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James Wilson (Australian rules footballer)

October 21, 2023

For the Essendon footballer, see James Wilson (footballer, born 1884).

James Wilson (1856 – 16 November 1935) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football Association (VFA), captaining the side for a few seasons during the 1870s and 1880s. This was an era when the club won a number of premierships prior to the inception of the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Before taking up football, "Young Jim Wilson" was a jockey who rode in the Melbourne Cup, and later a successful trainer, most notably of the 1899 Melbourne Cup winner Merriwee.

History Edit

Wilson was a son of James "Old Jim" Wilson (26 December 1828 – November 1917), a Victorian racehorse trainer, founder of the historic St Albans Stud in Geelong, and trainer of the 1873 Melbourne Cup winner Don Juan and the 1876 winner Brisei. "Old Jim" Wilson and Adam Lindsay Gordon were great friends, but in the saddle serious rivals in cross-country races in the Western Districts of Victoria. When Gordon gave up racing he gave his last saddle to young Wilson.[1]

Wilson's first appearance as a jockey was New Year's Day 1869, when, weighing 4 stone (25 kg) and dubbed "Young Jim" Wilson, he rode at Flemington.[2] He soon became well known, but was not of a slim build like his brother William (c. 1859 – 3 May 1890), who rode Don Juan to victory in the 1873 Cup, and turned to Australian rules football, playing for Geelong, which he captained in 1878 and 1879.[2] Geelong was one of the six clubs which in 1897 broke away from in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) to found the more professional Victorian Football League (VFL). He was also a good cricketer, champion boxer and billiard player.[3]

After seeing the successes of his sons, "Old Jim" Wilson purchased "Frankfurt" estate for his sons as a racetrack. He then helped Wilson purchase the adjoining "Kingston estate" and "Bonny Vale" at Queenscliff.

Wilson achieved considerable success as a trainer of thoroughbred horses. Notable wins included:

For Herbert Power (prominent owner for whom the Herbert Power Stakes was named):

His own horses included:

Other good horses were The Quiver, Practical, and Brimming. Bobadil was a successful sire for the stud.

A long-time jockey for both Wilsons was Chris Moore (c. 1864 – 3 September 1934),[4] who was disqualified for a year after failing to start on Quiver at the Oaks Stakes (1894).[1] Other jockeys for the Bonny Vale stables were James E. Pike, Dempsey, W. Duncan, R. Lewis, A Wilson and A. Fullarton.

Strong of build and will like his father, Wilson was reticent, shunned publicity, and formed few friendships. He was not one to start a fight, but if provoked would not step back, and could use his fists to good effect. Like his father he could be abrupt and overbearing but on the right occasion could be relaxed and entertaining.[1] He was declared insolvent in 1934 as a result of the Great Depression and "Bonny Vale" was sold.[5] He died in a private hospital after some months of poor health. His remains were buried in a private ceremony at the Point Lonsdale Cemetery.

Family Edit

  • James Wilson, Jr. (c. 1856 – 16 November 1935) married Jessie Cunningham, daughter of George Cunningham previously MLA for South Grant, on 10 December 1884. They had a home "Bonny Vale" in Ocean Grove

References Edit

  1. ^ a b c Khedive (20 November 1935). "Veteran's Death Ends Link with the Old Time Racing". Sporting Globe. No. 1393. Victoria, Australia. p. 6. Retrieved 9 September 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ a b c "Mr. James Wilson Death at Geelong". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 27, 846. Victoria, Australia. 18 November 1935. p. 12. Retrieved 9 September 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "James Wilson Misses First Cup for 70 Years". Sporting Globe. No. 1388. Victoria, Australia. 5 November 1935. p. 3. Retrieved 11 September 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "The Sportsman (Victoria)". The Australasian. Vol. CXXXVII, no. 4, 470. Victoria, Australia. 8 September 1934. p. 19. Retrieved 11 September 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Wilsons Made History as Breeders and Owners". Sporting Globe. No. 1287. Victoria, Australia. 28 November 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 11 September 2017 – via National Library of Australia.

External links Edit

  • James Wilson at AustralianFootball.com


 

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For the Essendon footballer see James Wilson footballer born 1884 James Wilson 1856 16 November 1935 was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football Association VFA captaining the side for a few seasons during the 1870s and 1880s This was an era when the club won a number of premierships prior to the inception of the Victorian Football League VFL Before taking up football Young Jim Wilson was a jockey who rode in the Melbourne Cup and later a successful trainer most notably of the 1899 Melbourne Cup winner Merriwee Contents 1 History 2 Family 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditWilson was a son of James Old Jim Wilson 26 December 1828 November 1917 a Victorian racehorse trainer founder of the historic St Albans Stud in Geelong and trainer of the 1873 Melbourne Cup winner Don Juan and the 1876 winner Brisei Old Jim Wilson and Adam Lindsay Gordon were great friends but in the saddle serious rivals in cross country races in the Western Districts of Victoria When Gordon gave up racing he gave his last saddle to young Wilson 1 Wilson s first appearance as a jockey was New Year s Day 1869 when weighing 4 stone 25 kg and dubbed Young Jim Wilson he rode at Flemington 2 He soon became well known but was not of a slim build like his brother William c 1859 3 May 1890 who rode Don Juan to victory in the 1873 Cup and turned to Australian rules football playing for Geelong which he captained in 1878 and 1879 2 Geelong was one of the six clubs which in 1897 broke away from in the Victorian Football Association VFA to found the more professional Victorian Football League VFL He was also a good cricketer champion boxer and billiard player 3 After seeing the successes of his sons Old Jim Wilson purchased Frankfurt estate for his sons as a racetrack He then helped Wilson purchase the adjoining Kingston estate and Bonny Vale at Queenscliff Wilson achieved considerable success as a trainer of thoroughbred horses Notable wins included Australian Cup Pendil 1909 AJC Metropolitan Handicap Sir Andrew 1923 Oakleigh Plate Perspective 1926 AJC St Leger Sir Andrew 1923 Brimming and Monodia VRC St Leger Silver King 1885 Danaus 1911 Nautical 1921 For Herbert Power prominent owner for whom the Herbert Power Stakes was named Sydney Cup Diffidence 1899 Melbourne Cup Merriwee 1899 VRC Oaks Wilari 1911 VRC St Leger Wilari 1912 Victoria Derby Merriwee 1899 Wilari 1911 His own horses included Ascot Vale Stakes Newhaven 1896 Australian Cup The Rover 1921 part owner Caulfield Guineas Ringmaster 1885 and Danaus 1910 Caulfield Futurity Stakes Palmer 1900 AJC Champagne Stakes Outlook 1918 Debutant Stakes Scotland Maribyrnong Plate Newhaven 1895 and Philio 1910 AJC Metropolitan Handicap Sir Andrew 1923 Oakleigh Plate Perspective 1926 later sold to S P Mackay for 2 000 guineas AJC St Leger Sir Andrew VRC St Leger Silver King 1885 Danaus 1911 and Nautical 1921 AJC Sires Produce Stakes Outlook 1918 He was then sold to S P Mackay for 5 000 guineas 2 Toorak Handicap King s Bounty 1917 Victoria Derby Newhaven 1896 later won 1896 Melbourne Cup trained by W S Hickenbotham and sent to England Other good horses were The Quiver Practical and Brimming Bobadil was a successful sire for the stud A long time jockey for both Wilsons was Chris Moore c 1864 3 September 1934 4 who was disqualified for a year after failing to start on Quiver at the Oaks Stakes 1894 1 Other jockeys for the Bonny Vale stables were James E Pike Dempsey W Duncan R Lewis A Wilson and A Fullarton Strong of build and will like his father Wilson was reticent shunned publicity and formed few friendships He was not one to start a fight but if provoked would not step back and could use his fists to good effect Like his father he could be abrupt and overbearing but on the right occasion could be relaxed and entertaining 1 He was declared insolvent in 1934 as a result of the Great Depression and Bonny Vale was sold 5 He died in a private hospital after some months of poor health His remains were buried in a private ceremony at the Point Lonsdale Cemetery Family EditJames Wilson Jr c 1856 16 November 1935 married Jessie Cunningham daughter of George Cunningham previously MLA for South Grant on 10 December 1884 They had a home Bonny Vale in Ocean GroveReferences Edit a b c Khedive 20 November 1935 Veteran s Death Ends Link with the Old Time Racing Sporting Globe No 1393 Victoria Australia p 6 Retrieved 9 September 2017 via National Library of Australia a b c Mr James Wilson Death at Geelong The Argus Melbourne No 27 846 Victoria Australia 18 November 1935 p 12 Retrieved 9 September 2017 via National Library of Australia James Wilson Misses First Cup for 70 Years Sporting Globe No 1388 Victoria Australia 5 November 1935 p 3 Retrieved 11 September 2017 via National Library of Australia The Sportsman Victoria The Australasian Vol CXXXVII no 4 470 Victoria Australia 8 September 1934 p 19 Retrieved 11 September 2017 via National Library of Australia Wilsons Made History as Breeders and Owners Sporting Globe No 1287 Victoria Australia 28 November 1934 p 6 Retrieved 11 September 2017 via National Library of Australia External links EditJames Wilson at AustralianFootball com nbsp This Australian rules football biography of a person born in the 1850s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Wilson Australian rules footballer amp oldid 1175970748, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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