Saturday 6 July - St Kilda Park
Melbourne 0
St Kilda 1 (half time 0-0)
St Kilda win by 1 goal
Melbourne kicked into the wind in the first quarter, but they threw away a number of chances and conceded the winning goal in the second half. It was the first time they'd ever lost to the St Kilda club.
Media
Argus - 08/07/1878
Australasian - 13/07/1878