Wednesday 1 July - Kangaroo Flat Cricket Ground

Bendigo 0
Melbourne 1 (half time 0-1)

Melbourne win by 1 goal

Goalkicker: Angus Cumming 1

In their third annual game on Separation Day, Melbourne maintained their perfect record in the fixture. After a day of rain the ground was so slippery that players could barely keep their feet, an advantage to the lighter framed locals

Melbourne kicked into the wind in the first half, but got the only goal of the day through Cumming after 10 minutes. Several more good chances were missed in the remained of the first half, and no more goals were kicked in the second.

Best were Sillett, Davidson and Johnson.

Media
Australasian - 04/07/1874
Weekly Times - 04/07/1874