ATHLETICS
WORLD HALF-MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Edmonton, Canada)
Men: F. Joseph (Tanzania) 1h 01m 08s 1, H. Shami Mubarak (Qatar) 1h 01m 09s 2, Y. Kifle (Eritrea) 1h 01m 13s 3.
Women: C. Tomescu (Romania) 1h 09m 17s 1, L. Kiplagat (Netherlands) 1h 10m 19s 2, S. Chepkemei (Kenya) 1h 10m 20s 3. Also: N. Rillstone (NZ) 1h 13m 03s 20.
NZ ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Takahe to Akaroa)
Senior men 77km: Bays Cougars (B. Ruthe/T. Mayo/R. Johnston/C. Rosanowski/A. Blincoe/J. Cameron/J. Piggin/D. Warrander) 4h 6m 40s 1, Wellington Scottish 4h 11m 18s 2, Papanui Toc H 4h 17m 46s 3, Ariki 4h 21m 8s 4, New Brighton 4h 22m 21s 5, Pakuranga 4h 24m 24s 6.
B-grade: Sumner 4h 32m 24s 1, Tauranga Ramblers 4h 36m 37s 2, Otago University 4h 38m 19s 3.
C-grade: Olympic 5h 0m 5s 1, New Brighton 5h 3m 18s 2, Wesley 5h 5m 5s 3.
Junior 41km: Wesley (A. Curtayne/W. Curtayne/A. Haigh/S. Bucknell/M. Hicks/B. Belachew) 2h 13m 42s 1, Wellington Scottish 2h 15m 8s 2, Auckland City Athletic 2h 16m 36s 3.
Masters 77km, 40-49: Auckland University (K. Moloney/I. Richards/S. Wright/P. Taylor/K. Rodger/J. Fraser/D. Harkness/G. Stevens) 4h 30m 15s 1, Papanui Toc H 4h 36m 17s 2, Tasman Tigers 4h 39m 21s 3. 50 plus: Olympic Christchurch 4h 48m 54s 1, Auckland University 4h 51m 16s 2, Tasman Tigers 5h 3m 36s 3.
Senior women 77km: Wellington Scottish (A. Hare/S. Anderson/H. Anderson/A. Wilson/B. Portenski/K. Urquhart/S. Cookson/M. Moon) 4h 53m 5s 1, Wellington Harriers 4h 54m 36s 2, Hill City 5h 0m 32s 3, Hamilton Hawks 5h 23m 7s 4, Wellington Scottish 5h 32m 43s 5, Auckland City Athletic 5h 36m 11s 6.
Masters 77km: Southern Stars (R. Wilson/K. Johnstone/A. Timpany/S. Russell/D. Telfer/J. Adamson/R. Heyrick/L. Durry) 5h 41m 49s 1, Port Hills Athletic 5h 45m 29s 2, Leith 6h 0m 47s 3.
Junior 41km: Wellington Harriers (M. Alletson/C. Corbett/A. Mason/M. Clelaqnd/H. Green/R. Blacklaws) 2h 43m 3s 1, North Canterbury 2h 44m 3s 2, Hamilton Hawks 2h 45m 6s 3.
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BASEBALL
US LEAGUE
Saturday: Boston 5 NY Yankees 3, Cleveland 2 Chicago White Sox 3 (13 innings), Washington 3 Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 5 Milwaukee 6, Toronto 10 Kansas City 1, NY Mets 3 Colorado 2, Tampa Bay 6 Baltimore 7, Florida 5 Atlanta 2, Texas 1 LA Angels 7, Houston 3 Chicago Cubs 4, Minnesota 7 Detroit 3, St Louis 12 Cincinnati 6, Seattle 4 Oakland 1, San Diego 3 LA Dodgers 1, San Francisco 3 Arizona 7.
Yesterday: Cleveland 3 Chicago White Sox 4, Boston 4 NY Yankees 8, Seattle 3 Oakland 4, San Francisco 1 Arizona 2 (11 innings), Toronto 6 Kansas City 7, St Louis 9 Cincinnati 6, Florida 6 Atlanta 4, Tampa Bay 3 Baltimore 4, Houston 3 Chicago Cubs 1, Washington 4 Philadelphia 8, Pittsburgh 5 Milwaukee 1, Minnesota 3 Detroit 0, NY Mets 3 Colorado 1, Texas 6 LA Angels 7, San Diego 1 LA Angels 7.
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BASKETBALL
AUSTRALIAN NBL
NZ Breakers 109 (R. Melzer 24, A. Olsen 16, L. Tait 14) West Sydney Razorbacks 102 (J. Harvey 39, J. Blackburn 19, J. Cornett 13). HT: 62-55.
Brisbane 116 (S. Black 24, D. Rucker 23) Townsville 107 (C. Calvary 33).
Perth 115 (D. Bailey 31, S. Redhage 22) Hunter 104 (M. Helms 24) in double overtime.
Sydney 95 (CJ. Bruton 28) Melbourne 88 (C. Anstey 26).
Wollongong 105 (C. Groves 31, G. Saville 27) Perth 91 (P. Crawford 23).
Adelaide 109 (D. Rychart 23, W. Farley 23) Cairns 108 (G. Boodnikoff 27).
NZ SECONDARY SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Napier)
Boys.-
Final: Westlake BHS 82 (C. Webster 36, T. Abercrombie 18, W. Siddall 10) Mana College 63 (R. Taurima 26, R. Bishop 14).
For 3rd: Avondale College 90 Nelson College 85.
For 5th: Waitaki BHS 74 Wellington College 67.
For 7th: Rangitoto College 110 (S. Butler 34, C. Stuart 20, R. Coley 15, A. Petty 14, D. Horobin 12) Kelston BHS 101 (H. O'Reilly 37, T. Mataafa 33, S. Schwalger 11).
For 9th: Auckland Grammar 84 (T. Storey 23, C. Levinson 19, E. Fantl 13, B. Hogarth 13) Church College 68 (E. Fruean 14, J. Auld 14, E. Fermanis 13).
For 11th: Waimea College 76 St John's 62.
For 13th: Aranui HS 81 James Cook HS 49 (L. Ikenasio 12, P. Edwards 12).
For 15th: St Patrick's Feilding HS 52.
For 17th: Cashmere HS 76 Otago BHS 62.
For 19th: Morrinsville College 81 (J. Te Wiata 28, N. Dawson 18, D. Smith 10) Hastings BHS 58.
For 21th: Northcote College 73 (J. Tuaiti 25, J. Havelu 13, E. Cotton 10) New Plymouth BHS 65.
For 23rd: Tauranga BC 72 (T. Tata 16, B. Wood 14, J. Magrath 12, D. Taikato 10) Hamilton BHS 52 (J. Kim 20, S. Palliser 10, J. Te Kani 10).
Girls.-
Final: Avondale College 78 (L. O'Brien 19, C. Terei 14, E. Te Rore 14, C. Niha 10) Rangi Ruru 49.
For 3rd: Mana College 78 Sacred Heart NP 65.
For 5th: Church College 83 (K. Tuia 23, E. Riwai 11, B. Lasike 10) Northcote College 53 (S. Theyers 15, M. Pene 12).
For 7th: Manurewa HS 74 (L. Schmidt 27, I. Silva 15, L. Paitai 10) Christchurch GHS 66.
For 9th: Marian College 82 Nayland College 43.
For 11th: Otago GHS 73 Wainuiomata College 37.
For 13th: New Plymouth GHS 75 Rosehill College 50 (K. Barnes 16, T. Makea 12, K. Dunning 10).
For 15th: Waimea College 50 Waikato Diocesan 48 (R. Gresson 15).
For 17th: Hutt Valley HS 57 Sacred Heart (Hamilton) 32 (K. Aarts 13).
For 19th: Rangitoto College 80 (M. Blair 18, R. Twaddle 12, M. Locke 10) Tauranga GC: 76 (T. Utiera 23, R. Kingi 19, J. Haerewa 13).
For 21th: Heretaunga College 53 Westlake GHS 46 (E. Ma 10, C. Barrett 10, K. Van der Zwan 10).
For 23rd: Napier GHS 53 Kamo HS 51 (K. Wong 18).
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BOWLS
AUCKLAND INTERCLUB
Premier men, round 1: Carlton 4 Rawhiti 4, Glen Eden 4 Hillsboro 4, Henderson 4 Te Atatu 4, Howick 2 Avondale 6, Onehunga 8 Mt Eden 0, Pakuranga 6 Ellerslie 2.
Round 2: Ellerslie 2 Rawhiti 6, Glen Eden 0 Henderson 8, Hillsboro 6 Te Atatu 2, Mt Eden 4 Avondale 4, Onehunga 4 Howick 4, Pakuranga 3 Carlton 5.
Premier women, round 1: Glen Eden 3 Henderson 3, Howick 2 Glendowie 4, New Lynn 4 Mt Eden 2, Pakuranga 6 Mangere 0, Remuera 2 Sandringham 4.
Round 2: Glen Eden 6 Pakuranga 0, Howick 2 Mt Eden 4, New Lynn 4 Henderson 2, Remuera 4 Glendowie 2, Sandringham 6 Mangere 0.
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BOXING
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Lower Hutt)
Finals.-
Featherweight (57kg): S. Gardner (Wgtn/H Valley) bt S. Snaddon (Waikato) 52-22.
Lightweight (60kg): J. Gardner (Wgtn/H Valley) bt B. Snaddon (Waikato) 39-28.
Light-welterweight (64kg): C. Commons (Canty) bt S. Leighton (Nth Harbour) 39-9.
Welterweight (69kg): J. Blackbourn (Wgtn/H Valley) bt P. McGrath (Central Hawkes Bay) rsch.
Middleweight (75kg): W. Foley (Nth Harbour) bt D. Henry (Canty) 25-9.
Light-heavyweight (81kg): S. Pownceby (Canty) bt Z. Wallace (Waikato) 47-38.
Intermediate men.-
Bantamweight (54kg): S. Nicholson (Otago) bt S. Meak (Nth Harbour) 40-25.
Lightweight (60kg): A. Sanda (Nth Harbour) bt R. Musson (Nth Harbour) 26-16.
Light-welterweight (64kg): J. Kimberley (Nth Harbour) bt M. Benseman (Manawatu) 33-17.
Welterweight (69kg): M. Foote (Feilding) by B. Morgan (Canterbury) 39-31.
Middleweight (75kg): L. Searle (Canty) by I. Brimblecombe (Auck) rsc.
Senior women.-
Bantamweight (54kg): M. Bentson (Manawatu) bt T. Brown (Central) rsc.
Light-welterweight (63kg): K-M. Larby (East Coast) bt V. Garrod (Canty) 28-8.
Welterweight (66kg): K. Woolrich (Central) bt E. Dost (Waikato) 21-17.
Middleweight (75kg): I. Schuster (Feilding) bt T. Wallace (Waikato) 25-11.
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CRICKET
TRI-SERIES FINAL
(Colombo)
NEW ZEALAND A
M. Papps not out 106
J. How c Tsolekile b Henderson 11
M. Sinclair c Tsolekile b Henderson 16
P. Fulton c Tsolekile b Henderson 2
J. Marshall lbw b Morkel 12
C. Harris lbw b Botha 33
G. Hopkins c Bosman b Morkel 25
J. Franklin c Bosman b Morkel 2
J. Patel not out 0
Extras (4lb, 5w) 9
--Total (for 7 wkts, 50 overs) 216
Fall: 1/30, 2/69, 3/71, 4/90, 5/157, 6/205, 7/208.
Bowling: D. Steyn 8-1-46-0 (2w), T. Henderson 10-2-29-3 (2w), J. van der Wath 4-0-23-0, A. Morkel 9-0-34-3 (1w), R. Peterson 10-1-26-0, J. Botha 6-0-31-1, J. Rudolph 3-0-23-0.
SOUTH AFRICA A
A. Puttick c Hopkins b Franklin 1
L. Bosman c How b B Martin 48
J. van der Wath b C Martin 13
J. Rudolph c Hopkins b Franklin 68
J. Ontong not out 54
Z. de Bruyn not out 17
Extras (13w, 3nb) 16
--Total (for 4 wkts, 42.4 overs) 217
Fall: 1/12, 2/37, 3/115, 4/168.
Bowling: C. Martin 6-0-39-1 (11w), J. Franklin 10-2-35-2 (2nb), C. Harris 9.4-1-55-0 (2w), I. O'Brien 4-0-24-0, J. Patel 7-0-36-0 (1nb), B. Martin 6-0-28-1.
Result: South Africa won by 6 wickets.
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CROQUET
HANDICAP DOUBLES
(Papakura)
M. & H. Barker (Papapkura) 1, B. & M. Jackson (Manurewa) 2.
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GOLF
GREATER GREENSBORO CLASSIC
(Greensboro, North Carolina)
Leading scores after third round, par 72, US unless stated.-
200: DJ. Trahan 65 69 66, KJ. Choi (S Korea) 64 69 67.
201: J. Bohn 71 65 65, S. Maruyama (Japan) 70 65 66.
202: J. Rose (Britain) 69 65 68.
203: T. Herron 70 66 67.
204: R. Gamez 72 69 63, S. Garcia (Spain) 69 69 66, B. Jobe 72 65 67.
205: O. Browne 68 72 65, M. Wilson 72 67 66, J. Kelly 70 68 67, C. Pettersson (Sweden) 69 67 69, T. Clark (S Africa) 66 69 70.
206: P. Azinger 69 71 66, D. Stiles 69 69 68, C. Warren 62 74 70, J. Rollins 67 68 71, J. Huston 66 66 74.
207: S. Gutschewski 67 74 66, JL. Lewis 72 68 67, D. Waldorf 69 71 67, W. Short 68 70 69, D. Hart 70 67 70, D. Chopra (Sweden) 67 69 71.
208: K. Jones 70 71 67, B. Bateman 70 71 67, N. Lancaster 71 70 67, S. Allan (Aust) 72 68 68, C. Howell 69 71 68, M. Dawson 72 68 68, DA. Points 72 66 70, J. Kaye 70 68 70, J. Durant 67 71 70, B. Gay 69 66 73.
Also.-
M. Long (NZ) 70 71 74.
Missed cut.- C. Perks (NZ) 76 76.
DUNHILL LINKS CHAMPIONSHIP
(St Andrews, Scotland)
Played on three courses, 7279-yard, par-72 Old Course at St Andrews, 7102-yard, par-72 Carnoustie course, and 7099-yard, par-72 Kingsbarns course.-
203: K. Ferrie (England) 68 68 67.
208: C. Montgomerie (Scotland) 70 65 73, H. Stenson (Sweden) 69 74 65, R. Gonzalez (Argentina) 69 68 71.
209: P. Fulke (Sweden) 71 66 72.
210: P. Casey (England) 68 70 72.
211: L. Westwood (England) 71 71 69, P. Harrington (Ireland) 70 70 71, M. Doyle (Aust) 73 72 66, S. Kjeldsen (Denmark) 70 72 69, R. Green (Aust) 70 71 70.
212: P. Gustafsson (Sweden) 73 68 71, D. Clarke (N Ireland) 68 75 69, S. Drummond (Scotland) 71 72 69, A. Hansen (Denmark) 69 71 72, A. Tadini (Italy) 67 72 72, C. Rodiles (Spain) 70 73 69.
213: M. Foster (England) 70 70 73, T. Moore (S Africa) 72 68 73, G. Orr (Scotland) 72 71 70, N. O'Hern (Aust) 68 75 70, R. Karlsson (Sweden) 70 74 69.
Missed cut.-
S. Scahill (NZ) 73 74.
148: M. Pearce (NZ) 72 76.
156: M. Paddison (NZ) 76 80.
TARANAKI OPEN
(New Plymouth)
Leading final scores, par 72, a= amateur.-
278: D. Holloway (a, Maraenui) 69 66 70 73.
281: G. Penrose (Waikato) 69 73 66 73, B. Shilton (Waikato) 71 74 69 67.
283: J. Carmichael (Pupuke) 65 71 73 74, R. Kauika (a, Wanganui) 72 69 70 72.
284: G. Moorhead (New Plymouth) 67 71 72 74, M. Purser (Hamilton) 71 69 76 68.
286: S. Gordon (North Harbour) 68 74 67 77.
287: T. Ropiha (a, New Plymouth) 72 66 70 79.
288: B. Iles (a, Mt Maunganui) 71 70 72 75, M. Hendry (a, North Harbour) 72 71 75 70.
290: C. Brooking (Christchurch) 74 70 69 77, S. Overend (Auckland) 72 69 74 75, R. Best (Manawatu) 70 73 73 74, B. Stuart (a, Wellington) 74 75 67 74.
291: J. Geary (a, Mt Maunganui) 68 70 75 78, D. Barson (Blenheim) 72 73 71 75, M. Wheelhouse (Auckland) 74 73 69 75.
292: S. Hill (Auckland) 72 73 72 75, M. Martin (a, Waitara) 73 73 74 72, M. Smith (a, Springfield) 76 69 76 71.
293: B. Gallie (Dunedin) 70 75 78 70.
294: A. Searle (a, Russley) 73 72 71 78, A. Green (a, Shandon) 76 68 77 73, N. Roughan (a, Greenacres) 77 72 73 72.
Also.-
297: Natasha Krishna (Auckland) 72 74 72 79.
298: Jackie Shin (Rotorua) 75 73 72 78, Sharon Ahn (Takapuna) 75 74 75 74.
301: Sally Choi (New Plymouth) 75 70 77 79.
NZ UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP
(Russley)
Leading final scores, par 72.-
215: P. Spearman-Burn (Miramar) 72 74 69.
216: S. Shin (Gulf Harbour) 72 68 76.
218: F. Wilkin (Auck) 75 69 74, B. McGrory (Aust) 72 71 75.
219: T. Ha (Coringa) 74 71 74.
220: D. Cameron (Amberley) 77 72 71, Jae An (Springfield) 74 72 74.
221: D. McLellan (Aust) 74 70 77, B. Wallace (Auck) 73 70 78.
222: J. Mann (Grange) 76 73 73, J. Han (Peninsula) 77 71 74, N. Koefed (Maraenui, first under-15) 74 74 74, A. Stewart (Western Bay) 74 74 74, M. Perry (Hamilton) 73 73 76.
223: Dongwoo Kang (Hamilton) 70 77 76.
224: C. Harper (Invercargill) 74 78 72, T. Whitehouse (Napier) 78 71 75.
225: Z. Curtis (Hutt) 79 72 74, D. Morgan (Aust) 77 72 76, A. Leech (Manor Park) 71 78 76, Z. Reynolds (Aust) 75 72 78.
226: S. Roach (Arrowtown) 73 80 73, B. Nicholson (Greenacres) 75 76 75, F. Haug (Germany) 78 68 80.
228: S. Ha (Akarana) 76 78 74.
STEWART GOLD CUP
(The Grange)
Leading scores after third round (rain washed out last round).-:
M. Tumata (Onewhero) 70 71 69.
214: T. O'Connell (Grange) 67 77 70.
218: L. Holzer (Grange) 66 77 75, T. Treen (Muriwai) 75 73 70.
221: L. James (Grange) 72 75 74, A. Webber (Auckland) 75 73 73.
222: K. Choi (Titirangi) 72 76 74, M. Leitch (Maungakiekie) 77 70 75.
223: B. Jujnovich (Redwood Pk) 73 74 76.
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GYMNASTICS
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Auckland)
Men's artistic.-
International elite, parallel bars: D. Good (Auck) 7.6 1, J. Hennin (NH) 7.45 2, M. Holyoake (Auck) 7.2 3 Horizontal bar: Holyoake 7.7 1, Y. Topari (NH) 7.25 2, Good 6.2 3. Rings: Good 8.65 1, J. Dallow (Auck) 8.3 2, 3. Holyoake 8.2 3. Vault: Good 9.1 1, Holyoake 8.7 2, Topari 8.4 3. Floor: Holyoake 8.05 1, Good and Topari 7.7 2 equal. Pommel: Holyoake 8.8 1, Hennin 7.2 2, C. Main (Counties M) 6.9 3.
Level 9: M. Koudinov (Nth Harbour) 51.749 1, P. Peng (Canty) 50.749 2, D. Chieng (Nth Harbour) 50.116 3.
Men's Artistic
Level 8: M. Cheing (Nth Harbour) 51.899 1, K. Rutene (Auck) 51.166 2, B. Field (Auck) 49.783 3.
Level 7, individual all round: C. Phillips (Auck) 53.41 1, M. Burns (Top o' South) 50.049 2, R. Lee (Wgtn) 48.482 3.
Level 6: T. North (Nth Harbour) 56.623 1, C. Beeton (Nth Harbour) 56.057 2, K. Moana (Counties M) 55.624 3.
Men's junior international: T. Metcalfe (Auck) 1.075 1, B. Radu (Canty) 10.45 2, D. Kozoub (Canty) 9.65 3.
Level 4: L. Harper (Wgtn) 53.3 1, J. Russell (Canty) 52.925 2, A. Addei (Canty) 52.6 3.
Teams: Canterbury 157.375 1, Wellington 157.325 2, Counties Manukau 147.975 3.
Women's artistic.-
International elite, vault: F. Coley (VIS) and A. Barnett (NH) 8.2 1 equal, K. Nguyen (VIS) 8.7 3. Uneven bars: Nguyen 9.225 1, G. Cervin (NH) 8.225 2, S. Miller (Counties M) 8.2 3. Beam: Coley 8.55 1, Nguyen 8.4 2, Barnett 8.35 3. Floor: Cervin 9.0 1, O. Jobsis (Counties M) 8.4 2, Barnett 8.35 3.
International, individual all around: Nguyen 34.657 1, Miller 33.099 2, Barnett 32.991 3.
Level 10, beam: Z. Hallahan (NH) 8.25 1, A. Atkinson (Counties M) 7.75 2, A. Sinanovic (Australia) 7.7 3. Floor: N. Gunn (Wel) 9.1 1, Hallahan 8.8 2, Sinanovic 8.4 3. Uneven bars: Sinanovic 8.7 1, Hallahan 7.3 2, Gunn 6.9 3.
Level 8: R. Trotman (Wanganui) 43.2 1, J. Greene (Otago) 34.050 2, C. How (Taranaki) 34.0 3.
Level 7, individual all round: C. White (Wgtn) 33.981 1, A. Tracey (Auck) 33.65 2, L. McCaughan (Auck) 33.633 3.
Team: Auckland 98.931 1, Canterbury 97.480 2, Otago 95.561 3.
Women's rhythmic.-
Level 7: C. De Vos (Auck) 52.384 1, N. Maley (Otago) 51.450 2, S. Lott (Otago) 50.50 3.
Level 4: Eun Gyeong Lee (Canty) 43.433 1, S. Birkett (Canty) 40.667 2, E. Burns (Waikato) 40.3 3.
Rope: A. McCauley (Nth Harbour) 8.8 1, C. Floden (VIS) 8.625 2, K. McDonald (Auck) 8.475 3.
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HOCKEY
NATIONAL MEN'S LEAGUE
Round four.-
Midlands 1 (M. Luxford) Auckland 3 (H. Baron 2, G. Brooks). HT: 0-1.
Northland 1 (M. Thorne) North Harbour 2 (L. Stephenson, B. Collier). HT: 1-2.
Central 0 Wellington 7 (M. McCann 3, J. Schaefer, S. Barnett, B. Livermore, A. McIntyre). HT: 0-2.
Southern 0 Canterbury 7 (H. Shaw 5, A. Nation, J. Peterson). HT: 0-5.
Leading goalscorers: 9: Shaw. 5: Z. Hawes (North Harbour), Baron, McCann. 4: S. Barnett (North Harbour), Thorne, Brooks.
NATIONAL WOMEN'S LEAGUE
Round six.-
Midlands 0 Auckland 5 (T. Bell-Kake 2, K. Miru, H. Watson, L. Brake). HT: 0-3.
Northland 2 (S. Michelsen, J. McQuinn) North Harbour 1 (C. Igasan). HT: 0-0.
Central 2 (C. Finlayson, M. Senior) Wellington 5 (N. Roberts-Lang, G. Blair, A. Punt 3). HT: 1-3.
Southern 0 Canterbury 3 (L. Grimwood, A. Christie 2). HT: 0-2.
Leading goalscorers: 4: C. Harrison (Northland), Punt, S. Muirhead (Wellington), Christie, M. Anderson (Canterbury), Miru.
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INDOOR BOWLS
AUCKLAND CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION
Champion of champions mixed pairs: T. Pickering/E. Barnett (Owairaka) 10 B. Faulkner/P. Griffith (St Francis) 4, S. Heineke/F. Anderson (St Therese) 10 D. Martin/M. Mullin (St Annes 4).
Final: Pickering 10 Heineke 4.
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LEAGUE
NRL PREMIER LEAGUE
Grand final, Telstra Stadium: Parramatta 31 Sydney Roosters 12.
ENGLISH SUPER LEAGUE
Qualifying semifinal: St Helens 16 Leeds 19. Leeds qualify for grand final
Elimination semifinal: Bradford 71 Hull 0. Bradford play St Helens in final eliminator on Saturday; winner face Leeds in grand final.
RESENTATIVE
(Wollongong)
NSW Country 34 NZ Residents 4 (E. Lauaki try). HT: 28-0.
NZ U-16 22 (M. Masoe, K. Faaeteete, R. Bristow, L. Price tries; J. Henry 3 goals) NSW Country U-16 12. HT: 16-12.
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MOTORSPORT
QATAR MOTOGP
V. Rossi (Italy) Yamaha 43m 33.759s 1, M. Melandri (Italy) Honda 43m 35.429s 2, N. Hayden (US) Honda 43m 39.295s 3, C. Edwards (US) Yamaha 43m 48.496s 4, S. Gibernau (Spain) Honda 43m 54.190s 5, C. Checa (Spain) Ducati 44m 05.191s 6, S. Nakano (Japan) Kawasaki 44m 06.742s 7, T. Elias (Spain) Yamaha 44m 13.647s 8, A. Barros (Brazil) Honda 44m 15.551s 9, L. Capirossi (Italy) Ducati 44m 18.011s 10.
World MotoGP standings: Rossi 306pts 1, M. Biaggi (Italy) Honda 159 2, Melandri 157 3, Edwards 152 4, N. Hayden (US) Honda 150 5, Capirossi 148 6, Barros 129 7, Gibernau 126 8, Checa 98 9, S. Nakano (Japan) Kawasaki 78 10.
cc: C. Stoner (Australia) Aprilia 41m 22.628s 1, J. Lorenzo (Spain) Honda 41m 24.194s 2, A. Dovizioso (Italy) Honda 41m 25.231s 3, D. Pedrosa (Spain) Honda 41m 25.287s 4, S. Porto (Argentina) Aprilia 41m 27.495s 5, H. Aoyama (Japan) Honda 41m 52.599s 6, H. Barbera (Spain) Honda 41m 55.336s 7, Y. Takahashi (Japan) Honda 42m 09.098s 8, S. Guintoli (France) Aprilia 42m 09.477s 9, T. Sekiguchi (Japan) Aprilia 42m 24.310s 10.
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NETBALL
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Dunedin)
Wellington 2 61 Western Taranaki 26, Counties Manukau 2 38 Canterbury Country 35, Eastern B 42 40 Bay of Plenty Blue 40, Canterbury B 51 Waikato Premier 44.
Otago C 46 Southland 2 33, Tasman 47 Counties Manukau 46, Auckland Waitakere 62 Canterbury 41, Western 54 Eastern 26, Bay of Plenty Gold 38 Wellington 57, Otago 45 Southland 43.
First division final: North 51 Waikato 46.
Second division final: North Maroon 48 Otago B 35.
SILVER FERNS TRIALISTS
Twenty-one trial players were named after the national championships. The trial is in Auckland on October 16 before the naming of the Silver Ferns squad to play Australia at Auckland on October 29.
Trialists: Liana Barrett-Chase (Western), Temepara George (North), Belinda Colling (Canterbury), Vilimaina Davu (Canterbury), Leana de Bruin (North), Victoria Edward (Auckland Waitakere), Joline Henry (Waikato), Laura Langman (Waikato), Rachel Rasmussen (Auckland), Anna Rowberry (Auckland), Lesley Rumball (Southland), Sheryl Scanlan (North), Anna Scarlett (Otago), Anna Senio (Waikato), Jodi Te Huna (Auckland Waitakere), Jessica Tuki (Western), Maria Tutaia (Auckland), Irene Van Dyk (Waikato), Debbie White (Otago), Casey Williams (Waikato), Adine Wilson (Southland).
NATIONAL UNDER-21 SQUAD
NZ under-21 squad named after the national championships: Hayley Crofts (Southland), Rawinia Everitt (Auckland Waitaker), Katrina Grant (Auckland), Paula Griffin (Aucklnad), Jamilah Gupwell (Wellington), Kylie Hikowai (Western), Evelyn Horomia (Waikato), Charlotte Knight (Eastern), Katie King (North Maroon), Emma McGeorge (Otago), Elizabeth Manu (Canterbury), Anna Molineaux (Otago), Te Huinga Reo Selby Rickett (Western), Anna Thompson (Canterbury), Jade Topia (Southland).
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RALLYING
RALLY of JAPAN
(Obihiro)
M. Gronholm (Finland) Peugeot, 3h 25m 32.0s 1, S. Loeb (France) Citroen, 3h 26m 54.1s 2 (Loeb retains world title), C. Atkinson (Australia) Subaru, 3h 28m 12.0s 3, F. Duval (Belgium) Citroen, 3h 28m 31s.4 4, H. Rovanpera (Finland) Mitsubishi, 3m 29s 31.8s 5, T. Gardemeister (Finland) Ford, 3h 30m 04.3s 6, R. Kresta (Czech Rep) Ford, 3h 31m 04.0s 7, D. Carlsson (Sweden) Peugeot, 3h 32m 11.1s 8, A. Warmbold (Germany) Ford, 3h 33m 11.3s 9, A. Schwarz (Germany) Skoda, 3h 37m 39.4s 10.
Drivers' standings: Loeb 107pts 1, Gronholm 71 2, P. Solberg (Norway) 65 3, M. Martin (Estonia) 53 4, Gardemeister 50 5, Rovanpera 31 6, Duval 29 7, Kresta 18 8, M. Stohl (Australia) 16 9, C. Sainz (Spain) 11 10.
Constructors' standings: Citroen 150 1, Peugeot 128 2, Ford 81 3, Subaru 78 4, Mitsubishi 58 5, Skoda 11 6. 39.4s 10.
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RUGBY
NPC SECOND DIVISION
(Pukekohe)
Counties Manukau 25 (T. Tuifuia 2, L. Masaga tries; T. Nathan 2 pen, 2 con) Marlborough 7 (A. Bancroft try; D. Devcich con). HT: 10-7.
(Gisborne)
Nelson Bays 50 (L. Mulipola 4, T. Taylor 2, R. Malneek 2 tries; Taylor 4 con, Mulipola con) Poverty Bay 22 (J. Maynard, S. Pone, M. Paunga, A. Good tries; E. Va'a con). HT: 22-17.
(Ruatoria)
Manawatu 36 (T. Faleafaga 2, N. Kemp, C. Moke, T. Hala, A. Telea tries; G. Smith 3 con) East Coast 7 (T. Forrester try; B. Aiona con). HT: 17-0.
(Napier)
Hawkes Bay 43 (A. Taumalolo 2, D. Norman, K. Lowe, M. Johnson, N. Bartlett tries; pen try; J. Rosenberg 3 con; D. Nepia con) Wanganui 15 (A. Malo 2, A. Tikoirotuma tries). HT: 36-0.
NPC THIRD DIVISION
(Thames)
Thames Valley 25 (M. Scampton, S. Hill, R. Scholes tries; D. Morrison pen, 2 con; Hill drop goal) West Coast 18 (L. Bill, J. Nasolo tries; C. McBeath 2 pen, con). HT: 14-10.
(Taupo)
King Country 44 (A. Tallon, J. Schofield, M. Baggott, S. Mason, D. Alofa, Q. Brears tries; Tallon 2 pen, 4 con) Buller 8 (W. Gurdler try; J. Beyer pen). HT: 5-8.
(Masterton)
Wairarapa Bush 36 (T. Kedrabuka, S. Simanu, B. Vuguurs, N. Crouch tries; pen try; P. Rimene pen, 4 con) Mid-Canterbury 10 (M. Pringle try; D. Maw pen, con). HT: 17-3.
(Levin)
Horowhenua Kapiti 32 (T. Ati Iloa, A. Drake, S. Coleman, D. Stemp, J. Tupou tries; R. Aloe pen, con; D. Nepia con) South Canterbury 7 (P. Latu try; C. Harrison con). HT: 8-0.
AUCKLAND
Auckland Development 28 (D. Smith 2, T. Koonwaiyou, I. Toeava tries; J. Helleur con, 2 pen) Wellington Development 30 (C. Jane 2, J. Ormsby, J. Wilson tries; M. Nikora 2 con, 2 pen). HT: 18-10.
NORTH HARBOUR
North Harbour 2nd XV 22 (J. Nailiko, N. Watson tries; T. Rahui pen; A. Whiteman 2 pen, J. Elrick pen) Taranaki 23. HT 9-20.
WAIKATO
Wellington U-20 39 Waikato U-20 29 (A. Vuilivuli, S. Ketu, P. Sisitoutai, R. Meacham tries; M. James pen, con; B. Turner 2 con). HT: 17-10.
NORTHERN ROLLER MILLS TOURNAMENT
(Thames)
Final: Auckland East 12 Auckland West 0.
For 3rd: Bay of Plenty 12 Waikato Rovers 0. For 5th: North Harbour 17 Northland 12. For 7th: Waikato Rangers 17 King Country 14. For 9th: Counties Manukau 19 Thames Valley 5.
Roller Mills Shield: Auckland East. Friendship Cup: Auckland West. Carson Cup, sportsmanship, section A: Thames Valley. Johnson Cup, sportsmanship, section B: North Harbour. Spraggon Cup knockout: North Harbour. Vancouver Cup: Auckland East. Joe Anderson Cup: Auckland West. Northern Roller Mills Cups: Bay of Plenty and Waikato Rovers.
CURRIE CUP
Western Province 45 Natal 21, Boland 39 Leopards 26, Golden Lions 37 Free State 36, Blue Bulls 59 Griqualand West 0.
NSW CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Final: Sydney University 41 (P. Playford 2, M. Griffin 2, T. Davidson, T. Carter, D. Fitter tries; S. Stumbles 3 con) Eastwood 5 (B Batger try). Ht: 5-5.
CELTIC LEAGUE
Edinburgh 28 Glasgow 12, Munster 44 Connacht 19, Leinster 30 Ulster 23.
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SOCCER
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Blackburn Rovers 2 West Bromwich Albion 0, Charlton Athletic 2 Tottenham Hotspur 3, Fulham 2 Manchester United 3, Portsmouth 0 Newcastle United 0, Sunderland 1 West Ham 1.
Playing overnight: Manchester City v Everton, Wigan v Bolton Wanderers, Arsenal v Birmingham City, Aston Villa v Middlesbrough, Liverpool v Chelsea.
ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Brighton 1 Norwich 3, Cardiff 1 Luton 2, Derby 1 Leicester 1, Ipswich 2 Crewe 1, Plymouth 2 Stoke 1, Preston 1 Southampton 1, Reading 2 Sheffield United 1, Sheffield Wednesday 3 Coventry 2, Watford 0 Leeds 0.
ENGLISH LEAGUE ONE
Barnsley 4 Oldham 0, Brentford 2 Rotherham 1, Bristol City 0 Hartlepool 1, Colchester 1 Chesterfield 2, Doncaster 2 Bradford 2, Gillingham 1 Southend 2, Huddersfield 2 Bournemouth 2, Milton Keynes Dons 3 Swindon 1, Nottingham Forest 1 Tranmere 0, Port Vale 3 Walsall 2, Scunthorpe 3 Yeovil 4, Swansea 3 Blackpool 2.
ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO
Barnet 0 Oxford 0, Boston 1 Peterborough 0, Bury 1 Lincoln 1, Carlisle 1 Bristol Rovers 3, Cheltenham 0 Torquay 1, Leyton Orient 3 Mansfield 1, Macclesfield 0 Notts County 0, Northampton 0 Darlington 0, Rochdale 2 Rushden & Diamonds 1, Shrewsbury 0 Grimsby 0, Wrexham 3 Stockport 0, Wycombe 3 Chester 3.
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Aberdeen 2 Motherwell 2, Dundee United 0 Kilmarnock 0, Livingston 0 Celtic 5, Rangers 5 Dunfermline 1.
SCOTTISH DIVISION ONE
Airdrie 1 Clyde 3, Brechin 1 Dundee 3, Hamilton 3 St. Mirren 1, Ross County 1 Queen of the South 1, Stranraer 1 St Johnstone 1.
SCOTTISH DIVISION TWO
Alloa 1 Partick Thistle 6, Gretna 1 Dumbarton 0, Morton 2 Peterhead 1, Raith 0 Forfar 2, Stirling Albion 3 Ayr 3.
SCOTTISH DIVISION THREE
Berwick 1, Montrose 1
Cowdenbeath 4 Stenhousemuir 1, East Stirling 3 Albion Rovers 1, Elgin 1 East Fife 2, Queens Park 2 Arbroath 2.
AUSTRALIAN A-LEAGUE
NZ Knights 1 (S. Yeo) Adelaide United 2 (T. Dodd, Qu Shengqing). HT: 1-1.
Central Coast Mariners 1 (D. Heffernan) Melbourne Victory 2 (A. Thompson, A. Leijer). HT: 1-0.
Sydney FC 2 (S. Petrovski, D. Yorke) Perth Glory 1 (B. Despotovski).
Queensland Roar 1 (W. Moon) Newcastle Jets 0.
WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
African group A: Liberia 0 Zambia 5.
Points: Togo 20, Zambia 19, Senegal 18, Congo 10, Mali 8, Liberia 4.
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SOFTBALL
NORTHERN SERIES
Men: Metro 15 Otahuhu 7, Metro 4 Otahuhu 1.
Women: Marist 4 Melville 2, Northcote 17 Waitemata Bears 1.
All other games postponed.
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SQUASH
NATIONAL AGE-GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Hamilton)
Under-19 women, quarter-finals: 1-J. King (Waikato) bt H. MacDonald (Auck) 9-3 9-3 9-1, 4-Te W. Hope (Bay of Plenty) bt J. Wilson (Wgtn) 3-9 9-3 9-3 9-2, 3-J. Laurenson (Central) bt H. Donnelly (Eastern) 9-4 9-2 9-3, 2-K. Wicket (Auck) bt K. Palmer (Wgtn) 9-1 9-2 9-1.
Semifinals: King bt Hope 9-0 9-1 9-0, Laurenson bt Wicket 9-6 5-9 9-1 9-0.
Under-19 men, second round: 1-C. McEldowney (Central) bt P. Summerfield (Midlands) 9-5 9-0 9-5, M. Nation (Central) bt C. Widdup (Northland) 9-7 9-4 9-3, J. Thom (Auck) bt M. Smith (Canty) 9-1 9-4 9-3, 4-B. Lewis (Northland) bt L. Gordon (Waikato) 9-1 9-2 9-1, 3-T. Moeke (BoP) bt C. Farrell (Auck) 9-5 9-1 9-4, C. Lloyd (Waikato) bt J. Sayes (Auck) 9-1 9-1 9-1, A. Ng (Otago) bt R. Peters (Waikato) 10-8 1-9 2-9 9-4 9-4, 2-R. Williams (Wgtn) bt S. Calder (Waikato) 9-1 9-3 9-0.
Quarter-finals: McEldowney bt Nation 9-1 9-5 9-6, Lewis bt Thom 2-9 9-3 9-2 3-9 9-4, Moeke bt Lloyd 6-9 9-5 9-1 9-2, Williams bt Ng 9-3 9-4 9-1.
Semifinals: McEldowney bt Lewis 9-3 9-4 10-8, Moeke Williams 9-1 9-3 9-6.
YOKOHAMA OPEN
First round: 1-V. Botwright (England) bt C. Mak (Hong Kong) 9-0 9-0 9-3, 8-A. Miller (Canada) bt E. Ng (Hong Kong) 7-9 9-2 10-8 9-7, 4-S. Wee (Malaysia) bt q-A. Hopps (Aust) 1-9 9-2 9-2 9-4, J. Hawkes (NZ) bt 6-D. Desira (Aust) 3-9 9-3 3-9 9-0 9-0, 5-M. Martin (Aust) bt M. Nishio (Japan) 9-3 5-9 9-7 9-2, 3-R. Chiu (Hong Kong) bt Eun Chan Ahn (Korea) 9-5 9-7 9-1, C. Matsui (Japan) bt 7-K. Patrick (Canada) 9-7 9-3 9-6, 2-M. Perry (Ireland) bt Eun Ok Park (Korea) 9-1 9-3 9-2.
Quarter-finals: Botwright Miller 9-0 9-0 9-3, Hawkes bt Wee 9-6 5-9 9-5 10-8, Chiu bt Martin 4-9 9-3 9-1 9-3, Perry bt Matsui 9-3 9-0 9-3.
Semifinals: Botwright bt Hawkes 9-2 9-1 9-1, Chiu bt Perry.
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SURF LIFESAVING
NZ SWIM CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Wellington)
Abbreviations: Aus=Australia, EE=East End, LB=Lyall Bay, MB=Mairangi Bay, Mid=Midway, Mt=Mt Maunganui, Mur=Muriwai, NZ=New Zealand, NPOB=New Plymouth Old Boys, Om=Omanu, Paek=Paekakariki, PN=Palmerston North, RB=Red Beach, Sum=Sumner, StC=St Clair, TB=Titahi Bay, Waih=Waihi, Waik=Waikanae, WS=Westshore, WB=Worser Bay.
Men. -
Medley 4x50m: Aus A 01:39.32 1, WS A 01:42.04 2, Mur A 01:44.30 3.
50m with fins: C. Joll (WS) 00:21.40 1, J. Phelps (Om) 00:21.40 2, K. May (WS) 00:22.21 3.
100m rescue medley: J. O'Pray (Aus) 01:09.86 1, M. Freeman (Aus) 01:14.54 2, M. Buck (MB) 01:15.88 3.
100m obstacle: M. Freeman (Aus) 00:58.98 1, D. Toomey (Sum) 00:59.73 2, V. Van Der Kraay (Mur) 01:00.16 3.
50m line throw: Om A 00:11.33 1, WS D 00:13.47 2, Mt A 00:23.67 3.
NZ v Aus obstacle 4x50m: NZ A 01:47.42 1, Aus A 01:50.30 2, Aus B 01:51.33 3.
50m line throw NZ v Aus: NZ A 00:11.34 1, Aus A 00:12.97 2, NZ C 00:13.45 3.
50m manikin carry: O'Pray 00:33.65 1, Buck 00:34.91 2, B. McCauley (Aus) 00:36.31 3.
Obstacle 4x50m: Aus A 01:48.85 1, Mid A 01:51.48 2, WS A 01:51.99 3.
200m obstacle: G. Anderson (Mid) 02:03.26 1, Buck 02:05.19 2, O'Pray 02:05.67 3.
100m manikin tow 4x25m NZ v Aus: Aus B 01:29.62 1, NZ A 01:30.70 2, NZ A 01:36.38 3.
Manikin tow 4x25m: Aus A 01:30.42 1, MB A 02:10.60 2.
100m manikin tow: O'Pray 01:00.35 1, Van Der Kraay 01:00.90 2, Buck 01:02.09 3.
4x50m NZ v Aus: NZ A 01:38.50 1, Aus A 01:38.96 2, Aus B 01:39.68 3.
Women. -
Medley 4x50m: Sum A 01:55.47 1, WS A 02:00.38 2, Mt A 02:01.06 3.
50m with fins: H. Mozycdlowski (Mt) 00:24.75 1, J. Toomey (Sum) 00:25.37 2, T. Kirwan (Waik) 00:25.95 3.
100m rescue medley: A. Bannon (Aus) 01:19.00 1, J. Parry (Aus) 01:23.51 2,
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