The opening exchanges were in favour of the South, where Sloley and Gander-Dower put in a couple of pretty runs. Weak play by the Southern backs let in the North, and Gardiner sent in a good shot which Coleman fisted away. A centre by Gander-Dower right across the goal-mouth was wasted by Sloley and Ashton, bot of whom miskicked. A free kick for the North on the peanalty line was saved by Coleman, and next minute, from a centre by Harbidge, the ball went to Allen, but the local's header was fisted away by Mitchell. Mitchell was again in th epicture in dealing with a fast shot by Allen. Sloley then had to retire for a few minutes. An attack led to Brooker giving a corner, and though for a time the danger was averted, at the end of 34 minutes Donaghey, the North outside-left, scored the opening goal, shooting clean through Coleman's legs. The South came near to equalising, just before the interval, when a shot by Ashton went off Salmon's head on to the upright, fromwhence the ball went out of play. the interval came with the North leading by one goal to nil.
Play in the second half went largely in favour of the South, but Mitchell kept goal well, saving from Allen, Sloley and Harbidge. Twelve minutes from the end Sloley scored from a pass by Nicholas. The North were hard pressed and rather lucky to avoid defeat, their goal having many escapes.