Round 12 1900 | Demonwiki (original) (raw)
Round 12, <1900>
Melbourne vs South Melbourne
Saturday 4 August
Venue:
Attendance: Unknown
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 2.2 | 4.4 | 6.8 | 6.8.44 |
| South Melbourne | 2.1 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 7.6.48 |
South Melbourne win by 4 points
Goalkickers: Jack Leith 4, Eric Gardner 1, Dick Wardill 1
Milestones:
First game
Harold Hay
Last game
Dick Pirrie
The greasy surface caused havoc in the first quarter, with South players struggling to stay upright and the ball proving difficult to pick up. Melbourne had the advantage of the breeze in the first quarter but could only break even at two goals apiece.
Melbourne had the best of the second and third quarter, extending their lead by four points going into the last quarter. South struck back in the last quarter and Melbourne's defence had to work hard to keep them at bay. They kept chipping away at the lead, and after several minutes battering away at Melbourne's defence they kicked a goal in the last minute to win the game.
Notes
Described as 'a good crowd' in The Record
Media
Record - 11/08/1900
Australasian - 11/08/1900