Sydney won the toss and elected to play with a fairly strong breeze blowing against them, but with the sun at their backs. V.C. followed up the kick, spoilt the return, and the ball went out inside the Sydney quarter. From the throw-in a scrambling rush took place, and a free kick gave G. Bogle a chance at goal. The effort was a good one, the ball striking the post. V.C. then attacked strongly, but a free kick to Sydney relieved. Wilson came round the scrum, spoiled the Sydney half, and Bogle intercepting a pass took the ball into Sydney ground, but hard kicking lost us the chance. At this stage Dobbie retired injured, and for the next half-hour V.C. played a man short.

A splendid passing rush by Sydney resulted in a score near the post. The referee gave no charge, and a goal was page 17 registered. Sydney 5, V.C. nil. Off-side play by Sydney gave us a shot at goal, but Bogle's kick was unsuccessful. Sydney carried play down the field, but a counter rush was started by de la Mare. A splendid attack was set up by the Sydney backs, who, from their own twenty five, carried the ball down the field and scored. The kick was converted. Sydney 10, V.C. nil. Goulding now filled Dobbie's place. Sydney were forced and started a passing rush, which was stopped by Hunter. Play of a give-and-take character followed till the bell went, the spell ending Sydney 10, V.C. nil.

On changing ends the superiority of the Sydney backs was quickly made manifest, though at. first V.C. had the advantage. Bogle and Wilson following up spoilt the return, and the ball went out at the corner flag. From the throw in, loose play followed till Sydney obtained the ball at half-way, and running through registered the third try, which was converted. In forward play which followed, Thomas, de la Mare, Short and A. Tudhope were prominent. After a smart interchange of kicks Sydney started a passing rush, which ended in a try, but the kick at goal was fruitless. For some time play remained close to the V.C. line, and from a scrum the ball went out to a Sydney back, who dashed over between the posts. The try was converted. Another rush was started by Sydney, Hunter saving by bumping his man into touch in goal. In quick succession Sydney scored two tries, one of which was converted. After a spell of loose work the ball went out to W. Tudhope, who took it down the field. Goulding got possession and made a good run being collared on the line, but A. Tudhope snapped up the ball and fell over. The try was not converted, and the whistle went. Sydney 31, V.C. 3.