Saturday May 30 - Melbourne Ground
Carlton 1
Melbourne 0
Match drawn
In a spirited game, Melbourne had their chances but couldn't break through for a goal despite one particular incident where a player tried to carry the ball over the line. Carlton got the only goal of the afternoon.
Play ceased at 5pm without any further scores and the match was declared a draw.
Best for Melbourne was William Freeman, Finlay and Henry Harrison.
Selected team
LW Bell, Bennie, Benford, Byrne, Chadwick, Clarke, Finlay, C. Forrester, Freeman, Green, Henry Harrison (c), Hepburn, T. Ireland, Leach, S. Moodie, J. Moodie, McLennan, Stodart, Thomas, Williams. Emergencies were Barnes, Colville, Copland, Disher, Fitzgerald, Harrison, Hurst and Roche.
Media
Argus - 30/05/1868, 01/06/1868
Age - 01/06/1868
Australasian - 06/06/1868