KEY POINTS:
ATHLETICS
N ISLAND SECONDARY SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Auckland)
Saturday.-
Boys, open.-
3000m walk: M. Holcroft (WaikBoP) 16m 38.59s 1, P. Wyatt (Auck) 17m 31.23s 2.
Hammer: R. Tinkle (Wgtn) 54.70m 1, T. Ingram (Tar) 50.88m 2, L. Fee (Manwtu) 33.14m 3.
Senior.-
100m: E. Ngawhare (ECNI) 11.41s 1, A. Catlin (WaikBoP) 11.45s 2, R. Hofmans (Tar) 11.46s 3.
m: B. Kirkpatrick (NH) 50.13s 1, S. Burch (Manwtu) 50.40s 2, A. Tuck (ECNI) 50.41s 3.
m: T. Hall (WaikBoP) 1m 53.65s (record) 1, H. Donnelly (Manwtu) 1m 53.86s 2, W. Riley 1m 59.13s 3.
m: R. Bashir (NH) 8m 43.39s 1, A. Pulford )WaikBoP) 8m 43.73s 2, F. Clarkson (Auck) 8m 44.99s 3.
m hurdles: P. Callagher (Auck) 14.73s 1, W. Geldenhuys (NH) 14.95s 2, D. Dyet (NH) 15.42s 3.
Discus: K. Tongalea (Akld) 52.65m 1, J. Doyle (NH) 47.09m 2, J. van Niekerk (WaikBoP) 40.86m 3.
Long jump: J. Verburg (Auck) 6.62m 1, A. Kruy (Manwtu) 6.41m 2, K. Pang (Wang) 6.25m 3.
High jump: R. Standing (Tar) 1.98m 1, V. Du Toit (NH) 1.95m 2, M. Nichols (WaikBoP) 1.90m 3.
Intermediate.-
100m: F. Wickes (NH) 11.22s 1, Y. Rosario (ECNI) 11.37s 2, J. Millar (WaikBoP) 11.44s 3.
m: A. Thomas (Auck) 51.26s 1, C. Ward (NH) 52.75s 2, G. Matuschka (Wang) 53.14s 3.
m: B. Mathas (Wang) 1m 56.79s 1, N. Barrett (Wgtn) 1m 59.30s 2, M. Eggleton (WaikBoP) 2m 1.33s 3.
m: M. Ali (WaikBoP) 9m 2.21s 1, N. Bingham (Wgtn) 9m 3.22s 2, T. Haimanot (Auck) 9m 5.71s 3.
m hurdles: S. Isaac (Wgtn) 14.36s 1, J. Curry (Auck) 14.53s 2, M. Herbert (Auck) 14.78s 3.
Shot put: A. Nikoro (Auck) 15.72m 1, Tinkle 15.43m 2, T. Fonua (Auck) 14.55m 3.
Discus: Tinkle 53.13m 1, Fonua 50.81m 2, A. Nikoro (Auck) 47.79m 3.
Long jump: J. Kendall (Manwtu) 6.74m 1, J. Hutchens (Wgtn) 6.59m 2, M. Wood (WaikBoP) 6.43m 3.
High jump: N. Gerrard (Auck) 1.98m (record) 1, B. Harrison (ECNI) 1.85m 2, J. Roderique (Wgtn) 1.80m 3.
Junior.-
100m: I. Tau (Wgtn) 11.89s 1, N. Hukatai (Auck) 11.96s 2, A. Whaanga-Gray (Wgtn) 12.03s 3.
m: T. Payne (Auck) 39.31s 1, T. Brown (Auck) 39.60s 2, J. Brassey (Auck) 40.03s 3.
m: J. Rae (WaikBoP) 2m 9.05s 1, S. Hilliar (WaikBoP) 2m 10.36s 2, K. McDonald (Wgtn) 2m 10.91s 3.
m: O. Smith (WaikBoP) 9m 35.88s 1, M. Taylor (ECNI) 9m 36.21s 2, S. Williamson (WaikBoP) 9m 40.40s 3.
m hurdles: J. Hawkins (Auck) 11.57s (record) 1, H. Walker-Tepania (Wgtn) 11.80s 2, E. Pittman (Auck) 12.24s 3.
Long jump: W. Smit (ECNI) 5.56m 1, H. Alban (Auck) 5.43m 2, N. De Thierry (CM) 5.39m 3.
High jump: H. Walker-Tepania (Wgtn) 1.75m 1, T. Dalton (Auck) 1.70m 2, J. Peters (Auck) 1.70m 3.
Girls.-
Open.-
3000m walk: A. Samson (Wgtn) 16m 45.94s 1, M. Bradly (Auck) 17m 9.48s 2, H. Balme (WaikBoP) 17m 12.42s 3.
Hammer: A. Gill (NH) 47.89m (record) 1, J. Ratcliffe (WaikBoP) 45.38m 2, S. Ratcliffe (WaikBoP) 34.60m 3.
Senior.-
100m: C. Johannsen (NH) 12.54s 1, R. Peeters (Auck) 12.75s 2, P. Woodman (Auck) 12.87s 3.
m: K. Kennedy (Wgtn) 58.82s 1, K. Mills (WaikBoP) 59.39s 2, Z. Martin (WaikBoP) 1m 0.01s 3.
m: C. Buscomb (WaikBoP) 2m 16.12s 1, L. Sinclair (WaikBoP) 2m 16.39s 2, O. Burne (Manwtu) 2m 16.81s 3.
m: R. Kingstone (Auck) 10m 0.86s 1, D. Trevis (Tar) 10m 2.88s 2, B. Potter (Auck) 10m 13.06s 3.
m hurdles: T. Hale (WaikBoP) 14.47s 1, O. Blundell (Wgtn) 14.60s 2, Z. Ballantyne (NH) 14.77s 3.
Shot put: Gill 11.10m 1, F. Leota (Auck) 11.03m 2, J. Thomas (Manwtu) 10.74m 3.
Javelin: P. Charlesworth (NH) 43.21m 1, C. Boetes (NH) 42.31m 2, R. Hood (Auck) 34.49m 3.
Long jump: R. Le Grice (CM) 5.31m 1, O. Van Zanten (Wang) 5.26m 2, L. Eaton (WaikBoP) 4.99m 3.
Intermediate.-
100m: M. Ririnui (WaikBoP) 12.30s 1, P. Symes (Wang) 12.33s 2, L. Renata (CM) 12.54s 3.
m: K. Hurley (Auck) 58.12s 1, K. Anderson (Auck) 58.43s 2, K. Camp (WaikBoP) 58.65s 3.
m: A. Roche (Wgtn) 2m 12.90s 1, E. Kinsler (Auck) 2m 14.18s 2, A. Pfitzinger (NH) 2m 15.96s 3.
m: L. Nagel (ECNI) 10m 4.59s 1, K. Burke (NH) 10m 12.92s 2, B. Hicks (Auck) 10m 31.04s 3.
m hurdles: P. Symes (Wang) 11.68s (record) 1, P. Bing (Auck) 12.41s 2, A. Reid (Auck) 12.75s 3.
Shot put: L. Lealai-Salonoa (Wgtn) 12.69m 1, S. Tone (Auck) 12.17m 2, J. Sua (CM) 11.24m 3.
Javelin: A. Christophers (WaikBoP) 34.80m 1, T. Anstis (Auck) 33.32m 2, M. Leota (Wgtn) 27.95m 3.
Long jump: Ririnui 5.69m 1, B. Girven-Russell (Wgtn) 5.31m 2, K. Camp (WaikBoP) 5.07m 3.
Junior.-
100m: S. Rich (NH) 12.79s 1, B. Cull (NH) 12.84s 2, T. Broomfield (Auck) 13.09s 3.
m: E. MCleary (WaikBoP) 42.37s 1, S. Cavie (Wgtn) 42.39s 2, S. Karika (ECNI) 43.17s 3.
m: M. Unternahrer (WaikBoP) 2m 19.57s 1, S. Dickins (Manwtu) 2m 24.69s 2, C. Walker (Manwtu) 2m 24.98s 3.
m: A. Creagh (ECNI) 10m 48.11s 1, K. White (WaikBoP) 10m 50.23s 2, E. Stotter (Wgtn) 10m 50.39s 3.
m hurdles: T. Broomfield (Auck) 11.70s 1, H. Fish (WaikBoP) 11.75s 2, N. Booth (Auck) 11.86s 3.
Shot put: S. Hakeai (Auck) 12.18m 1, M. Vaka (CM) 11.80m 2, E. Doyle (NH) 11.59m 3.
Javelin: A. Blackwood (Manwtu) 29.81m 1, E. Doyle (NH) 29.41m 2, K. Rothwell (NH) 26.98m 3.
Long jump: E. Eastgate (Wgtn) 5.10m 1, S. Garvin (NH) 4.85m 2, T. Broomfield (Auck) 4.76m 3.
Yesterday.-
Boys.-
Open.-
300m hurdles: D. Dyet (NH) 40.39s 1, H. Lourie (Manwtu) 40.72s 2, W. Geldenhuys (NH) 41.54s 3.
m steeplechase: J. Holden (ECNI) 6m 16.14s 1, B. Pulford (ECNI) 6m 25.08s 2, M. Banks (Auck) 6m 30.43s 3.
Pole vault: J. Doyle (NH) 3.20m 1, A. Bridgeman (Tar) 3.10m 2, J. Blanks (Tar) 2.90m 3.
x400m relay: Manawatu 3m 25.19s 1, North Harbour 3m 26.40s 2, Auckland 3m 28.77s 3.
Senior.-
200m: S. McFarlane (Manwtu) 22.18s 1, G. Kibby (Wang) 22.48s 2, E. Ngawhare (ECNI) 22.67s 3.
m: E. Speakman (ECNI) 3m 58.36s 1, T. Hall (WaikBoP) 3m 59.60s 2, F. Clarkson (Auck) 4m 00.52s 3.
Shot put: J. Doyle (NH) 16.92m 1, K. Tongalea (Auck) 16.30m 2, B. Lam (Auck) 14.55m 3.
Javelin: B. Thompson (Wgtn) 56.02m 1, R. Horrocks (Auck) 54.61m 2, J. van Niekerk (WaikBoP) 53.47m 3.
Intermediate.-
200m: F. Wickes (NH) 22.36s 1, J. Millar (WaikBoP) 22.69s 2, J. Smith (Wgtn) 22.86s 3.
m: B. Mathas (Wang) 4m 3.08s 1, N. Barrett (Wgtn) 4m 3.97s 2, C. Graves (NH) 4m 5.70s 3.
Javelin: D. Wilson (CM) 49.48m 1, T. Nathan (Auck) 47.69m 2, N. Martin (Wang) 45.92m 3.
Triple jump: D. Fake (Tar) 13.02m 1, J. Kendall (Manwtu) 12.90m 2, S. Norton (Wgtn) 12.72m 3.
Junior.-
200m: J. Hawkins (Auck) 23.92s 1, A. Keppler (WaikBoP) 24.28s 2, I. Tau (Wgtn) 24.30s 3.
m: S. Helliar (WaikBoP) 4m 27.52s 1, M. Vercoe-Curtis (Auck) 4m 28.78s 2, J. Noble (Auck) 4m 33.00s 3.
Shot put: J. Gill (NH) 16.03m (record) 1, N. Hukatai (Auck) 14.98m 2, B. Stanley (Auck) 13.03m 3.
Triple jump: W. Smit (ECNI) 11.50m 1, H. Alban (Auck) 11.37m 2, R. Ware (WaikBoP) 11.20m 3.
Girls.-
Open.-
300m hurdles: T. Hale (WaikBoP) 45.02s 1, J. Knyn (Manwtu) 46.18s 2, K. Camp (WaikBoP) 46.31s 3.
m steeplechase: D. Trevis (Tar) 7m 2.13s 1, G. Porter (ECNI) 7m 19.32s 2, C. Mellsop (Wang) 7m 32.82s 3.
Pole vault: K. Charlesworth (NH) 3.60m (record) 1, M. Williams (NH) 3.20m 2, L. McGall (CM) 2.70m 3.
x400m relay: Auckland 3m 58.73s 1, Waikato/Bay of Plenty 3m 59.68s 2, Wellington 4m 1.69s 3.
Senior.-
200m: C. Johannsen (NH) 25.09s 1, R. Peeters (Auck) 25.48s 2, K. Baillie (WaikBoP) 25.74s 3.
m: C. Buscomb (WaikBoP) 4m 39.34s 1, O. Burne (Manwtu) 4m 39.54s 2, K. Patterson (Auck) 4m 39.76s 3.
Triple jump: K. Kennedy (Wgtn) 11.17m 1, J. Knyn (Manwtu) 10.78m 2, R. Grass (CM) 10.76m 3.
High jump: E. Lamb (Auck) 1.70m 1, A. Bohm (Auck) 1.55m 2, R. Grass (CM) 1.55m 3.
Intermediate.-
200m: P. Symes (Wang) 25.24s 1, E. Blake (ECNI) 25.31s 2, L. Wilson (NH) 25.41s 3.
m: E. Keown (Auck) 4m 31.89s 1, L. Nagel (ECNI) 4m 33.99s 2, K. Burke (NH) 4m 37.19s 3.
Discus: L. Lealai-Salonoa (Wgtn) 43.71m 1, C. Fafeita (Wairpa) 40.02m 2, L. Fonua (NH) 33.69m 3.
High jump: E. Sutherland (ECNI) 1.65m 1, T. Anstis (Auck) 1.65m 2, P. Bing (Auck) 1.65m 3.
Junior.-
200m: B. Cull (NH) 25.96s 1, S. Rich (NH) 26.58s 2, L. Hodge (NH) 26.86s 3.
m: M. Unternahrer (WaikBoP) 4m 47.71s 1, M. Simpson (Nthld) 4m 55.08s 2, O. Ritchie (WaikBoP) 4m 57.58s 3.
Discus: M. Vaka (CM) 39.23m 1, K. Elisaia (WaikBoP) 35.21m 2, S. Hakeai (Auck) 34.04m 3.
Triple jump: E. Eastgate (Wgtn) 10.48m 1, J. Scott (Auck) 10.25m 2, K. Cadwallander (Wang) 10.18m 3.
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BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE
Chicago Cubs 9 Houston 7, Milwaukee 5 San Francisco 4, Tampa Bay 6 NY Yankees 3, Toronto 10 Boston 2, St Louis 5 Washington 4, Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 3, Minnesota 6 Kansas City 4, Chicago White Sox 5 Detroit 3, Atlanta 11 NY Mets 5, San Diego 4 LA Dodgers 1, Oakland 6 Cleveland 1, Baltimore 6 Seattle 4, Florida 7 Pittsburgh 3, Arizona 7 Colorado 2, LA Angels 2 Texas 1.
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BASKETBALL
WOMEN'S INTERNATIONALS
(Canberra)
Yesterday: Australian Opals 80 (E. Randall 17, C. Wilson 12, A. Bishop 12) NZ Tall Ferns 60 (A. Kerr 19, T. Edmondson 8, A. Marino 7, C. Bodensteiner 7).
Saturday: Australian Opals 84 (R. Cox 15, E. Phillips 13, S. Batkovic 11) NZ Tall Ferns 39 (A. Kerr 11, K. Kingi 8, N. Purcell 6).
NZ NBL
Waikato 88 (Brian Wethers 24, Jason Crowe 22, Ben Hill 18, Ray Cameron 10) Auckland 67 (Casey Frank 20, Tyrone Davey 13, Josh Clark 11, Larry Bratcher 10). HT: 51-40.
North Harbour 68 (Tim Behrendorff 21, Oscar Forman 14, Hayden Allen 10) Nelson 67 (Chris Daniel 18, Phill Jones 16, Michael Harrison 16). HT: 42-37.
Otago 76 (Lemar Gayle 25, Jay Anderson 20) Manawatu 69 (Keith Davis 19, Kantrail Horton 14). HT: 40-33.
US NBA
Orlando 101 Cleveland 86, Atlanta 92 Philadelphia 85, Boston 101 Charlotte 78, New Jersey 99 Toronto 90, Washington 99 Chicago 87, Sacramento 118 Denver 115.
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BOWLS
BAY of PLENTY C of C PAIRS
Women's final: Ngongotaha (M. Paul/P. Tamehana) 13 Tauranha South (P. Pull/A. Woolfenden) 11.
Men's final: Mt Maunganui (C. Claridge/H. Fahy) 16 Whakatane (W. Phillips/S. Morton) 14.
BAY of PLENTY C of C FOURS
Women's final: Tauranga South (D. Hawke/P. Bull/L. Kelly/P. Scholefield) 18 Taupo (D. Fisher/R. Martin/U. Croft/D. Palmer) 12.
Men's final: Whakatane (W. Phillips/S. Morton/P. Newton/B. Knight) 22 Opotiki (H. Clark/J. Dawson/M. Clark/G. Hunt) 6.
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CRICKET
SECOND TEST
(Port of Spain, Trinidad)
Stumps, third day. -
SRI LANKA
First innings
M. Vandort c Ramdin b Edwards 30M. Warnapura c Chattergoon b Edwards 35K. Sangakkara c Ramdin b Edwards 10M. Jayawardene b Taylor 26T. Samaraweera c Gayle b Taylor 6T. Dilshan c Ramdin b Edwards 62C. Silva c Powell b Bravo 76C. Vaas c Ramdin b Powell 1T. Thushara run out 1M. Muralitharan c Bravo b Powell 8I. Amerasinghe not out 0Extras (8lb, 5w, 10nb) 23 -- Total (64.5 overs) 278Fall: 1/62, 2/72, 3/93, 4/112, 5/117, 6/222, 7/224, 8/240, 9/255.
Bowling: Powell 17-7-59-2 (1w), Taylor 17.2-7-74-2 (6nb), Edwards 18-4-84-4 (3nb, 3w), Gayle 2-2-0-0, Bravo 10.3-2-53-1 (1nb, 1w).
Second innings
M. Vandort run out 1M. Warnapura c Chattergoon b Taylr 0K. Sangakkara c Samuels b Powell 14M. Jayawardene b Edwards 12T. Samaraweera not out 51T. Dilshan b Taylor 25C. Silva c Samuels b Taylor 13C. Vaas not out 26Extras (7lb, 1w, 1nb) 9 -- Total (for 6 wickets, 42 overs) 151Fall: 1/2, 2/4, 3/32, 4/32, 5/73, 6/99.
Bowling: Powell 9-3-30-1, Taylor 12-1-44-3 (1w), Edwards 10-1-41-1 (1nb), Bravo 10-3-28-0, Gayle 1-0-1-0.
WEST INDIES
First innings
C. Gayle c Vandort b Thushara 45S. Chattergoon b Vaas 46R. Sarwan c Warnapura b Muralitharan 57M. Samuels lbw b Muralitharan 3S. Chanderpaul lbw b Thushara 18D. Smith b Muralitharan 47D. Bravo lbw b Amerasinghe 26D. Ramdin c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 13J. Taylor lbw b Vaas 13D. Powell lbw b Muralitharan 3F. Edwards not out 1Extras (5lb, 2w, 15nb) 22 -- Total (76.2 overs) 294Fall: 1/58, 2/137, 3/141, 4/177, 5/199, 6/246, 7/266, 8/289, 9/291.
Bowling: Vaas 23-1-76-2 (8nb), Amerasinghe 12-1-62-1, Thushara 12-0-72-2 (5nb, 1w), Muralitharan 29.2-4-79-5 (2nb).
SECOND TEST
(Ahmadabad)
Stumps, third day. -
INDIA
First innings 76Second innings
V. Sehwag lbw b Ntini 17W. Jaffer c de Villiers b Kallis 19R. Dravid c de Villiers b Morkel 17V.V.S. Laxman c Boucher b Morkel 35S. Ganguly c Boucher b Steyn 87M. Dhoni c Smith b Ntini 52I. Pathan not out 43A. Kumble b Harris 5H. Singh lbw b Steyn 4R. Pratap Singh c Kallis b Steyn 8S. Sreesanth b Ntini 17Extras (5b, 7lb, 5nb, 7w) 24 -- Total (94.2 overs) 328.
Fall: 1/31, 2/64, 3/70, 4/125, 5/235, 6/268, 7/273, 8/292, 9/306.
Bowling: D. Steyn 23-1-91-3 (6w), M. Ntini 16.2-3-44-3, M. Morkel 20-0-87-2 (5nb, 1w), J. Kallis 10-3-26-1, P. Harris 25-4-68-1.
SOUTH AFRICA
First innings
G. Smith lbw b Sreesanth 34N. McKenzie c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 42H. Amla c Jaffer b Harbhajan Singh 16J. Kallis b Sreesanth 132A. Prince lbw b Harbhajan Singh 2A.B. de Villiers not out 217M. Boucher lbw b Kumble 21M. Morkel lbw b Harbhajan Singh 1P. Harris not out 9Extras (2b, 14lb, 4w) 20 -- Total (for 7 wkts dec, 141.2 overs) 494Fall: 1/78, 2/100, 3/101, 4/117, 5/373, 6/439, 7/452.
Bowling: S. Sreesanth 23-4-87-2 (1w), R.P. Singh 21-2-81-0, I. Pathan 21.2-3-85-0 (3w), H. Singh 40-5-135-4, A. Kumble 33-2-78-1, S. Ganguly 3-0-12-0.
Result: South Africa won by an innings and 90 runs, lead series 1-0.
HAMILTON CLUB FINAL
Old Boys 683 (BJ Watling 378, R. Shutte 73, B. Perrett 61no, B. Wilcock 51) bt Eastern Suburbs 167 (L. Weight 3-2, B. Perrett 3-35) on first innings by 516 runs. Match curtailed early, by agreement.
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GOLF
PORTUGUESE OPEN
(Estoril)
Leading scores after third round, par 71. - Gregory Bourdy (France) 63 65 68.
200: Alastair Forsyth (Britain) 65 69 66.
201: Charl Schwartzel (S Africa) 65 70 66, Miles Tunnicliff (Britain) 69 69 63.
202: Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (Spain) 64 66 72, David Howell (Britain) 67 68 67, Soren Kjeldsen (Denmark) 69 65 68, Rory McIlroy (Britain) 69 67 66, Lee Slattery (Britain) 66 68 68.
203: Simon Dyson (Britain) 67 66 70, Thomas Levet (France) 67 64 72, Pablo Martin (Spain) 63 71 69, Damien McGrane (Ireland) 67 69 67, Steve Webster (Britain) 67 66 70.
204: David Drysdale (Britain) 71 67 66, Mikko Ilonen (Finland) 68 70 66, Simon Khan (Britain) 65 67 72, Jose Manuel Lara (Spain) 64 70 70, Paul McGinley (Ireland) 69 68 67, Gareth Paddison (NZ) 68 68 68.
205: Peter Baker (Britain) 67 69 69, Robert-Jan Derksen (Netherlands) 70 69 66, Johan Edfors (Sweden) 68 68 69, Birgir Hafthorsson (Iceland) 69 70 66, Michael Jonzon (Sweden) 64 70 71, Sam Little (Britain) 69 68 68.
HOUSTON OPEN
Leading scores after third round, US unless noted, par 72. -
201: Johnson Wagner 63 69 69.
202: Chad Campbell 73 64 65.
203: Bob Estes 71 69 64, Charley Hoffman 65 70 69.
204: Geoff Ogilvy (Australia) 67 73 66.
205: Mathew Goggin (Australia) 71 64 72.
208: Lucas Glover 69 69 70, Brett Quigley 68 72 68, Steve Stricker 66 76 66.
209: Ryan Armour 73 69 67, Aaron Baddeley (Australia) 72 72 65, Bart Bryant 69 74 66, K.J. Choi (Korea) 74 66 69, Fred Couples 73 69 67, Ben Crane 74 65 70, Billy Mayfair 72 68 69.
210: Steve Elkington (Australia) 67 74 69, Rod Pampling (Australia) 70 72 68, John Riegger 71 70 69, Davis Love III 69 72 69, Jeff Quinney 72 68 70.
211: Chez Reavie, Jeff Overton, Kevin Streelman, Phil Mickelson, Kevin Sutherland.
Also. -
213: Tim Wilkinson (NZ) 73 69 71.
Missed cut. -
164: Michael Campbell (NZ) 81 83.
AUCKLAND WOMEN
Betty Faesen Challenge Shield: Remeura 5 Titirangi 5, Aviation 5 Pakuranga 5, The Grange 7 Manuakau 3, Whitford Park 7 Maungakiekie 3, Akarana 8 Auckland 2.
Points: Remuera 36, The Grange 36, Titirangi 33, Manuakau 27, Pakuranga 26, Auckland 25, Aviation 21, Whitford Park 17, Akarana 16, Maungakiekie 13.
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HOCKEY
NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER
Men: East Coast Bays 6 Hibiscus Dairy Flat 1, ABC 4 North Shore 2, Takapuna 6 Indians 0.
Points: EC Bays, Takapuna 10, ABC, Indians 5, HDF, North Shore 0.
Women: Takapuna 3 EC Bays 1, ABC 7 North Shore 2, Hibiscus Dairy Flat 2 Mahurangi 1.
Points: Takapuna, ABC 9, HDF 5, Mahurangi 4, EC Bays 1, North Shore 0.
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ICE HOCKEY
NHL
Anaheim 4 Los Angeles 3, St Louis 3 Columbus 0, Washington 3 Florida 1, Atlanta 4 Tampa Bay 1, Buffalo 3 Boston 0, Montreal 3 Toronto 1, Calgary 7 Vancouver 1.
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INDOOR BOWLS
MANUKAU CHAMPIONSHIP FOURS
Final: T. Sawyer/R. Mills/E. Sawyer/M. Wilson (Manurewa) 9 M. Keesing/M. Baskiville/I. Price/A. Jolly (Mangere Bridge) 3.
WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS
Final: P. Wright/C. Wright (Te Atatu) 14 I. Keat/E. Pritchard (Portage) 2.
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LEAGUE
NRL
NZ Warriors 26 (Ryan Shortland 2, Evarn Tuimavave, Patrick Ah Van tries; Michael Witt 5 goals) Newcastle 20 (Wes Naiqama 2, Cory Paterson, James McManus tries; Kurt Gidley 2 goals).
Manly 20 (J. Lyon, A. Cuthbertson, B. Stewart tries; M. Orford 4 goals) South Sydney 2 (N. Merritt goal).
North Queensland 38 (A. Graham, M. Henry, J. Lillyman, J. Smith, A. Watts, C. Webb tries; J. Thurston 7 goals) Parramatta 14 (B. Finch, E. Grothe, T. Tautai tries; L. Burt goal).
Gold Coast 32 (L. Bailey, L. O'Dwyer, A. Laffranchi, D. Conn, B. Jeffery, M. Minichiello tries; S. Prince 4 goals) Canberra 12 (C. Best, A. Purtell tries; T. Carney 2 goals).
Cronulla 18 (G. Bird, B. Kearney, B. Goodwin tries; L. Covell 3 goals) St George Illawarra 16 (J. Morris, L. Setu, B. Hornby tries; J. Soward 2 goals) in golden-point extra time.
Melbourne 28 (A. Quinn 3, I. Folau, R.Hoffman tries; C. Smith 4 goals Brisbane 8 (R. Robinson, D. Stagg tries).
Sydney Roosters 40 (W. Mason 2, A. Roberts, M. Pearce, C. Fitzgibbon, S. Sa, S. Kenny-Dowall tries; C. Fitzgibbon 5, A. Roberts goals) Bulldogs 12 (B. Roberts, C. Hughes tries; H. El Masri 2 goals).
NATIONAL YOUTH LEAGUE
NZ Warriors 30 (T. Ah Van 3, N. Seluini 3 tries; H. Matthews 3 goals) Newcastle 18 (J. Edwards, R. Stig, M. Paulson tries; T. Hurrell 3 goals).
ENGLISH SUPER LEAGUE
Wigan 14 Leeds 10, Catalans Dragons 20 Huddersfield 16, Bradford 24 Hull 8.
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NETBALL
TRANSTASMAN LEAGUE
Canterbury Tactix 48 Northern Mystics 44, Melbourne Vixens 50 Central Pulse 33, Queensland Firebirds 48 West Coast Fever 46.
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ROWING
NZ SECONDARY SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Lake Ruataniwha)
Maadi Cup: Hamilton BHS 5m 54.71s 1, King's College I 5m 58.17s 2, Wanganui Collegiate 6m 00.37s 3, Christ's College I 6m 03.28s 4, St Paul's Collegiate I 6m 08.72s 5.
Jubilee Cup: Rangi Ruru Girls' School 1 6m 39.63s 1, Wanganui Collegiate 6m 42.05s 2, Nelson College for Girls 6m 45.90s 3, Waikato Diocesan I 6m 49.03s 4, St Margaret's College I 6m 54.57s 5.
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RUGBY
WORLD SEVENS
(Adelaide)
Pool A: NZ 21 Argentina 14, Scotland 22 Cook Islands 17, NZ 33 Cook Islands 7, Argentina 19 Scotland 17, Cook Islands 40 Argentina 21, NZ 38 Scotland 10.
Pool B: Samoa 28 Wales 17, Tonga 53 Japan 0, Samoa 31 Japan 26, Tonga 19 Wales 17, Wales 26 Japan 17, Samoa 14 Tonga 12.
Pool C: South Africa 43 US 0, Australia 21 Canada 14, Australia 31 US 19, South Africa 21 Canada 17, US 19 Canada 17, South Africa 19 Australia 7.
Pool D: Fiji 31 England 12, Kenya 21 France 12, Fiji 33 France 12, Kenya 17 England 10, France 19 England 12, Fiji 29 Kenya 14.
Cup quarter-finals: NZ 19 Tonga 14, Fiji 28 Australia 7, South Africa 19 Kenya 5, Samoa 48 Cook Islands 0.
Cup semifinals: NZ 17 Fiji 14, South Africa 17 Samoa 12.
Cup final: South Africa 15 New Zealand 7.
Shield final: Wales 12 Canada 7.
Bowl final: Argentina 26 US 21.
Plate final: Tonga 14 Kenya 12.
AUCKLAND
Waka Nathan Challenge Cup final: Grammar Carlton 27 (O. Tololima Auva'a, J. Niumata, D. Prior tries; L. Monro 3 con, 2 pen) Ponsonby 6 (B. Williams 2 pen).
Pollard Cup final: Suburbs 20 (M. Tutaia try; S. Simanu 5 pen) Papatoetoe 14 (J. Bartley try; S. Taula pen; D. Epi 2 pen).
NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER
Northcote 20 (M. Sauta, S. Matau, A. Gibbons tries; J. Peck con, pen) East Coast Bays 3 (N. Wiles pen). HT: 12-3.
Glenfield 15 (B. Ingham, K. Paulo-Rimoni tries; J. McPhee con, pen) Marist 12 (V. McDonald, T. Berry tries; S. Karbus con). HT: 12-5.
Massey 42 (H. Malimau, F. Chapman, R. Bareman, E. Tago, C. Eves tries; J. Iakoto 4 con, 2 pen; Tago pen) Mahurangi 8 (M. Johnston try; D. Quartley pen). HT: 11-3.
Silverdale 25 (A. Gowling, J. O'Brien, R. Oughton tries; O'Brien 2 con, 2 pen) Helensville 24 (O. Pengelly, D. Keefe, P. Unoi tries; J. Nasmith 3 con, pen). HT: 17-14.
Takapuna 35 (M. Camburn 2, S. Iao, M. France, C. Waide tries; N. Elrick 2 con, 2 pen) Kumeu 6 (L. Anania 2 pen). HT: 20-6.
WAIKATO
Hamilton Old Boys 15 (S. Muir, D. McLean tries; P. Gibson con, pen) Otorohanga 6 (H. Wanden, E. Gardiner pens).
Melville 29 (D. Shane, M. Stone tries; Stone 2 con, 5 pen) United Matamata Sport 14 (I. Aliimatafitafi, M. Autridge tries; T. Allen 2 con).
Morrinsville 23 (A. Belaibu, P. Sweeney, A. Bradley, C. Smith tries; A. Greene pen) Hinuera 5 (M. Meads try).
Hamilton Marist 20 (P. Mourits, W. Waenga 2 tries; Waenga con; J. Reynolds pen) University 11 (R. Tamati try; T. Mikkelson 2 pen).
Hautapu 73 (H. Forbes, T. Hicks, M. Blain, D. Bason, D. Stevenson, A. Sanders 2, B. Verhoven, G. Ryan, R. Erueti tries; J. Blue 6, B.Collins 3, Sanders cons; Blue pen) Te Awamutu Sports 14 (J. Armstrong, M. Tuuta tries; W. Tangahou 2 con).
Fraser Tech 45 (R. Hansell-Pune, T. Davis, M. Suzuki, J. Kamana 2 tries; Davis 4 con, 4 pen) Te Rapa 20 (D. Ratu, T. Mihaere tries; T. McIvor 2 con, 2 pen).
Division one: Matangi Hillcrest 15 Jaradites 5, Taupiri 40 Leamington 10, Southern United 32 Frankton 5, Putaruru 42 Raglan 15, Pirongia 33 Ohaupo 0.
BAY of PLENTY BAYWIDE
Whakatane Marist 27 (Z. Bowater, D. Bowater, D. Haddock tries; C. Edwards 3 con, pen drop goal) Rangataua 11 (T. Gardiner try; G. Strang 2 pen). HT: 17-6.
Tauranga Sports 53 (T. Arnold 3, B. Olsen, C. Watkins, G. Brown, E. Haimona tries; Haimona 3 con, 4 pen) Te Teko 19 (D. Godbold, T. Williams, R. Hahipene tries; Hahipene 2 con). HT: 24-12.
Te Puna 20 (Q. Gardiner 2 tries, 2 con, 2 pen) Opotiki 6 (S. Howe 2 pen). HT: 10-3.
Kahukura 18 (M. Vercoe 2, C. Hubbard tries; Hubbard pen) Waikite 12 (J. Wiringi, T. Lawrence tries; Wiringi con) HT: 10-7.
Rotoiti 24 (G. Martin, D. Buckley, L. Cassidy tries; W. Cunningham 3 con, pen) Te Puke Sports 22 (B. McLeod, L. Te Kiri, D. Whitecliffe tries; McLeod 2 con, pen).
Whakarewarewa 36 (J. Rogers, M. Henry 2, A. Kisini 2, P. Asaeli tries; K. Haimona 3 con) Mt Maunganui 12 (Z. Butler try; penalty try; T. Otao con). HT: 5-5.
Section two: Greerton Marist 25 Reporoa 12, Papamoa 27 Marist St Michaels 10, Arataki 17 Paroa 13, Judea 49 Poroporo 14, Rangiuru 13 Kawerau 12, Ngongotaha 29 Tanetua 17.
HEINEKEN CUP
Quarter-finals: Munster 16 Gloucester 3, London Irish 20 Perpignan 9.
EUROPEAN CHALLENGE CUP
Quarter-finals: Sale 49 Brive 24, Bath 57 Leeds 5, Worcester 36 Montpellier 26, Newcastle 40 Castres 13.
Semifinal line-up: Worcester v Newcastle, Bath v Sale.
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SOCCER
ENGLISH FA CUP
Semifinal: West Bromwich Albion 0 Portsmouth 1.
Playing overnight: Barnsley v Cardiff City.
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Arsenal 1 Liverpool 1, Aston Villa 4 Bolton Wanderers 0, Blackburn Rovers 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1, Fulham 1 Sunderland 3, Manchester City 0 Chelsea 2, Newcastle United 3 Reading 0, Wigan Athletic 2 Birmingham City 0.
ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Colchester 2 Ipswich 0, Norwich 2 Burnley 0, Plymouth 1 Charlton 2, QPR 2 Preston 2, Scunthorpe 1 Sheffield Wednesday 1, Sheffield Utd 3 Leicester 0, Southampton 2 Bristol City 0, Watford 2 Coventry 1.
ENGLISH LEAGUE ONE
Brighton 2 Port Vale 3, Bristol Rovers 0 Hartlepool 0, Carlisle 2 Yeovil 1, Crewe 1 Southend 3, Huddersfield 2 Doncaster 2, Leyton Orient 0 Leeds 2, Millwall 1 Gillingham 1, Northampton 2 Luton 1, Nottingham Forest 3 Cheltenham 1, Swansea 1 Bournemouth 2, Swindon 3 Oldham 0, Walsall 2 Tranmere 1.
ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO
Bradford 1 Morecambe 0, Bury 2 Notts County 1, Chesterfield 4 Shrewsbury 1, Hereford 2 Chester 2, Mansfield 2 Barnet 2, Rochdale 3 Grimsby 1, Rotherham 1 Brentford 2, Stockport 1 Darlington 0, Wrexham 1 Macclesfield 1, Wycombe 2 Peterborough 2.
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Celtic 0 Motherwell 1, Gretna 1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2, Hibernian 2 St Mirren 0, Kilmarnock 0 Hearts 0.
SCOTTISH FIRST DIVISION
Clyde 3 Livingston 2, Hamilton 2 St Johnstone 0, Morton 1 Dundee 2, Partick 0 Dunfermline 1, Stirling 0 Queen of the South 0
SCOTTISH SECOND DIVISION
Ayr 0 Raith 1, Brechin 2 Airdrie 1, Cowdenbeath 1 Alloa 1, Queen's Park 2 Peterhead 0, Ross County 4 Berwick 0.
Points: Ross County 69, Airdrie Utd 56, Raith 56, Brechin 50, Alloa 49, Peterhead 46, Ayr 43, Queens Park 41, Cowdenbeath 34, Berwick 16.
SCOTTISH THIRD DIVISION
Albion 0 Arbroath 2, East Fife 2 Dumbarton 1, East Stirling 0 Elgin City 0, Montrose 2 Forfar 2, Stranraer 3 Stenhousemuir 1.
Points: East Fife 81, Stranraer 58, Montrose 55, Arbroath 51, Elgin 47, Stenhousemuir 42, Albion 33, Dumbarton 31, Forfar 31, East Stirling 28.
NZ FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Auckland City 3 (Sam Campbell, Grant Young, Keryn Jordan) Team Wellington 2 (Darren Cheriton, Raf de Gregorio). HT: 2-1.
Hawkes Bay United 2 (Graham Fyfe, Greig Henslee) Waikato FC 2 (Steven Holloway). HT: 0-1.
YoungHeart Manawatu 1 (Gouzalo Nieres 80) Canterbury United 5 (Michael Fifii, Jamie Smith, Rhodrie Payne (pen), Tom Lancaster, Gareth Turnbull). HT: 0-2.
Otago United 2 (Aaron Burgess, John Chisholm) Waitakere United 2 (Commins Menapi, Tim Myers) HT: 1-1.
* Waitakere win minor premiership and will host April 20 grand final. Auckland City will host preliminary final agaianst Team Wellington on Saturday at Kiwitea St, 2pm.
Outstanding round 14 game, Canterbury v Hawkes Bay, Sunday, English Park, Chch, 3pm.
NORTHERN REGIONAL LEAGUE PREMIER
Papatoetoe 0 Central United 1 (own goal). HT: 0-1.
Lynn Avon United 3 (Nathan Strom 2, Andrew Campbell) Metro 0.
Bay Olympic 6 (Colin Gardyne 4, Nick Farac, Adrian Peihopa) Hamilton Wanderers 2 (Chris Wood, Sam Margetts). HT: 1-0.
Tauranga City 1 (Brent Mayhew) Eastern Suburbs 2 (Michael Smith, Rob Spence). HT: 1-2.
Melville 0 Onehunga Sports 3 (Bruno Ferrentino, Matt Donn, Tim Heyhow). HT: 0-1.
Three Kings 3 (Astley Lee, Jesse Beasley, Nobuyuki Kumishio) Mt Albert Ponsonby 4 (Chris Gage 2, Craig Taylor, Michael Imre). HT: 1-2.
NORTHERN DIVISION ONE
Mangere United 0 Manurewa 1 (Stefan Holland).
Papakura 1 (Elliot Crean) Fencibles United 3 (Greg Castanello, Nick Viljoen, Martin Pike pen). HT: 0-1.
Ngaruawahia 6 (Stanley Waita, Alex Barlow, Glen Brown, Dan Toulson, Sean Sullivan, Mark Phillips) Cambridge 2 (Grant McIlmurray, Danny More). HT: 3-0.
Western Springs 1 (Graham West) Waiuku 2 (Daniel Baldwin, Derek Sinclair). HT: 1-0.
Onehunga Mangere 4 (Bruce Loftus 2 pen, Steven May, Ian Campbell) Pukekohe 0. HT: 0-0.
Ellerslie, bye.
NORTHERN PREMIER WOMEN
Lynn Avon 2 (Emma Kete, Katie Hoyle) Glenfield Rovers 0. HT: 1-0.
Eastern Suburbs 0 Claudelands Rovers 0.
Western Springs 3 (Abby Erceg, Rebecca ONeil, Renee Leota) Three Kings 1 (Merissa Smith). HT: 2-1.
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SURFING
PRO LONGBOARD TOUR
(Titahi Bay)
Men's semifinals, heat one: Daniel Kereopa (Raglan) 1, Daryn Mcbride (Mt Maunganui) 2, Thomas Kibblewhite (Auckland) 3. Heat two: Michael Burling (Gisborne) 1, Bonga Perkins (Hawaii) 2, Jackson Close (Australia) 3.
Final: Mcbride 1, Kereopa 2, Burling 3, Perkins 4.
Women's semifinals, heat one: Daisy Thomas (Christchurch) 1, Shelly Jones (Auckland) 2, Shereen Lobb (Port Waikato) 3. Heat two: Hannah Phillips (Christchurch) 1, Claire Norman (Sydney) 2, Kirstie Thomsen (Whangarei) 3.
Final: Norman 1, Thomas 2, Jones 3, Phillips 4.
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SURF LIFESAVING
2010 NZ TRAINING SQUAD
Men: Ben Willis (New Plym), Kevin Morrison, Michael Buck (Mairangi Bay), Glenn Anderson (Papamoa), Steven Kent, John Gatfield (Titahi Bay), Callum Joll, Daniel Moodie (Westshore), Paul Cracroft-Wilson (Fitzroy), Andrew Newton (Mt Maunganui).
Women: Chelsea Maples, Johanna O'Connor (Mt Maunganui), Rebecca Wright, Madison Boon (Midway), Erin Taylor (Red Beach), Nikki Cox (Westshore), Ayla Dunlop-Barrett (New Plym), Georgina Toomey, Julia Toomey (Sumner), Natasha Hind, Bella Franks (Lyall Bay).
AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Perth)
Australian unless stated.-
Open men's beach sprint: Stephen Landers 1, Ben Willis (NZ) 2, Dean Scarff 3. Also: Callum Taylor (NZ) 6.
Open men's beach flags: Simon Harris 1, Paul Cracroft-Wilson (NZ) 2, Morgan Foster (NZ) 3.
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TENNIS
SONY ERICSSON OPEN
(Miami)
Men's semifinals: 2-Rafael Nadal (Spain) bt 10-Tomas Berdych (Czech Rep) 7-6 6-2, 4-Nikolay Davydenko (Russia) bt 6-Andy Roddick (US) 7-6 6-2.
Women's final: 8-Serena Williams (US) bt 4-Jelena Jankovic (Serbia) 6-1 5-7 6-3.
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TRIATHLON
WORLD CUP SERIES
(New Plymouth)
1.5km swim/40m cycle/10km run.-
Men: Javier Gomez (Spain) 1h 47m 33s 1, Brad Kahlefeldt (Australia) 1h 48m 03s 2, Andrew Johns (Britain) 1h 48m 16s 3, Kris Gemmell (NZ) 1h 48m 26s 4, Peter Croes (Belgium) 1h 48m 30s 5.
Other NZers: Terenzo Bozzone 1h 50m 10s 24, James Elvery 1h 51m 32s 33, Clark Elice 1h 55m 56s 52, Benjamin Visser 1h 56m 53s 54, Martin Van Barneveld 1h 57m 23s 56, Bevan Docherty withdrew in swim leg.
Women: Emma Moffatt (Australia) 2h 01m 01s 1, Lisa Norden (Sweden) 2h 01m 07s 2, Felicity Abram (Australia) 2h 01m 16s 3, Daniela Ryf (Switzerland) 2h 01m 48s 4, Liz Blatchford (Britain) 2h 01m 49s 5.
NZers: Nicky Samuels 2h 02m 10s 7, Samantha Warriner 2h 02m 42s 8, Andrea Hewitt 2h 03m 02s 10, Carmell Hanly 2h 10m 41s 36, Kelly Bruce 2h 16m 22s 40, Anna Elvery dnf, Evelyn Williamson dnf.
AUCKLAND HALF-IRONMAN
(Kawakawa Bay)
Swim 2km/bike 90km/run 21km.-
Men: D. Milne (Taupo) 4h 8m 11s 1, B. Rhodes (Taupo) 4h 15m 41s 2, A. Gardiner (Auck) 4h 18m 58s 3.
Women: B. Harper (Auck) 4h 53m 6s 1, C. Kuch (Auck) 5h 3m 42s 2, M. Simpson (Auck) 5h 5m 46s 3.
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WATERPOLO
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Men: North Harbour Wizards 29 Tauranga Taniwha 6, Marist Magic (Auck) 19 Waitakere Blue Devils 7, Hutt Heat 12 QE Crushers (Chch) 10, NH Wizards 12 Maranui (Wgtn) 8, QE 11 10 Waitakere 6, Maranui 21 Tauranga 9.
Women: North Harbour Wizards 32 Tauranga 1.
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YACHTING
WOMEN'S MATCH-RACING WORLD CHAMPS
(Auckland)
Repechage, flight 6: Baylis bt Philippe by 19s, Meldgaard bt Dawson by 6s, Spithill bt Gurioli by 31s, Farrell bt Ulrikkeholm by 13s.
Flight 7: Dawson bt Philippe by 33s, Baylis bt Ulrikkeholm by 51s, Meldgaard bt Gurioli by 33s, Spithill bt Farrell by 4s.
Quarterpfinals, flight 1: Gibson bt Hahlbrock by 1m 12s, Lehtinen bt Smyth by 5s, Leroy bt Spithill by 15s, Baylis bt Souter by 41s.
Flight 2: Gibson bt Hahlbrock by 30s, Lehtinen bt Smyth by 30s, Leroy bt Spithill by 20s, Baylis bt Souter by 38s.
Semifinals, flight 1: Hahlbrock bt Smyth by 48s, Spithill bt Souter by 26s, Leroy bt Gibson by 33s, Lehtinen bt Baylis by 8s.
Flight 2: Spithill bt Hahlbrock by 47s, Souter bt Smyth by 42s, Leroy bt Gibson by 41s, Baylis bt Lehtinen by 29s.
Final placings, Claire Leroy (France 1, Liz Baylis (US) 2, Silja Lehtinen (Finland) 3, Josie Gibson (Britain) 4, Katie Spithill (Aust) 5, Silke Hahlbrok (Britain) 6, Nicky Souter (Aust) 7, Jess Smyth (NZ) 8, Christelle Philippe (France) 9, Lotte Medldgaard (Denmark) 10.