AUSTRALIAN RULES
AFL
Hawthorn 15.10.(100) Carlton 9.14.(68), Western Bulldogs 14.14.(98) Geelong 14.13.(97), Richmond 14.12.(96) Brisbane 11.16.(82), Adelaide 9.16.(70) Fremantle 9.5.(59), West Coast 14.11.(95) Kangaroos 10.11.(71), Melbourne 15.7.(97) Sydney 13.14.(92).
Playing last night: Port Adelaide v St Kilda.
Playing tomorrow: Collingwood v Essendon.
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BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE
NY Yankees
6 Baltimore 1, Toronto 8 Boston 1, Milwaukee 11 Cincinnati 0, St Louis 4 Chicago Cubs 1, Oakland 4 LA Angels 5, Chicago White Sox 9 Minnesota 2, Houston 3 Pittsburgh 0, Washington v Atlanta (postponed), Philadelphiav Florida (postponed), Kansas City 11 Cleveland 5, Texas 6 Tampa Bay 5, Colorado 4 San Francisco 6, Seattle 0 Detroit 2, San Diego 1 NY Mets 8, LA Dodgers 4 Arizona 5.
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BASKETBALL
NZ NBL
Wellington 76 (T. Lewis 19, B. Polyblank 17, M. Tompson 15, J. Livingston 10) Otago 71 (B. Fullove 28, S. Tilby 12, K. Darden 12). HT: 47-33.
Auckland 105 (L. Tait 25, B. Gillespie 21, D. Cartwright 18, C. Frank 21) Canterbury 93 (D. Trammell 37, J. Kench 18, S. Spann 17, R. Manahi 10). HT: 60-49.
Canterbury 74 (J. Kench 18, T. Edmonds 16, D. Trammell 15) North Harbour 65 (T. McLean 20, H. Allen 13). HT: 46-34.
Waikato 92 (V. Massiah 26, B. Hill 21, L. Martin 20, G. Dann 11, B. Truslove 10) Manawatu 79 (C. Bush 17, R. Randle 14, S. Lambert 13, A. Nowell 13). HT: 43-43.
Nelson 100 (E. Freeman 22, M. Jones 19, M. Vukona 14) Otago 67 (M. Gillan 18, B. Trollove 13). HT: 52-28.
US NBA PLAYOFFS
Eastern Conference: Cleveland 97 Washington 86 (Cleveland lead series 1-0), Miami 111 Chicago 106 (Miami lead 1-0).
Western Conference: San Antonio 122 Sacramento 88 (San Antonio lead 1-0).
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BILLIARDS
OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIP
(Onehunga WMC, Auckland)
Final: M. Bolton (Australia) bt D. Lucas (Australia) 2573-1547.
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BOWLS
NATIONAL INTERCENTRE FINALS
(Palmerston North)
Men.-
First round, singles: S. Love (Manawatu) bt M. Grant (Sth Otago) 8-3 5-7 2-0, R. Brassey (Nth Harbour) bt B. King (Wellington) 11-6 9-9, A. Forsyth (Nelson) bt D. Cameron (Counties-Manukau) 9-7 6-15 2-0.
Pairs: R. Lovie/D. Walker (Manawatu) bt R. Leitch/B. Signal (Wellington) 13-4 7-5, J. Goodwin/N. Grgicevich (Nth Harbour) bt G. Watson/S. Heeman (Nelson) 8-4 9-5, T. Andrews/P. Lamsam (Counties) bt G. Hislop/W. McLachlan (Sth Otago) 9-6 7-7.
Triples: B. McAuley/R. Wilson/N. Thomson (Sth Otago) bt M. Scott/T. Closey/G. Closey (Nelson) 11-5 12-7, D. O'Connor/B. Turner/R. Collett (Nth Harbour) bt P. Horgan/S. Toms/C. Barrett (Manawatu) 6-9 10-9 2-0, L. Newman/B. Gibson/A. Newman (Wellington) bt S. Drabble/J. Campbell/S. McGonagle (Counties) 6-9 8-5 2-0.
Second round, singles: Nth Harbour bt Sth Otago 8-4 8-6, Manawatu bt Counties-M 11-7 10-4, Nelson bt Wellington 9-9 8-5.
Pairs: Manawatu bt Nelson 9-6 13-3, Nth Harbour bt Counties 5-9 9-8 2-0, Wellington bt Sth Otago 6-12 9-7 2-0.
Triples: Nth Harbour bt Wellington 1-15 12-4 2-1, Nelson bt Counties 17-7 9-11 2-1, Manawatu bt Sth Otago 10-5 8-11 2-0.
Third round, singles: Manawatu bt Wellington 7-10 8-7 2-0, Counties bt Sth Otago 12-4 9-9, Nelson bt Nth Harbour 10-4 7-5.
Pairs: Nelson bt South Otago 3-8 11-4 2-1, Nth Harbour bt Manawatu 13-1 15-1, Counties bt Wellington 7-5 7-5.
Triples: Sth Otago bt Nth Harbour 9-3 7-10 2-1, Wellington bt Nelson 9-8 15-4, Manawatu bt Counties 7-4 8-7.
Fourth round, singles: South Otago bt Wellington) 10-6 8-13 2-0, Nth Harbour bt Counties 11-5 8-3, Nelson bt Manawatu) 12-7 6-5.
Pairs: Manawatu Sth Otago 9-4 12-6, Wellington bt Nth Harbour 7-7 13-3, Nelson bt Counties 7-4 7-6.
Triples: Sth Otago bt Counties 7-7 9-9 2-1, Manawatu bt Wellington 6-5 9-7, Nth Harbour bt Nelson) 15-4 8-5.
Fifth round, singles: Nth Harbour br Manawatu 7-5 12-2, Nelson bt Sth Otago 8-4 10-7.
Pairs: Nth Harbour bt Sth Otago 7-7 9-5, Counties bt Manawatu 8-5 6-7 2-0, Wellington bt Nelson 3-9 9-6 2-0.
Triples: Manawatu bt Nelson 9-7 6-11 2-0, Nth Harbour bt Counties 8-5 11-6, Wellington bt Sth Otago 10-11 14-7 2-1.
Final points: North Harbour 24, 21.5 sets won 1, Manawatu 20, +18 2, Nelson 16, +14.53, Wellington 12, +11.5 4, South Otago 8 +11.5 5, Counties Manukau 8, +11 6.
Women.-
First round, singles: D. Schumacher (Waikato) bt C. Dawe (Canty) 15-3 13-5, B. Budd (Manawatu) bt G. Paisley (Southland) 11-8 13-2, W. Jensen (Auck) bt H. King (Wellington) 7-8 9-6 2-1.
Pairs: A. Bell/V. Mathews (Waikato) bt M. Castle/J. Babich (Auck) 7-4 12-8, P. Scott/P. Phair (Canty) bt S. Klimeck/A. Greenfield (Southland) 4-12 10-4 2-1, S. Sims/N. Elston (Manawatu) bt L. Griffin/L. Clifford (Wellington) 9-6 14-3.
Triples: F. Frith/N. Cowan/F. Sayles (Manawatu) bt D. Gutberlet/V. Turner/M. Doherty (Canty) 9-6 14-3, M. Parker/J. Tough/J. Fenton (Auck) bt A. Fowler/M. Preston/S. Wilson (Southland) 16-3 7-9 2-0, L. Hare/P. Wishnowsky/W. Mackie (Wellington) bt B. Corbett/M. Khan/A. Steverson (Waikato) 10-4 9-9.
Second round, singles: Waikato bt Manawatu 11-4 12-3, Auckland bt Canterbury 14-4 11-5, Wellington bt Southland 2-15 11-4 2-1.
Pairs: Canterbury bt Wellington 7-7 8-4, Auckland bt Manawatu 2-19 12-6 2-0, Southland bt Waikato 2-9 10-3 2-1.
Triples: Waikato bt Canterbury 10-3 4-12 2-0, Southland bt Manawatu 6-8 11-6 2-1, Wellington bt Auckland 9-5 14-2.
Third round, singles: Waikato bt Auckland 8-9 9-8 2-1, Manawatu bt Wellington 9-4 10-5, Southland bt Canterbury 10-2 8-8.
Pairs: Waikato bt Wellington 15-5 5-5, Manawatu bt Canterbury 7-8 10-9 2-0, Auckland bt Southland 13-5 8-8.
Triples: Waikato bt Manawatu 9-6 12-7, Canterbury bt Auckland 4-13 6-5 2-1, Wellington bt Southland 11-5 7-6.
Fifth round, singles: Waikato bt Southland 9-5 8-6, Manawatu bt Auck 8-7 3-12 2-1, Wellington bt Canty) 5-7 16-5 2-0.
Pairs: Waikato bt Canty 7-6 6-7 2-1, Manawatu bt Southland 10-4 8-8, Auck bt Wellington 5-9 8-5 2-0.
Triples: Waikato bt Auckland 13-9 9-13 2-0, Canty bt Southland 7-6 7-3, Manawatu bt Wellington 11-10, 10-5.
Fifth round, singles: Canty bt Manawatu 13-6 8-7, Southland bt Auck 10-5 11-10, Wellington bt Waikato 10-4 14-3.
Pairs: Canty bt Auck 3-8 10-7 2-1, Manawatu bt Waikato 6-6 15-1, Wellington bt Southland 9-8 8-5.
Triples: Waikato bt Southland 8-6 13-5, Wellington bt Canty 5-10 13-3 2-1, Auck bt Manawatu 12-5 11-9.
Final points: Waikato 22, +19.5 sets won 1, Manawatu 18, +16 2, Wellington 16, +16.5 3, Auckland 14, +14.5 4, Canterbury 12, +14 5, Southland 8, +9.5 9.
Development
Men.-
Round four, singles: R. Ware (Canty) bt D. Broome (Southland) 9-8 12-2, T. Hart (Waikato) bt B. Wynks (Manawatu) 7-5 9-8, S. Curran (Nth Harbour) bt J. Garrud (Taranaki) 6-4 5-9 2-0.
Pairs: I. Denny/C. McDonald (Canty) bt G. Shrubshall/A/ Bowler (Waikato) 7-9 15-1 2-1, B. McLean/S. Stewart (Nth Harbour) bt T. Tomlins/P. Barclay (Southland) 3-12 12-3 2-1, G. Davis/G. Catterick (Manawatu) bt N. Muller/D. Hawken (Taranaki) 12-3 7-7.
Triples: G. O'Sullivan/T. Symes/S. Grace (Taranaki) bt S. Ford/M. Newman/A. Alison (Canty) 11-5 5-12 2-0, L. Hall/M. Napier/I. Swain (Southland) bt J. Crackett/A. Chapman/R. Murphy (Waikato) 15-2 6-8 2-0, T. Niwa/S. Rogers/L. Gordon (Manawatu) bt C. Kater/B. Howitt/T. Forward (Nth Harbour) 11-7 6-10 2-1.
Fifth round, singles: Canty bt Manawatu 10-1 7-5, Waikato bt North Harbour 8-3 14-4, Taranaki bt Southland 13-4 3-11 2-1.
Pairs: Nth Harbour bt Canty 10-6 5-12 2-1, Taranaki bt Waikato 1-9 12-3 2-1, Manawatu bt Southland 7-5 10-4.
Triples: Waikato bt Manawatu 4-11 7-5 2-0, Nth Harbour bt Taranaki 10-10 12-6, Southland bt Canty 5-8 11-3 2-0.
Final points: North Harbour 22, +18.5 sets won 1, Manawatu 20, +16.5 2, Canterbury 16, +17.5 3, Southland 14, +14.5 4, Taranaki 10, +10.5 5, Waikato 8, +10.5 6
Women.-
Fourth round, singles: A. Davis (Manawatu) bt L. Somerville (Central Otago) 8-5 8-5, J. McFarlane (Canty) bt S. Broughton (Taranaki) 14-2 8-7, P. Murray (Northland) bt J. Malcolm (Waikato) 11-5 7-7.
Pairs: J. Philpott/B. Redway (Canty) bt L. Rossiter/J. Cousins (Manawatu) 5-11 10-4 2-0, C. Robinson/E. Peters (Waikato) bt I. Holdom/A. Crosbie (Central Otago) 6-10 9-5 2-1, L. Ropitini/H. Johns (Taranaki) bt N. Jujnovich/M. Timoti (Northland) 13-4 7-9 2-0.
Triples: R. Walker/C. Quinn/S. Simpson (Manawatu) bt J. Wilson/L. Irving/G. Norris-Palmer (Northland) 5-11 10-9 2-0, S. Trower/M. Johnstone/C. Molloy (Canty) bt M. O'Connor/J. Elder/H. Bye (C Otago) 9-6 7-9 2-0, C. Cox/S. Crackett/J. Rajendram (Waikato) bt C. Gatenby/D. Smith (Taranaki) 11-6 5-5.
Fifth round, singles: Canty bt Waikato 9-8 10-5, Northland bt C Otago 9-3 11-6, Taranaki bt Manawatu 1-15 7-6 2-1.
Pairs: Manawatu bt Waikato 12-4 2-12 2-0, Northland bt Canty 11-8 11-3, Taranaki bt C Otago 8-7 15-1.
Triples: Manawatu bt Central Otago 7-6 7-7, Canty bt Taranaki 16-8 7-6, Waikato bt Northland 11-6 9-5.
Final points: Northland 20, +20.5 sets won 1, Canterbury 18, +18.5 2, Waikato 16, +15.5 3, Manawatu 14, +13.5 4, Taranaki 12, +11.5 5, Central Otago 10, +9.5 6.
AUCKLAND CHAMPION of CHAMPIONS FOURS
Men.-
Quarter-finals: J. Hunt/N. Ray/M. Webster/P. Maddox (Te Atatu) bt P. Thorne/R. Owen/D. Hooper/M. Sam (Hillsboro) 14-13 on extra end, J. Flowers/J. Hutchinson/R. Ellery/C. Day (St Heliers) bt D. Hewlett/T. Balogh/J. Moase/D. Berghan (Pt Chevalier) 21-11, M. Shine/A. Spence/B. Columbus/W. Alexander (Rawhiti) bt K. Walker/L. Richmond/R/ Amodeo/K. Mulrooney (Glendowie) 15-11, G. Weller/F. Francis/D. Knight/B. de Graaf (Blockhouse Bay) bt J. Simons/M. Nasey/A. Clark/C. Walker (Pakuranga) 13-9.
Semifinals: Te Atatu bt St Heliers 15-10, Rawhiti bt Blockhouse Bay 14-8.
Final: Rawhiti bt Te Atatu 17-4.
Women.-
Quarter-finals: J. Lillis/J. Dyson/E. Hayes/N. Spiers (Pakuranga) bt R. Hammond/K. Price/M. Simpson/W. Collins (Mangere) 21-13, Y. Elder/N. Stewart/H. Bolscher/J. Scott (New Lynn) bt S. Johnson/A. Ireland/A. Evans/C. Bowman (Sandringham) 20-12, L. Nicholson/V. Taylor/B. Parish/K. McLaren (Mt Wellington) bt J. McDonald/J. Evans/M. Twiname/N. Boggs (Glendowie Women) 17-11, C. Griffiths/L. Petrie/B. Crowe/S. Taylor (Hillsboro Women) bt E. Kerr/P. Geaney/B. Westerwoudt/H. Heath (Rocky Nook) 18-17 (extra end).
Semifinals: New Lynn bt Pakuranga 21-8, Hillsboro Women bt Mt Wellington 22-8.
Final: New Lynn bt Hillsboro Women 14-5.
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CRICKET
ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
First division.-
Durham 575 bt Kent 340 (M. van Jaarsveld 83, D. Stevens 62, D. Fulton 62) and 179 (M. Patel 61) by an innings mand 56 runs. Durham 22pt, Kent 5.
Nottinghamshire 417-8 dec (C. Read 102no, D. Bicknell 95, R. Warren 93, W. Smith 60) drew with Yorkshire. Notts 9pts, Yorks 6.
Sussex 302 and 417-2 dec (M. Goodwin 214no, M. Yardy 159no) drew with Warwickshire 449 (I. Trott 109, N. Knight 73, J. Troughton 58, A. Loudon 51; R. Martin-Jenkins 4-78). Sussex 9pts, Warwicks 12.
Second division.-
Northamptonshire 397 and 364-7 dec (D. Sales 157no, L. Klusener 62; R. ten Doeschate 4-99) drew with Essex 381 (A. Cook 88, J. Middlebrook 59, D. Gough 52no, G. Napier 52, A. Flower 51; Klusener 4-70) and 158-3 (A. Cook 103no). Essex 11pts, Northants 11.
Derbyshire 492 drew with Surrey 308 (M. Ramprakash 71, S. Newman 66, R. Clarke 59; M Sheikh 5-65) and 476-8 dec (R. Clarke 130, J. Batty 96, Newman 90). Surrey 9pts, Derby 12.
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CYCLING
TOUR OF GEORGIA
(Dahlonega, Georgia)
Leading fourth-stage results, 191.4km: F. Rodriguez (US) 4h 49m 29s 1, M. Tosatto (Italy) same time 2, Y. Popovych (Ukraine) st 3, C. Manion (Australia) st 4, J.E. Gutierrez Catalunya (Spain) st 5.
Also: H. Blackgrove (NZ) at 10m 32s 72.
Overall standings: F. Landis (US) 15h 17m 14s 1, T. Danielson (US) at 4s 2, D. Zabriskie (US) 24 3, N. O'Neill (Australia) 55 4, Catalunya 1m 22s 5.
Also: Blackgrove 16m 13s 68.
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EQUESTRIAN
NZ PONY CLUB TEAMS TRIALS
(Whangarei)
Teams Trophy: Northland (K. Bale/Thunder Mountain Little Ben, N. Dunn/Striking Distance, S. Barker/Vivo, K. Watts/Hogans Hero, J. Hurley/Ad Hoc, J. Wood/Just Joop) 159.87 1, Bay of Plenty (C. Smit/Little Sir Ekko, S. Larsen-Church/Mandero Heart n Soul, A. Lawrence/Amongst Friends, M. Laing/Wai, D Wilks/Tullamore, S. McLaughlin/Mister Morris) 173.91 2, Waitemata-Rodney (M. Roodt/The Countryman, S. Campbell/Haddly, B. Campbell/Sonic, T. Jacks/Aqua Pura, K. Bayer/Llanamarch, C. Campbell/Damascus) 209.16 3, Franklin-Thames Valley 210.32 4, Taranaki 218.28 5, Canterbury 218.40 6, Waikato 222.44 7, Auckland 256.89 8, Hawkes Bay 340.96 9 & Horsemastership award.
A1 Cup for Seniors: J. Wood (Northland) Just Joop 1, M. Lang (BoP) Wai 2, R. Williams (Auck) Bomberro 3, K. Watts (Northland) Hogans Hero 4, K. Bayer (Waitemata-Rodney) Llanamarch 5.
Dorothy Campbell Trophy for juniors: K. Bale (Northland) Thunder Mountain Little Ben 1, G. Cameron (Wairarapa-Wellington) Truly Ace 2, D. Wilson (Franklin-Thames Valley) Upbeat Lady 3, A. Lawrence (BoP) Amongst Friends & M. Smith (Franklin-Thames Valley) Solitaire III, 4eq.
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GOLF
HOUSTON OPEN
Leading scores after third round, par 72, US unless stated.-
202: S. Appleby (Australia) 66 67 69.
204: M. Groenberg (Sweden) 68 69 67.
206: B. Estes 71 69 66, J. Smith 67 70 69.
207: K.J. Choi (S Korea) 71 69 67, T. Immelman (S Africa) 69 67 71.
208: R. Johnson (Sweden) 72 69 67, W. Short 72 68 68, P. Goydos 69 71 68, J. Gove 69 71 68, J.L. Lewis 71 69 68, B. Wetterich 70 69 69.
209: R. Beem 73 69 67, J. Overton 71 69 69, N. Watney 71 69 69, G. Owen (Britain) 69 65 75.
210: H. Mahan 69 72 69, S. Stricker 72 70 68, A. Baddeley (Australia) 68 70 72.
211: S. Gutschewski 73 68 70, I. Poulter (Britain) 72 69 70, R. Thatcher 70 70 71, S. McCarron 69 71 71, B. Quigley 73 70 68, S. Leaney (Australia) 68 71 72.
212: R. Tambellini 72 69 71, K. Sutherland 71 70 71, M. Weir (Canada) 71 71 70, H. Bjornstad (Norway) 71 69 72, B. Andrade 73 69 70, R. Palmer 71 69 72, M. oggin (Australia) 70 73 69, D. Maruyama (Japan) 73 70 69, J. Senden (Australia) 71 69 72, B.J. Staten 73 70 69, C. Hoffman 70 67 75.
Also.-214:J. Daly 69 72 73.
215: V. Singh (Fiji) 69 71 75.
216: P. Tataurangi (NZ) 73 71 72.
ASIAN OPEN
(Shanghai)
Leading scores after third round, par 72.-210: H. Stenson (Sweden) 67 72 71.
211: G. Fernandez-Castano (Spain) 71 71 69.
212: M. Pearce (NZ) 72 72 68, P. Casey (Britain) 72 71 69, P. O'Malley (Australia) 73 70 69.
213: M. Brier (Austria) 72 71 70, P. Lawrie (Britain) 70 70 73.
214: J-F. Lima (Portugal) 71 70 73, C. Montgomerie (Britain) 69 74 71.
215: G. Storm (Britain) 74 69 72, S. Dyson (Britain) 72 71 72, J.M. Lara (Spain) 74 69 72.
216: T. Wiratchant (Thailand) 73 70 73, C. Wi (S Korea) 69 73 74, P. Lawrie (Ireland) 69 72 75, S. Wakefield (Britain) 73 70 73, J. Lyle (Australia) 71 71 74, D. Higgins (Ireland) 73 70 73.
NATIONWIDE TOUR TOURNAMENT
(Bogart, Georgia)
Leading scores after third round, US unless stated.-198: P. Gow (Australia) 64 67 67, Craig Lile (S Africa) 65 64 69.
203: J. Bolli 66 69 68, T. Gillis 68 67 68, K. Johnson 67 68 68, Z. Zorkic 66 64 73.
204: K. Duke 63 69 72, S. Dunlap 72 64 68, J. Hart 68 67 69, S. Petersen 71 68 65, F. Quinn 68 65 71.
Also.-
206: M. Long (NZ) 66 71 69.
Missed cut.-145: S. Alker (NZ) 74 71.
146: G. Waite (NZ) 71 75.
152: T. Wilkinson (NZ) 75 77.
NORTH HARBOUR WOMEN'S PENNANTS
Midweek, fourth round, section 1: Redwood Park 61 Whangaparaoa 47, Helensville 56 Pupuke 52, Waitemata 55 Huapai 53.
Points: Huapai 214.5, Helensville 214.5, Waitemata 203, North Shore 172.5*, Redwood Park 169, Pupuke 162, Whangaparaoa 160.5.
Section 2: Peninsula 60.5 Gulf Harbour 47.5, Muriwai 61 RNZAF 47, North Shore 2 58.5 Warkworth 49.5.
Points: Peninsula 239, North Shore-2 221.5, Gulf harbour 218.5, Muriwai 213.5, Warkworth 208, RNZAF 195.5.
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HOCKEY
MEN'S WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
(Changzhou, China)
Semifinal: NZ 3 (S. Child 2, H. Shaw) England 1 (J. Tindall). HT: 2-0.
Final: NZ 4 (L. Stephenson 2, S. Child, B. Hari) South Korea 1 (Seong Jung Kang). HT: 3-0.
AUCKLAND
Premier men: Western 3 Indians 2, Somerville 7 Howick Pakuranga 2, University 1 Southern 0, Roskill Eden 6 Slam 3.
Points: Roskill Eden, University 6, Southern, Howick Pakuranga, Somerville, Western 3, Indians, Slam 0.
Premier women: Roskill Eden 5 Somerville 2, Slam 3 University 2, Howick Pakuranga 4 Western 0, Southern 1 Mt Eden 1, Grammar Windsor bye.
Points: Roskill Eden, Slam 6, Somerville, University, Howick Pakuranga 3, Southern, Mt Eden 1, Western, Grammar Windsor 0.
NORTH HARBOUR
Premier men: East Coast Bays 4 Hibiscus Dairy Flat 1, Takapuna 5 North Shore United 1, ABC 4 Indians 1, Mahurangi 3 Waikato Mulu 1.
Points: Mahurangi, EC Bays, Takapuna 9, ABC 8, HDF 6, Nth Shore, Indians 0.
Premier women: ABC 1 East Coast Bays 1, HDF 4 North Shore 1, Mahurangi 2 Waikato Mulu 2.
Points: EC Bays 8, ABC 5, Takapuna, HDF 4, Mahurangi 2, Nth Shore 0.
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ICE HOCKEY
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
First round, all series best of seven.-
Eastern Conference at Ottawa: Ottawa 4 Tampa Bay 1 (Ottawa lead series 1-0).
Western Conference at Detroit: Detroit 3 Edmonton 2 (Detroit lead series 1-0). At Calgary: Calgary 2 Anaheim 1 (Calgary lead series 1-0). At Nashville: Nashville 4 San Jose 3 (Nashville lead series 1-0).
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LACROSSE
TOUR MATCH
NZ U-17 girls 8 Victoria Blue 9, NZ 4 Victoria Blue 5
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LEAGUE
NRL
NZ Warriors 46 (R. Wiki 2, T. Martin, B. Webb, G. Gatis, S. Price, T. Byrne tries; Martin 9 goals) South Sydney 14 (B. Rogers, P. Mellor, J. Sutton tries; N. Merritt goal). HT: 26-4.
Manly 40 (M. Orford 2, P. Stephenson 2, S. Matai, B. Kennedy, S. Bell tries; Orford 6 goals) Bulldogs 14 W. Tonga, M. Utai, L. Williams tries; H. El Masri goal).
Brisbane 30 (S. Berrigan, T. Tupou 2, D. Lockyer, P. Civoniceva tries; W. Parker 4 goals; J. Hodges goal) Penrith 6 (F. Pritchard try; P. Campbell goal).
Cronulla 24 (P. Bailey, A. Dykes, L. Thompson, N. Vagana tries; L. Covell 4 goals) North Queensland 22 (L. O'Donnell 2, R. Jensen, M Sing tries; J. Thurston 3 goals).
Parramatta 28 (T. Tahu, C. Robinson, T. Smith, G. Morrison tries; L. Delaney 6 goals) Wests Tigers 16 (D. Collis, P. Whatuira, R. McDonnell tries; S. Prince 2 goals).
Melbourne 52 (G. Inglis 2, S.Turner 2, D. Kidwell, J. Webster, M. King, A. Kaufusi, M. Geyer tries; C. Smith 8 goals) Newcastle 6 (K. Gidley try, goal).
Playing tomorrow: St George Illawarra v Roosters.
BARTERCARD CUP
Waicoa Bay 36 (A. Grant 2, K. Perry, D. Rayner, H. Samson, T. Ufi, L. Hohaia tries; H. Karena 2, Hohaia 2 goals) Northern 36 (B. Hikaka, A. Kane, J. Freeman, H. Godinet, L. Price, J. Ione tries; D. Were 6 goals). HT: 16-18.
Canterbury 35 (D. Metcalf, D. Aitken, R. Martin, L. Tamakaha, A. Timo, R. Villasanti tries; Villasanti 5 goals, field goal) Waitakere 18 (B. Nelson, L. Tamatoa, C. Waide, K. Guttenbeil tries; D. Shepherd goal). HT: 16-8.
AUCKLAND PREMIERSHIP
Round 6, section 1: Mangere East 30 Northcote 20, Te Atatu 52 Marist 28, Manurewa 44 Howick 26, Richmond 78 Ponsonby 10.
Section 2: Otahuhu 37 Bay Roskill 10, Papakura 50 Mt Albert Lions 18, East Coast Bays 14 Papatoetoe 10, Glenora 16 Ellerslie 14.
Phelan Shield: Manukau 50 Pt Chevalier Pirates 40, Glenfield 26 Waitemata 14, Hibiscus Coast 36 North Shore 22, Otara 36 Pakuranga 14.
NATIONAL JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Foundation Cup, under-16.-
Auckland Crowns 40 (P. Afu 2, G. Vuna, B. Tupou, J. Tuarae, K. Faifaialoa, L. Pulu tries; A. Aoese goal, T. Wallace 5 goals) Auckland Sea Lions 14 (S. Laiseni, N. Seluini, J. Fox tries; M. Taufa goal). HT: 30-6.
Kiwi Cup under-18.-
Auckland Crowns 38 (L. Ah Mau 2, P. Mills, S. Suniula, S. McKendry, M. Eusara, S. Jones tries; J. Henry goal, S. Jones 4 goals) Auckland Sea Lions 4 (U. Poching). HT: 28-4.
ENGLISH SUPER LEAGUE
Leeds 42 Castleford 6, St Helens 12 Salford 10, Wigan 46 Huddersfield 14, Hull 34 Catalans Dragons 28.
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MOTOCROSS
AUCKLAND WILDMAN
(Ardmore)
Second round: C. Stephens (Te Atatu) Yamaha YZF450 1, T. Cooksley (Drury) Yamaha YZ250 2, N. Cobb (Ellerslie) Honda CRF450 3, M. Collier (Birkenhead) Honda CRF250 4, R. Wood (Ramarama) Yamaha YZF250 5.
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MOTORSPORT
V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP
(Second round, Pukekohe)
Race one (100km): M. Skaife (Holden) 39m 35.1429s 1, R. Ingall (Ford) 39m 36.5649s 2, J. Bright (Ford) 39m 42.3241s 3, M. Winterbottom (Ford) 39m 47.6921s 4, C. Lowndes (Ford) 39m 49.0231s 5, M. Wilson (Ford) 39m 57.8750s 6, S. Richards (Holden) 39m 59.6275s 7, J. Courtney (Ford) 40m 00.5678s 8, S. Johnson (Ford) 40m 01.4029s 9, P. Dumbrell (Holden) 40m 02.7717s 10.
Race 2: G. Tander (Holden) 55m 39.76s 1, J. Richards (Holden) 55m 42.43s 2, Winterbottom 55m 47.08s 3, C. McConville (Holden) 55m 49.51s 4, Skaife 55m 56.18s 5, Ingall 55m 57.88s 6, P. Morris (Holden) 55m 59.59s 7, W. Davison (Ford) 56m 00.16s 8, S. Johnson (Ford) 56m 00.38s 9, R. Kelly (Holden) 56m 06s.
Race 3: Skaife 50m 57.12s 1, Lowndes 51m 00.79s 2, Winterbottom 51m 01.48s 3, Tander 51m 03.24s 4, Ingall 51m 04.26s 5, S. Richards 51m 04.90s 6, R. Kelly 51m 15.09s 7, J. Courtney (Ford) 51m 15.90s 8, Johnson 51m 17.05s 9, J. Whincup (Ford) 51m 17.05s 10.
Meeting points: Skaife 312, Winterbottom 296, Ingall 290, Lowndes 268, Johnson 240, R Kelly 234, Tander 232, Courtney 230, Dumbrell 224, S Richards 212.
Other NZers: J. Richards 138 17th; P. Radisich (Holden) 124 20th; G. Murphy (Holden) 108 21st; F. Coulthard (Holden) 86 26th; M. Porter 76, 29th.
Points after two rounds: Ingall 540, R. Kelly 539, Tander 502, S. Richards 482, Johnson 475, Whincup 474, Dumbrell 464, Lowndes 428, Winterbottom 421, Morris 402. NZers: Radisich 279 18th; J. Richards 253 21st; Murphy 248 23rd; Coulthard 86 32nd; Porter 76 33rd.
NZ V8 Championship
Race one: A. Fogg (Ford) 10m 17.624s 1, K. Scott (Holden) +4.757s 2, J. McIntyre (Ford) +0.831s 3, M. Pedersen (Ford) +1.805s 4, P. Pedersen (Ford) +0.259s 5, A. Fawcett (Ford) +2.566s 6, L. Youlden (Ford) +2.843s 7, D. Perkins (Ford) +1.397s 8, C. Proctor (Ford) +2.660s 9, A. Anderson (Holden) +2.299s 10.
Race two: Fogg 18m 40.081s 1, Scott +0.893s 2, M. Pedersen +3.770s 3, McIntyre +5.246s 4, Fawcett +10.524s 5, Youlden +16.836s 6, C. McLean (Ford) +21.275s 7, P. Pedersen +25.814s 8, Perkins +25.912s 9, D. Lambert (Ford) +27.740s 10.
Race three: P. Pedersen 11m 28.729s 1, Fawcett +3.350s 2, McIntyre +4.961s 3, Fogg +10.093s 4, Scott +10.267s 5, Perkins +11.131s 6, B. Collins (Holden) +12.934s 7, Anderson +17.421s 8, D. Hendersen (Holden) +17.421s 9, P. Manuell (Holden) +19.300s 10.
Leading provisional final series points: Fogg 1190 1, Scott 1053 2, A. Booth (Holden) 908 3, M. Pedersen 885 4, McIntyre 768 5, Manuell 766 6, Youlden 719 7, McLean 712 8, Perkins 670 9, Proctor 603 10.
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, round 8 (final).-
Race 1: M. Halliday 3.04.376 1, C. Baird +0.541 2, A. Davison +0.593 3, R. Rutherford +1.754 4, R. Armstrong +0.683 5, G. Cameron +0.756 6, D. Fulford +3.561 7, T. Martin +0.223 8, D. Cockerton +1 lap 9, P. Kelly + 1 lap 10.
Race 2: Baird 12.05.954 1, Halliday 1.139 2, Davison +0.191 3, Armstrong +16.233 4, Rutherford +2.541 5, Cameron +0.661 6, Cockerton +3.872 7, Kelly +1.418 8, R. Steele +1.421 9, P. Milliner +13.558 10.
Final points: Baird 1340 1, F. Coulthard 1139 2, Halliday 1106 3, Rutherford 996 4, Fulford 992 5, Cameron 967 6, Kelly 752 7, N. Gordon 713 8, C. McLaren 672 9, Cockerton 650 10.
NZ Formula Ford: E. Bamber (Wanganui) 15m 50.81s 1, M. Burnett (Auckland) 15m 50.82s 2, N. Hartley (Palm North) 15m 50.28s 3.
NZ production racing: Z. Coppins (Auckland) 9m 26.00s 1, C. West (Auckland) 9m 28.95s 2, S. Sceats (Auckland) 9m 34.17s 3.
INDY JAPAN 300
(Motegi)
H. Castroneves (Brazil) Dallara-Honda 1h 59m 01.3704s 1, D. Wheldon (England) Dallara-Honda 2, T. Kanaan (Brazil) Dallara-Honda 3, S. Hornish (US) Dallara-Honda 4, B. Rice (US) Panoz-Honda 5, B. Herta (US) Dallara-Honda 6, K. Matsuura (Japan) Dallara-Honda 7, D. Patrick (US) Panoz-Honda 8, S. Dixon (NZ) Dallara-Honda 10.
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RUGBY
UNDER-19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
(Dubai)
Final: Australia 17 (D. Linde, L. Turner tries; C. Lealiifano 2 con; A. Faingaa drop goal) NZ 13 (A. Sanders 2 tries; C. Slade pen).
AUCKLAND
Premier one.-
Ponsonby 46 (M. Backhurst, B. Williams, B. Stanley, S. Lawrence 2, D. Bowden tries; Williams 4 con, 2 pen; Bowden con) Otahuhu 14 (T. Utaatu try; T. Fanolua 3 pen). HT: 22-9.
Waitakere City 40 (M. Fulmaono 2, F. Gago, J. Tekori, T. Maeli, K. Nuualitia tries; B. Mailata 4 con; O. Tonu'u pen) Pakuranga 3 (D. Arnold pen). HT: 19-3.
University 44 (J. Helleur 2, K. Delana 2, S. Koloti, C. Mahony, J. Roache tries; Helleur 3 con, pen) Marist 3. HT: 20-3.
Grammar Carlton 42 (I. Finau, D. Budd, S. Munro, J. Vahai, L. Munroe, R. Ballenden tries; Munroe con; D. Sanft 5 con) Roskill Districts 17 (D. Naea, J. Gibbons tries; T. Kapsin 2 con, pen). HT: 21-10.
East Tamaki 32 (L. Gago, S. Feleti 2, T. Faamasino tries; Faamasino 3 con, 2 pen) Te Papapa Onehunga 19 (J. Taufa, T. Toutai, M. Tupou tries; T. Moatolou 2 con). HT: 25-17.
Premier two: Suburbs 20 College Rifles 6, Waitemata 53 Papatoetoe 24, Waiheke 40 Teachers Eastern 33, Eden 19 Mt Wellington 14, Manukau 38 Tamaki 16.
Points: Waitemata 20, Suburbs 19, Eden 13, Manukau 12, Papatoetoe 10, Teachers Eastern 8, Waiheke 7, College Rifles 5, Mt Wellington 5, Tamaki 1.
NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER
Silverdale 20 (C. Good, M. Lata, L. Fitzpatrick, A. Arthur tries) Massey 5 (R. Alo try). HT: 5-0.
Helensville 29 (D. Ross 3, B. Thomas tries; J. Nasmith 3 con, pen) Marist 15 (D. Woodhouse, L. Vale tries; J. Otutaha con, pen). HT: 14-8.
North Shore 27 (T. Wrightson 2, P. Weedon, B. Tingle tries; W. Walker 2 con, pen) Kumeu 3 (P. King pen). HT: 15-3.
Glenfield 31 (S. Fincham, T. Samoa, B. Ingham, A. Malosou tries; J. McPhee 4 con, pen) Mahurangi 23 (H. Kose, K. McGee tries; B. Grimmer 2 con, 3 pen). HT: 17-13.
Takapuna 41 (D. Strachan, S. Skinnon, C. Campbell, T. Gunn, N. Elrick tries; J. Elrick 5 con, 2 pen) Northcote 10 (J. Leao try; R. Maynew con, pen). HT: 21-0.
COUNTIES MANUKAU
Premier 1.-
Ardmore Marist 18 (J. Fonokalafi, L. Te Pou TRIES; D. Cummings con, 2 pen) Pukekohe 16 (S. Saranavua try; W. Matson con 3 pen).
Karaka 19 (N. Connel, T. Tuifua, S. Fungawaka tries; T. Nathan 2 con) Patumahoe 6 (B. Arthur pen; J. Penberthy drop goal)
Manurewa 36 (L. Masaga 2, J. Leota, R. Koroi, S. Lea tries; T. Ropotini 3, M. Niha cons; Ropotini pen) Waiuku 0.
Premier 2.-
Papakura 45 (S. Alatini 3, T. Pauga 2, W. Herbert, N. Wellington tries; Alatini 4 con) Bombay 10 (N. Peach, J. Biggelar tries).
Weymouth 45 (L. Lene, P. Arona, I. Burns, I. Tulia, R. Keki, R. Asafa, R. Falila tries; J. Takamore 5 con) Drury 7 (T. Siddle try; S. Rimes con).
NORTHLAND PREMIER
Marist 44 Otamatea 21, Hora Hora 25 Wellsford 21, Hikurangi 10 Kamo 9, Waipu 21 Western Sharks 5, Mid-Northern 36 Awanui 8.
WAIKATO
Premier: Hautapu 21 Otorohanga 15, Hamilton Marist 74 Southern United 0, University 21 Hinuera 15, Te Rapa 28 Fraser-Tech 16, Morrinsville Sports 16 Te Awamutu Sports 15, Hamilton Old Boys 59 Melville 10.
Division one: United Matamata Sports 60 Leamington 0, Putaruru 86 Kihikihi 0, Frankton 36 Taupiri-Suburbs 3, Pirongia 46 Matangi-Hillcrest 0, Raglan 61 Ohaupo 3.
BAY of PLENTY BAYWIDE
Section one.-
Rangiuru 23 (A. Leota, Q. Daniels tries; S. Rolleston 2 con, 3 pen) Te Teko 15 (C. Hahipene 2, T. Williams tries).
Rangataua 14 (N. Walker, G. Ririnui tries; S. Christie 2 con) Kahukura 8 (B. Savage try; J. Tuapawa pen).
Te Puna 25 (D. Schuster 2, A. Tawhai tries; R. McDonald 2 con, pen, drop goal) Whakatane Marist 22 (D. Dixon 2, P. Wana, C. Wetting tries; Wetting con).
Rotoiti 32 (W. Trevianus, M. Tuhakaraina, J. Matiaha, V. Rauluni tries; J. Marsters 3 con, 2 pen) Whakarewarewa 30 (C. Aporo 3, T. Vatselias tries; E. Haimona 2 con, 2 pen).
Mt Maunganui 23 (M. Ormsby, J. Afoa tries; M. Delany 2 con, 3 pen) Tauranga Sports 7 (K. O'Brien try; R. Moon con).
Te Puke Sports 41 (L. Te Kiri 3, R. Johnston, D. Whitecliffe, B. McLeod tries; M. Williams 4 con, pen) Kawerau 20 (S. Sykes, D. Williams, T. Salmon tries; P. Tangara pen, con).
Section two: Waikite 6 Papamoa 3, Greerton Marist 19 Judea 5, Edgecumbe 20 Poroporo 15, Opotiki 26 Marist St Michaels 5, Arataki 56 Matata 7, Ngongotaha 34 Painoaiho 10.
TOUR MATCH
(Porirua)
NZ U-21 trial team 36 (T. Moa 2, J. Payne, A. Bancroft, K. Read, R. Tukaki tries; M. Nikora 2, J. Cameron cons) Canada A 0. HT: 24-0.
ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP
Leicester 20 Wasps 19.
EUROPEAN CHALLENGE CUP
Semifinal: Gloucester 31 Worcester 23.
HEINEKEN CUP
Biarritz Olympique 18 Bath 9.
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SNOOKER
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
(Sheffield)
Second round (best of 25 frames).-
M. Williams (Wales) bt M. Selby (England) 13-8 (81-20 66-52 91-0 7-108 0-92 58-13 38-76 13-78 77-23 80-57 31-58 61-41 78-37 0-127 137-0 87-1 24-107 0-71 86-4 0-73 62-60).
S. Murphy (England) bt S. Davis (England) 13-7 (115-1 76-6 63-28 0-89 63-61 71-30 69-16 14-67 76-8 91-23 48-59 74-51 82-30 1-75 23-70 76-16 94-1 19-89 7-66 66-13).
M. Fu (Hong Kong) bt S. Maguire (Scotland) 13-4 (111-9 66-45 125-1 74-0 40-73 67-49 86-6 57-25 0-81 66-45 120-0 0-95 63-9 69-30 83-15 55-16 101-24).
G. Dott (Scotland) leads N. Bond (England) 5-3 (69-33 91-11 21-64 11-94 62-53 114-9 77-27 15-56).
M. Stevens (Wales) level with K. Doherty (Ireland) 4-4 (75-37 41-66 57-65 11-88 58-18 89-0 0-76 82-5).
OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIP
(Onehunga WMC, Auckland)
Day 1.-:
Section 1: D. O'Kane (NZ) bt T. Van Wijk (NZ) 3-0, M. Bolton (Aust) bt S. Church (NZ) 3-0, R. Cribb (NZ) bt P. Fong (PNG) 3-1, C. Tomson (NZ) bt G. Coutts (NZ) 3-2, O'Kane bt Church 3-1, Bolton bt Cribb 3-0.
Section 2: W. Belmont (NZ) bt E. Hill (NZ) 3-0, V. Calabrese (Aust) bt J. Zhang (NZ) 3-0, A. Ridley (Aust) bt S. Feierabend (NZ) 3-0, D. Meier-Bailey (NZ) bt B. Krujier (Fiji) 3-0, Belmont bt Zhang 3-0, Calabrese bt Feierabend 3-0.
Section 3: S. Mifsud (Aust) bt G. Cronin (NZ) 3-0, A. Davidson (NZ) bt G. Crichton (NZ) 3-0, S. Fanworth (NZ) bt J. Sue Lum (Fiji) 3-1, P. Bason (NZ) bt D. Lalbala (Fiji) 3-0, Mifsud bt Crighton 3-0, Davidson bt Farnworth 3-2.
Section 4: A. Mahoney (Aust) bt A. Webber (NZ) 3-0, B. Farnworth (NZ) bt N. Clarkson (NZ) 3-0, G. Gillard (NZ) bt R. Wijaya (NZ) 3-0, N. Fong (PNG) bt Y. Prasad (Fiji) 3-2, Mahoney bt Clarkson 3-0, Farnworth bt Wijaya 3-0.
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SOCCER
ENGLISH FA CUP
Semifinal: Chelsea 1 Liverpool 2.
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Arsenal 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1, Bolton Wanderers 4 Charlton Athletic 1, Everton 0 Birmingham
AUSTRALIAN RULES
AFL
Hawthorn 15.10.(100) Carlton 9.14.(68), Western Bulldogs 14.14.(98) Geelong 14.13.(97), Richmond 14.12.(96) Brisbane 11.16.(82), Adelaide 9.16.(70) Fremantle 9.5.(59), West Coast 14.11.(95) Kangaroos 10.11.(71), Melbourne 15.7.(97) Sydney 13.14.(92).
Playing last night: Port Adelaide v St Kilda.
Playing tomorrow: Collingwood v Essendon.
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BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE
NY Yankees
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