 Melbourne challenged University for the cup on a number of occasions, but University failed to turn up.In trying to advance the standard of football matches were played with players from clubs north of Yarra (North) and south of Yarra (South) The game recounts did not change much from other years, players were still running with the ball, there were some high leaping marks taken, kicking was highlighted more and the need for umpires was noted.Bell's sport life advertised the printing of "Rules for Football at Uppingham School (1857)" which were simpler for clubs to follow than Rugby rules.