South Australia travelled to Tasmania to play three matches, the first against Tasmania in Hobart.
Played: Saturday August 26 1939				Venue: South Hobart Oval, Tasmania
Tasmania W.Butwell, R.Wilson, S.Moffatt, C.Cleaver, A.Lavelle (c), J.Cracknell, A.Matthews, D.McPherson, J.Brooks, J.Davidson, E.Every Goals: McPherson, Brooks	2	-	4	South Australia C.Connolly, W.Elgood, E.Healey, R.Richardson, S.Waterman, J.Kappler, Bob Telfer (c), R.Kemp, D.Watson, J.Smith, J.Tune Goals: Healey (x2), Connolly, Elgood
Referee: G.Fry