Saturday 28 June - MCG
Melbourne - 2.2, 4.3, 4.8, 4.10
Richmond - 1.1, 1.3, 2.5, 2.7
Melbourne win by 2 goals
Goalkickers: Smith 3, R. Kelly 1
A very small crowd small Richmond's first match on the MCG. Smith kicked two of his three goals in the opening minutes, and the visitors were comfortably held after that.
Best were Ramsay, Carroll and McLean.
Media
Herald - 27/06/1890
Sportsman - 02/07/1890