1888 Championship of Australia

May 2020 December 2017 1888 Championship of Australia (Game 3) Norwood1888.jpg 50pxNorwood NOR 50pxSouth Melbourne NMB 1.1 3.1 5.3 6.4 1.4 2.7 4.12 4.15 6.4 4.15 13 October 1888 Kensington Oval 2,000 1890 The 1888 Championship of Australia was an Australian rules football series held in Adelaide between 6 October and 13 October 1888. The championship was contested by the premiers of the VFA, South Melbourne and the premiers of the SAFA, Norwood. All matches were played at Kensington Oval in Adelaide, South Australia. The series was won by Norwood 3 games to zero, giving Norwood its 1st Championship of Australia Title.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33441386 INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL-NORWOOD V. SOUTH MELBOURNE. The South Australian Advertiser 8 October 1888http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33441613 INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL-NORWOOD V. SOUTH MELBOURNE. The South Australian Advertiser 11 October 1888http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33441835 INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL-NORWOOD V. SOUTH MELBOURNE. The South Australian Advertiser 15 October 1888 This was the first Championship of Australia held, but the only one to be held as a series, with subsequent editions held as a single championship match. Matches Championship of Australia Game 1 6 October 1888 Norwood 4.3 4.5 6.6 8.12 H South Melbourne 1.1 3.8 3.8 4.10 Kensington Oval 1,000 Championship of Australia Game 2 10 October 1888 Norwood 1.1 2.2 3.5 6.8 H South Melbourne 1.5 1.8 2.9 2.11 Kensington Oval 3,000 Kennedy Championship of Australia Game 3 13 October 1888 Norwood 1.0 3.1 5.3 6.4 H South Melbourne 1.4 2.7 4.12 4.15 Kensington Oval 2,000 References Category:Championship of Australia Category:1888 in Australian sport Championship of Australia Category:October 1888 in Australia