Late in the final quarter, South Melbourne defender Bert Streckfuss was struck unconscious.

Found guilty, the bench decided to set an example, and both were fined the maximum of £10, in default of three months imprisonment.

[4] Topping returned for a single game in 1912, kicking Carlton's opening goal of the season and two more for the match.

[5] Following an unsuccessful foray into umpiring, Topping rejoined the Blues for 1914, kicking three goals against Melbourne in round one.

The match seems to have been well handled; The Argus was only critical of an advantage called back, costing Essendon a goal.

'[7] In rounds seven and eight, played on Saturday and Monday – he umpired both Essendon matches with seemingly few issues, yet they were his final senior appointments.