LOST OPPORTUNITIES.

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 27, 1 August 1932, Page 14

LOST OPPORTUNITIES.

• Wellington pressed for-a time, but-the defence was strong, and in the next few minutes the visitors nearly scored, a shot by Mcßride- going over the net. For some time the play alternated, but opportunities were lost through breaches on both sides, and it was not until nearly half-time that the first and only goal of the match was scored. Neate a minute before had thrown away a goal by driving, the ball over an open net, but he then made amends by giving Burton a neat pass which allowed the latter to score. Wellington"'l. Nelson 0.

The second spell was mainly in Wellington's favour territorially, but the local forwards showed no "improvement, failing to reach the standard of most seuior club games. In the early stages Aeate again disappointed by failing to i-each an open net. Gibbs continued to be the mainstay of the Nelson team. A likely-Jooking Nelson .forward movement was spoilt by Amos giving "sticks." Wellington kept, on the offensive, and Pyle passed to McDonald, whose centre forced Gibbs to send the ball over the line for a ipenalty corner.. This was safely cleared, and the Nelson forwards went through the local backs, only a lack of fiuish.in the circle preventing a probable score. Guy had.to move smartly to clear, but thereafter, was not kept busy. For the remainder of .the game the visitors were mainly on the defensive. Several scoring opportunities presented themselves to the Wellington forwards, but they could do nothing right. One shot at goal by Phillpotts sent Ihe ball over the net. and m the final stages Ferguson had an easy shot .almost unopposed, but struck the post..

The referees were Messrs. W. A. Scott and H. J. Smith.