Thursday 25 September - Melbourne Ground
Melbourne 1.11
North Eastern District 0.3 (half time 1.4-0.3)
Melbourne win by 1 goal
Goalkicker: E. Longden 1
The visitors had a number of shots on goal but their kicking was poor.
Best were McKenzie, Baker and E. Longden.
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