In the ORFU, the points awarded for a try were reduced from four points to two, which was implemented in some college games in the previous year. [1] Since the 1889 champion Ottawa College team had retired from playing, all teams were in contention for the ORFU championship. [1] The Hamilton Tigers and Queen's University qualified for the final, on neutral ground, in Toronto. [1] The Tigers were leading 7–4 near the end of the game when the referee called time at 5:30pm due to darkness (The game had also started late). [1] Queen's protested the decision to the ORFU and another match was scheduled despite Hamilton being awarded the cup. [1] In the second game at Rosedale Field, the Tigers defeated Queen's 8–6. [1]
After seven seasons of dominance by the Montreal Football Club and slumping fan attendance as a result of this, the QRFU executive committee changed the schedule to be more equitable. [2] After Britannia lost to Montreal, they then played their second game to an 18–18 draw. [2] In the next game, McGill University scored a try near the end of the game to deliver Montreal their first loss in the QRFU. [2] McGill had thought they had won the Quebec title, but the QRFU executive announced that McGill would have to accept a challenge from the newly formed Victoria Football Club for the championship. [2] Due to lack of experience, Victoria easily lost 41–0 and McGill won their first QRFU championship. [2]
There was no Canadian Championship played this year. [1] [2]
Final regular season standings
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points
*Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs
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