Saturday 21 June - Corio Oval
Geelong 1.1, 1.7, 1.8, 3.8
Melbourne 1.0, 1.1, 2.3, 2.3
Geelong win by 1 goal
Goalkickers: Smith 1, Wilson 1
Both teams played shorthanded, with Melbourne missing 'a couple' of players who didn't show up.
On a wet and sloppy day the visitors had a three quarter time lead, before Geelong kicked two goals to win. The last came just before the bell.
Healing, Aitken and Sheahan were best.
Notes
Some sources show Geelong goalless in the first quarter
Media
Sportmsan - 25/06/1890
Leader - 28/06/1890