Round 5, 1914
Melbourne vs Essendon
Saturday 23 May
Venue: MCG
Attendance: 7,758
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 0.3 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 5.7.37 |
| Essendon | 1.4 | 3.11 | 3.18 | 5.24.54 |
Essendon win by 17 points
Goalkickers: Percy Colee 2, Harry Britter 1, Bill Hendrie 1, Bert Trahair 1
Milestones:
MFC Debut
Rupe Lowell
Last MFC Game
Jack Woolley
First Goal
Harry Britter (2nd game)
Another day, another disappointing loss for the Reds who were only saved from a complete massacre by Essendon's terrible kicking for goal.
The loss left them on five out of five for the year, below even University on the league table.
Trahair, Lilley, Monk, Evans and Lugton were Melbourne's best.
Media
Sporting Judge - 30/05/1914
Leader - 30/05/1914
Football Record 1914