KEY POINTS:
ATHLETICS
KERIKERI HALF-MARATHON
(Okaihau to Kerikeri)
Men: S. Lett (Tak) 1h 9m 11s 1, P. Crowhurst (Auck) 1h 10m 0s 2, M. Adams (Auck) 1h 10m 0s 3.
Women: L. Phillips (Auck) 1h 17m 18s 1, P. Peskett (Auck) 1m 19m 24s 2, A. Ngawati (Whangarei) 1h 21m
7s 3.
BATTLE of the CITIES
(Mt Smart Stadium)
Men. -
60m: M. Brown (NHB) 7.08s 1, V. Roberts (NHB) 7.38s 2, T. Worley (Auck) 7.52s 3. 100m: Brown 11.03s 1, C. Bearda (CM) 11.07s 2, J. Thumath (CM) 11.11s 3.
m: J. Dolphin (NHB) 48.43s 1, A. Hodgson (NHB) 48.52s 2, B. Potter (CM) 48.77s 3. 1500m: M. O'Donoghue (Auck Uni) 4m 18.27s 1. 400m hurdles: B. Magill (Tauranga) 1m 12.68s 1.
Discus: Magill 17.01m 1. Hammer: G. Mako (NHB) 40.08m 1.
Triple jump: C. Nicolson (NHB) 13.89m 1, R. Westbury (Tak) 11.48m 2, P. Owen (Ham) 10.33m 3. High jump: B. Newdick (Pak) 1.85m 1, Westbury 1.80m 2, K. McKee (Wait) 1.60m 3.
M19. -
60m: I. Tatoa (Auck) 7.33s 1, T. Toki (Auck) 7.37s 2, E. Stewart (Pak) 7.41s 3. 100m: Tatoa 11.44s 1, Toki 11.59s 2, Stewart 11.84s 3.
m: M. Whitehead (Puk) 51.10s 1, M. Graveson (Ham) 51.83s 2, S. Hazelden (Wait) 54.83s 3. 1500m: A. Parlane (Pak) 4m 7.78s 1, T. Hall (Ham) 4m 8.88s 2, J. Hand (Pak) 4m 9.73s 3. 400m hurdles: S. Manson (NHB) 56.80s 1.
Discus: K. Sioke (Wait) 43.58m 1, T. Roozendaal (NHB) 25.55m 2, A. Curry (Pak) 22.31m 3. Hammer: Curry 13.56m 1.
Triple jump: L. Fisk (NHB) 12.04m 1. High jump: M. Nicholls (Ham) 1.85m 1, J. Starkey (Ham) 1.75m 2, D. Milne (CM) 1.65m 3.
x100m relay: Hamilton City 47.91s 1.
M16. -
60m: J. Curry (Pak) 7.78s 1, S. Ragg (Auck) 7.89s 2, A. Adams (Ham) 8.05s 3. Div 2: F. Wickes (NHB) 7.51s 1, J. Bonnici (East) 7.96s 2, J. Hawkins (Ellerslie) 8.05s 3. 100m: Wickes 11.78s 1, J. Cocker-Valu (RS) 12.00s 2, J. Quor (Wait) 12.41s 3. Div 2: J. Verburg (Auck) 12.19s 1.
m: G. Hand (Wait) 53.29s 1, Quor 53.33s 2, L. Mitchell (Auck) 54.69s 3. 1500m: J. Jackson (ACA) 4m 15.26s 1, Z. Hawkins (Wait) 4m 16.34s 2, J. Schreuder (NHB) 4m 18.27s 3.
m hurdles: M. Cochrane (Tauranga) 40.32s 1, D. Dyet (NHB) 40.50s 2, A. Ali (Ham) 44.47s 3. 2000m steeplechase: L. Longdill (Wait) 7m 3.75s 1, D. Jackson (Wait) 7m 14.35s 2, C. Fitzgerald (Ham) 7m 32.61s 3.
Discus: J. Doyle (NHB) 43.15m 1, Cocker-Valu 34.66m 2, M. Bradley (Eastern) 34.43m 3. Hammer: Doyle 36.83m 1, K. Hipkins (NHB) 25.06m 2.
Triple jump: Verburg 12.71m 1, Cochrane 12.68m 2, S. Lebel (ACA) 12.31m 3. High jump: N. Gerrard (NHB) 1.85m 1, Cochrane 1.75m 2, Z. Verstegen (NHB) 1.70m 3.
x100m relay: Hamilton City 49.62s 1, Auckland City 49.79s 2.
Women. -
60m: A. Brough (NHB) 7.55s 1, A. Spragg (Ham) 7.85s 2, V. Torr (NHB) 7.98s 3. 100m: Brough 12.26s 1, M. Williams (NHB) 12.30s 2, Spragg 13.09s 3.
m: Williams 56.00s 1, C. Osborne (Ham) 57.20s 2, J. Hardy (NHB) 59.91s 3. 3000m steeplechase: S. McSweeney (Ham) 11m 1.32s 1.
Discus: A. Pouhila (NHB) 47.13m 1. Hammer: J. Charlesworth (NHB) 48.75m 1, Pouhila 43.91m (Tongan national record) 2.
Triple jump: S. Naera (Pak) 9.79m 1. High jump: S. Cowley (NHB) 1.75m 1, A. McKee (Wait) 1.75m 2, E. Lamb (Wait) 1.70m 3.
x100m relay: Hamilton City 49.70s 1.
W19. -
60m: J. Hart (NHB) 8.47s 1, B. Lawrie (NHB) 8.55s 2, J. Donnelly (Wait) 8.59s 3. 100m: A. Koenen (Wait) 12.92s 1, Hart 13.66s 2, Lawrie 13.76s 3.
m: S. Healey (NHB) 58.25s 1, E. Hewett (NHB) 1m 1.29s 2, N. Hansen (Ham) 1m 6.94s 3. 1500m: R. Kingstone (ACA) 4m 41.34s 1, K. Patterson (Pak) 4m 42.62s 2, A. Patterson (Pak) 4m 59.82s 3.
Discus: T. Keenan (Roskill Sth) 48.05m 1, T. Ikinofo (Ham) 38.36m 2, J. Nicholas-Wright (Wait) 29.96m 3.
Triple jump: J. Erkkila (NHB) 10.85m 1, B. West (NHB) 10.66m 2, R. Cochrane (Tauranga) 9.72m 3.
W16. -
60m: M. Ririnui (Tauranga) 8.08s 1, B. McDonald (NHB) 8.31s 2, M. Enright (Hillsborough) 8.47s 3. 100m: L. Wilson (NHB) 12.92s 1, C. Johannsen (NHB) 12.94s 2, Ririnui 13.02s 3. Div 2: McDonald 12.94s 1.
m: K. Camp (Te Awamutu) 59.59s 1, P. Tiavale (Wait) 1m 1.57s 2, C. Gray (Ham) 1m 2.58s 3. Div 2: K. Watene (CM) 1m 0.70s 1. 1500m: E. Keown (ACA) 4m 42.42s 1, K. Burke (NHB) 4m 44.23s 2, F. Priest (ACA) 4m 52.01s 3. 300m hurdles: Z. Ballantyne (NHB) 45.68s 1, Camp 46.57s 2, S. Reynolds (Pak) 50.59s 3. 2000m steeplechase: H. Williams (NHB) 7m 56.25s 1.
Discus: S. Button (NHB) 30.90m 1, T. Keenan (Roskill Sth) 30.78m 2, L. Fonug (Tak) 29.01m 3. Hammer: A. Gill (Tak) 45.54m 1, J. Ratcliffe (Ham) 40.92m 2, S. Ratcliffe (Ham) 31.60m 3.
Triple jump: G. Morrissey (Pak) 10.64m 1, R. Grass (Puk) 10.07m 2, M. Davidson (Pak) 9.80m 3. High jump: T. Anstis (CM) 1.65m 1, V. Du Toit (NHB) 1.60m 2, P. Bing (NHB) 1.60m 3.
x100m relay: North Shore City 50.97s 1.
Overall points: North Shore 582 1, Manukau 281 2, Auckland 255 3, Hamilton 210 4, Waitakere 185 5, Bay of Plenty 96 6, Waikato 38 7.
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AUSTRALIAN RULES
AUCKLAND AFL
Semifinals: Waitakere Magpies 5.12(42) NorthShore Tigers 10. 6(66). Reserves 19.13(127) - 2.2(14).
University Blues 24.6(150) Mt Roskill Saints 13.5(83). Reserves: University bt Takapuna Eagles by default.
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BASKETBALL
AUSTRALIAN NBL
NZ Breakers 107 (K. Penney 30, R. Rickert 15, M. Vukona 14) Cairns 87 (L. Abney 18).
Townsville 110 (G. Young 17, J. Rillie 16, C. Williams 16) Singapore 98 (R. Grizzard 28, M. Helms 21, J. Fitzgerald 18).
Perth 92 (S. Redhage 18) Wollongong 69 (C. Tragardh 23).
Adelaide Sixers 96 (A. Ballinger 42) South Dragons 93 (B. Hendrix 24, S. Heal 20, J. Ingles 18).
P W L per centwon 1. Sydney 12 11 1 92 2. Melbourne 10 9 1 90 3. Brisbane 11 7 4 64 4. NZ Breakers 13 8 5 62 5. Perth 10 5 5 50 6. Gold Coast 12 6 6 50 7. Cairns 12 6 6 50 8. West Sydney 12 6 6 50 9. Townsville 13 6 7 46 10. Adelaide 11 5 6 45 11. Sth Melb 12 3 9 25 12. Wollongong133102313. Singapore1321115
AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S NBL
Christchurch Sirens 72 Bulleen Melbourne Boomers 68, Townsville 83 Sydney Uni 65, Perth 77 Canberra 68, Bendigo 67 Dandenong 47, AIS 81 Townsville 78, Adelaide 91 Canberra 83.
US NBA
Washington 109 Portland 90, Charlotte 100 Seattle 84, Indiana 117 Utah 97, Miami 91 New Jersey 87, New Orleans 100 Minnesota 82, Milwaukee 105 Atlanta 96, Phoenix 115 Houston 105, Dallas 108 Memphis 105, Denver 115 NY Knicks 83, Chicago 92 LA Clippers 73.
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BOWLS
NZ OPEN QUALIFYING
Men's singles qualifiers: S. Bayne (Birkenhead), D. Margan (Broadbeach), B. Cathro (Frankton Railway), B. Chapman (Pakuranga), K. Dye (Henderson), D. Eades (Orewa), D. Parlane (Onehunga), B. Lee (St Heliers), J. Ballard (Pukekohe), I. Kostanich (Helensville), R. Cook (Elmwood), D. Knight (Avondale), M. Nitz (Coolum Beach), G. Beath (Cowra).
R. Corry (Victoria), S. Wood (Northern), M. Strochnetter (Longford), M. Watt (North East Valley), G. Goodwin (Hillsboro), C. Lowe (Hillsboro), J. Feast (Mairangi Bay), C. O'Brian (Onehunga), N. Buttar (North East Valley), D. McMurchy (Blockhouse Bay), B. Turner (Browns Bay), B. Signal (Eastbourne), A. Gardiner (Riccarton), E. Pattillo (Kensington).
C. Major (Onehunga), N. Krajancic (Carlton Cornwall), S. Caundle (Biirong), M. Hadrup (Pakuranga), J. Williams (Glen Eira), S. Cox (Henderson), A. Wishnoski (New Lynn), M. Leith (Belfast), K. Fitness (Rawhiti), K. Gash (Oratia).
G. Stratford (Henderson), A. Kelly (Elmwood), R. Sharp (Richmond Union), N. Glasson (Belfast), D. McFadyen (Howick), C. Kahi (Henderson), S. Evans (New Lynn), I. Zonich (Pt Chevalier), W. Marsic (Carlton Cornwall), S. Nelson (Kensington), P. Sain (Carlton Cornwall), M. Dixon (Hillsboro).
Women's singles qualifiers: G. Dick (Browns Bay), B. Lyon (New Lynn), N. Urbahn (Palm Nth), P. Mytton (Browns Bay), K. Morrison (Frankton Railway), J. Jones (Pt Chevalier), A. Bell (Stokes Valley), G. Clifton (Nowra), D. Lambert (Palm Nth), F. Yates (Glen Eden), M. Broadbent (Carlton Cornwall).
J. Fraser (Pakuranga), B. Crowe (Carlton Cornwall), F. Grenfell (New Lynn), J. Seager (Browns Bay), S. Johnson (Pt Chevalier), C. Pavlov (Broadbeach), M. McMahon (Onehunga), J. Babich (Carlton Cornwall), J. Ikiua (Howick), L. Gardiner (Musgrave Hill).
T. Williams (Pt Chevalier), M. Johansen (Henderson), L. Bailey (Glen Eden), R. Quail (Invermay), R. Stratford (Henderson), M. Campbell (Taupo), F. Frith (Terrace End), C. Davies (Mt Gravatt), C. Bowman (Sandringham), C. Griffiths (Hillsboro), L. East (Browns Bay), J. Agate (Remuera), A. Suter (Henderson).
D. Garlick (Thames), M. Peisley (Australia), T. Tuaiti (Onehunga), M. Holland (Browns Bay), D. Jayasinghe (Howick), S. Curran (Remuera), K. de Jongh (Carlton Cornwall), G. Mitchell (Glen Eden), M. Hotene (Bridge Park), M. van Eijk (New Lynn), J. Bird (St Johns Park), R. Renall (Manurewa), J. Spence (St Heliers), G. Melrose (Onehunga), M. OBrian (Elmwood), E. Mackessack (Balmoral).
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CROQUET
CA TRAY INVITATIONAL
(Christchurch)
Round one: P. Skinley (Wellington) bt D. Bulloch (Nelson) 26-12 26-9, S. Davis (Wellington) bt J. Prince (Canterbury) 26tp-11 21-26 26-2, M. Wright (Wanganui) bt R. Lowe (Auck) 4-26 26-16 26-17, C. Clarke (Canterbury) bt J. Williams (Canterbury) 26tp-8 4-26 26tp - 2, P. Chapman (Canterbury) bt G. Bryant (Nelson) 26tp-0 26tp-0.
Round two: Williams bt Bulloch 26-25 22-26 26-12, Clarke bt Prince 26-22 26-20, Chapman bt Skinley 16-26 26-13 26-23, Bryant bt Lowe 26-3 23-26 26-12, Davis bt Wright 26tp-0 26tp-14.
Round three: Williams bt Prince 26-19 26-14, Clarke bt Skinley 26tp-5 26tp-0, Lowe bt Davis 26-11 26tp-23, Chapman bt Wright 26tp-3 26tp-21, Bryant bt Bulloch 26-15 26tp-9.
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CRICKET
SECOND TEST
(Centurion, South Africa)
Stumps, second day. -
NEW ZEALAND
First innings
C. Cumming retired hurt 48M. Papps c Gibbs b Ntini 9L. Vincent c Harris b Steyn 33S. Fleming c Prince b Kallis 43S. Styris lbw b Steyn 3R. Taylor c Prince b Nel 17B. McCullum c De Villiers b Nel 13D. Vettori not out 17M. Gillespie lbw b Steyn 0I. O'Brien c Gibbs b Steyn 0C. Martin c Kallis b Ntini 0Extras (2lb 3nb) 5 - Total (56.4 overs) 188Fall: 1/26 (Papps), 2/88 (Vincent), 3/105 (Styris), 4/147 (Taylor), 5/165 (Fleming), 6/184 (McCullum), 7/187 (Gillespie), 8/187 (O'Brien), 9/188 (Martin).
Bowling: Steyn 14-5-42-4 (1nb), Ntini 15.4-4-52-2, Kallis 11-2-35-1 (2nb), Nel 13-3-42-2, Harris 3-0-15-0.
SOUTH AFRICA
First innings
G. Smith b Martin 2H. Gibbs b Martin 25H. Amla not out 89J. Kallis lbw b Gillespie 131A. Prince not out 8Extras (5b, 10nb, 2w) 17 - Total (for 3 wkts, 66 overs) 272Fall: 1/2 (Smith), 2/31 (Gibbs), 3/251 (Kallis).
Bowling: Martin 18-5-56-2 (2nb, 2w), Gillespie 19-4-84-1 (4nb), O'Brien 15-3-66-0 (1nb), Vettori 10-0-44-0 (2nb), Styris 4-0-17-0 (1nb).
SECOND TEST
(Hobart)
Stumps, third day. -
AUSTRALIA
First innings
P. Jaques c Fernando b Jayasuriya 150M. Hayden c P. Jayawardene b Fernando 17R. Ponting c M. Jayawardene b Muralitharan 31M. Hussey lbw b Fernando 132M. Clarke c P. Jayawardene b Malinga 71A. Symonds not out 50A. Gilchrist not out 67Extras (5b, 1lb, 1w, 17nb) 24 - Total (for 5 wkts dec, 139 overs) 542Fall: 1/48, 2/133, 3/285, 4/410, 5/447.
Bowling: Malinga 35-6-156-1 (8nb), Maharoof 23-4-82-0 (9nb), Fernando 26-4-134-2 (1w), Muralitharan 46-4-140-1, Jayasuriya 9-1-24-1.
Second innings
P. Jacques not out 53M. Hayden lbw b Muralitharan 33R. Ponting not out 7Extras (15nb, 1lb, 2b) 18-Total (for 1 wkt, 20 overs) 111Fall: 1/83.
Bowling: L. Malinga 7-0-41-0 (9nb), D. Fernando 6-0-35-0 (6nb), M. Muralitharan 7-0-32-1.
SRI LANKA
First innings
M. Atapattu c Clarke b Lee 25M. Vandort b Lee 14K. Sangakkara c Hussey b Johnson 57M. Jayawardene c Clarke b Lee 104S. Jayasuriya b MacGill 3C. Silva c Gilchrist b MacGill 4P. Jayawardene c Gilchrist b Clark 0F. Maharoof run out 19D. Fernando c Gilchrist b Lee 2L. Malinga b Clark 1M. Muralitharan not out 1Extras (9nb, 7lb) 16-Total (81.2 overs) 246Fall: 1/41, 2/54, 3/127, 4/134, 5/152, 6/163, 7/196, 8/207, 9/243.
Bowling: B. Lee 23.2-4-82-4 (8nb), M. Johnson 17-3-44-1, S. Clark 16-6-32-2 (1nb), S. MacGill 25-5-81-2.
AUCKLAND
Howarth Trophy, second round, 1st day, white section. - Parnell 203 (D. Winger 113; D. Irvine 5-32). EastCoast Bays 62-1.
Takapuna 114 (T. Nathula 4-27, F. Diver 4-26). Cornwall 219-7 (C. Nash 79, H. McCarthy 80).
North Shore 54 (D. Grobbelaar 5-13, D. Wedlake 4-19) and 28-1. Howick Pakuranga 193-8 dec (L. Vivian 59; B. Leonard 5-49).
Blue section. -
Suburbs New Lynn 244 (R. Hewage 111; B. Singh 4-56). Papatoetoe 80-2 (G. Shaw 41).
Grafton 63 (S. Curtis 4-22). Waitakere City 126-9 (A. Mistry 6-48).
University/Ellerslie 303-5dec (S. O'Brien 74, K. Kirta 126no; J. Dolan 4-89). Eden Roskill 25-0.
COUNTIES MANUKAU PREMIER ONE-DAY
Waiuku 152 (T. Yorke 51) lost to Papakura 155-5 (N. Malakagiri 48no).
Manukau 131 (B. Simpson 4-47) bt Weymouth 130 (A. Herswell 4-24.
Karaka 194 lost to Puke Metro 195-4 (I. Butler 87).
HAMILTON
Old Boys 143 (S. McLeod 44 M. Patten 4-36). Melville 29-1.
Te Rapa 136 (A. Devcich 43; P. McGill 5-44). Star-Varsity 218-6 (M. Commins 59no, A. Bigham 45, C. Johnston 41).
Eastern Suburbs 150 (L. Martin 72; Z. Hartley 5-70). Fraser-Tech 47 (A. Robson 6-13).
WAIKATO VALLEY
Division one.-
Hinuera 213-7 (N. Bell 84no) bt Cambridge A 140 (J. Fursdon 4-38) by 73 runs.
Morrinsville 286-6 (L. Bennett 108, D. Tidmarsh 55, R. Hobbs 41) bt Otorohanga 276 (N. Miller 87, C. Keeche 55, D. Harper 43) by 10 runs.
Pirongia 246-7 (R. Douch 75, H. Crooks 44no, M. Harrison 40) bt Thames 186 by 60 runs.
Paeroa United 150 (C. Hill 43, T. Hogan 43; D. Walters 4-39) bt Waikare 115 by 35 runs.
Te Aroha 132 bt Te Awamutu A 131 by one run.
Points: Paeroa 26, Te Aroha 26, Hinuera 22, Otorohanga 22, Cambridge A 18, Morrinsville 18, Pirongia 14, Te Awamutu A 13, Waikare 9, Thames 6.
Division two.-
Waikato Punjabi 347-8 (R. Singh 101, R. Chawda 48) bt Huntly 126 by 221 runs.
Whangamata 80 (J. Rouse 4-23) lost to Cambridge B 81-3 (A. Connors 4-22) by seven wickets.
Pio Pio 109 (G. Chatfield 53no) lost to Putaruru 112-7 (A. Connors 4-22) by 3 wickets.
Hamilton Marist 201-9 (C. Vanderaa 42) bt Te Awamutu B 149 (T. Te Wharau 6-45) by 52 runs.
Mercury Bay 240-7 (P. Wildbore 75no, S. Patel 40) lost to Kaihere 242-9 (J. ONeill 50, P. Lajunen 4/37) by 1 wicket.
Points: Mercury Bay 22, Te Awamutu B 22, Kaihere 22, Cambridge B 22, Waikato Punjabi 22, Hamilton Marist 22, Putaruru 16, Pio Pio 13, Whangamata 10, Huntly 5.
WESTERN BAY of PLENTY PREMIER
Eastern Bay United 48 (T. Boult 6-20) lost to Cadets 49-0.
Greerton 52 (S. Rae 6-15, B. Williams 4-21) lost to Te Puke 53-6.
Tauranga Boys' College 212 (N. Evemy 76, B. Popli 42) lost to Mt Maunganui 213-6 (D. Sczygiol 90no).
ROTORUA/TAUPO PREMIER
Eastern Pirates 266 (J. Simmons 75, H. Moranji 48) bt Central Two 144 (S. Whittaker 54no).
Rotorua BHS 113 lost to Central One 114-5.
FERGUS HICKEY ND TOURNAMENT
(Taupo)
Counties Manakau 265 (K. Farrell 158; J. Boult 4-32) bt Bay of Plenty 203 (L. Howell 56; J. Routhan 4 for 37) by 62 runs.
Hamilton 244-9 (L. Martin 84; M. Earl 4-39) bt Waikato Valley 237 (G. Bradburn 93) by 7 runs.
Northland 306-6 (B. Wilson 83, J. Lee 72, Q. Sheikh 58, B. Cochrane 55) bt Poverty Bay 301 (H. Cameron 137; S. Swartfeger 4-50) by 5 runs.
PURA CUP
Points after 3 rounds: NSW 14, Western Australia 12, Victoria 12, Tasmania 6, Queensland 2, South Australia 2.
CYCLING
OCEANIA TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Invercargill)
Men. -
U-19 keirin: B. Sanders (Australia) 1, P. Felllows (Australia) 2, S. Law (Australia).
Elite keirin: S. Kelly (Australia) 1, R. Bayley (Australia) 2, S. Perkins (Australia) 3.
U-19 team sprint: E. Mitchell/S. Steele/S. Webster (NZ) 1, P. Fellows/P. Johnstone/B. Sanders (Australia) 2.
Elite team sprint: R. Bayley/D. Ellis/S. Kelly (Australia) 1, A. Stewart/M. Fox/E. May 2, M. French/S. Sunderland/B. Kersten (Australia) 3.
U-19 team pursuit: T. Scully/J. Christie/C. Adair/S. Honour (NZ) 1, J. Crass/P. Johnstone/M. Meisel-Dennis/A. Donnelly (Australia) 2.
Elite team pursuit: C. Meyer/T. Meyer/M. Jamieson/P. Thuaux (Australia) 1 (track record 4:05.610), T. Gudsell/S. Bewley/J. Sergent/W. Gough (NZ) 2 (NZ record 4:08.890).
U-19 points race: P. Johnstone (Australia) 1, J. Crass (Australia) 2, T. Scully (NZ) 3.
Elite 15km scratch race: G. O'Shea (Australia) 1, G. Henderson (NZ) 2, C. Meyer (Australia) 3.
Women. -
U-19 2000m individual pursuit: C. Hosking (Australia) 1, C. Jordan (NZ) 2, E. Petersen (Waikato/Bay of Plenty) 3.
Elite 3000m individual pursuit: A. Shanks (NZ) 1, D. Tye (NZ) 2, J. Giddens (NZ) 3.
U-19 500m TT: A. Edmonson (Australia) 1, C. Routledge (NZ) 2, A. James (NZ) 3.
Elite 500m TT: K. McCulloch (Australia) 1, J. Rastrick (NZ) 2, N. Hansen (NZ) 3.
U-19 7.5km scratch: A. Edmonson (Australia) 1, C. Hosking (Australia) 2, E. Petersen (NZ) 3.
OCEANIA ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Gore)
Men (169km): H. Roulston 4h 21m 10s 1, J. Chapman at 1m 34s 2, P. Odlin same time 3, W. Dickerson (Aust) same time 4, B. James at 2m 19s 5 (U23), C. Avery at 2m 22s 6 (U23), A. Meenhorst at 2m 24s 7 (U23).
U-19 (112km): J. Crass (Aust) 3h 09m 16s 1, P. Williamson (NZ) same time 2, T. Scully (NZ) same time 3.
Women (112km): R. Gilmore (Aust) 3h 29m 22s 1, J. Kiesanowski (NZ) same time 2, E. Crum (NZ) at 2s 3.
U-19 (57km): E. Petersen (NZ) 1h 54m 55s 1, C. Hosking (Aust) same time 2, G. Dudley (NZ) at 2s 3.
GAELIC FOOTBALL
AUCKLAND GAELIC GAMES
Men: Gaels 4-7 Harps 3-9, Celtic 1-9 Rangers 2-2.
Women: Dale Paddies 3-7 Gaels 0-2, Celtic 2-11 Harps 0-2.
GOLF
HONG KONG OPEN
Leading scores after third round, par 70. -
R. Karlsson (Sweden) 64 64 66.
198: M.A. Jimenez (Spain) 65 67 66.
199: M. Fraser (Australia) 67 68 64, K.J Choi (Korea) 62 72 65, P. Hanson (Sweden) 68 66 65, S. Kapur (India) 67 67 65.
200: S. Strange (Australia) 66 68 66, D. Chopra (Sweden) 66 68 66, M. Weir (Canada) 69 64 67.
201: G. Simpson (Australia) 69 67 65, T. Jaidee (Thailand) 66 67 68, J. Sandelin (Sweden) 69 64 68, G. McDowell (N Ireland) 67 66 68.
202: C. Wi (Korea) 67 68 67, Liang Wen-chong (China) 68 66 68, D. McGrane (Ireland) 69 66 67, P. Hedblom (Sweden) 71 67 64, G. Murphy (Ireland) 66 70 66.
203: K. Horne (S Africa) 67 68 68, R. Goosen (S Africa) 69 66 68, S. Kjeldsen (Denmark) 70 65 68, C. Cevaer (France) 70 65 68, T. Wiratchant (Thailand) 69 68 66, T. Immelman (S Africa) 71 62 70, S. Dyson (England) 68 65 70, M. Erlandsson (Sweden) 68 65 70, M. Lafeber (Netherlands) 68 67 68.
204: M. Pearce (NZ) 68 70 66.
SOUTHERN CROSS CUP
(Martindale CC, Argentina)
Australia 4 NZ 1 (NZ names first): Foursomes: J. Pender/K. Smith bt R. Blizard/T. Stewart 4 and 3, A. Searle/L. James lost to M. Griffin/J. Roach 2 and 1. Singles: James lost to Roach 1 down, Smith lost to Griffin 2 and 1, Searle lost to Stewart 3 and 2, Pender and Blizard all square.
Argentina 3 South Africa 3.
Argentina 4 NZ 1. Foursomes: Pender/Smith bt A. Zarlenga/J. Etulain 2 up, Searle/James lost to E. Martinez/E. Grillo 3 and 2. Singles: James lost to Zarlenga 4 and 3, Smith and Grillo all square, Searle lost to Martinez 1 down, Pender lost to Etulain 3 and 2.
South Africa 4 Australia 2.
Final points: Argentina 2 (12 individual games), South Africa 1 (9 games), Australia 1 (7 games), NZ 1 (6 games).
MAINFREIGHT OMANU CLASSIC
D. Lee (Springfield) 74 68 67 70.
280: T. Ropiha (New Plym) 70 67 71 72.
284: A. Green (Shandon) 71 72 71 70, B. Kendall (Mt Maunganui) 68 75 73 68.
285: E. Burgess (Tauranga) 73 71 71 70, V. Wright (Akarana) 72 72 73 68.
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ICE HOCKEY
NHL
Phoenix 1 Los Angeles 0, New Jersey 6 Philadelphia 2, Carolina 2 Florida 1, Chicago 5 Detroit 3, Montreal 7 Boston 4, Toronto 3 Ottawa 0, NY Rangers 4 Pittsburgh 3, St Louis 3 Nashville 2, Calgary 3 Edmonton 1, Anaheim 2 San Jose 1.
LEAGUE
INTERNATIONAL
(Paris)
NZ 22 (L. Anderson, S. Kenny-Dowall, P. Whatuira, T. Leuluai tries; B. Roberts 3 goals) France 12 (E. Anselme, C. Stacul tries; M. Greseque 2 goals). HT: 10-8.
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MOTORSPORT
V8 SUPERCARS
(Launceston)
Round 13, race one (50 laps): G. Tander (Holden) 46m 49.760s 1, J. Whincup (Ford) 46m 52.971s 2, M. Winterbottom (Ford) 46m 54.968s 3, S. Richards (Ford) 46m 55.592s 4, C. Lowndes (Ford) 46m 57.377s 5, R. Kelly (Holden) 46m 58.553s 6, M. Skaife (Holden) 47m 00.995s 7, S. Johnson (Ford) 47m 02.601s 8, Will Davison (Ford) 47m 04.044s 9, J. Richards (Holden) 47m 04.709s 10.
Also: G. Murphy (Holden) 47m 05.0768s 11; S. Van Gisbergen (Ford) 47m 17.4642s 24.
Race two: Whincup 45m 48.4359s 1, S. Richards 45m 49.3061s 2, Winterbottom 45m 51.8304s 3, Skaife 45m 55.0137s 4, R. Kelly 45m 56.0441s 5, Lowndes 46m 02.6029s 6, J. Richards 46m 03.6822s 7, J. Courtney (Ford) 46m 09.2133s 8, Johnson 46m 12.1292s 9, Tander 46m 15.1403s 10.
Also: Van Gisbergen 46m 25.0061s 15; Murphy 46m 30.4525s 18.
Race three: Whincup 53m 44.3419s 1, S. Richards 53m 45.1504s 2, J. Richards 53m 46.0774s 3, Skaife 53m 46.9137s 4, Lowndes 53m 47.4035s 5, Courtney 53m 48.0503s 6, Winterbottom 53m 48.4473s 7, Johnson 53m 48.8999s 8, J. Bright (Ford) 53m 50.7544s 9, D. Canto (Holden) 53m 51.0345s 10.
Also: Murphy 53m 55.9519s 15; Van Gisbergen 53m 57.9240s 18.
Championship points: Whincup 569, Tander 562, Lowndes 548, R. Kelly 521, Winterbottom 381, S. Richards 366, Skaife 335, Courtney 331, T. Kelly 325, Davison 315, R. Ingall (Ford) 301, Johnson 294, Murphy 238.
Also: P. Radisich (Holden) 96; Van Gisbergen 17.
IRELAND RALLY
(Dublin)
Second leg: S. Loeb (France) Citroen 2h 30m 35.200s 1, D. Sordo (Spain) Citroen +59.300s 2, J-M. Latvala (Finland) Ford +2m 08.800s 3, M. Hirvonen (Finland) Ford +2m 37.600s 4, P. Solberg (Norway) Subaru +2m 53.200s 5.
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NETBALL
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
(Auckland)
Final: Australia 42 (C. Cox 27/38, S. McMahon 7/10, N. Medhurst 3/3, S. Pratley 5/9) NZ 38 (I. van Dyk 28/33, J. Te Huna 10/13). HT: 27-20.
rd/4th: Jamaica 53 England 52. HT: 27-21.
th/6th: Malawi 52 South Africa 49. HT: 25-29.
th/8th: Cook Islands 56 Samoa 55. HT: 32-29.
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RUGBY
EUROPEAN CUP
Pool 1: Newport 17 London Irish 45, Treviso 17 Perpignan 29.
Pool 2: Gloucester 26 Neath-Swansea 18, Bourgoin 24 Ulster 17.
Pool 3: Harlequins 13 Cardiff Blues 13.
Pool 4: Biarritz 22 Saracens 21, Glasgow 41 Viadana 31.
Pool 5: Llanelli 17 Wasps 33.
Pool 6: Leicester Tigers 39 Edinburgh 0.
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SHOOTING
RANGE CUP
(Clevedon)
Target rifle: B. Millard 100.9, S. Bower 99.8, D. von Elling 98.12, L. Houghton 97.8, P. Hurley 91.2, D. Grigsby 90.4, R. Cattle 79.3, R. Salter 68.
Free rifle: C. Hoddinott 111, J. Watt 107, J. Wakeling 193.
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SHOWJUMPING
EGMONT A & P SHOW
(Hawera)
Young rider: J. Beatson (Cambridge) Goldilocks 1, M. Purcell (Whakatane) April Reign 2, Purcell and Ballistic 3, Beatson and Ombudsman 4.
Horse grand prix: M. Beatson (Dannevirke) Kiwi Relic 1, D. Isaacson (Dannevirke) Major Brown 2, S. Wilson (Waipukurau) Swinger 3, C. Cameron (Cambridge) Kahurangi Valentino 4, Beatson and My Gollywog 5, E. Clark (Opotiki) He Knows 6.
Pony grand prix: C. Myers (Hawera) Miss Coruba 1, B. Marshall (New Plym) Spyro 2.
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SOCCER
WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
Oceania confederation.-
Vanuatu 1 (J. Nako Naprapol) NZ 2 (S. Smeltz, D. Mulligan). HT: 1-0.
Fiji 3 (V. Nawatu, O. Vakatalesau 2) New Caledonia 3 (R. Gjamaci, M. Kaudre, M. Hmae). HT: 2-0.
EURO 2008 QUALIFYING
Group A: Finland 2 Azerbaijan 1, Portugal 1 Armenia 0, Poland 2 Belgium 0.
* Poland qualify for finals.
Group B: Scotland 1 Italy 2, Lithuania 2 Ukraine 0.
* Italy, France qualify for finals.
Group C: Moldova 3 Hungary 0, Greece 5 Malta 0, Norway 1 Turkey 2.
* Greece qualify for finals.
Group D: Wales 2 Ireland 2, Czech Republic 3 Slovakia 1, Germany 4 Cyprus 0.
* Czech Rep, Germany qualify for finals.
Group E: Israel 2 Russia 1, Andorra 0 Estonia 2, Macedonia 2 Croatia 0.
* Croatia qualify for finals.
Group F: Spain 3 Sweden 0, Northern Ireland 2 Denmark 1, Latvia 4 Liechtenstein 1.
* Spain qualify for finals.
Group G: Bulgaria 1 Romania 0, Albania 2 Belarus 4, Netherlands 1 Luxembourg 0.
* Romania, Netherlands qualify for finals.
FRIENDLY INTERNATIONALS
(London)
Australia 1 (D. Carney) Nigeria 0. HT: 0-0.
(Vienna)
Austria 0 England 1.
(Paris)
France 2 (S. Nasri, S. Govou) Morocco 2 (Y. Mokhtari, T. Sektioui).
OLYMPIC QUALIFYING
(Gosford, NSW)
Australia 2 (A. Leijer, M. Milligan) Iraq 0.
AUSTRALIAN A-LEAGUE
Wellington Phoenix 1 (R. Aloisi) Sydney FC 1 (U. Talay pen). HT: 1-0.
Queensland Roar 1 (R. Kruse) Melbourne Victory 0. HT: 1-0.
NZ FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Waikato FC 1 (H. Fowler) Team Wellington 2 (A. Barron, D. Cheriton). HT: 0-2.
Canterbury United 1 (D. Walker) Waitakere United 3 (C. Bale, D. Hay, B. Totori). HT: 1-3.
Otago United 0 Auckland City 2 (P. Urlovic, B. Little). HT: 0-2.
Hawkes Bay United 0 YoungHeart Manawatu 0.
Auckland33007192. Wellington33007393. Waitakere32015364. Hawkes Bay31113345. Waikato31023336. Canterbury30122617. Manawatu30122618. Otago 3 0 1 2 0 4 1 NATIONAL WOMEN'S LEAGUE
Waikato/Bay of Plenty 1 (S. McLaughlin) Mainland Pride 1 (A. Ainsworth). HT: 0-0.
Capital 9 (L. Milne, R. Leota 3, W. Henderson, H. Wall 3, C. Slattery) Central 0. HT: 3-0.
SoccerSouth 0 Auckland 5 (R. Tegg 3, R. Percival, S. Gregorius). HT: 1-0.
United Soccer 1 bye.
Auckland6600253182. Capital6402196123. Waikato/BoP62137774. Mainland621381075. United S 162046866. SoccerSth620431467. Central62046256 Playoffs, semifinal: Capital v Waikato Bay of Plenty, Newtown Park, Sunday 12.30pm. Final: Auckland v winner of semifinal, Newtown Park, December 1 2.30pm.
Golden boot (final): 7: Tegg. 6: Percival, Leota. 5: Gregorius. 3: M. Smith (Auckland), Wall.
ENGLISH LEAGUE ONE
Bristol Rovers 2 Millwall 1, Crewe 1 Northampton 0, Doncaster 0 Tranmere 0, Leeds 2 Swindon 1, Leyton Orient 2 Brighton 2, Oldham 1 Port Vale 1, Southend 2 Cheltenham 1, Walsall 0 Luton 0.
Carlisle158432311282. Leyton O168442526283. Nott Forest15762259274. Leeds1613213112265. Southend168262522266. Swansea157442516257. Brighton167452116258. Tranmere166641813249. Doncaster1665522182310. Crewe1665518202311. Huddersfield1672716232312. Walsall1656517172113. Swindon1555523172014. Hartlepool1462620182015. Northampton1654719211916. Luton1654718201917. Bristol R1647517211918. Yeovil1554612161919. Oldham1544713161620. Gillingham1544714281621. Millwall1634914251322. Port Vale16331013221223. Bournemouth1533915251224. Cheltenham16268142612
* Leeds deducted 15 points for financial problems.
ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO
Accrington 0 Rotherham 1, Brentford 0 Darlington 2, Bury 2 Peterborough 0, Chester 0 MK Dons 2, Dagenham and Redbridge 1 Bradford 4, Grimsby 1 Morecambe 2, Notts County 0 Macclesfield 1, Shrewsbury 1 Barnet 0, Stockport 2 Hereford 3, Wycombe 1 Lincoln 0.
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SOFTBALL
AUCKLAND FASTPITCH CHAMPIONSHIP
Men: Auckland United 5 Marist 1, Metro 7 Howick 1, Otahuhu 10 Eden-Roskill 3, Waitakere Bears 9 Glenora 2, Mt Albert Ramblers 9 Northcote 4.
Points: Ramblers 10 (5 games), Otahuhu 8, Northcote 6, Metro, United 6, Marist, Howick, Bears 4, Eden-Roskill 2, Glenora 0.
Women: Metro 4 Howick 0, Ramblers 6 Bears 2, Northcote 8 Otahuhu 1, Northcote 2 Ramblers 1.
Points: Northcote 12 (7), Marist 8 (4), Bears 8 (6), Ramblers 6 (5), Metro 4 (5), Howick, Otahuhu 0 (5).
China-Taipei bt Auckland 5-1 and 9-2.
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TENNIS
MASTERS CUP
(Shanghai)
Semifinals: 6-D. Ferrer (Spain) bt Roddick 6-1 6-3, Federer bt 2-R. Nadal (Spain) 6-4 6-1.
CARO BOWL
Women. -
Mangere Combined 5 Kohimarama 1. L. Barlow lost to K. Vano 2-6 4-6, T. O'Connor bt V. Varno 6-4 6-1, S. Bryce bt S. Adams 6-1 6-4, M. Durie bt A. Herewini 6-2 6-1, Barlow/O'Connor bt Varno/Varno 1-6 6-2 7-6, Bryce/K. Hunia bt Adams/Herewini 6-0 6-0.
Parnell 5 Remuera 1. P. Nola bt S. McDermott 6- 6-1, N. Tippins bt B. Teei 6-3 6-0, I. Derlin bt A. Chen 6-1 6-2, R. Clark bt R. Hryckiewicz 6-1 6-1, Nola/Tippins lost to McDermott/Tee 2-6 6-7, Derlin/Clark bt Chen/Hryckiewicz 6-1 6-3.
Royal Oak 6 Pompallier 0. A. Guthrie bt A. Harris 4-6 6-3 6-3, A. Swinkels bt L. Bird 6-1 6-0, N. Watts bt R. Bird 6-1 6-4, S. Henerson bt M. White 6-4 6-0, Guthrie/Watts bt Harris/White 6-2 6-4, Swinkels/Henderson bt R. Bird/M. Tan 6-0 6-0.
Mission Bay 6 Glen Eden 0. I. Gers bt B. McPherson 6-0 6-0, I. Golder bt T. Mouton 6-1 6-1, M. Davies bt K. Mouton 6-2 6-1, K. Shearer bt A. Hohepa 60 6-1, Gers/Davies bt McPherson/Hohepa 6-0 6-1, T. Samodelok/Shearer bt Mouton/Mouton 7-5 6-3.
Points after round robin: Mangere Combined 48, Royal Oak 43, Mission Bay 35, Parnell 34, Kohimarama 30, Remuera 13, Pompallier 13, Glen Eden 5.
Men. -
West End 5 Blockhouse Bay 1. W. Whitehouse bt A. Thompson 3-6 6-2 6-0, M. Colenbrander bt A. Batie by default, J. Greenhalgh bt J. Meredith 6-4 7-5, T. Susnjak bt A. Irving 6-1 6-1, Whitehouse/Greenhalgh bt Thompson/N. Turner 2-6 6-4 6-3, Colenbrander/Susnjak lost to Batie/L. Radovanovich 3-6 4-6.
Parnell 5 Royal Oak 1. S. Rea lost to Wei Wei 4-6 4-6, M. Prentice bt A. Allan 7-6 6-4, A. Hunt bt S. Winnard 6-4 6-2, J. Olsen bt A. Branks 6-3 6-3, Rea/S. Downs bt Wei Wei/Allan 4-6 6-7 7-5, Prentice/Olsen bt Winnard/Branks 6-2 6-1.
Remuera 5 Pompallier 1.
Kohimarama 4 Herne Bay 2. G. Steenkamp bt D. Moser 6-4 5-7 6-4, C. Begeau bt M. Topolsky 6-1 6-4, D. Davies lost to A. McDougall 4-6 4-6, S. Robertson lost to K. August 5-7 6-7, Steenkamp/Begeau bt Moser/McDougall 5-7 7-6 7-6, Davies/Robertson bt Topolsky/August 5-7 6-4 6-4.
Points after round robin: Parnell 52, West End 44, Blockhouse Bay 31, Royal Oak 29, Remuera 29, Pompallier 18, Kohimarama 12, Herne Bay 9.