Saturday July 14 - Fitzroy Cricket Ground
Fitzroy 2.3, 2.4, 4.9, 5.12
Melbourne 1.3, 2.4, 4.4, 4.6
Fitzroy win by 1 goal
Goalkickers: Ferguson 2, H. King 1, Garton 1
The game was left in the balance at the last quarter, with each side on four goals. The Melbourne players' habit of wandering from their position cost them, when it helped Fitzroy kicked the winning goal.
Media
Sportsman - 18/07/1888