Saturday 5 September - Fitzroy Cricket Ground
Fitzroy 2.3, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6
Melbourne 0.1, 0.1, 2.1, 3.6
Fitzroy win by 2 goals
Goalkickers: Leith 2, McGinis 1
Fitzroy slackened in the second half when the game was well won, allowing Melbourne to kick three goals.
The Reds blamed their easy defeat on a lack of training.
Best were McGinis, Irving and Wardill
Media
Sportman - 08/09/1896