22 September - Melbourne Ground
Crowd: About 2000
Melbourne 6.20
St Kilda 0.2 (half time 2.0-0.2)
Melbourne win by 6 goals
Goalkickers: Fred Baker 2, Charles Baker 1, James Macdonald 1, Booth 1, Sillett 1
In their second clash for the year Melbourne scored early through MacDonald, who had played a one-two with C. Baker deep in the Melbourne attack. St Kilda were shocked into life by the goal, but after exerting pressure for a few minutes they were beaten by Booth who goalled out of a pack.
The visitors missed two chances to end the half and went in two goals behind.
The second half was a procession with Melbourne having 23 shots on goal for four scores. C.Baker, Sillett and two from F. Baker completed the rout.
Best were Lamrock, Longden and MacDonald.
Media
Argus - 24/09/1877
Australasian - 29/09/1877