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James White (New South Wales politician)

James White (19 July 1828 – 13 July 1890) was a pastoralist, politician in colonial New South Wales, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and later, the New South Wales Legislative Council. White was best known as a racehorse owner, breeder and punter.[1]

James White
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
for Upper Hunter
In office
15 December 1864 – 8 May 1868
Preceded byThomas Dangar
Succeeded byArchibald Bell
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
In office
3 November 1874 – 13 July 1890
Personal details
Born(1828-07-19)19 July 1828
Stroud, New South Wales
Died13 July 1890(1890-07-13) (aged 61)
Cranbrook, Bellevue Hill, New South Wales
OccupationPastoralist, politician, racehorse owner and breeder
Known forThoroughbred horse racing

Early life edit

White was born in Stroud, New South Wales, the eldest son of overseer James White and Sarah née Crossman. He was educated at The King's School for four years and then by the Reverend John Gregor at West Maitland.[2] His father died in 1842 when he was aged 13 and still at school. At the age of sixteen he was called upon to manage extensive station properties, including Edinglassie and gradually took up more and more outlying country on his own account, until he became one of the largest and most successful New South Wales squatters.[3][4] On 9 July 1856 he married Emily Elizabeth Arndell at Merton,[5]

He did a fair share of work in pioneering country on the Barwon, Hunter, and Castlereagh Rivers, and was almost uniformly successful in his enterprises. In 1868 White went to England, and remained away several years, during which time he visited all the principal cities of Europe.[3] He returned to New South Wales in 1873, and purchased Cranbrook, alternating his time between there and Camelot, Kirkham, which was his primary stud known as Kirkham Stables.[2]

Politics edit

In December 1864 White was elected to the Assembly for the Upper Hunter,[6] serving until his resignation in May 1868. After his return from Europe, he stood again for the Upper Hunter in 1872 but was defeated.[7] He was nominated to the New South Wales Legislative Council on 3 November 1874, a position he held until his death. He did not hold any ministerial or parliamentary office.[8]

Horse racing edit

As a racing man, White was first known in connection with a steeplechaser called Hotspur, who won the A.J.C. Steeplechase in 1876. His first notable racehorse was Chester, who was trained in conjunction with Roodee by Etienne L. de Mestre, and in 1877 won the double—Victoria Derby and Melbourne Cup. Another of his horses, Democrat, won the Sydney Cup and Metropolitan in 1878, and in the spring of 1879 Palmyra won Mr. White his first Maribyrnong Plate. From around 1880 his horses were trained by Michael Fennelly at the Big Stable Newmarket in Randwick.[9]

In 1880 Sapphire won the Oaks, and The Pontiff the AJC Metropolitan Handicap, and in 1883 Iolanthe won for him the Maribyrnong Plate, and Martini-Henry carried off the double—Derby and Melbourne Cup. Finding that from failing health he could not stand the excitement of a close attention to racing, Mr. White sold all his horses in training and yearlings in April 1890,[10] and they realised phenomenal prices.[3] Titan alone brought 4,000 guineas, the highest price ever given for a yearling in the Colonies, and the total for thirteen lots was 17,498 guineas. Mr. White continued his breeding establishment at Kirkham, New South Wales, with a view to racing in England. He was the most successful racing man ever known in Australia at the time. During the thirteen years he was racing White took a keen interest in everything pertaining to the welfare of the turf, and his colours of pale blue jacket, white sleeves and blue and white cap,[11] were always popular with the public, because every one knew that once seen at the post they were there to try and win. His colts Kirkham and Narellan were both entered for the 1890 Epsom Derby, but Narellan was scratched, and Kirkham failed to secure a place, finishing 7th . Over his career 66 of his horses won 252 races and won more than £121,000 in prize money.[1][12]

He was a long time member of the Australian Jockey Club, joining the committee and then becoming chairman in 1880, serving until his retirement in January 1890.[1]

Later life and death edit

White died at his residence Cranbrook on 12 July 1890(1890-07-12) (aged 61),[2][3] survived by his wife Emily, however they had no children. His estate was distributed between his wife, brothers and nephews.[1]

Gallery edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Rutledge, Martha. "White, James (1828–1890)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Death of the Hon. James White, M.L.C." The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 July 1890. p. 5. Retrieved 21 August 2021 – via Trove.
  3. ^ a b c d Mennell, Philip (1892). "White, Hon. James" . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
  4. ^ Digby, Everard, ed. (1889). Australian men of mark (PDF). Vol. 1. Sydney: Charles F Maxwell. pp. 298–300. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 July 1856. p. 1. Retrieved 21 August 2021 – via Trove.
  6. ^ Green, Antony. "1864-5 Upper Hunter". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  7. ^ Green, Antony. "1872 Upper Hunter". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Mr James White (1828-1890)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Big Stable Newmarket". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00388. Retrieved 24 August 2021.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  10. ^ "Retirement of Mr. James White from the turf". The Argus. 7 February 1890. p. 9. Retrieved 21 August 2021 – via Trove.
  11. ^ a b "Death of Mr. James White, M.L.C." The Border Watch. 16 July 1890. p. 3. Retrieved 24 August 2021 – via Trove.
  12. ^ Jervis, James (7 April 1955). "The White family, pioneers of Hunter Valley and N. West". The Farmer and Settler. p. 21. Retrieved 21 August 2021 – via Trove.

 

New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Upper Hunter
1864 – 1868
Succeeded by

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For his nephew a member of the Legislative Council from 1908 see James Cobb White James White 19 July 1828 13 July 1890 was a pastoralist politician in colonial New South Wales a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and later the New South Wales Legislative Council White was best known as a racehorse owner breeder and punter 1 James WhiteMember of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Upper HunterIn office 15 December 1864 8 May 1868Preceded byThomas DangarSucceeded byArchibald BellMember of the New South Wales Legislative CouncilIn office 3 November 1874 13 July 1890Personal detailsBorn 1828 07 19 19 July 1828Stroud New South WalesDied13 July 1890 1890 07 13 aged 61 Cranbrook Bellevue Hill New South WalesOccupationPastoralist politician racehorse owner and breederKnown forThoroughbred horse racing Contents 1 Early life 2 Politics 3 Horse racing 4 Later life and death 5 Gallery 6 ReferencesEarly life editWhite was born in Stroud New South Wales the eldest son of overseer James White and Sarah nee Crossman He was educated at The King s School for four years and then by the Reverend John Gregor at West Maitland 2 His father died in 1842 when he was aged 13 and still at school At the age of sixteen he was called upon to manage extensive station properties including Edinglassie and gradually took up more and more outlying country on his own account until he became one of the largest and most successful New South Wales squatters 3 4 On 9 July 1856 he married Emily Elizabeth Arndell at Merton 5 He did a fair share of work in pioneering country on the Barwon Hunter and Castlereagh Rivers and was almost uniformly successful in his enterprises In 1868 White went to England and remained away several years during which time he visited all the principal cities of Europe 3 He returned to New South Wales in 1873 and purchased Cranbrook alternating his time between there and Camelot Kirkham which was his primary stud known as Kirkham Stables 2 Politics editIn December 1864 White was elected to the Assembly for the Upper Hunter 6 serving until his resignation in May 1868 After his return from Europe he stood again for the Upper Hunter in 1872 but was defeated 7 He was nominated to the New South Wales Legislative Council on 3 November 1874 a position he held until his death He did not hold any ministerial or parliamentary office 8 Horse racing editAs a racing man White was first known in connection with a steeplechaser called Hotspur who won the A J C Steeplechase in 1876 His first notable racehorse was Chester who was trained in conjunction with Roodee by Etienne L de Mestre and in 1877 won the double Victoria Derby and Melbourne Cup Another of his horses Democrat won the Sydney Cup and Metropolitan in 1878 and in the spring of 1879 Palmyra won Mr White his first Maribyrnong Plate From around 1880 his horses were trained by Michael Fennelly at the Big Stable Newmarket in Randwick 9 In 1880 Sapphire won the Oaks and The Pontiff the AJC Metropolitan Handicap and in 1883 Iolanthe won for him the Maribyrnong Plate and Martini Henry carried off the double Derby and Melbourne Cup Finding that from failing health he could not stand the excitement of a close attention to racing Mr White sold all his horses in training and yearlings in April 1890 10 and they realised phenomenal prices 3 Titan alone brought 4 000 guineas the highest price ever given for a yearling in the Colonies and the total for thirteen lots was 17 498 guineas Mr White continued his breeding establishment at Kirkham New South Wales with a view to racing in England He was the most successful racing man ever known in Australia at the time During the thirteen years he was racing White took a keen interest in everything pertaining to the welfare of the turf and his colours of pale blue jacket white sleeves and blue and white cap 11 were always popular with the public because every one knew that once seen at the post they were there to try and win His colts Kirkham and Narellan were both entered for the 1890 Epsom Derby but Narellan was scratched and Kirkham failed to secure a place finishing 7th Over his career 66 of his horses won 252 races and won more than 121 000 in prize money 1 12 He was a long time member of the Australian Jockey Club joining the committee and then becoming chairman in 1880 serving until his retirement in January 1890 1 Later life and death editWhite died at his residence Cranbrook on 12 July 1890 1890 07 12 aged 61 2 3 survived by his wife Emily however they had no children His estate was distributed between his wife brothers and nephews 1 Gallery edit nbsp Cranbook c 1917 nbsp Camelot c 1900 nbsp The stables of the original Kirkham property nbsp Chester c 1878 nbsp James White s racing colours in Australia 11 References edit a b c d Rutledge Martha White James 1828 1890 Australian Dictionary of Biography National Centre of Biography Australian National University ISSN 1833 7538 Retrieved 31 October 2013 a b c Death of the Hon James White M L C The Sydney Morning Herald 14 July 1890 p 5 Retrieved 21 August 2021 via Trove a b c d Mennell Philip 1892 White Hon James The Dictionary of Australasian Biography London Hutchinson amp Co via Wikisource Digby Everard ed 1889 Australian men of mark PDF Vol 1 Sydney Charles F Maxwell pp 298 300 Retrieved 24 August 2021 Family Notices The Sydney Morning Herald 15 July 1856 p 1 Retrieved 21 August 2021 via Trove Green Antony 1864 5 Upper Hunter New South Wales Election Results 1856 2007 Parliament of New South Wales Retrieved 29 April 2020 Green Antony 1872 Upper Hunter New South Wales Election Results 1856 2007 Parliament of New South Wales Retrieved 28 April 2020 Mr James White 1828 1890 Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales Retrieved 10 June 2019 Big Stable Newmarket New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H00388 Retrieved 24 August 2021 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Retirement of Mr James White from the turf The Argus 7 February 1890 p 9 Retrieved 21 August 2021 via Trove a b Death of Mr James White M L C The Border Watch 16 July 1890 p 3 Retrieved 24 August 2021 via Trove Jervis James 7 April 1955 The White family pioneers of Hunter Valley and N West The Farmer and Settler p 21 Retrieved 21 August 2021 via Trove New South Wales Legislative AssemblyPreceded byThomas Dangar Member for Upper Hunter1864 1868 Succeeded byArchibald Bell Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James White New South Wales politician amp oldid 1210498962, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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