KEY POINTS:
BOWLS
NORTHCOTE ANNIVERSARY
FOURS CHAMPIONSHIP
R. Mahon, G. Stevens, K. Burgess, R. Parker (Birkenhead) 1, D. Matthews, T. Moverley, P. Swift, B. Hunter (Northcote) 2. Plate winner: R. Higginson, J. Valentine, J. Sakey, E. Earwaker (Dorchester). Consolation winner: J. Morgan, J. Tomlins, D. O'Regan, A .Jordan (Northcote).
BAY OF PLENTY WOMEN'S
CHAMPION OF CHAMPION FOURS
(Katikati)
M. McLeod/C. Robertson/M. Adams/J. Alexander (Tauranga South) bt K. Welsh/N. Russell/B. Weatherley/N. Williams (Katikati) 24-15.
Final: McLeod/Robertson/Adams/Alexander bt Green/McIntosh/Thain/Burbury 15-7.
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CRICKET
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
WELLINGTON v CANTERBURY
(Basin Reserve)
Last day.-
WELLINGTON
First innings 365
Second innings (213-7 overnight)
S. Fairley b Lonsdale 9
M. Bell c van Wyk b Bennett 11
M. Parlane b Harris 31
J. Ryder run out (Lonsdale) 112
N. Parlane b Robertson 24
G. Elliott c Robertson b Harris 17
S. Mills c Papps b Harris 0
L. Woodcock not out 18
D. Bowden c Lonsdale b Burtt 9
I. O'Brien not out 15
Extras (1lb, 1nb) 2
--Total (for 8 wkts decl, 74 overs) 248
Fall: 1/20, 2/28, 3/79, 4/132, 5/177, 6/197, 7/213, 8/224.
Bowling: L. Burtt 11-2-51-1, H. Bennett 11-1-57-1, W. Lonsdale 5-3-3-1, A. Ellis 5-0-30-0, C. Harris 22-5-43-3, I. Robertson 20-1-63-1
CANTERBURY
First innings292
Second innings
T. Astle c Mills b Woodcock 42
M. Papps c Fairley b Woodcock 93
S. Stewart c Mills b O'Brien 2
A. Ellis lbw b O'Brien 0
C. Harris b Woodcock 2
B. Rae lbw b Elliott 6
C. van Wyk lbw b Bowden 29
I. Robertson lbw b Woodcock 0
L. Burtt c Mills b O'Brien 4
H. Bennett c Mills b O'Brien 1
W. Lonsdale not out 1
Extras (6b, 8lb, 4nb) 18
--Total (for 10wkts, 79 overs) 198
Fall: 1/101, 2/112, 3/112, 4/115, 5/128, 6/188, 7/192, 8/192, 9/193.
Bowling: I. O'Brien 28-8-67-4 (2nb), M. Burns 7-2-14-0, D. Bowden 6-1-20-1 (1nb), G. Elliott 10-2-22-1, L. Woodcock 27-8-55-4 (1nb), N. Parlane 1-0-6-0.
Result: Wellington won by 123 runs
OTAGO V NORTHERN DISTRICTS
(University Oval, Dunedin)
OTAGO
First innings 404
Second innings (21-0 overnight)
C. Cumming c Aldridge b Yovich 55
J. Sheed c Southee b Martin 57
G. Todd not out 22
A. Redmond b Martin 1
N. McCullum c Aldridge b Martin 12
N. Broom not out 21
Extras (4b, 3lb, 1wd, 3nb) 11
--Total (for 4wkts dec, 56 overs) 179
Fall: 1/116, 2/124, 3/126, 4/142.
Bowling: G. Aldridge 10-2-21-0, B. Arnel 7-4-14-0, T. Southee 13-3-42-0 (1nb), B. Martin 20-3-69-3 (1wd), J. Yovich 6-0-26-1 (2nb).
NORTHERN DISTRICTS
First innings 337
Second innings
B. Watling c Hopkins b Turner 11
A. Evans lbw b Scott 55
H. Marshall lbw b Scott 86
J. Marshall c Hopkins b Scott 29
G. Robinson b McCullum 29
N. Horsley c McCullum b Turner 1
J. Yovich not out 19
B. Martin not out 6
Extras (5b, 5lb, 1wd) 11
--Total (for 6wkt, 60 overs) 247
Fall: 1/23, 2/135, 3/187, 4/192, 5/193, 6/240.
Bowling: M. Harvie 5-2-16-0, B. Scott 19-5-54-3 (1w), N. Turner 12-1-42-2, N. McCullum 10-1-52-1, C. Smith 8-3-20-0, A. Redmond 4-0-37-0, C. Cumming 2-0-16-0.
Result: Northern Districts won by four wickets.
Points: Northern Districts 20, Wellington 18, Canterbury 18, Auckland 10, Central Districts 10, Otago 8.
WOMEN'S QUADRANGULAR
ONE-DAY TOURNAMENT
(Chennai)
NZ V AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA
L. Poulton c Tiffen b Watson 8
A. Blackwell c Rolls b Watson 25
K. Rolton c Rolls b Browne 4
L. Sthalekar c Devine b Browne 65
S. Edwards c Rolls b Watson 0
S. Nitschke lbw b Milliken 33
J. Purves c and b Milliken 33
C. Fitzpatrick run out 33
K. Pike b Bates 13
E Sampson not out 9
C. Smith not out 9
Extras (2lb, 24w, 2nb) 28
--Total (for 9 wkts, 50 overs) 260
Fall: 1/20, 2/39, 3/42, 4/46, 5/128, 6/176, 7/196, 8/227, 9/248
Bowling: L. Milliken 9-1-44-2 (3w), H. Watson 10-5-30-3 (2w), N. Browne 10-0-40-2 (1nb, 4w), A. Mason 2-0-19-0 (9w), S. Devine 7-0-57-0 (5w), 7-0-30-0, S. Bates 5-0-38-1 (1nb, 1w)
NEW ZEALAND
M. Fahey c Purves b Fitzpatrick 53
S. Bates lbw b Sampson 15
H. Tiffen lbw b Pike 14
R. Rolls not out 104
S. McGlashan c Sthalekar b Nitschke 9
S Tsukigawa not out 42
Extras (1b, 8lb, 14w, 1nb) 24
--Total (for 4 wkts, 45 overs) 261
Fall: 1/45, 2/80, 3/122, 4/153
Bowling: C. Fitzpatrick 8-1-48-1 (1nb, 5w), E. Sampson 9-0-48-1 (3w), C. Smith 8-1-27-0 (4w), K. Pike 9-0-53-1, L. Sthalekar 4-0-41-0, S. Nitschke 7-0-35-1 (2w)
Result: New Zealand win by six wickets.
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CYCLING
TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
Third stage, 152.2km from Sacramento to San Jose.-
J. Voigt (Germany, CSC) 3h 43m 44s 1, L. Leipheimer (US, Discovery Channel) at same time 2, C. Horner (US, Predictor-Lotto) ast 3.
Also: G. Henderson, NZ, at 9m 55s 86.
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GOLF
NZ PGA CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Clearwater course, Christchurch)
First-round scores (par 72, 6513m; Australian unless noted, a- denotes amateur).-
65: R. Howison (US).
66: P. Senior.
67: C. Reavie (US).
68: J. McGovern (US), D. Hearn (Canada), W. Joon Lee, M. Jones, J. Caron (US).
69: S. Spallone (US), B. Iles (NZ), M. Wright, N. Thompson (US), C. Nall en (US), H. Haas (US), P. Fowler, M. Letzig (US), M. Hansen (US), J. Allred (US), J. Nitties, C. Jones.
70: J. Kimbell (US), L. Hickmott, T. Demsey (US), E. Gealy (US), M. Sims (US), E. Walters , M. Ecob, A. Townsend, L. Williamson (US), D. Morland IV (Canada), N. Flanagan, M. Long (NZ), R. Whittaker (US), J. Klauk (US), C. Downes, R. Haller, A. Johnson (US).
71: M. Leishman, S. Dunlap (US), M. Laird (Scotland), C. Collins (US), P. Sheehan (US), M. Capone (US), J. Bolli (US), J. Moseley, M. Pearce (NZ), J. Williams (US), D. Diaz, R. Price (US), M. Brown (NZ), B. Jones , P. Tataurangi (NZ), D.A. Points (US), R. Barnes (US), B. Hughes, G. Moorhead (NZ), C. Malm (US), J. Daley (US), T. Carter (US), P. Tomasulo (US), J. Humphries (US), R. Bescansa (Spain), M. Brennan .
72: A. Pitt, B. Bunny, W. Ormsby, T. Price, A. Price, T. Wilkinson (NZ), G. Hjertstedt (Sweden), C. Parry, D. Smail (NZ), C. Scott, S. Laycock, F. Quinn (US), E. Loar (US), C. Gray, B. Sutterfield (US), C. Thompson (US), C. Percy, J. Norris, A. Crawford, B. Elder (US), E. Egloff (US), I. Leggatt (Canada), N. Basic, C. Campbell.
Also.-
73: M. Hendry (NZ), D. Holloway (NZ), M. Holten (NZ)
74: S. Alker (NZ), E. Lee (NZ).
75: T. Christie (NZ)
76: H. Robertson (NZ)
77: J. Williamson (NZ)
TRANS-TASMAN CUP
(Royal Canberra Golf Club)
First day.-
Foursomes
Senior men: D. Lee (Rotorua) / T. Ropiha (New Plymouth) won 2 and 1, J. Gill / A. Searle lost 4 and 2.
Senior women: P. Smith (nee Newbrook) (Rotorua) / S. Ahn (North Harbour) won 1 up, D. Lee (Auckland) / Y. Song Kim (North Harbour) won 2 and 1.
Junior boys: G. John Hill (Northland) / N. Gillespie (Hastings) won 3 and 1, S. Shin (North Harbour) / S. Riordan (Nelson) won 5 and 4.
Junior girls: D. Kim (Christchurch) / L. Wright (Nelson) lost 5 and 4, L. Eruera (Auckland) / Z. Beth Brake (Whakatane) lost 7 and 5.
Singles:
Senior men: T. Ropiha (New Plymouth GC) bt R. Gallichan 3 and 2, A. Searle (Russley GC) lost to A. Dodt 4 and 3, J. Gill (Gamilton GC) bt T. Stewart 4 and 3, D. Lee (Springfield GC) bt R. Kulacz 4 and 2.
Senior women: Y. Song Kim (Pupuke GC) bt K. Combes 2 and 1, P. Smith (Springfield GC) / K. Smith finished all square, S. Ahn (Takapuna GC) lost to F. Bondad 3 and 2, D. Lee (Pakuranga GC) lost to E. Bennett 3 and 1.
Junior boys: S. Riordan (Takaka GC) bt J. Scrivener 1 up, N. Gillespie (Hastings GC) bt T. McManus 3 and 2, S. Shin (Gulf Harbour GC) lost to D. Nisbet 1 down, G. John Hill (Sherwood Park GC) lost to M. Giles 4 and 3.
Junior girls: L. Wright (Nelson GC) lost to A. Dewhurst 1 down, L. Eruera (Aviation CC) and W. Hillier finished all square, Z. Beth Brake (Whakatane GC) lost to G. Lennon 5 and 4, D. Kim (Christchurch GC) lost to S. Na 1 down.
WGC-ACCENTURE MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
(Tucson, Arizona, US unless stated).-
T. Woods (US) bt J.J. Henry (US) 3 and 2, T. Clark (South Africa) bt R. Allenby (Australia) 2 and 1, N. O'Hern (Australia) bt L. Glover (US) 4 and 3, R. Sabbatini (South Africa) bt D. Howell (Britain) 2 and 0, L. Donald (Britain) bt M. Angel Jimenez (Spain) 3 and 1, A. Baddeley (Australia) bt S. Katayama (Japan) 1 up, H. Stenson (Sweden) bt Z. Johnson (US) 1 up, KJ Choi (South Korea) bt C. Pettersson (Sweden) 2 and 1, P. Mickelson (US) bt R. Green (Australia) 1 up, J. Rose (Britain) bt M. Campbell (NZ) 6 and 5 S. Garcia (Spain) bt D. Clarke (Britain) at hole 19, C. Howell III (US) bt S. Appleby (Australia) 4 and 3, B. Dredge (Britain) bt E. Els (South Africa) 4 and 2, I. Poulter (Britain) bt B. Bryant (US) 5 and 4, T. Immelman (South Africa) bt T. Bjorn (Denmark) 6 and 5, C. DiMarco (US) bt B. Wetterich (US) 4 and 3, J. Furyk (US) bt B. Quigley (US) 2 and 1, C. Campbell (US) bt A. Cabrera (Argentina) 1 up, B. Crane (US) bt D. Love III (US) 3 and 1, D. Toms (US) bt A. Oberholser (US) 5 and 4, V. Singh (Fiji) bt J. Rollins (US) 4 and 3, S. Ames (Canada) bt R. Karlsson (Sweden) 8 and 7, P. Harrington (Ireland) bt L. Westwood (Britain) at hole 19, S. Cink (US) bt J. Milkha Singh (India) 3 and 2, S. Micheel (US) bt A. Scott (Australia) at hole 21, R. Pampling (Australia) bt Yong-Eun Yang (South Korea) 5 and 4, P. Casey (Britain) bt M. Weir (Canada) 1 up, C. Montgomerie (Britain) bt J. Edfors (Sweden) 2 and 1, R. Goosen (South Africa) bt S. Verplank (US) 5 and 4, N. Fasth (Sweden) bt J. Durant (US) 1 up, G. Ogilvy (Australia) bt S. Stricker (US) 4 and 3, J. Maria Olazabal (Spain) bt P. Goydos (US) at hole 19.
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ROWING
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Lake Ruataniwha)
Leading results from the premier division (top three qualify for finals):
Men's single sculls
Semifinal 1: M. Drysdale (Auckland RPC) 7m 15.34s 1, N. Cohen (Southern RPC) 7m 17.20s 2, C. Harris (Aramoho/Wanganui RC) 7m 23.36 3.
Semifinal 2: B. Long (Tasmanian Institute of Sport) 7m 18.92s 1, S. Lack (Auckland RPC) 7m 20.45s 2, D. Grant (Central RPC) 7m 23.69s 3.
Men's coxless pairs
Semifinal 1: N. Twaddle/Drysdale 6m 55.89 1, H. Bonb/C. Meyer (Southern RPC 1) 6m 57.10 2, W. Wright/R. Hellstrom (Central RPC) 7m 12.81s 3.
Semifinal 2: J. Dallinger/E. Murray (Waikato RPC) 7m 02.82s 1, H. Burson/P. Benny (Central RPC 3) 7m 07.49s 2, Donald Leach/G. Bridgewater (Southern RPC 2) 7m 08.26 3.
Men's double sculls
Semifinal 1: M. Trott/N. Cohen (Southern RPC) 6m 39.25s 1, S. Brennan/B. Long (Tasmanian Institute of Sport) 6m 44.25s 2, R. Beaumont/P. Taylor (Auckland RPC 3) 6m 50.29 3.
Semifinal 2: Twaddle/Drysdale 6m 39.58 s 1, N. Terrey/G. Oberlin-Brown (Waikato RPC 1) 6m 41.40s 2, S. Lack/ H. Poor (Auckland RPC 4) 6m 42.82s 3.
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SOCCER
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
First knockout round, first leg.-
At Rome: AS Roma 0 Olympique Lyon 0; at Barcelona: Barcelona 1 Liverpool 2; at Porto: Porto 1 Chelsea 1; at Milan: Inter Milan 2 Valencia 2
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Everton 1 Tottenham Hotspur 2, Watford 1 Wigan Athletic 1