1913 Championship of Australia explained

Competition:Championship of Australia
Match Type:Grand Final
Home Abbr:PTA
Away:Fitzroy
Away Abbr:FTR
Home Qtr1:1.5 (11)
Home Qtr2:2.7 (19)
Home Qtr3:8.12 (60)
Home Qtr4:13.16 (94)
Away Qtr1:1.1 (7)
Away Qtr2:3.5 (23)
Away Qtr3:3.6 (24)
Away Qtr4:4.7 (31)
Home Score:13.16 (94)
Away Score:4.7 (31)
Date:Saturday, 3 October
Stadium:Adelaide Oval
Attendance:6,000
Last:1911
Next:1914

The 1913 Championship of Australia was an Australian rules football match that took place on 8 October 1913.

The championship was contested by the premiers of the VFL, Fitzroy and the premiers of the SAFL, Port Adelaide.

The match was played at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, South Australia.

The match, played in front of 6,000, was won by Port Adelaide by a margin of 63 points, giving Port Adelaide its 3rd Championship of Australia Title.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: FOOTBALL-CHAMPIONS AT PLAY-PORT ADELAIDE DEFEAT FITZROY-A HOLLOW VICTORY.. The Advertiser. 9 October 1913.