Saturday August 4 - MCG

Melbourne 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 1.6
Fitzroy 0.1, 1.3, 1.5, 1.11

Match drawn

Goalkicker: Ferguson 1

Each team kicked a goal in the first half, then no more were scored after the long break. Fitzroy had the advantage in behinds, but couldn't convert them into goals.

Best were McKenzie, Ferguson and Rusden.

Media
Sportsman - 08/08/1888