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KEY POINTS:

ATHLETICS

STROKE AND STRIDE SERIES
(St Heliers)
Swim 1000m, Run 4km
Men: B. Foster 24m 41s 1, J. Elvery 25m 22s 2, J. Upton 25m 28s 3, D. McNeice 25m 32s 4, S. Walker 25m 55s 5, B. Visser 26m 7s 6.
Women: G. Ferguson 27m 16s 1, A. Sekine (Japan)
27m 43s 2, C. Hanly 28m 8s 3, J. Seebold 28m 49s 4, N. Bernard 29m 3s 5, J. Cooper 29m 15s 6.

***

BADMINTON

SWISS OPEN
(Basel)
New Zealand's leading players were shown an early exit.
All four lost in either the first round or in qualifying for the US$200,000 ($293,000) tournament.
Daniel Shirley and his Malaysian partner Joanne Quay were bundled out in the first round of the mixed doubles losing 16-21 21-16 12-21. Shirley suffered the same fate with men's doubles partner John Gordon losing their qualifying match 21-12 21-12, while John Moody was beaten 21-14 21-14 in his first round singles match.
New Zealand results
Men's doubles qualifying: Chan/Koo (Malaysia) bt D. Shirley/ J. Gordon (NZ) 21-12 21-12.
Men's singles first round: A. Smith (England) bt J. Moody (NZ) 21-14 21-14.
Mixed doubles first round: Voravichitchaikul/Anugritayawon (Thailand) bt D. Shirley (NZ)/J. Quay (Malaysia)
16-21 21-16 21-12.

***

BASKETBALL

NBA
Toronto 104 NY Knicks 94, Chicago 88 Philadelphia 87, Charlotte 111 Sacramento 108, Orlando 101 Utah 90, Washington 112 Indiana 96, Boston 109 Atlanta 88, Cleveland 118 Memphis 96, Houston 109 LA Clippers 105, Phoenix 129 Dallas 127 (OT), Detroit 87 Portland 75
Eastern Conference
Atlantic division
WLPCTGB 1. Toronto 3629.554-2. New Jersey 3035.46263. NY Knicks 2935.4536 1/24. Philadelphia 2540.385115. Boston 1945.29716 1/2Central division 1. Detroit 4122.651-2. Cleveland 4025.61523. Chicago 3928.58244. Indiana 2935.45312 1/25. Milwaukee 2341.35918 1/2Southeast division 1. Washington 3528.556-2. Miami 3429.54013. Orlando 3036.4556 1/24. Atlanta 2640.39410 1/25. Charlotte 2441.36912 Western Conference
Northwest division 1. Utah 4321.672-2. Denver 3131.500113. Minnesota 2835.44414 1/24. Portland 2638.406175. Seattle 2539.39118 Pacific division 1. Phoenix 5014.781-2. LA Lakers 3331.516173. Golden State 3036.455214. LA Clippers 2935.453215. Sacramento 2836.43822 Southwest division 1. Dallas 5211.825-2. San Antonio 4618.7196 1/23. Houston 4025.615134. N.O./ Oklahoma City 2836.43824 1/25. Memphis 1650.24237 1/2

***

BOWLS

NATIONAL MIXED PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Rotorua)
First round: Manawatu (D./R. Walker) 21 Central Otago (P. Houlahan/I. Holdom) 12, Nelson (G./M. Watson) 18 Wellington (B./H. King) 6, Auckland (D./L. Parlane) 17 Bay of Plenty (H./P. Jorgensen) 13.
Second round: Nelson 23 Central Otago 4, Manawatu 17 Auckland 15, Wellington 27 Bay of Plenty 7.
Third round: Auckland 16 Central Otago 15, Wellington 17 Manawatu 16, Nelson 16 Bay of Plenty 9.
After three of five rounds: Nelson 3 wins, Manawatu 2, Wellington 2, Auckland 2, Central Otago 0, Bay of Plenty 0.

***

CRICKET

WORLD CUP
(Caribbean)
Group A
(Basseterre, St Kitts)

AUSTRALIA
A. Gilchrist lbw Brown 46
M. Hayden lbw Haq 60
R. Ponting b Wright 113
M. Clarke b Haq 15
B. Hodge c Hoffmann b Rogers 29
M. Hussey st Smith b Hoffmann 4
S. Watson not out 18
B. Hogg not out 40
Extras (1b, 2lb, 1nb, 5w) 9--Total (for 6 wkts, 50 overs) 334Fall: 1/91, 2/139, 3/193, 4/256, 5/274, 6/276.
Bowling: Hoffmann 10-0-57-1 (2w), Blain 4-0-29-0 (1nb, 1w), Wright 10-0-58-1, Brown 9-0-86-1 (2w), Rogers 10-0-52-1, Haq 7-0-49-2.
SCOTLAND
F. Watts b McGrath 9
R. Haq run out 16
N. Poonia b Tait 1
R. Watson c Bracken b McGrath 6
G. Hamilton c Gilchrist b McGrath 3
D. Brown c Watson b Hodge 19
C. Smith b Hogg 51
C. Wright lbw Tait 4
G. Rogers run out 6
P. Hoffmann not out 0
J. Blain absent hurt -
Extras (9lb, 1nb, 6w) 16--Total (all out, 40.1 overs) 131Fall: 1/21, 2/27, 3/32, 4/37, 5/42, 6/89, 7/104, 8/131, 9/131.
Bowling: Bracken 6-1-12-0, Tait 8-0-45-2 (3w), McGrath 6-1-14-3 (1nb), Watson 7-1-18-0 (1w), Hogg 7.1-1-16-1, Hodge 6-0-17-1.
Result: Australia won by 203 runs
Group C
(Gros Islet, St Lucia)
CANADA
G. Barnett c Mishra b Ongondo 41
A. Samad c Tikolo b Odoyo 15
A. Bagai st Ouma b Varaiya 19
I. Billcliff c & b Tikolo 34
J. Davison b Kamande 8
Q. Ali b Kamande 6
A. Mulla c Ongondo b Tikolo 25
S. Dhaniram not out 34
U. Bhatti run out 1
A. Cummins run out 1
H. Osinde run out 1
Extras (5lb, 6nb, 3w) 14--Total (all out, 50 overs) 199Fall: 1/40, 2/73, 3/102, 4/115, 5/127, 6/146, 7/175, 8/185, 9/187, 10/199.
Bowling: Odoyo 8-1-32-1 (2nb), Ongondo 10-0-51-1 (3nb, 2w), Odhiambo 3-0-33-0 (1nb, 1w), Varaiya 10-3-19-1, Kamande 10-1-25-2, Tikolo 9-0-34-2.
KENYA
M. Ouma c Mulla b Dhaniram 58
D. Obuya c Bagai b Cummins 4
R. Shah lbw b Bhatti 6
S. Tikolo not out 72
T. Mishra not out 35
Extras (1b, 2lb, 2nb, 18w, pen 5) 28--Total (for 3 wkts, 43.2 overs) 203Fall: 1/28, 2/52, 3/119.
Bowling: Bhatti 9-0-44-1 (4w), Cummins 8-0-32-1 (2nb, 6w), Osinde 5.2-0-31-0 (6w), Davison 9-0-31-0, Samad 3-0-23-0 (2w), Dhaniram 9-1-34-1.
Result: Kenya won by seven wickets
Points Kenya 2, Canada 0.
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
CD v CANTERBURY
(McLean Park, Napier)
Fourth and final day.-
CANTERBURY
First innings (overnight 376-6)
T. Astle c Patton b Niblett 41
M. Papps c Niblett b Hefford 86
S. Stewart c Ingram b Schaw 146
A. Ellis run out 21
C. Harris c Griggs b Niblett 7
B. Rae c How b Schaw 41
C. van Wyk c Griggs b Niblett 32
I. Robertson not out 34C. Anderson run out 29
B. Hiini not out 10
Extras (1b, 6lb, 2w, 6nb) 15--Total (for 8 wkts decl, 160 overs) 462Fall: 1/84, 2/183, 3/235, 4/250, 5/352, 6/355, 7/410, 8/443.
Bowling: Hefford 33-8-72-1 (5nb), Niblett 33-7-121-3 (2w), Hegglun 29-7-70-0, Schaw 40-4-140-2 (1nb), Sinclair 16-4-32-0, Patton 1-0-1-0, How 8-1-19-0.
CENTRAL DISTRICTS
First innings 460
Second innings
J. How not out 102
P. Ingram b Hiini 1
M. Sinclair lbw b Hiini 13
G. Hay c Papps b Astle 32
B. Griggs lbw b Hiini 10
T. Weston not out 26
Extras (1b, 9lb, 2w, 1nb) 13--Total (for 4 wkts, 54.2 overs) 197Fall: 1/8, 2/39, 3/101, 4/130.
Bowling: Bennett 10-0-50-0 (1w, 1nb), Hiini 13-4-31-3, Anderson 7-2-26-0, T. Astle 12-0-51-1, Ellis 9.2-4-21-0 (1w), Robertson 3-0-8-0.
Result: Match drawn. Canterbury win on the first innings
WELLINGTON v ND
(Basin Reserve)
Fourth and final day.-
WELLINGTON
First innings 314
NORTHERN DISTRICTS
First innings
BJ Watling c Elliott b Bowden 1
B. Wilson c Mills b Bowden 16
A. Evans c N Parlane b Burns 17
H. Marshall c Mills b Elliott 17
J. Marshall c Rasmussen b Elliott 12
N. Horsley b Ryder 57
P. McGlashan c Fairley b Woodcock 63
B. Martin lbw b Woodcock 6
G. Aldridge not out 25T. Southee not out 75
Extras (17lb, 13nb) 30--Total (for 8 wkts, 92.2 overs) 319Fall: 1/8, 2/32, 3/64, 4/77, 5/82, 6/209, 7/215, 8/215.
Bowling: Rasmussen 21-2-71-0 (8nb), Bowden 14-4-45-2 (1nb), Burns 11.2-1-45-1 (4nb), Elliott 15-5-56-2, Woodcock 18-5-58-2, Ryder 13-6-27-1.
Result: Match drawn. Northern Districts win first innings points.
(played, outright wins, first innings wins, first innings ties, total points)
Points
P O 1st/i 1st/t Pts
Northern Districts 8 2 4 - 32
Canterbury 8 3 3 - 28
Wellington 8 2 1 - 26
Auckland 8 2 3 - 22
Central Districts 8 1 1-10
Otago 8 - 4 - 8

***

EQUESTRIAN

HORSE OF THE YEAR
(Hastings)
Second day
Showjumping, lady rider of the year: K. McVean (Mystery Creek) Dunstan Hairy McClairy 1, S. Thompson (Hastings) Air Hill the Rajah 2, V. Wilson (Whangarei) Witheze 3, L. Akers (Palmerston North) Tinapai 4, B. Allen (Australia) Koyuna Ted 5, K. Drummond (Oamaru) Pillow Talk 6.
Seven-year-old horse of the year: M. Beatson (Dannevirke) Jedi Warrior 1, D. Isaacson (Dannevirke) Brother Brown 2, A. Hart (Hastings) Kiwi Dance 3, S. Steiner (Tauranga) Socialite 4, M. Gardiner (Gisborne) Buck For Tim, R. Steele (Hawera) Countryman, S. Thompson (Hastings) Air Hill Myka, C. Cameron (Cambridge) Xcite, S. Clarke (Dannevirke) Zibbibo, J. Ellmers (Wairarapa) Millie's Wish 5.
Dressage, novice musical freestyle (title): K. Voss (Waitamata) Auf Wiedersehen 1, A. Jones (Wellington) Kit Kat 2, M. MacPherson (Wairoa) Tuahu Lomu 3, C. Johnson (Kaitaia) Dababo MH 4, G. Mannix (Waipukurau) First Sovereign Heritage 5, W. Williamson (Auckland) Watergate 6.
Preliminary title: S. Tomlin (Palmerston North) Domino MH 1, A. Hope (Whakatane) Wandering Star 2, W. Williamson (Auckland) Locomotion 3, K.Harnett (Gisborne) Final Wishful 4, G. Rogers (Auckland) Jakemate Lc 5, A. Fauth (Christchurch) Allelujah 6.
FEI prix St Georges (2000): D. Barke (Rotorua) Mzungu 1, C. Weal (Te Awamutu) Landro L 2, C. Williams (Waitamata) Hu-Ra 3, A. Fergusson (Blenheim) Monique III 4, K. Anderson (Whangarei) Komplete Kaos 5, S. Morgan (Auckland) Great Gatsby 6.
Open medium 5.4: V. Way (New Plymouth) KH Arvan 1, E. Malcolm (Nelson) Reid 'N' Dale Landora 2, A. Matheson (Waikato) Volte SL 3.
Show hunters, champion pony 90cm: J. McDonald (Cambridge) Dipped in Silver 1, C. Brown (Pokeno) Storm Cat 2, E. Muller (Hawera) Our Donovan 3, K. Hoogerbrug (Gisborne) Cheyenne Warrior 4, M. Schischka (Waiwera) Lady of the Night 5, S. Fannin (Hastings) Shizado 6.
Show classes, working hunter pony of the year: S. Fannin (Hastings) Shizado 1, G. Kloosterman (Auckland) Harry Himself 2, R. Porter (Hastings) Aranui Kamahl 3, T. Carey (Hawke's Bay) Mt Tulloch Royal Command 4, A. Pottinger (Masterton) Tauhara Silver Fern 5, M. Schischka (Waiwera) As Good As Gold 6.
LED sport horse of the year: Y. Harpur (Tauranga) Somerton 1, V and J Sutherland (Wanganui) Dolly Bird 2, T. Fagen (Thames) Damontez LS 3, J. Fagan (Thames) Starlight Diamond 4, R. Armstead (Hamilton) Glamorgan Rhythm n Rock 5, J. Bailey (North Canterbury) Amberleigh After Dark 6.
In hand pony of the year: A. Windle (Shannon) Nala Emblems Zephyr 1, P and J Johnson (South Canterbury) Maxwellton Woody Wood Pecker 2, V. Staples (Napier) Kolbeach Fortune 3..
Welsh pony of the year: T. MacNab (Ngaruawahia) Nantoes Autumn Peach 1, F. Flipp (Tuakau) Glenwood Splendor 2, K. Freeman (Napier) Koroway Chantilly 3, E. Berridge (Cambridge) Aranui Excelle 4.

***

GOLF

WAITAMATA CLUB PRO-AM
66: M. Purser.
68: T. Christie.
69: R. Smalley.
70: M. Holten, G. Moorhead.
71: B. Shilton, M. Simpson.
72: D. Holloway, G. Millin, G. Nathan, D. Sipson.
73: B. Gallie, M. Hendry, C. Osborne.
WOMEN'S 18 HOLE MATCHPLAY
(Remuera)
Whitford Park 60 1/2 Pakuranga 47 1/2, Akarana 60 1/2 Howick 47 1/2, Clarks Beach 47 Aviation 61, Ttitrangi 57 1/2 Manukau 50 1/2.
Points: Whitford Park 125, Titirangi 117, Akarana 113, Pakuranga 111, Aviation 109 1/2, Manukau 94, Howick 86, Remuera 55 1/2, Clarks Beach 47.
(Maramarua)
Maramarua 59 1/2 Auckland 48 1/2, Pukekohe 56 1/2 The Grange 51 1/2, Waiuku 55 Waiheke Island 53, Chamberlain Park 60 Maungakiekie 48.
Poijts: Chamberlain Park 122 1/2, Maramarua 120, Auckland 109 1/2, Waiuku 109, The Grange 105 1/2, Pukekohe 102, Waiheke Is 100, Maungakiekei 95 1/2.
SOUTH ISLAND STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
(Christchurch GC)
First round.-
68: J. Bae (Waitikiri), T. Nelson (Kaiapoi), J. Gill (Hamilton).
70: D. Lee (Springfield), M. Boe (Horsham Downs), J. Pender (Tauranga), D. Shin (Waitikiri).
71: A. Searle (Russley), D. Pearce (Ashburton), T. Ropiha (New Plymouth).
72: P. Chae (Waitikiri), D. Cameron (Amberley), S. Ma (Christchurch), W. Moore (Windsor), M. Speedy (Auckland), N. Muller (Mt Maunganui).
73: A. Nam Koong (Waitikiri), P. Hayman (Manor Park), T. O'Connell (The Grange), M. Hawer (Christchurch), J. Dittmer (Shandon), Young Sun Hwang (Whitford Park).
74: P. Fox (Templeton), R. Yee (Russley), Youn Ha Kim (Coringa), I. Randall (Christchurch), B. Stuart (Windsor), J. Mann (Auckland), D. Atkins (Coringa), R. Fox (Auckland), R. Cording (Marton), S. Shin (Gulf Harbour), R. Borell (Nelson), S. Ha (Akarana), T. Spearman-Burn (Miramar).

***

ICE HOCKEY

NHL
Pittsburgh 3 New Jersey 0, Detroit 4 Nashville 2, Colorado 3 Calgary 2, Columbus 5 Anaheim 4.
Eastern Conference
Atlantic division
W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. New Jersey 42208186170922. Pittsburgh 392110240217883. NY Islanders 342510207195784. NY Rangers 34288200193765. Philadelphia 19401118526249 Northeast division W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. Buffalo 44196260205942. Ottawa 40237241193873. Toronto 34279219227774. Montreal 35306208223765. Boston 3331519824171 Southeast division W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. Atlanta 372410219218842. Tampa Bay 39284223219823. Carolina 35288206212784. Florida 292813202220715. Washington 24341220325160 Western Conference
Central division W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. Detroit 45179227177992. Nashville 46206246190983. St. Louis 292911183212694. Columbus 28357174216635. Chicago 2634917321761 Northwest division W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. Vancouver 41236188176882. Minnesota 40247203176873. Calgary 372310227192844. Colorado 35296228218765. Edmonton 3034617721066 Pacific division W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. Anaheim 421712228183962. Dallas 41235183166873. San Jose 42253211172874. Phoenix 28383186235595. Los Angeles 23341319724259

***

PETANQUE

COCKLE BAY CLUB
J. Lyon 1, P. deBeer 2, R. Sandilands 3.

***

SOCCER

UEFA CUP
Second knockout round, second leg
At London: Tottenham Hotspur 3 Braga 2. Tottenham Hotspur win 6-4 on aggregate
At Pamplona: Osasuna 1 Rangers 0. Osasuna win 2-1 on aggregate.
At Bremen: Werder Bremen 2 Celta Vigo 0. Werder Bremen win 3-0 on aggregate.
At Leverkusen: Bayer Leverkusen 3 Racing Lens 0. Bayer Leverkusen win 4-2 on aggregate.

***

SQUASH

KUALA LUMPUR OPEN
First round: 1-N. David (Malaysia) bt J. Duncalf (England) 9-6 9-6 9-4, Q-S. Kitchen (NZ) bt 7-M. Perry (Ireland) 9-7 9-3 9-1, 4-V. Atkinson (Netherlands) bt Q-R. Chiu (Hong Kong) 9-7 2-9 9-1 9-3, 6-V. Botwright (England) bt S. Wee (Malaysia) 5-9 5-9 9-1 9-2 9-6, 5-T. Bailey (England) bt L-J. Lengthorn (England) 9-5 9-6 10-9, 3-R. Grinham (Australia) bt Q-A. Naude (Netherlands) 5-9 0-9 9-0 9-3 9-1, 8-O. Abdel Kawy (Egypt) bt A. Waters (England) 9-5 10-8 9-7, 2-N. Grinham (Australia) bt Q-E. Kheirallah (Egypt) 8-10 9-1 9-3 9-5.

***

SURF LIFESAVING

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Gisborne)
Masters
30-34 men
Surf race: C. Swain (Westshore) 1, G. Rees (Maranui) 2, P. Evans (Wainui) 3. Ski Race: C. Swain (Westshore) 1, M. Doubos (Titahi Bay) 2. Board Race: C. Swain (Westshore) 1. Beach Sprint: M. Doubos (Titahi Bay) 1. D. Hicks (Maranui) 2. Ironman (30-39): C. Swain (Westshore) 1, S. Oldham (Omanu) 2, M. Doubos (Titahi Bay) 3.
30-34 women
Beach Sprint: K. Willock (Waikanae) 1.
35-39 men
Surf Race: S. Oldham (Omanu) 1, B. Burrows (Whangamata) 2, C. Mark (Maranui) 3. Ski Race: L. Barker (South Brighton) 1, H. Reid (Omanu) 2, J. Hutchings (Waikanae) 3. Board Race: S. Oldham (Omanu) 1, C. Emmett (Omanu) 2, J. Hutchings (Waikanae) 3. Beach Sprint: M. MacDonald (South Brighton) 1, B. Burrows (Whangamata) 2, R. Johnston (Maranui) 3. Beach Relay: Maranui 1, Wainui 2, Makatu 3. Beach Flags (30-39): M. MacDonald (South Brighton) 1, S. O'Connor (Maranui) 2, M. Doubos (Titahi Bay) 3.
35-39 women
Surf Race: N. Davoren (Papamoa) 1, K. Sanderson (Waihi) 2, J. Clapperton (Waikanae) 3. Board Race: N. Davoren (Papamoa) 1, M. Mitchell (Waikanae) 2. Beach Sprint: D. Hutchings (Waikanae) 1, D. Collings(Omanu) 2, F. Sefton (Omanu) 3. Beach Relay: Waikanae 1, Waipu Cove 2.
40-44 men
Surf Race: L. Sefton (Omanu) 1, R. Holt (Pacific) 2, M. Pickering (Papamoa) 3. Ski Race: S. Shivnan (Waikanae) 1, A. Mundy (Omanu) 2, R. Fearon (Mairangi Bay) 3. Board Race: M. Pickering (Papamoa) 1, R. Holt (Pacific) 2, C. Neustroski (Waikanae) 3. Beach Sprint: M. Bright (Wainui) 1, D. McNeilly (Waimairi) 2, R. Fearon (Mairangi Bay) 3. Beach Relay: Mairangi Bay 1, Omanu 2, Waimairi/Nth Beach 3.
40-44 women
Beach Sprint: D. Bowry (South Brighton) 1, S. Bramwell (Waikanae) 2, J. McIldowie (Waipu Cove) 3.
45-49 men
Surf Race: P. Ziegler (Mairangi Bay) 1, J. Battaerd (Mairangi Bay) 2, J. Casey (Papamoa) 3. Ski Race: G. Bramwell (Waikanae) 1, T. Lovett (Whakatane) 2, P. Furlan (Waikanae) 3. Board Race: G. Bramwell (Waikanae) 1, J. Battaerd (Mairangi Bay) 2, P. Furlan (Waikanae) 3. Beach Sprint: C. Parker (Omanu) 1, M. Robinson (Lyall Bay) 2, J. Casey (Papamoa) 3. Beach Flags (40-49): R. Fearon (Mairangi Bay) 1, P. Hayward (Waipu Cove) 2, N. Palmer (Waipu Cove) 3.
50-54 men
Surf Race: S. Johnston (Waimairi) 1, G. Martin (Wainui) 2, M. McCarthny (Orewa) 3. Ski Race: B. Cutfield (Whakatane) 1, M. Munro (Waihi) 2, G. Newton (St Clair) 3. Board Race: M. Munro (Waihi) 1, I. Glover (Omanu) 2, B. Cutfield (Whakatane) 3. Beach Sprint: I. Parker (Mairangi Bay) 1, M. Schuler (Omanu) 2, I. Glover (Omanu) 3. Beach Flags (50 Plus): G. Larsen (Ocean Beach Kiwi) 1, B. Cutfield (Whakatane) 2, M. Schuler (Omanu) 3.
45-49 women
Surf Race: M. Moffat (Lyall Bay) 1, K. Griffiths (Lyall Bay) 2, F. Leopard (Red Beach) 3. Board Race: F. Leopard (Red Beach) 1.
50-54 men
Surf Race: S. Johnston (Waimairi) 1, G. Martin (Wainui) 2, M. McCarthny (Orewa) 3.
50-54 women
Surf Race: M. Mollard (Mt Maunganui) 1. Board Race: M. Mollard (Mt Maunganui) 1. Beach Sprint: C. Quirk (Lyall Bay) 1.
Open Women's: D. Hutchings (Waikanae) 1, D. Collins (Omaha) 2, S. Bramwell (Waikanae) 3.
55-59 men
Surf Race: B. Baker (Whakatane) 1, P. Jacobs (Mt Maunganui) 2, B. Campbell (Mairangi Bay) 3. Ski Race: B. Bennett (Ocean Beach Kiwi) 1, B.Baker (Whakatane) 2, G. Bevan (Waimairi) 3. Board Race: P. Jacobs (Mt Maunganui) 1, B. Campbell (Mairangi Bay) 2, B. Baker (Whakatane) 3. Beach Sprint: G. Larsen (Ocean Beach Kiwi) 1, B. Campbell (Mairangi Bay) 2, P. Jacobs (Mt Maunganui) 3. Beach Relay: Ocean Beach Kiwi 1, Omanu 2.
55-59 women
Surf Race: L. Sneddon (South Brighton) 1, C. Quirk (Lyall Bay) 2. Board Race: C. Quirk (Lyall Bay) 1.
60-64 men
Surf Race: T. Corkin (East End) 1, A. Hunter (Waimarama) 2. Beach Sprint: J. McMillan (Worser Bay) 1, A. Hunter (Waimarama) 2.
65-69 women
Surf Race: J. Gempton (Pacific) 1.
65-69 men
Surf Race: J. McKerras (Palmerston North) 1, R. Valentine (Paekakariki) 2. Ski Race: B. Smaill (St Clair) 1. Board Race: R. Trilford (Westshore) 1. Beach Sprint: B. Smaill (St Clair) 1.
70+
Surf Race: P. Garrett (Taylors Mistake) 1, S. Salek (Omanu) 2. Beach Relay: S. Salek (Omanu) 1.
Mixed Beach Relay (all ages): South Brighton 1, Papamoa 2, Lyall Bay 3.

***

TENNIS

PACIFIC LIFE OPEN
(Indian Wells, California)
Men
Fourth round: 13-A. Murray (GB) bt 4-N. Davydenko (Russia) 7-6 6-4, 12-N. Djokovic (Serbia) bt J. Benneteau (France) 6-3 6-1, 14-D. Ferrer (Spain) bt C. Moya (Spain) 1-6 6-2 6-3, 9-T. Haas (Germany) bt 5-F. Gonzalez (Spain) 6-3 6-2.
Women
Quarter-finals: 12-L. Na (China) bt 15-V. Zvonareva (Russia) 6-4 7-5, 14-D. Hantuchova (Slovakia) bt 11-S. Peer (Israel) 6-2 5-7 7-6.

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