KEY POINTS:
ATHLETICS
AUCKLAND CENTRE MEETING
(Mt Smart Stadium)
Men.-
100m: M. Brown (BC) 10.55s 1, C. Van Der Speck (BC) 10.58s 2, G. Read (BC) 10.82s 3. 200m: Brown 21.41s 1, Read 22.09s 2, V. Roberts (BC) 22.63s 3. 400m: N. Verekauta (BC) 48.53s 1, M. Kamut (BC) 49.71s
2, M. O'Donoghue (Uni) 59.63s 3.
Shot put: P. Hellier (Pak) 15.43m 1, B. Newdick (Pak) 14.52m 2, S. McLaren (CM) 13.38m 3. Discus: B. Vili 58.58m 1, Hellier 48.13m 2, Newdick 46.18m 3.
Long jump: J. Thumath (CM) 7.71m 1. Triple jump: C. Nicolson (BC) 13.57m 1. High jump: R. Westbury (Tak) 1.80m 1.
M19.-
100m: S. Buckley (CM) 11.10s 1, I. Tatoa (ACA) 11.22s 2, S. Taylor (BC) 11.36s 3. 200m: F. Wickes (BC) 22.27s 1, Tatoa 22.05s 2. 400m: M. Whitehead (Puk) 50.77s 1. Div 2: W. Riley (ACA) 52.16s 1, H. McIntosh (MAGS) 53.86s 2, A. Curry (Pak) 57.56s 3. 800m: A. Morrison (ACA) 2m 5.49s 1, H. McIntosh (MAGS) 2m 7.45s 2. 1500m: J. Hand (Pak) 4m 8.04s 1, A. Parlane (Pak) 4m 9.08s 2, T. Stewart (ACA) 4m 10.36s 3. 3000m: R. Bashir (BC) 9m 4.45s 1. 110m hurdles: Taylor 15.18s 1, S. Manson (BC) 16.16s 2.
Shot put: K. Sioke (Wait) 15.87m 1, Buckley 15.28m 2, T. Roozendaal (BC) 9.00m 3. Discus: Sioke 49.95m 1.
Long jump: D. Milne (CM) 5.77m 1. High jump: P. Callagher (Pak) 1.85m 1.
M16.-
100m: T. Toki (ACA) 11.19s 1, J. Cocker-Valu (RoskSth) 11.85s 2, J. Quor (Wait) 11.87s 3. 200m: Cocker-Valu 23.56s 1, Quor 23.72s 2, J. Hawkins (Ell) 25.02s 3. 400m: L. Mitchell (AGS) 53.82s 1, N. Francis (BC) 58.95s 2. 800m: J. Schreuder (BC) 2m 5.57s 1, N. Smith (BC) 2m 5.58s 2, B. Hunt (BC) 2m 8.77s 3. 1500m: J. Jackson (ACA) 4m 7.15s 1, B. Barry (Pak) 4m 14.63s 2, T. Haimanot (ACA) 4m 14.84s 3. 110m hurdles: P. Callagher (Pak) 15.20s 1, D. Dyet (BC) 15.68s 2, N. Gerrard (BC) 16.51s 3.
Shot put: J. Doyle (BC) 15.99m 1, Cocker-Valu 12.49m 2. Discus: Doyle 45.02m 1, J. Sofele (RoskSth) 26.29m 2.
Long jump: O. Slaimanlebel (ACA) 6.07m 1, N. Francis (BC) 5.78m 2. Triple jump: Slaimankebel 12.77m 1. High jump: Gerrard 1.75m 1.
Women.-
100m: L. Jones (CM) 12.43s 1. 200m: Jones 25.01s 1, S. Cowley (BC) 25.17s 2. 400m: J. Hardy (BC) 59.54s 1.
Shot put: A. Jensen (ACA) 7.31m 1.
Long jump: Cowley 5.57m 1. High jump: A. McKee (Wait) 1.72m 1.
W19.-
100m: E. Jones (ACA) 12.95s 1, J. Donnelly (Wait) 13.63s 2. 200m: A. Koenen (Wait) 25.01s 1, K. Deli (CM) 29.13s 2.
400m: K. McCall (ACA) 63.28s 1, Deli 67.40s 2. 800m: K. Patterson (Pak) 2m 15.42s 1. 1500m: B. Lenting (ACA) 5m 5.66s 1. 3000m: A. Keown (ACA) 11m 19.54s 1. 100m hurdles: E. Jones (ACA) 15.72s 1, M. Goffin (BC) 16.19s 2, J. Donnelly (Wait) 16.44s 3.
Shot put: T. Keenan (RoskSth) 11.80m 1, J. Nicholas-Wright (Wait) 9.45m 2, T. Leibinger (ACA) 8.16m 3. Discus: Keenan 46.60m 1, Nicholas-Wright 30.29m 2.
Long jump: B. West (BC) 5.32m 1, J. Erkkila (BC) 5.31m 2. Triple jump: Erkkila 10.62m 1, West 10.45m 2. High jump: Koenen 1.65m 1.
x100m relay: Mt Albert Grammar 50.03s 1. 4x400m relay: Kristin School 4m 45.40s 1.
W16.-
100m: C. Johannsen (BC) 12.18s 1, P. Woodman (BC) 12.26s 2, L. Wilson (BC) 12.29s 3. Div 2: L. Renata (Papk) 12.82s 1, Z. Ballantyne (BC) 12.87s 2, P. Cooper (Wait) 13.29s 3. 200m: R. Peeters (Wait) 25.43s 1, Woodman 26.10s 2. Div 2; M. Enright (Hills) 25.90s 1, B. McDonald (BC) 26.72s 2, Cooper 27.33s 3. 400m: E. Hewett (BC) 60.92s 1, S. Connor (BC) 67.34s 2. Div 2; K. Hurley (Pak) 62.29s 1, N. Tordeich (BC) 63.33s 2, T. Clinton (Tak) 66.41s 3. 800m: S. Corbidge (BC) 2m 14.59s 1, P. Tiavale (Wait) 2m 19.57s 2, E. Kinsler (Papk) 2m 22.19s 3. 1500m: E. Keown (ACA) 4m 42.32s 1, E. Ingoe (Wait) 4m 58.00s 2, N. Mitchell (Pak) 5m 5.78s 3. 80m hurdles: Ballantyne 12.32s 1, A. Reid (BC) 12.56s 2, P. Bing (BC) 12.75s 3.
Shot put: E. Doyle (Tak) 10.98m 1, S. Button (BC) 10.91m 2, C. Sofele (RoskSth) 9.70m 3. Discus: Button 35.32m 1, Doyle 30.47m 2, T. Keenan (RoskSth) 30.13m 3.
Long jump: R. Le Grice (CM) 5.40m 1, G. Morrissey (Pak) 5.11m 2, Clinton 5.02m 3. Triple jump: M. Williams (BC) 11.22m 1, R. Grass (Puk) 10.45m 2, L. McGall (SMC) 10.09m 3. High jump: T. Anstis (CM) 1.65m 1, Bing 1.56m 2, Cooper 1.56m 3.
THE GOAT 21km ALPINE RUN
(Whakapapa to Turoa)
Men: S. Corporaal (Murupara) 2h 2m 1s 1, G. Walker (Auck) 2h 5m 0s 2, S. Vincent (Hamilton) 2h 5m 10s 3.
Women: K. Hanlen (Whakatane) 2h 26m 33s 1, N. Leary (Palm Nth) 2h 27m 54s 2, S. Pettus (Featherston) 2h 33m 33s 3.
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AUSTRALIAN RULES
AUCKLAND AFL
Senior grand final (Premiership Shield)
University Blues 10.7(67) Mt Roskill Saints 4.5(20).
Reserve grade grand final (RogersMacKay Shield): Waitakere Magpies 7.6(48) Universites Blues 3.6(26).
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BASKETBALL
AUSTRALIAN NBL
Perth 87 (P. Crawford 16) Sydney 84 (D. Draper 23).
West Sydney 126 (D. Hinson 23, T. Devries 22) Singapore 95 (R. Grizzard 22, M. Helms 22).
NZ Breakers 107 (K. Penney 24, P. Jones 18, T. Ronaldson 17, O. Forman 17) South Dragons 104 (S. Heal 22, M. Burston 21, J. Ingles 20).
Brisbane 120 (CJ. Bruton 32, E. Ere 32) Townsville 113 (C. Williams 41).
Gold Coast 115 (J. Harvey 28) Wollongong 82 (K. Franklin 19).
Sydney 100 (M. Worthington 20) Melbourne 92 (C. Anstey 19).
Townsville 97 (J. Rillie 28) Perth 93 (P. Crawford 23).
Cairns 125 (S. Black 29, L. Abney 22) South Dragons 96 (B. Hendrix 32, M. Burston 21).
Adelaide 125 (D. Ng 24, A. Ballinger 24) West Sydney 118 (L. Rush 22, G. Dann 19, D. Hinson 19).
Cairns 125 South Dragons 85.
AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S NBL
Australian Institute of Sport 87 Christchurch Sirens 83, Adelaide 82 Christchurch Sirens 62.
US NBA
Washington 101 Toronto 97, New Jersey 94 Philadelphia 92 (ot), Memphis 109 Minnesota 80, New Orleans 112 Dallas 108 (ot), Chicago 111 Charlotte 95, Detroit 117 Milwaukee 91, Sacramento 107 Houston 99.
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CRICKET
FIRST TEST
(Kandy)
Second morning. -
SRI LANKA
First innings
M. Vandort c Vaughan b Hoggard 8S. Jayasuriya c Pietersen b Sidebottom 10K. Sangakkara c Collingwood b Anderson 92M. Jayawardene c Prior b Hoggard 1C. Silva c Prior b Hoggard 2J. Mubarak c Prior b Hoggard 0P. Jayawardene c Cook b Panesar 51C. Vaas b Panesar 12D. Fernando c Panesar b Panesar 0L. Malinga not out 1M. Muralitharan run out 1Extras (8lb, 2nb) 10 - Total (59.4 overs) 188Fall: 1/11, 2/29, 3/40, 4/42, 5/42, 6/148, 7/180, 8/182, 9/186.
Bowling: Sidebottom 15-1-58-1, Hoggard 14-3-29-4 (1nb), Anderson 15.4-3-39-1, Bopara 1-0-8-0 (1nb), Panesar 14-4-46-3.
ENGLAND
First innings
A. Cook lbw b Vaas 0M. Vaughan c Silva b Muralitharan 37I. Bell c Silva b Muralitharan 83K. Pietersen not out 14P. Collingwood not out 1Extras (1b, 3nb) 4
-Total (for 3 wickets, 44.6 overs) 139Fall: 1/0, 2/107, 3/132.
Bowling: C. Vaas 15-3-60-1 (2nb), S. Malinga 8-1-33-0 (1nb), M. Muralitharan 13-6-18-2, S. Jayasuriya 2-0-9-0, C. Fernando 6-1-18-0.
SECOND TEST
(Kolkata)
Lunch, third day.-
INDIA
First innings
W. Jaffer c Akmal b Tanvir 202K. Karthik c Y. Khan b Tanvir 1R. Dravid c Akmal b Kaneria 50S. Tendulkar b Kaneria 82S. Ganguly c Tanvir b Butt 102V. Laxman not out 112M. Dhoni not out 50Extras (8b, 5lb, 1w, 3nb) 17
-Total (for 5 wickets dec, 152.5 overs) 616Fall: 1/2, 2/138, 3/313, 4/375, 5/538.
Bowling: S. Akhtar 24-2-84-0 (1w), S. Tanvir 39-6-166-2 (1nb), M. Sami 29-2-99-0 (2nb), D. Kaneria 50-7-194-2, Y. Hameed 4-0-24-0, S. Butt 6.5-0-36-1.
PAKISTAN
First innings
S. Butt c Dravid b H. Singh 42Y. Hameed lbw b Kumble 21
Y. Khan c Dhoni b Patel 43M. Yousuf b H. Singh 6Misbah-ul-Haq not out 35F. Iqbal lbw b Kumble 0K. Akmal not out 2Extras (2lb, 1w, 2nb) 5
-Total (for 5 wickets, 42.5 overs) 154Fall: 1/38, 2/77, 3/85, 4/134, 5/150.
Bowling: Z. Khan 7.2-2-31-0, M. Patel 7-1-39-1 (1w), H. Singh 15.4-6-48-2 (1nb), A. Kumble 12.5-3-34-2 (1nb).
SECOND ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL
(Port Elizabeth)
SOUTH AFRICA
G. Smith c Taylor b Mills 0H. Gibbs c Styris b Mills 0J. Kallis c Taylor b Oram 26A. de Villiers b Gillespie 8JP. Duminy c Vincent b Patel 23M. Boucher c Patel b Vettori 48S. Pollock b Gillespie 52A. Morkel b Gillespie 6J. Botha c Vincent b Mills 8A. Nel not out 30C. Langeveldt not out 2Extras (1nb, 5w) 6 - Total (for 9 wickets, 50 overs) 209Fall: 1/0, 2/5, 3/20, 4/53, 5/66, 6/155, 7/167, 8/176, 9/194.
Bowling: Mills 8-1-43-3 (1w), Gillespie 10-1-55-3 (1nb, 1w), Oram 10-1-31-1 (1w), Patel 10-0-39-1 (1w), Vettori 10-1-29-1 (1w), Styris 2-0-12-0.
NEW ZEALAND
L. Vincent run out 9B. McCullum run out 81J. How lbw b Langeveldt 76S. Styris not out 24R. Taylor not out 13Extras (3lb, 4w) 7 - Total (for 3 wickets, 38.4 overs) 210Fall: 1/9, 2/163, 3/190.
Bowling: Pollock 9-0-29-0, Nel 8-0-66-0 (2w), Langeveldt 8-0-40-1 (1w), Morkel 6-0-38-0, Botha 7.4-0-34-0 (1w).
Result: NZ won by 7 wickets.
Men of the match: J. How and B. McCullum.
FIRST ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL
(Harare)
ZIMBABWE
V. Sibanda c Ramdin b Powell 14B. Taylor run out 27J. Chibhabha lbw b Gayle 73T. Taibu c Ramdin b Bravo 10H. Masakadza lbw b Gayle 36E. Chigumbura c Rampaul b Bravo 38S. Matsikenyeri b Taylor 55P. Utseya not out 6K. Dabengwa b Taylor 0G. Brent not out 0Extras (6lb, 9w) 15 - Total (for 8 wickets, 50 overs) 274Fall: 1/27, 2/57, 3/78, 4/168, 5/175, 6/264, 7/269, 8/270.
Bowling: Powell 9-0-49-1 (2w), Rampaul 7-1-28-0 (2w), Taylor 10-0-68-2 (5w), Bravo 8-1-39-2, Lewis 10-0-49-0, Gayle 6-0-35-2.
WEST INDIES
C. Gayle c and b Chigumbura 2D. Smith c Taibu b Chigumbura 5S. Chanderpaul not out 127M. Samuels c Taibu b Masakadza 25R. Morton b Chibhabha 54R. Lewis c Chigumbura b Brent 14D. Bravo b Chibhabha 0D. Ramdin run out 8R. Rampaul c Utseya b Chigumbura 0J. Taylor not out 1Extras (2b, 2lb, 4w) 8 - Total (for 8 wickets, 50 overs) 244Fall: 1/2, 2/22, 3/77, 4/195, 5/210, 6/212, 7/240, 8/240.
Bowling: Chigumbura 8-1-25-3 (2w), Brent 9-1-42-1, Chibhabha 9-0-64-2 (2w), Masakadza 3-0-14-1, Utseya 10-0-45-0, Price 10-0-41-0, Dabengwa 1-0-9-0.
Result: Zimbabwe won by 30 runs, lead 5-match series 1-0.
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
(Wellington)
WELLINGTON
First innings 254Second innings 414-8 dec
CANTERBURY
First innings 313Second innings
S. Stewart lbw b Quarterman 3M Papps b Bowden 28P. Fulton c N Parlane b Elliott 92J. Myburgh lbw b Bowden 0A. Ellis c Ryder b Houghton 13C. Anderson lbw b Shreck 32C. van Wyk b Shreck 42T. Astle b Woodcock 15B. Hiini c Bell b Bowden 20W. Lonsdale c Bowden b Ryder 7H. Bennett not out 0Extras (7b, 2lb, 4w, 2nb) 15 - Total (114.4 overs) 267Fall: 1/16, 2/70, 3/70, 4/119, 5/139, 6/213, 7/224, 8/243, 9/263.
Bowling: C. Shreck 30-12-55-2, L. Woodcock 18-6-65-1 (2w), F. Quarterman 9-2-26-1, J. Ryder 10-3-29-1 (2nb), D. Bowden 7.4-2-24-3, M. Houghton 29-13-49-1, G. Elliott 11-8-10-1.
Result: Wellington won by 90 runs.
Today: ND v CD, Hamilton; Otago v Auckland, Dunedin.
AUCKLAND TWO-DAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Round three, day one, white section. -
North Shore 165 (J. Walsh 4-34, S. Badger 4-20). Parnell 119-5 (E. Atkinson 4-46).
East Coast Bays 162 (P. Strang 68no). Takapuna 108-6.
Cornwall 315 (H. McCarthy 88, M. Morrison 49; G. Morgan 5-70). Howick Pakuranga 12-1.
Blue section. -
Eden Roskill 219 (V. Tricky 53, M. Nash 51; G. Shaw 5-65). Papatoetoe 14-3.
Waitakere City 135 (R. Hira 46; D. Eckford 4-65, A. Patel 4-42). Suburbs New Lynn 139-5 (J. Nolan 40).
Grafton 103 (D. Bartlett 4-21). University/Ellerslie 144-6 (K. Kirta 68no).
COUNTIES MANUKAU PREMIER
Waiuku 132 (T. Yorke 55) lost to Karaka 133-2 (S. Andrews 70no).
Papakura 137 lost to Manukau 138-2 (D. Giles 71).
Puke Metro 238-9 (P. Hartland 72) bt Weymouth 195 (T. Cossill 65no; T. Hartland 5-54.)
FERGUS HICKEY TOURNAMENT
(Whangarei)
Northland 141 lost to Hamilton 142-4 (R. Shutte 61) by 6 wickets.
HAMILTON TWO-DAY COMPETITION
Round two, first day. -
Melville 160 (L. Reed 45). Te Rapa 185-7 (M. Hay 50).
Eastern Suburbs 201 (H. Thomas 50, T. McGrath 40, A. Martin 40; A. Matheson 4-41, D. Wilson 4-53). Old Boys 272-4 (BJ Watling 95, N. Horsley 71, S. Martin 45no).
Fraser-Tech 153 (D. Morrow 5-46). Star-Varsity 181-7 (A. Bigham 54, R. Bracefield 40).
WAIKATO VALLEY
Division one.-
Cambridge 272 (S. Mongston 61, T. Wansbone 60) bt Pirongia 120 (M. Stakurski 5-14) by 152 runs.
Waikare 216 (C. Cullen 62, T. Scelly 41; C. Townsend 8-36) lost to Morrinsville 218-2 (B. Fawcett 104no, D. Tidmarsh 76) by 8 wickets.
Te Awamutu A 193 (G. Stewart 62no) bt Hinuera 151 (J. Bayley 4-30) by 42 runs.
Paeroa United 183 (L. Shaw 48) lost to Otorohanga 185-4 (L. Parsons 62, A. Bailey 56) by 6 wickets.
Te Aroha College Old Boys bt Thames by default.
Points: Otorohanga 32, Paeroa 32, Te Aroha 32, Hinuera 28, Cambridge A 28, Morrinsville 24, Te Awamutu A 19, Pirongia 16, Waikare 15, Thames 7.
Division two.-
Cambridge B 326 (Keenan Adlam 107, N. Welsh 59, S. Butcher 51; D. McDonald 4-66) bt Pio Pio 85 by 241 runs.
Mercury Bay 251 (K. Harris 61) bt Waikato Punjabi 129 (J. Toia 4-27, S. Patel 4-36) by 122 runs.
Huntly 49 lost to Hamilton Marist 50-1 by 9wickets.
Whangamata 203 (M. Batters 61, E. McKillop 61) bt Te Awamutu B 87 (B. Speake 4-31) by 116 runs.
Kaihere 219-8 (C. Allen 81no) lost to Putaruru 222-7 (D. Gerring 70, N. Earl 59) by 3 wickets.
Points: Mercury Bay 32, Kaihere 28, Waikato Punjabi 28, Hamilton Marist 28, Cambridge B 28, Putaruru 26, Te Awamutu B 24, Pio Pio 19, Whangamata 15, Huntly 7.
BAY of PLENTY WILLIAMS CUP BAYWIDE
Greerton 181 (M. Niles 69 bt Cadets 146.
Tauranga Boys' College 143 lost to Central 144-7 (K. Spiers 48no).
Trident HS 176 lost to Te Puke 177-7 (T. Clark 48).
Eastern Pirates 178 lost to Mt Maunganui 179-7 (B. Parlane 53, D Busch 41no; M Rawson 4-18).
Rotorua BHS 154 (D. Butterworth 4-31) bt East Bay United 108 (Butterworth 43; B. Gibbins 4-15).
INDIAN LEAGUE TWENTY20 CHAMPIONSHIP
Chandigarh Lions 134 (A. Hall 31no, H. Marshall 23) bt Delhi Jets 125 (D. Tuffey 3-15) by 9 runs.
AUSTRALIAN PURA CUP
Points: NSW 20, Victoria 20, Western Aust 12, South Aust 10, Tasmania 6 Queensland 4.
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CROQUET
NORTH ISLAND GOLF CROQUET GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP
Premier: B. Jackson (Manurewa) 1, R. Adamson (Epsom/Remuera) 2.
Intermediate: N. Posselt (Papakura) 1, J. Jiang (Howick) 2.
Junior: R. Hodge (Epsom/Remuera) 1, J. Allen (Howick) 2.
ACA SILVER BADGE
Handicaps 0-3: P. Jones-Merredew (Warkworth) 1, M. Crouch (Epsom/Remuera) 2. Handicaps 4-9: S. Edwards (Epsom/Remuera) 1, K. Lamberton (Takapuna) 2. Handicaps 10-16: N. Smith (North Shore) 1, E. Thomas (Warkworth) 2. Handicaps 18-24: D. Burtenshaw (North Shore) 1, A. Murphy (Warkworth) 2.
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CYCLING
WORLD CUP
(Sydney)
Men's finals. -
Team pursuit: E. Clancy/S. Cummings/C. Newton/B. Wiggins (Britain) 4m 01.196s bt S. Bewley/W. Gough/M. Ryan/J. Sergent (NZ) 4m 05.301s.
Keirin: C. Hoy (Britain) 1, R. Edgar (Britain) 2, T. Bos (Netherlands) 3.
km time trial: M. D'Almeida (France) 1m 02.588s 1, Hao Li Wen (China) 1m 03.575s 2, Y. Bolibrukh (Ukraine) 1m 03.629s 3.
km scratch: R. Kluge (Germany) 1, Z. Bell (Canada) 2, M. Kadlec (Czech) 3.
Women's finals. -
500m time trial: A. Meares (Aust) 33.869s 1, L. Guerra Rodriguez (Cuba) 34.058s 2, W. Kanis (Netherlands) 34.141s 3.
km points race: G. Bronzini (Italy) 11pts 1, Yan Li (China) 10 2, J. Machacova (Czech) 9 3.
Team sprint: Y. Hijgenaar-W. Kanis (Netherlands) 33.958s bt K. McCulloch-K. Meares (Aust) 34.759s.
Other NZ results. -
Men's scratch race: H. Roulston 13.
Women's points race: J. Kiesanowski 16.
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EQUESTRIAN
TAURANGA SHOWJUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS
World cup, NZ qualifying series, third round: R. Steele (Hawera) Gospel 1, O. Edgecombe (Waipukurau) Vancover 2, Edgecombe and JJ Freelance 3, M. Beatson (Dannevirke) My Golliwog 4, A. Trent (Auckland) Cortaflex Muskateer NZPH 5, C. Cameron (Cambridge) Kuhurangi Valentino 6.
World Cup points: Steele 32 1, Beatson 28 2, S. Wilson (Waipukurau) 25 3, Edgecombe 24 4, K. McVean (Mystery Creek) 22 5, C. Wilson (Waipukurau) 20 6.
Horse one-star grand prix: V. Rattray (Auck) Cheleken Upstart 1, K. Zander (Otane) Itsabitsa 2, M. Brookes (Cambridge) 3.
Pony grand prix: M. Dickey (Taranaki) Co Calico 1, A. Randall (Auckland) Millbrook 2, Randall and Starlight Express 3.
NZ seven-year-old series: McVean and Dunstan Daffodil 1, Trent and Untouchable 2, A. Stephen (Masterton) Morningside 3, R. Richards (Auckland) Kowhai Sam 4.
NZ junior rider: S. Worker (Clevedon) Briten 1, L. Randall (Auckland) Tiara 2, J. Becconsall (Tauranga) Junior 3.
NZ amateur championship: C. Moss (Gisborne) Trillum 1, J. Jermyn (Rotorua) Docetto 2, P. Newman (Gisborne) Molly O'Malley 3.
Six-year-old series: K. McVean (Cambridge) Dunstan Delphi/M. Purcell (Whakatane) April Reign/K. Zander (Otane) Cufflink/A. Trent (Cortaflex Operetta)/R. Bonetti (Morrinsville) Kaipara Catch/D. Maurer (Auckland) Blue Rinse/C. Cameron (Cambridge) Gossip/K. Zander (Otane) Orange Man Sam/D. Nickalls (Cambridge) Airthrey Highlander/R. McGregor (Auckland) Copybook 1 equal.
Young rider: C. Parkes (Gisborne) Bush Magic 1, V. Wilson (Whangarei) Wurlitzer 2, M. McBreen (Gisborne) Gorgeous George 3.
Horse 1.30: M. Stacey (Papamoa) Shimmerman 1, V. Wilson (Whangarei) Showtym Girl 2, E. Bullock (Kumeu) Wesselwolf Tane 3.
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GOLF
NZ OPEN
(The Hills, Queenstown)
Scores after final round, par 72, a=amateur, NZ unless noted.-
274: R. Finch (England) 73 65 64 72.
277: P. Sheehan (Australia) 68 67 73 69, S. Bowditch (Australia) 69 65 71 72.
278: C. Parry (Australia) 68 74 70 66, A. Noren (Sweden) 76 69 67 66, S. Jeffress (Australia) 71 68 72 67, M. Millar (Australia) 72 71 68 67.
279: P. Fowler (Australia) 69 75 62 73.
280: O. Fisher (England) 70 69 72 69, M. Zions (Australia) 72 73 66 69.
281: R. Dinwiddie (England) 72 72 66 71.
282: G. Simpson (Australia) 69 69 76 68, J. Geary 75 67 70 70, A. Bland (Australia) 71 74 67 70, M. Curtain (Australia) 71 70 70 71.
283: A. Brown (Australia) 71 70 72 70, G. Paddison 70 72 71 70, M. Ballard (Australia) 72 70 70 71, A. Tschudin (Australia) 70 71 70 72, S. Gardiner (Australia) 72 72 67 72, K. Sullivan (Wales) 72 68 69 74, R. Kulacz (Australia) 71 69 68 75.
284: D. Holloway 72 71 74 67, T. Christie 71 73 71 69, B. Charles 75 68 71 70, P. Whiteford (Scotland) 70 68 75 71, M. Wright (Australia) 71 69 72 72, M. Leishman (Australia) 69 70 71 74, E. Porter (Australia) 72 66 70 76.
285: S. Baxter (Australia) 71 73 73 68, M. Fraser (Australia) 73 69 73 70, A. Summers (Australia) 73 71 70 71, D. Horsey (England) 74 70 70 71, T. Pilkadaris (Australia) 77 68 69 71, A. Townsend (Australia) 74 71 67 73.
286: P. Spargo (Australia) 75 70 71 70, M. Woods (England) 68 74 73 71, D. De Vooght (Belgium) 73 70 72 71, D. McGrane (Ireland) 72 72 69 73, B. Stuart 69 73 70 74, M. Pearce 71 70 69 76.
287: J. Donaldson (Wales) 70 74 77 66, M. Long 69 67 76 75.
288: M. Doyle (Australia) 71 72 78 67, D. Lee (a) 73 71 75 69, J. Little (England) 72 73 71 72, A. Velasco (Spain) 73 70 72 73, J. Carmichael 77 67 70 74, K. Felton (Australia) 71 73 70 74, A. McKenzie (Australia) 71 69 72 76.
289: M. Soffietti (Italy) 75 70 73 71, A. Blyth (Australia) 75 68 73 73, R. Booth (Australia) 69 73 72 75, D. Chopra (Sweden) 70 71 70 78.
290: B. Wharton (Australia) 70 74 74 72, D. Bransdon (Australia) 69 73 75 73, N. Gillespie (a) 78 67 72 73, M. Sim (Australia) 69 76 72 73, A. Mellor (England) 72 73 71 74.
291: R. Lee 70 71 78 72, S. Jones (Australia) 70 73 76 72, P. Nolan (Australia) 71 74 74 72, S. Strange (Australia) 75 70 73 73, S. Jeppesen (Sweden) 72 72 73 74, P. Marantz (Australia) 69 76 72 74, C. Scott (Australia) 75 67 73 76.
292: L. Hickmott (Australia) 70 73 75 74, P. Tataurangi 74 71 68 79.
293: J. Moseley (Australia) 73 71 75 74, T. Price (Australia) 73 71 70 79.
294: D. Hutton (England) 75 69 76 74, R. Schmidt (Australia) 75 70 75 74.
296: L. Parsons (Australia) 73 71 74 78.
297: L. Hunt (Australia) 76 69 79 73.
299: H. Epstein (Australia) 74 69 74 82.
SUN CITY CHALLENGE
(Sun City, South Africa)
Trevor Immelman (S Africa) 67 66 67, J. Rose (Britain) 68 65 67.
205: E. Els (S Africa) 69 67 69.
209: H. Stenson (Swweden) 72 65 72.
210: L. Donald (US ) 68 71 71, A. Scott (Aust) 67 71 72.
211: R. Sabbatini (S Africa) 76 68 67.
212: G. Ogilvy (Aust) 69 73 70.
216: N. Fasth (Sweden) 74 72 70, C. Schwartzel (S Africa) 74 74 68.
220: S. Cink (US) 72 73 75, R. Goosen (SA) 74 71 75.
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ICE HOCKEY
US NHL
NY Rangers 5 Ottawa 2, Buffalo 8 Carolina 1, Dallas 4 Philadelphia 1, Washington 2 Florida 1, Atlanta 4 NY Islanders 0, Detroit 3 Phoenix 2,Nashville 5 Montreal 4, Toronto 4 Pittsburgh 2,Tampa Bay 4 Boston 1, St Louis 3 Chicago 1, Columbus 4 Calgary 3, Colorado 5 Los Angeles.
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LEAGUE
NZRL AWARDS
Player of the year: Roy Asotasi (Souths).
Rookie international (debut in 2007): Sam Perrett (Roosters).
Junior player: Ben Matulino (Wellington).
Referee: Leon Williamson (Auckland).
Bartercard Cup coach: Brent Gemmell (Auckland Lions).
Bartercard Cup player: Kelvin Wright (Auckland Lions).
Women's player: Honey Hireme (Papakura).
Personality: Steve Price (Warriors).
Team of the century: Des White, Tom Hadfield, Tommy Baxter, Roger Bailey, Phil Orchard, George Menzies, Stacey Jones, Cliff Johnson, Jock Butterfield, Ruben Wiki, Mark Graham, Ron Ackland, Mel Cooke.
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MOTORSPORT
V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP
(Phillip Island)
Race one: G. Tander (Holden) 44m 22.8901s 1, M. Skaife (Holden) 44m 25.0081s 2, J. Whincup (Ford) 44m 30.2066s 3, C. Lowndes (Ford) 44m 31.1292s 4, R. Kelly (Holden) 44m 31.9938s 5, T. Kelly (Holden) 44m 37.5393s 6, M. Winterbottom (Ford) 44m 38.0844s 7, R. Ingall (Ford) 44m 38.3849s 8, W. Davison (Ford) 44m 39.2158s 9, G. Murphy (Holden) 44m 40.5244s 10.
Also: S. Van Gisbergen (Ford) 44m 52.9996s 14.
Race two: Tander 46m 07.8509s 1, T. Kelly 46m 08.1298s 2, Whincup 46m 08.6511s 3, Winterbottom 46m 09.0941s 4, Skaife 46m 12.6588s 4, Lowndes 46m 13.0614s 5, J. Courtney (Ford) 46m 18.7687s 6, R. Kelly 46m 19.1030s 7, Davison 46m 19.6450s 8, L. Holdsworth (Holden) 46m 19.9455s 9, S. Johnson (Ford) 46m 26.8353s 10, S. Richards (Ford) 46m 27.3442s 11, Murphy 46m 30.9278s 12, Van Gisbergen 46m 35.1423s 13.
Race 3: T. Kelly 44m 28.2813s 1, Whincup 44m 29.1138s 2, Lowndes 44m 30.5569s 3, Tander 44m 32.5814s 4, Winterbottom 44m 38.0669s 5, Courtney 44m 38.5797s 6, Skaife 44m 39.0967s 7, Davison 44m 40.2386s 8, S. Richards 44m 42.8701s 9, R. Kelly 44m 45.6277s 10.
Also: Van Gisbergen 45m 08.0846s 17; Murphy 45m 16.2149 22.
Drivers' championship points: Tander 625 1, Whincup 623 2, Lowndes 592 3, R. Kelly 552 4, Winterbottom 420 5, T. Kelly 381 6, S. Richards 380 7, Skaife 379 8, Courtney 359 9, Davison 343 10.
Also: Murphy 250 13; J. Richards 235 14; P. Radisich 96 20; C. Baird 45 31; 43 Van Gisbergen 23 43.
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MULTISPORT
KEPLER CHALLENGE
(Te Anau)
Men: M. Lukes (Christchurch) 4h 49m 13s 1, J. Winsbury (Dunedin) 5h 03m 37s 2, T. Fattorini (Annandale, NSW) 5h 07m 36s 3
Women: C. Mase (Tokyo) 6h 16m 27s 1, L. Prince (Christchurch) 6h 34m 09s 2, M. Smith (Arrowtown) 6h 43m 49s 3.
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RUGBY
DUBAI SEVENS
Pool A: NZ 41 Scotland 5, France 26 Arabian Gulf 0, NZ 64 Arabian Gulf 0, France 12 Scotland 17, Scotland 27 Arabian Gulf 5, NZ 21 France 19.
Pool B: Fiji 31 Argentina 19, Australia 28 Zimbabwe 21, Fiji 34 Zimbabwe 5, Australia 12 Argentina 19, Argentina 12 Zimbabwe 7, Fiji 46 Australia 12.
Pool C: Samoa 24 Kenya 19, Wales 22 US 7, Samoa 29 US 0, Wales 12 Kenya 14, Kenya 12 US 7, Samoa 19 Wales 14.
Pool D: S Africa 31 Canada 5, England 27 Tunisia 12, S Africa 42 Tunisia 0, England 24 Canada 24, Canada 24 Tunisia 19, S Africa 22 England 10.
Cup quarter-finals: NZ 40 Argentina 7, S Africa 17 Kenya 15, England 26 Samoa 19, Fiji 28 Scotland 5.
Cup semifinals: NZ 12 S Africa 7, Fiji 22 England 21.
Cup final: NZ 31 Fiji 21.
Plate semifinals: Argentina 17 Kenya 14, Samoa 28 Scotland 19.
Plate final: Argentina 15 Samoa 14.
Bowl quarter-finals: France 24 Zimbabwe 19, Canada 21 US 12, Wales 17 Tunisia 12, Australia 36 Arabian Gulf 5.
Bowl semifinals: Canada 21 France 5, Australia 22 Wales 19.
Bowl final: Australia 31 Canada 0.
Shield semifinals: Zimbabwe 29 US 17, Tunisia 36 Arabian Gulf 0.
Shield final: Zimbabwe 22 Tunisia 19.
INVITATIONAL MATCH
(London)
Barbarians 22 (M. Giteau, M. Williams, R. Elsom tries; Giteau pen, 2 con) South Africa 5 (B. Pieterse try). HT: 15-5.
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SOCCER
EXHIBITION MATCH
(Wellington)
LA Galaxy 4 (C. Mathis, L. Donovan, C. Pavon, D. Beckham pen) Wellington Phoenix 1 (R. Aloisi). HT: 2-1.
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Aston Villa 1 Arsenal 2, Blackburn Rovers 3 Newcastle United 1, Chelsea 1 West Ham United 0, Portsmouth 0 Everton 0, Reading 1 Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 1 Derby County 0, Wigan Athletic 1 Manchester City 1.
Playing overnight: Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers, Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City.
Playing tomorrow: Manchester United v Fulham.
ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Blackpool 1 QPR 0, Charlton 1 Burnley 3, Coventry 0 Sheffield United 1, Crystal Palace 1 West Bromwich 1, Hull 2 Cardiff 2, Ipswich 0 Barnsley 0, Leicester 1 Southampton 2, Plymouth 3 Scunthorpe 0, Sheffield Wednesday 1 Colchester 2, Stoke 2 Norwich 1, Wolverhampton 1 Preston 0.
ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO
Rochdale 0 Wrexham 0, Shrewsbury 2 Macclesfield 0.
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Dundee United 0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1, Hearts 1 Celtic 1, Motherwell 3 Gretna 0, Rangers 2 Kilmarnock 0, St. Mirren 1 Falkirk 5.
SCOTTISH FIRST DIVISION
Clyde 0 Queen of the South 0, Dunfermline 0 Dundee 1, Morton 2 Livingston 2, Partick Thistle 2 St Johnstone 2, Stirling Albion 2 Hamilton Academicals 4.
SCOTTISH SECOND DIVISION
Ayr 1 Cowdenbeath 4, Brechin 2 Berwick 2, Peterhead 0 Airdrie 1, Queen's Park 1 Alloa 0, Ross 2 Raith 3.
SCOTTISH THIRD DIVISION
Albion Rovers 3 Elgin City 4, Arbroath 3 Forfar Athletic 4, East Fife 2 Montrose 0, Stenhousemuir 2 Dumbarton 1, Stranraer 2 East Stirling 1.
AUSTRALIAN A-LEAGUE
Wellington Phoenix 1 (Daniel) Adelaide United 2 (P. Agostino, L. Pantelis). HT: 0-1.
Queensland Roar 0 Newcastle Jets 1 (A. Griffiths). HT: 0-0.
Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC, postponed.
NZ FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Waikato FC 2 (R. Gill pen, S. Wilkinson) Auckland City 3 (G. Little 2 inc pen, B. Sigmund). HT:0-2.
Waitakere United 3 (B. Totori 2, D. Bazeley) YoungHeart Manawatu 1 (I. Sandbrook). HT: 1-1.
Otago United 1 (C. Wheeler) Hawkes Bay United 2 (J. Brockie, S. Wilson). HT: 1-1.
Canterbury 0 Team Wellington 1 (W. Patrick). HT: 0-1.
NZ WOMEN'S LEAGUE FINAL
Auckland Football 3 (M. Smith 2, A. Green) Capital 1 (R. Leota). HT: 2-0.
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SOFTBALL
AUCKLAND FASTPITCH CHAMPIONSHIP
Men: Mt Albert Ramblers v Marist deferred, Metro 7 Auckland United 3, Northcote v Eden-Roskill cancelled, Waitakere Bears 5 Howick 4, Glenora 4 Otahuhu 2.
Points: Ramblers 12 (6 games), Metro 10 (7) Northcote 8 (6), Otahuhu and United 8 (7), Marist and Bears 6 (7), Howick 4 (7), Eden-Roskill 2 (6), Glenora 2 (7).
Women: Bears 15 Howick 1, Metro 2 Marist 1, Northcote 15 Howick 1, Ramblers 4 Otahuhu 3.
Points: Northcote 16 (9), Marist 10 (6), Bears 10 (8), Ramblers 8(6), Metro 8 (7), Howick 2 (10) and Otahuhu 0 (7).
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SQUASH
MEN'S WORLD OPEN
(Southampton, Bermuda)
Semifinals: 1-A. Shabana (Egypt) bt 3-D. Palmer (Australia) 11-6 3-11 11-5 11-5, 2-G. Gaultier (France) bt 7-N. Matthew (England) 11-6 11-4 11-8.
Final: Shabana Gaultier 11-7 11-4 11-5.
WOMEN'S CAROL WEYMULLER OPEN
(New York)
First round: 4-S. Kitchen (NZ) bt q-A. Naude (Netherlands) 9-1 9-2 9-6.
Quarter-finals: 1-N. Grainger (US) bt 7-A. Waters (England) 5-9 9-5 9-3 1-9 9-2, Kitchen bt 8-K. Brown (Aust) 9-7 9-10 9-1 9-6, 3-V. Atkinson (Netherlands) bt 6-L. Lengthorn-Massaro (England) 9-1 9-5 9-1, 5-J. Duncalf (England) bt 2-V. Botwright (England) 9-4 7-9 9-3 8-10 9-2.
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TENNIS
DAVIS CUP FINAL
(Portland, Oregon)
US 3 Russia 0.
Doubles: M. Bryan/B. Bryan bt I. Andreev/N. Davydenko (Russia) 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 6-2.
Singles: J. Blake bt M. Youzhny 6-3 7-6 6-7 7-6, A. Roddick bt D. Tursunov 6-4 6-4 6-2.
CARO BOWL
Mens final: Parnell 3 (8 sets) West End 3 (7 sets).
Parnell names first: S. Rea lost to W. Whitehouse 6-7 4-6, M. Prentice bt M. Colenbrander 3-6 6-3 7-6, A. Hunt bt J. Greenhalgh 6-2 6-1, J. Olsen lost to T. Susnjak 6-7 6-3 6-3, Rea/Prentice lost to Whitehouse/Greenhalgh 7-6 2-6 2-6, Hunt/Downs bt Colenbrander/Susnjak 6-4 7-6.
Womens final: Mangere 4 Royal Oak 2.
L. Barlow lost to A. Guthrie 4-6 5-7, T. O'Connor bt A. Swinkels 6-1 6-0, S. Bryce lost to N. Watts 6-2 4-6 5-7, M. Durie bt G. Grady 6-2 4-3 retired hurt, Barlow/O'Connor bt Guthrie/Swinkels 5-7 6-2 7-5, Bryce/R. Harriman bt Watts/Grady 6-4 6-1.
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SURF LIFESAVING
INTERNATIONAL SURF CHALLENGE
(Bondi Beach)
Third test. -
Men. -
Ironman: Z. Holmes (Aust) 1, L. Nisbet (S Africa) 2, D. Moodie (NZ) 3.
Surf race: C. Allum (Aust) 1, S. Dias (S Africa) 2, G. Anderson (NZ) 3.
Board: S. Eckstein (Aust) 1, Nisbet 2, B. Murphy (US).
Ski: N. Crilly (Aust) 1, J. Mocke (S Africa) 2, K. Morrison (NZ) 3.
Sprint: T. Nolan (Aust) 1, J. Longdon (Britain) 2, N. Mthiyane (S Africa) 3.
Flags: P. Cracroft-Wilson (NZ) 1, T. Nolan (Aust) 2, N. Mthiyane (S Africa) 3.
Board rescue: Australia 1, NZ 2, US 3.
Tube rescue: Australia 1, S Africa 2, NZ 3.
Beach relay: NZ 1, Australia 2, S Africa 3.
Taplin relay: Australia 1, S Africa 2, NZ 3.
Women. -
Ironwoman: K. Harris (Aust) 1, J. O'Connor (NZ) 2, K. Loots (S Africa) 3.
Surf race: N. Flood (Aust) 1, O'Connor (NZ) 2, K. Artz (S Africa) 3.
Board: A. Richardson (Aust) 1, N. Cox (NZ) 2, Loots 3.
Ski: E. Taylor (NZ) 1, Flood 2, T. Kruger (S Africa) 3.
Sprint: R. Wright (NZ) 1, M. Howard (Aust) 2, Loots 3.
Flags: Howard 1, K. Fujiwara (Japan) 2, C. Godfrey (S Africa) 3.
Board rescue: Australia 1, NZ 2, S Africa 3.
Tube rescue: Australia 1, S Africa 2, NZ 3.
Beach relay: NZ 1, Australia 2, Britain 3.
Taplin relay: Australia 1, NZ 2, S Africa 3.
Mixed surf teams: Australia 1, S Africa 2, NZ 4.
Board relay: Australia 1, NZ 2, S Africa 3.
Ski relay: NZ 1, Australia 2, S Africa 3.
Final points: Australia 132, NZ 106, S Africa 95, Japan 61, US 4, Britain. bfTri-nations: Australia 62, NZ 41, S Africa 32. Transtasman surf boat challenge final standings: NZ 2, Australia 1.
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TRIATHLON
WORLD CUP
(Eilat, Israel)
Men: H. Tayama (Japan) 1h 49m 47s 1, V. Polikarpenko (Ukraine) 1h 50m 32s 2, A. Brukhankov (Russia) 1h 50m 36s 3. Also: C. Ellice (NZ) 1h 52m 53s 26; N. Richmond (NZ) 1h 55m 51s 37.
Women: N. Spirig (Switzerland) 2h 2m 42s 1, J. Ide (Japan) +28s 2, A. Luxford (Aust) +39s 3. Also: S. Warriner (NZ) +2m 19s 13.
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WATERPOLO
OCEANIA MEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFYING
(Auckland)
Yesterday: Australia 18 NZ 8 (Z. Boros 3, J. Ross 2, E. Lui 2, D. Broome). Saturday: Australia 19 NZ 2 (Broome, A. Cunliffe).
Australia win series 3-0, qualify for Olympics.