Andrew Kirkaldy and Jamie Allen were amongst the early starters and with four holes left to play it was known that Anderson needed four fives to win the Championship.

He holed a long putt at the 15th and with steady play at the 16th and 17th and a four at the last he won comfortably.

[2] Allan and Kirkaldy had an 18-hole play-off two days later to decide who took the second and third place prize money.

[3] Source:[4][2] Saturday, 27 September 1879 There were 15 cash prizes.

Monday, 29 September 1879 Allan and Kirkaldy played an 18-hole play-off two days later.