On 5 June, Waltham were scheduled to play against Caulfield but did not appear, with the match awarded to Caulfield.[9] The club formally withdrew prior to the next round on 12 June, having lost all of its four games, and disbanded three days later on 15 June.[7][10][11]
Ladder
Boroondara appears to have withdrawn sometime in the latter half of the season, and were not included in end-of-season ladders published by the Oakleigh Leader and Brighton Southern Cross.[12] The club did not play any recorded games in September 1897.[13][14]
Source: [15][16][17] (P) Premiers; (W) Club withdrew
Notable events
A combined MJFA team played a game against the Fitzroy Football Club, with Fitzroy winning 5.16 (46) to 3.11 (29). The MJFA received 2 pounds, 12 shillings and 6 pence as its share of gate receipts from the game.[7]
References
^Rover (21 August 1897). "FOOTBALL". The Prahran Telegraph. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
^"BRIGHTON v WALTHAM". The Caulfield and Elsternwick Leader. 22 May 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
^Rover (14 August 1897). "FOOTBALL". Trove. The Prahran Telegraph. p. 2. Retrieved 10 August 2024. The honors for this premiership are almost certain to be carried off by the South St. Kilda, who up to the present are unbeaten. They have only to win or draw today against Caulfield to make a certainty of the honour.
^Rover (21 August 1897). "FOOTBALL". The Prahran Telegraph. p. 2. Retrieved 10 August 2024. The premiership in this competition has been easily won by the South St. Kilda, who have an unbeaten record up to date.
^"FOOTBALL". The Caulfield and Elsternwick Leader. 12 June 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
^"FOOTBALL". Trove. The Prahran Telegraph. 12 June 1897. p. 2. Retrieved 10 August 2024. The Waltham club have disbanded, and consequently there are only six clubs left in for the remainder of the matches.
