Friday's results

BADMINTON

WORLD TEAMS CUP
(Auckland)

New Zealand won the men's Thomas Cup and women's Uber Cup Oceania Prelims. Both teams now qualify for the Thomas & Uber Cup finals in Japan in May.

In the final rounds of the Thomas Cup pool play on Thursday, New Zealand beat Australia 4-1 and Fiji beat Samoa 5-0.

In the Uber Cup, New Zealand defeated Samoa 5-0 and Australia defeated Fiji 5-0.

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BASKETBALL

NBA

Dallas 112 Miami 76, Sacramento 98 Chicago 80.

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CYCLING

CASTELLI CRITERIUM SERIES
(Auckland)

A grade: G. McAuley 1, L. Watkins 2, A. Lawson 3, R. Speers 4, M. Gilbert 5.

1st Woman: L. Haynes.

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CRICKET

UNDER-19 WORLD CUP

Group A

(Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo)

Bangladesh 255 (49.4 overs, M. Rahim 64) bt Uganda 84 (33.4 overs) by 171 runs.

Group B:

(P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo)

United States 148 (42.5 overs) lost to Australia 149-6 (24.1 overs) by four wickets.

Group C

(Colombo Cricket Club)

Scotland 156 (48 overs) lost to Namibia 160-3 (36.3 overs, D. Botha 55no) by seven wickets.

Group D

(Nondescripts Cricket Club, Colombo)

Nepal 234-8 (50 overs, Veswarkar 82) bt Ireland 174 (45.3 overs, Morgan 86) by 60 runs.

TRI SERIES

SRI LANKA v AUSTRALIA

(Adelaide)

SRI LANKA

M. Atapattu b Hogg 53
S. Jayasuriya c Hogg b Clark 25
K. Sangakkara c and b Symonds 83
M. Jayawardene c and b Clark 11
R. Arnold c Symonds b Bracken 24
T. Dilshan not out 26
C. Kapugedera c Symonds b Bracken 38
C. Vaas run out 1
M. Muralitharan c Symonds b Bracken 0
N. Kulasekara not out 0
Extras (4lb, 2nb, 7w) 13
Total (for 8 wkts, 50 overs) 274
Fall: 1/44, 2/109, 3/133, 4/200, 5/212, 6/270, 7/272, 8/272.

Bowling: Lee 10-1-48-0 (1nb, 1w), Bracken 10-0-61-3 (1nb, 1w), S Clark 10-1-48-2 (1w), Symonds 10-0-66-1 (3w), B Hogg 10-0-47-1 (1w).

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EQUESTRIAN

NZ SHOWJUMPING CHAMPS
(Christchurch)

Veteran Maurice Beatson and his horse My Gollywog had the perfect start yesterday.

Beatson and My Gollywog won the senior horse 1.45m Championship after the Dannevirke combination notched up the fastest time in the speed event to head home the field of 12.

Beatson finished in 1m 21.33 s, 2.5s ahead of Lisa Coupe, of Kumeu, on Damarusa.

Beatson was also third on his second horse Primo Ventura, ahead of the Waipukurau combination of Claire Wilson and Sacred Hill Answer Back.

Leading results:-

1.45m senior open horse: M. Beatson (Dannevirke) on My Gollywog 1, L. Coupe (Kumeu) on Damarusa 2, Beatson on Primo Ventura 3, C. Wilson (Waipukurau) on Sacred Hill 4, J. Beatson (Dannevirke) on Aberdeen Road 5.

l.30m open horse: Beatson on Kiwi Relic 1, Coupe on Kiwi Cash 2, K. Drummond (North Otago) on Pillow Talk 3, O. Edgecombe (Waipukurau) on Atrium Settlement 4, T. Meehan (Otago) on Dozen Roses 5.

Five-year-old (NZ series): A. Ruddenklau (Ashburton) on Applaud 1, Wilson on Sacred Hill Hawkeye 2, A. Peddie (Canterbury) on Teds Grudge 3, E. Butcher (Canterbury) on Zacilee 4.

Six-year-old (NZ series): Beatson on Jedi Warrior 1, M. Bennett (Wairoa) on Socialite 2, A. Taylor (Canterbury) on Sea Minor, J. Couper (Rotorua) on Sirocco Mystical, E. Power (Canterbury) on Mr Pittsburg 3 equal.

Seven-year-old (NZ series): J. Couper (Waipukurau) on Sirocco Moonshine 1, A. Ruddenklau (Ashburton) on Twofold Eden 2, Couper on Sirocco Hercules 3, T. Kovacs (Canterbury) on Beefeater 4, H. Parrott (Canterbury) on Goldridge 5.

Canterbury 1.20m open horse: Drummond on Ruby Arrow 1, S. Ivey (Southland) on Rosarno 2, Couper on Sirocco Hercules 3, Beatson on Jedi Warrior 4, G. McIntosh (Canterbury) on Black Label 11 5.

1.10m open horse: Power on Mr Pittsburg 1, Brad Cunningham (Canterbury) on Cheltenham 2, G. Power (Canterbury) on Johnny On The Spot 3, E. Wilson (Ashburton) on LA 4, Claire on Sacred Hill Hawkeye 5.

1.20m open pony: D. Van Til (Canterbury) on The Musterer 1, A. Crothers (Manawatu) on Millbrook 2, S. Peters (Whangarei) on Gentian Blue 3, D. Lambie (Otago) on Be Fair 4, D. Stackhouse (Ashburton) on Free Falcon 5.

1.10m open pony: K. Beavan (Canterbury) on Dark Sapphire 1, A. McMullan (South Canterbury) on Waireka Toy Soldier 2, T. Fitsimon (Canterbury) on Bankers Gold 3, T. Fitsimon (Canterbury) Riff Raff 4, D. Lambie (Otago) on Bucc-A-Boo 5.

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GOLF

PEBBLE BEACH NATIONAL PRO-AM

First round, (US unless noted). -

62: L. Donald (Britain).

63: M. Weir (Canada).

65: M. Allen, A. Oberholser, N. Watney.

66: G. Chalmers (Australia), T. Clark (South Africa), B. Davis (Britain), D. Stiles.

67: M. Brooks, J. Cook, H. Frazar, F. Jacobson (Sweden), B. Jones (Australia), G. Kraft, JL Lewis, P. Mickelson, C. Pavin, B. Quigley, a-B. Van Pelt, C. Warren.

Also

74: G. Waite (NZ).

79: S. Bowditch (AUS).

AUSTRALIAN STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

(Sydney)

Final round par-74.-

296: S. Nicholson (NZ) 71 79 78 68.

297: S. Oh (NSW) 72 78 75 74, M. Cho 80 75 72 70.

Other New Zealanders:

304: S. Ahn 81 78 74 71.

305:D. Lee 75 79 79 72.

309: N. Krishna 75 74 82 78.

310: J. Song Kim 79 78 75 78.

315: P. Newbrook 74 80 83 78.

330 S. Bradley 79 86 81 84.

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ICE HOCKEY

NHL

Buffalo 2 Montreal 3 (OT), Boston 2 New Jersey 3 (OT), Tampa Bay 5 Carolina 3, Ottawa 1 Atlanta 2, Nashville 2 Detroit 3, Minnesota 1 Colorado 2, Phoenix 1 Dallas 5.

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MULTISPORT

COAST TO COAST

First day, (3km run, 55km bike, 33km mountain run). -

Individual men: S. McKinstry (Christchurch) 5h 05m 38s 1, B. Patterson (Invercargill) 5h 05m 49s 2, J. Cleine (Christchurch) 5h 28m 48s 3, B. Clulow (Christchurch) 5h 31m 10s 4, R. Brunton (Auckland) 5h 35m 15s, 5, B. Williams (Christchurch) 5h 35m 48s 6, J. Richmond (Christchurch) 5h 37m 57s 7, N. Kirk (Wellington) 5h 41m 20s 8, M. Graham (Hokitika) 5h 44m 40s 9, P. Morreau (Auckland) 5h 45m 14s 10.

Individual women: C. Wellington (Britain) 5h 51m 43s 1, S. Hart (Ohope) 6h 09m 03s 2, S. Price (Wellington) 6h 35m 14s 3, L. Blazey (Christchurch) 6h 36m 40s 4, S. Rutherford (Christchurch) and B. Rutherford (Christchurch) 6h 41m 39s 5 equal.

Teams: N. Gellatly-R. Loveridge (Christchurch) 5h 04m 38s 1, D. Ford (Dunedin)-G. Capstick (Palmerston North) 5h 19m 04s 2, S. John (Wales)-R. John (Rangiora) 5h 20m 57s 3, P. Evans-B. Nilson (Hokitika) 5h 21m 45s 4, M. Murdoch-Grey (Arrowtown)-A. Bailey (Queenstown) 5h 23m 06s 5.

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ORIENTEERING

NZ junior team for world championships, Druskininkai, Lithuania, on July 2-7

Women: T. Berthelsen (Hamilton), L. Ingham (Wellington), A. Morrison (Hawkes Bay), F. Peat (Counties-Manukau), K. Rea (Hutt Valley).

Men: S. Addison (Hamilton), R. Cambridge (Dunedin), S. Jager (Auckland), A. Long (Counties-Manukau), S. McNally (Rotorua).

The selections of Peat and Rea are subject to both passing fitness tests before May 7.

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SQUASH

BULER CHALLENGE CUP
(Hong Kong)

Top-seeded New Zealander Shelley Kitchen will take on Australian Melissa Martin in the quarter-finals of the Buler Challenge Cup after beating local qualifier Joey Chan in the first round.

Kitchen took just 16 minutes to blast Chan of the court 9-2 9-1 9-1.

Sixth seeded Martin also cruised into the quarters, beating fellow Australian Dianne Desira 9-6 9-0 9-4.

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SURFING

RIP CURL PRO
(Raglan)

Day one. -

Open men, round one,. -

Heat one: M. Henderson (Auck), 1, M. Smith (Bop), 2, C. Snook (Wgtn), 3, F. Bretas (Brz), 4

Heat two: J. Lewis (Tara), 1, C. James (Tara), 2, B. Koekemoer (Zaf), 3

Heat three: J. Hancox (Tara), 1, H. Mathieson (Auck), 2, C. Groves (HBay), 3, L. Yap (Ire), 4.

Heat four: B. Stairmand (Rag), 1, J. Toomey (Rag), 2, G. Barcellos (Brz), 3, J. McDonald (Tara), 4.

Heat five: W. Norman (Cor), 1, T. Cossage (Whan), 2, G. Ormond (Whmata), 3, L. Costello (Brz), 4.

Heat six: J. Zimmerman (Tara), 1, P. Divers (Sandy Bay), 2, G. Linnow (Mnt), 3, K. O'Reilly (Ire), 4.

Heat seven: J. Andrews (Tara), 1, M. Moore (Rag), 2, M. Bennet (Bop), 3, J. Bramley (Wgtn), 4.

Heat eight: D. Van Staden (Rag), 1, C. Aldridge (Tara), 2, B. Kingi (Wgtn), 3, O. Adams (UK), 4.

Round 2. -

Heat one: L. Hutton (Dun), 1, M. Smith (Bop), 2, C. Baker (Tara), 3, M. Henderson (Auck), 4.

Heat two: R. Aish (Mur), 1, C. James (Tara), 2, C. Dowsett (Whan), 3, J. Lewis (Tara), 4.

Heat three: J. Hancox (Tara), 1, H. Mathieson (Auck), 2, R. Woods (Gis), 3, N. Ngau Chun (Piha), 4.

Heat four: B. Stairmand (Rag), 1, J. Toomey (Rag), 2, J. Fowell (Gis), 3, M. Scorringe (Cor), 4.

Heat five: W. Norman (Cor), 1, S. Clarke (WGM), 2, T. Cossage (Whan), 3, H. Phillips (Auck), 4.

Heat six: J. Zimmerman (Tara), 1, B. Smith (Tara), 2, P. Divers (Sandy Bay), 3, S. Mathers (Rag), 4.

Heat seven: AJ Matthews (Cor), 1, M. Moore (Rag), 2, J. Andrews (Tara), 3, C. Dowsett (Whangarei), 4.

Heat eight: T. O'Connor (Mnt), 1, D. Van Staden (Rag), 2, C. Aldridge (Tara), 3, N. Hardie (Rag), 4.

Round 3

Heat one: L. Hughes (Rag), 1, L. Ashman (Mnt), 2, M. Smith (Bop), 3, L. Hutton (Dun), 4.

Heat two: B. Rasby (Gis), 1, R. Aish (Mur), 2, N. White (Mnt), 3, C. James (Tara), 4.

Heat three: J. Hancox (Tara), 1, B. Connolly (Tara), 2, J. Klevstul (Muriwai), 3, H. Mathieson (Auck), 4.

Heat four: J. Toomey (Rag), 1, B. Stairmand (Rag), 2, C. Malone (Gis), 3, T. Poulsen (Gis), 4.

Heat five: Z. Wernham (Rag), 1, R. Noble (Rag), 2, S. Clarke (WGM), 3, W. Norman (Cor), 4.

Heat six: J. Zimmerman (Tara), 1, M. Hishon (Rag), 2, B. Smith (Tara), 3, K. Van Der Helder (Rag), 4.

Heat seven: AJ Matthews (Cor), 1, M. Moore (Rag), 2, R. Hawker (Piha), 3, D. Hishon (Rag), 4.

Heat eight: L. Harwood (Cor), 1, T. O'Connor (Mnt), 2, G. Hutcheson (Rag), 3, D. Van Staden (Rag), 4.

Juniors, round one. -

Heat one: S. White (WGM), 1, Z. Smith (Rag), 2, K. Pitcher (WGM), 3.

Heat two: B. Woods (Gis), 1, K. Drummond (Tairua), 2, E. Atkinson (Wgtn), 3, J. Paddock (Gis), 4.

Heat three: C. James (Rag), 1, J. Hicks (Gis), 2, J. Gibbs (Rag), 3, R. Henderson (Rag), 4.

Heat four: T. Anderson (Tara), 1, S. White (WGM), 2, J. Thompson (Rag), 3, H. Clark (Rag), 4.

Heat five: C. Sandwell (Rag), 1, P. Divers (Sandy Bay), 2, J. Gray (Port Waikato), 3, M. Smith (Tara), 4.

Heat six: C. Anderson (Napier), 1, M. Hewitt (Mnt), 2, L. Jensen (Napier), 3, J. Hadfield (Mnt), 4.

Heat seven: B. Williams (WGM), 1, J. Joslin (WGM), 2, R. Heath (WGM), 3, C. Groves (H Bay), 4.

Heat eight: O. Bone (Sandy Bay), 1, S. Peggs (Tai), 2, J. Bramley (Wgtn), 3.

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SWIMMING

NZ MASTERS GAMES
(Dunedin)

Auckland swimmers found themselves right amongst the records and the medals this week.

Former Olympic swimmer Mark Weldon from the Roskill Club, competing in his first meet for several years, took nearly 1.5s off the men's 35-39 short course 100m individual medley record time of 1m 01.6s, to win gold.

Fellow Aucklander, Ian Gunthorp from the North Shore Club, also chimed in with a new record in the men's 60-64 age group 100m freestyle with a new mark of 1m 06.36s, beating the three year-old record of club mate Barry Young, which stood at 1m 06.91s.

In what proved to be a closely contested age group, Gunthorp also added gold medals in the 50m freestyle and the 50m backstroke, as well as two silvers in the 50m butterfly and the 100m individual medley.

Meanwhile, Manukau septuagenarian May Hill claimed a gold in the 70-74 age group 200m freestyle but had to settle for silver in the 100m backstroke.

Eight New Zealand short course records were broken, with Invercargill swimmer Wayne Evans, from the Fouveaux club, picking up two records in the men's 40-44 age group - winning the 50 metres butterfly in 28.52s to beat the old mark of 28.98s.

Evans also set a new 100m breaststroke with a time of 1m 11.80s, beating the previous record by nearly two seconds.

The games have attracted close to 7500 competitors.

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TENNIS

PARIS OPEN

Women's singles round 2: 1-A. Mauresmo (France) bt V. Dushevina (Russia) 6-2 6-2, 5-E. Dementieva (Russia) bt N. Dechy (France) 7-6 6-4, 3-N. Petrova (Russia) bt A. Smashnova (Israel) 6-4 6-1, 4-P. Schnyder (Switzerland) bt T. Pironkova (Bulgaria) 6-2 6-4.

DAVIS CUP

ASIA-OCEANIA GROUP TWO

NEW ZEALAND v LEBANON

Round one: M. Neilsen (NZ) bt K. Alayli (Lebanon) 6-2 6-1 6-2, D. King-Turner (NZ) bt P. Chucri (Lebanon) 6-3 6-2 6-1.

New Zealand lead 2-0.

ASB INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S FUTURES
(Wellington)

Quarter-finals: K. Kramperova (CZE) bt q-L. Zhang (HK) 6-4 7-6(5), 8-L. D'Amelio (AUS) bt 4-L. Barnikow (US) 6-4 7-5, 5-L. Baker (NZ) bt J. Curtis (GB) 6-0 6-3, 1-M. Tanaka (JPN) bt wc-P. Marama (NZ) 6-1 6-2.

Doubles: wc-P. Marama (NZ) /K. Vano (NZ) bt ll-A. Fitzpatrick (GB)/R. Sammel (GB) 6-4 6-1, L. Baker (NZ)/ E. Barry (NZ) bt N. Kriz/ E. Hewson (Aus) 6-4 3-6 6-4.

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YACHTING

OK DINGHY INTER-DOMINION CHAMPS

(Lake Macquarie, NSW)

Day three, overall: R. Blasse (AUS) 1, R. Wood (NZ) 2, M. Perrow (NZ) 5, K. Purdie (NZ) 8, G. Wilcox (NZ) 9, S. McDowell (NZ) 10, A. Mannering (NZ) 11, J. Porebski (NZ) 13, A. Deaves (NZ) 13.