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^ "J.Giltinan Dies at 84". Sydney Morning Herald. 7 September 1950. p. 8. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Pioneers Paid Last Tribute - Sydney Morning Herald. 08/09/1950. (page 10)