Saturday 5 September - Fitzroy Cricket Ground

Fitzroy 2.3, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6
Melbourne 0.1, 0.1, 2.1, 3.6

Fitzroy win by 2 goals

Goalkickers: Leith 2, McGinis 1

Fitzroy slackened in the second half when the game was well won, allowing Melbourne to kick three goals.

The Reds blamed their easy defeat on a lack of training.

Best were McGinis, Irving and Wardill

Media
Sportman - 08/09/1896