1896 July Match vs North Melbourne

Saturday 18 July - MCG

Melbourne 3.1, 7.4, 9.5, 12.8
North Melbourne 0.3, 2.4, 4.6, 5.6

Melbourne win by 7 goals

Goalkickers: Leith 4, McCarthy 3, Powell 2, Wardill 1, McGinis 1, Christie 1

Best were McGinis, Moodie and Christie.