KEY POINTS:
ATHLETICS
CHRISTCHURCH MARATHON
Men: C. Kirkwood (Tauranga) 2h 26m 17s 1, J. Horne (Australia) 2h 27m 27s 2, M. Lukes (Chch) 2h 28m 43s 3. Women: S. Chisnall (Dunedin) 2h 43m 19s 1, F. Bromley (Akld) 2h 58m 27s 2, T. Trass (Akld) 3h 0m 9s 3.
HALF
MARATHON
Men: B. Ruthe (Tauranga) 65m 16s 1, S. Winton (Akld) 65m 17s 2, M. Bailey (Chch) 65m 18s 3. Women: K. Smyth (Aust) 73m 8s 1, J. Ruthe (Tauranga) 74m 51s 2, T. Clissold (Akld) 78m 27s 4.
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BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE
LA Angels 16 Minnesota 3, Oakland 5 Boston 4 (11 innings), Seattle 7 Baltimore 4, San Francisco 8 Philadelphia 1, Tampa Bay 4 Kansas City 2, Chicago White Sox 6 NY Yankees 4, Florida 6 Atlanta 4, LA Dodgers 6 Pittsburgh 5, Chicago Cubs 7 Milwaukee 2.
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BASKETBALL
NBL
In Napier: Nelson Giants 95 (J. Pace 28, E. Book 17, M. Fitchett 14, M. Jones 12, M. Vukona 10) Bay Hawks 86 (E. Bartlett 21, A. Rice 13, P. Winitana 12, C. Baynes 10). HT: 40-52.
In Auckland: Harbour Heat 82 (B. Charlton 28, H. Allen 17, D. Cartwright 12, T. Behrendorff 10) Auckland Stars 80 (C. Frank 27, L. Tait 24). HT: 47-46.
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BOWLS
REGIONAL INDOOR PAIRS
World qualifiers
PUKEKOHE
First round: S. McGonagle and J. Goodwin bt C. John and C. Oliff 11-2 10-0, D. Stephens and G. Melrose bt G. and R. Muriwai 8-8 11-2, B. Kelly and C. Gore bt N. Fisher and I. Katavich 8-6 9-9, D. Major and G. Dick bt J. Ballard and D. Kent 9-3 6-7 2-1, S. Cox and C. Major bt E. Patillo and S. Nelson 6-6 11-6, W. Cozens and D. Parlane bt P. Mytton and N. McKeown 8-7 8-4.
Second round: M. Griffiths and A. Skinner bt J. Whitelaw and M. Hellier 6-6 8-3, G. Skellern and B. O'Riley bt G. Judson and M. Wenzlick 9-3 8-2, M. Johansen and L. Ralph bt G. Stratford and N. Scott-Morrison 2-8 10-4 2-1, D. Eades and S. Bayne bt A. Stewart and D. Gordon 14-2 3-12 2-1, T. Grantham and C. Rogan bt R. Stratford and J. Babich 8-7 11-3, McGonagle bt Stephens 7-6 11-3, Kelly bt D. Major 9-1 10-6, Cox bt Parlane 3-9 11-1 2-1.
Quarter-finals: Skellern bt Griffiths 11-2 8-7, Johansen bt Eades 7-5 10-4, McGonagle bt Grantham 5-8 9-8 2-0, Cox bt Kelly 3-11 10-7 2-0.
Semifinals: Skellern bt Johansen 8-8 10-4, McGonagle bt Cox 7-4 5-10 2-0. Final: G. Skellern (Bay of Plenty) and B. O'Riley (North Harbour) bt S. McGonagle (Counties) and J. Goodwin (North Harbour) 7-5 7-6.
HAMILTON
Quarter-finals: K. Robinson and R. Gregory bt S. Posa and J. Hill 5-7 8-5 2-1, B. Cathro and P. Bennett bt R. Woodcock and G. Gregory 11-9 9-4, C. Lourie and K. Margan bt A. Bowler and B. Osmond 6-8 12-2 2-1, B. Lourie bt R. Willis and D. Berryman 8-8 8-7.
Semifinals: Robinson bt Bennett 14-0 9-8, C. Lourie bt B. Lourie 15-1 12-3. Final: K. Robinson and R. Gregory (Waikato) bt C. Lourie and K. Margan (Waikato) 11-4 9-5.
HASTINGS
First round: F. Grantham and K. Smith bt B. Sail and B. Wakely 13-1 7-5, J. Fitzsimons and J. Philip bt N. Turnball and B. Paquin 7-7 9-7, S. Love and L. Rossiter bt M. Isaacson and T. Terry 1-10 10-9 2-0, R. Ashton and R. Boffa bt G. Ngametua and G. Taylor 13-3 8-7, P. Skogland and I. Mason bt P. Sorensen and M. Glassey 6-6 14-2, P. and D. Lambert bt D. Porteous and B. Brook 3-13 11-2 2-1, L. and A. Newman bt D. Biggs and P. Golder 10-8 8-9 2-1, P. O'Neil and T. Johnson bt C. Gush and K. Hill 12-5 9-9.
Second round: M. Tamati and H. May bt S. Murray and V. Crystall 6-5 11-2, S. Wood and R. Cook bt R. Jefferson and S. Goldsbury 4-10 9-7 2-1, B. Henderson and B. Signal bt R. Thorne and K. Rice 7-3 5-8 2-0, L. Guy and B. O'Brien bt R. Corry and B. Webster 2-9 10-6 2-1, Smith bt Philip 10-5 6-5, Ashton bt Love 7-7 6- 5, Skoglund bt Lambert 9-4 8-8, Johnson bt Newman 6-6 13-0.
Quarter-finals: Wood bt Tamati 7-7 9-7, Guy bt Signal 3-9 8-3 2-1, Ashton bt Smith 10-1 9-5, Skoglund bt Johnson 10-6 10-3.
Semifinals: Guy bt Wood 11-3 10-8, Skoglund bt Ashton 9-2 2-11 2-1. Final: P. Skoglund (Manawatu) and I. Mason (Hawke's Bay) bt L. Guy and B. O'Brien (Wellington) 13-0 9-6.
DUNEDIN
First round: P. Freeth and B. Walker bt G. Hislop and B. McAuley 11-5 10-11 2-0, M. Bracegirdle and G. Stumbles bt B. Brown and R. Gibson 8-9 10-4 2-0, M. Cowan and B. Barringer bt C. Ward and W. Hinton 9-4 10-6, A. Tribe and T. Cockerill bt J. and T. Scott 8-6 7-5, M. Watt and N. Buttar bt L. Robinson and D. White 13-1 4-9 2-0, R. Thomson and A. McCallum bt M. Cranstoun and P. Wilson 9-4 6-7 2-1, E. Parry and D. Leeden bt D. Bell and S. Wilson 7-4 6-8 2-0, B. and C. Crawford bt P. Napier and D. Thomas 8-6 7-7.
Second round: A. Kelly and W. Clements bt T. Marr and S. Hodges 7-6 8-6, P. Girdler and K. Walker bt E. Roberts and M. Rodriguez 9-8 10-4, R. Stewart and A. MacGregor bt B. Malcolm and J. Susilo 12-6 9-3, M. Lister and S. Kannerwischer bt B. Clark and G. Milne 5-7 7-5 2-0, Stumbles bt Walker 11-6 12-2, Barringer bt Cockerill 6-8 10-6 2-0, McCallum bt Buttar 6-6 14-5, Leeden bt Crawford 11-3 8-5
Quarter-finals: K. Walker bt Clements 9-4 6-9 2-0, MacGregor bt Kannewischer 7-5 9-6, Barringer bt Stumbles 10-1 11-3, McCallum bt Leeden 10-3 10-8
Semifinals: Walker bt MacGregor 9-6 10-5, Barringer bt McCallum 6-8 8-5 2-1. Final: K. Walker and P. Girdler (Dunedin) bt B. Barringer and M. Cowan (Dunedin) 3-9 11-6 2-1.
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CRICKET
Schedule for NZ tour to England, next year
First test: Lord's, May 15-19; Second test: Old Trafford, May 23-27; Third test: Trent Bridge, June 5-9; Twenty20: Old Trafford, June 13; First ODI: Riverside, June 15; Second ODI: Edgbaston, June 18; Third ODI: Bristol, June 21; Fourth ODI: Brit Oval, June 25; Fifth ODI: Lord's, June 28.
ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Division Two
At Gloucester: Gloucestershire 394 (A. Gidman 130, M. North 109) and 244-8 dec (A. Gidman 105no) Northamptonshire 223 (L. Klusener 96, V. Banerjee 4-38) and 411 (L. Klusener 111, D. Sales 99, C. Greenidge 4-32). Gloucestershire (21pts) bt Northamptonshire (4pts) by 4 runs.
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ICE HOCKEY
NHL
Stanley Cup playoff: Anaheim 3 Ottawa 2. Anaheim lead best-of-seven series 3-1.
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LEAGUE
NRL
Origin II teams, Telstra Stadium, June 13
NSW: A. Minichiello, M. King, J. Lyon, M. Cooper, J. Hayne, B. Anasta, B. Kimmorley, B. White, D. Buderus (c), B. Kite, W. Mason, N. Hindmarsh, A. Ryan. Interchange: L. Bailey, S. Simpson, R. Hoffman, G. Bird.
Queensland: K. Hunt, B. Tate, S. Bell, J. Hodges, G. Inglis, D. Lockyer (c), J. Thurston, S. Price, C. Smith, P. Civoniceva, T. Carroll, C. Webb, D. Johnson. Interchange: S. Berrigan, J. Lillyman, N. Myles, N. Costigan.
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RUGBY
Fiji squad for Australia Test, Perth, Saturday: Backs: M. Rauluni, V. Buatava, J. Prasad, I. Neivua, G. Lovobalavu, V. Goneva, V. Rauluni, M. Yabakitini, M. Vakacegu, T. Rawaqa, J. Tora.
Forwards: A. Doviverata, T. Matawalu, S. Koto, A. Turukawa, B. Gadolo, G. Dewes, H. Qiodravu, W. Lewaravu, K. Leawere, A. Satala, A. Qera, T. Soqeta, I. Rawaqa.
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SOCCER
CHATHAM CUP
Round three draw (to be played June 16/17, home team first)
Northern
Papatoetoe v East Coast Bays, Melville v Eastern Suburbs, Central Utd v Mt Albert Grammar, North Shore Utd v Albany Utd, Manurewa v Mangere Utd, Papakura City v Glenfield Rovers, Metro v Takapuna, Hamilton Wanderers v Three Kings Utd.
Central
Miramar Rangers v Olympic, Wellington Marist v Western Suburbs, Palmerston North End v Wairarapa Utd, Napier City Rovers v Gisborne City.
Southern
Woolston Technical v Western, Nomads v Nelson Suburbs, Roslyn Wakari v Dunedin Tech, Caversham v Northern.
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TENNIS
FRENCH OPEN
(Paris)
Men's singles
4th round (prefix denotes seeding): 23-C. Moya (Spa) bt J. Bjorkman (Swe) 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 7-5, 6-N. Djokovic (Serb) bt F. Verdasco (Spa) 6-3 6-3 7-6 (7-1), I. Andreev (Rus) bt 16-M. Baghdatis (Cyp) 2-6 6-1 6-3 6-4, 2-R. Nadal (Spa) bt L. Hewitt (Aust) 6-3 6-1 7-6 (7-5).
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COLLEGE RESULTS
CURLING
Round three
Birkenhead Cassanovas 6 KBHS White 4, KBHS Blue 8 Massey HS Frosties 8, EGGS 2 9 Massey HS Shooters 7, Massey HS Strikers 6 Birkenhead Girls' 2 2.
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HOCKEY
AUCKLAND
Premier boys: AGS 7 Macleans 0, King's 13 MRGS 0, St Kentigern 10 MAGS 0, AGS 2 bye. Points, King's 12, St Kentigern 9, AGS 1, AGS 2 6, MAGS, MRGS 1, Macleans 0. Premier girls: Baradene 1 King's 0, St Cuthbert's 10 Diocesan 2 1, Diocesan 1 St Cuthbert's 2 0. Points: St Cuthbert's 1, Diocesan 1 9, St Cuthbert's 2, Macleans, Diocesan 2 6, EGGS, King's, Baradene 3.
NORTH HARBOUR
Senior boys: WBHS 1 10 WBHS 2 0, Rangitoto 8 Kristin 2, Massey 3 Birkenhead 1, Northcote 1 Orewa 1. Points (after 4 rds), WBHS 1 15, Rangitoto, Massey 13, Birkenhead 6, Northcote, Orewa 4, Kristin 3, WBHS 2 0. Senior girls: WGHS 2 3, Rangitoto 2 0, Massey 3 Northcote 0, Kristin 1 WGHS 1 0, Rangitoto 1 4 Carmel 2. Points (after 5 rds), Rangitoto 1 15, Kristin 13, WGHS 1 12, Massey 10, WGHS 2 4, Carmel 3, Northcote 1, Rangitoto 2 0.
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LEAGUE
Premier 1st XIII
Section A: Otahuhu 32 James Cook 10, St Paul's B 28 Mangere 0. Points: Otahuhu 8, St Paul's B 6, James Cook, Mangere 1. Section B: St Paul's A 60 Waitakere 4, Avondale 16 MAGS 14. Points, St Paul's A 8, Avondale 6, MAGS 2, Waitakere 0.
College A, section A: Aorere 42 Manurewa 14, Southern Cross 12 Tamaki 4. Points: Southern Cross 8, Aorere 6, Tamaki 5, Manurewa 3, Penrose 2. Section B: Rutherford 18 Green Bay 14, Western Springs 30 Rangitoto 8. Points: Western Springs 8, Rutherford 5, Green Bay 3, Rangitoto 2.
Under-15 9-A-Side: St Paul's 40 Manurewa 18, Sir Edmund Hillary 40 Papakura 28. Points: Hato Petera, Papakura, Sir Edmund Hillary 6, St Paul's 4, Manurewa 2.
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NETBALL
Waitakere WASSC
Premier 1, 5th round: Avondale 34 KGHS 25, MRGS 30 St Dominic's 26. Points: MAGS, Massey 19, Avondale 14, KGHS 11, MRGS 8, St Dominic's 7.
Premier 2: Massey Development 31 Long Bay Invitational 29, Marist 41 Rutherford 31, Avondale Development 36, Western Springs 15. Points: Marist 20, Massey 17, Rutherford 14, Long Bay 13, Avondale 8, Western Springs 5.
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RUGBY
NORTH HARBOUR
1A: TGS 22 Massey 20, Rosmini 37 Orewa 0. Points: WBHS 21, Rosmini 17, Massey 16, TGS 15, Rangitoto 9, Orewa 0.
1B: Mahurangi 53 Northcote 3. Points: Mahurangi 27, Kaipara 20, WBHS 2 17, Birkenhead 16, Long bay 13, Glenfield 10, Northcote 5, Kristin 3.
COUNTIES MANUKAU
Pukekohe 37 Waiuku 5, James Cook 55 Papakura 5.
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SOCCER
Senior A1
Avondale 1 King's 5, MAGS 7 Rangitoto 1, St Peter's 0 AGS 1, WBHS 4 Macleans 0.
Senior A3: Green Bay 3 Glendowie 2, Kristin 1 Northcote 3, Lynfield 0 Long Bay 3, Sacred Heart 1 Rosmini 1.
COUNTIES MANUKAU
Al-Madinah 3 Aorere 0, Papatoetoe HS 3 Waiuku 1, Papakura HS 1 Pukekohe HS 1, Manurewa 1 Rosehill 0. Points: Al-Madinah, Rosehill 9, Papatoetoe, Manurewa 7, Pukekohe, Papakura 4, Aorere, Waiuku 0.
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SQUASH
Premier boys
Round 6: AGS 1 12 St Kentigern 0, WBHS 12 AGS 2 3, TGS 7 King's 6. Points: AGS 1 60, WBHS 56, St Kentigern 43, MAGS 34, AGS 2 25, King's 22, Massey 17, TGS 9, Manurewa -9.
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TABLE TENNIS
Premier, Round five: Macleans 6 St Kentigern 1, AGS 6 Avondale 1, MRGS 5 MAGS 2.
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UNDERWATER HOCKEY
Junior Open
Avondale 6 Glendowie 5, Northcote A 4 Western Springs 2, MAGS 9 Howick 2, Northcote 3 Western Springs 2.
Senior girls: EGGS A 4 EGGS B 0, Macleans 0 EGGS A 2, MAGS 11 Northcote 0, Howick 6 EGGS B 0, Diocesan 9 Glendowie 0.
Junior girls: Diocesan A 6 Diocesan B 1, Glendowie 7 EGGS 0, MAGS 6 Howick 3, EGGS 4 Macleans 1, Glendowie 6 Diocesan B 0.
Senior open: Northcote bt Western Springs by default, Glendowie 4 MAGS1 0, Howick 9 Avondale 1, Glendowie bt Western Springs by default, MAGS 1 4, MAGS A 1.