Saturday 23 August - Argyle Ground
Geelong 0
Melbourne 1 (half time 0-1)
Melbourne win by 1 goal
Goalkicker: T. Reade 1
In perfect conditions, Melbourne got the first goal after 15 minutes before the game turned into a scrap without more scores.
Best were Goldsmith, Loughnan and Bennie.
Selected side
Byrne (c), Barker, Bell, Bennie, Bennie, Carr, Corrigan, Crooke, Davidson, Forrester, Forrester, Grice, Hammill, Loughnan, Moore, McCracken, Norcott, Read and Williams.
Media
Herald - 22/08/1873
Geelong Advertiser - 23/08/1873
Weekly Times - 30/08/1873