Wednesday's results

ATHLETICS

JOHN WALKER MEETING
(Ericsson Athletic Stadium)

Men,100m: J. Thumath (ACA) 11.16s 1, A. Lothian (ACA) 11.24s 2, C. Davids (ACA) 11.58s 3.

Mile: M. Tucker (Aust) 3m 58.37s 1, P. Hamblyn (BC) 3m 58.41s 2, C. Birmingham (Aust) 4m 2.46s 3, S. Kerr (BC) 4m 2.84s 4, B. Ruthe (BC) 4m 6.45s 5, R. Buck (Wgtn) 4m 8.44s 6.

High jump: D. Waite (Univ) 1.78m 1.

Women, 100m: V. van Dijck (ACA) 12.92s 1, S. van Dijck (ACA) 13.00s 2.

Mile: A. Taylor (BC) 5m 10.19s 1, C. Bacon (CM) 5m 14.39s 2, H. Morgan (ACA) 5m 24.23s 3.

High jump: A. McKee (CM) 1.82m 1, S. Manning (CM) 1.50m 2, E. Tocker (Rosk) 1.50m 3.

John Walker junior men's mile: S. Salad (Waik) 4m 11.50s 1, T. Ejigu (Wgtn) 4m 12.30s 2, L. Jenkin (Nth) 4m 13.54s 3, M. Mildenhall (Akld) 4m 14.13s 4, L. Tolhurst (Akld) 4m 15.12s 5, T. Hodge (Wgtn) 4m 16.32s 6.

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BASKETBALL

AUCKLAND WOMEN'S SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIP

Auckland Girls Grammar 20 Maximus 0, Air New Zealand 22 Akarana Green 14, Akarana Blue 40 Penrose High 14, Wings 27 Epsom Lions 18, Akaran White 34 Akarana Red 17, All Sportz 20 Akahi 0, Thuderbirds 62 The Saints 5, Epsom 50 The High Rollaz 4.

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BOWLS

SENTINEL AUCKLAND FOURS

Final. -

Men's open fours: F. Arnerich (Rawhiti) bt G. Goodwin (Hillsboro) 9-15.

Women's open fours: F. Yates (Glen Eden) bt W. Dines (Mangere) 15-14.

Men's 1-5 year fours: C. Le Lievre (Rawhiti) bt B. Johnston (Mangere) 17-10.

Women's 1-5 year fours: I. Manning (Mt Wellington) bt D. Smith (Blockhouse Bay) 15-8.

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CRICKET

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Round five, third day of four. -

AUCKLAND v OTAGO
(Eden Park outer oval)

OTAGO

First innings 348

Second innings

C. Gaffaney not out 19
C. Cumming not out 12
Extras (1lb 1w) 2
--Total (no wickets) 33
Bowling: K. Walmsley 3-0-16-0 (1w), A. Adams 8-6-11-0, T. Canning 5-2-5-0.

AUCKLAND

First innings

R. Jones lbw Scott 17
M. Horne b Scott 35
R. Nicol c Sheed b McSkimming 100
L. Vincent c McSkimming b Todd 152
A. Barnes c Hopkins b McSkimming 43
T. Canning b McCullum 38
C. Cachopa st Hopkins b McCullum 40
A. Adams b Smith 53
B. Walker not out 29
R. Young not out 3
Extras (1b, 11lb, 4nb, 2w) 18
--Total (for eight wickets dec) 528
Fall: 1/33, 2/63, 3/307, 4/317, 5/388, 6/405, 7/479.

Bowling: W. McSkimming 39-14-85-2, B. Scott 32-5-106-2 (2w, 1nb), C. Smith 28-6-87-1 (2nb), G. Todd 21-6-65-1 (1nb), N. McCullum 41-8-124-2, C. Cumming 15-6-29-0, A. Redmond 3-0-20-0.

CENTRAL DISTRICTS v WELLINGTON
(McLean Park, Napier)

WELLINGTON

First innings 402

CENTRAL DISTRICTS

First innings 107

Second innings

P. Ingram c & b O'Brien 8
J. How c N. Parlane b Franklin 22
G. Barnett c M. Parlane b O'Brien 56
G. Sulzberger c O'Brien b Gillespie 7
J. Englefld c Ryder b Woodcock 61
R. Taylor c Mills b Gillespie 1
B. Griggs b O'Brien 18
E. Thompson c Patel b O'Brien 2
B. Diamanti run out (Mills) 33
A. Schwass not out 35
L. Hamilton lbw Franklin 2
Extras (1b, 7lb, 9nb) 17
- - Total (88.1 overs) 262
Fall: 1/30, 2/32, 3/53, 4/139, 5/140, 6/161, 7/168, 8/199, 9/232, 262.

Bowling: M. Gillespie 16-3-65-2 (1nb), J. Franklin 11.1-3-23-2 (2nb), I O'Brien 23-9-47-4 (3nb), J Patel 24-6-76-0 (3nb), J Ryder 6-1-15-0, L Woodcock 8-1-28-1.

Result: Wellington won by an innings and 33 runs.

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CROQUET

BAY OF PLENTY

Harcourts tournament
(Rotorua)

Handicap doubles winners: Z. Shepherd/B. Mote. Runnersup: C. Bruce/S. Clarke.

Advance doubles final (no handicap): R. Scholtens/M. Sullivan bt M. Shepherd/J. Featonby 21-17.

Championship singles final (handicap 3 and under): R. Hamblyn bt P. de Masurier 26-7.

Intermediate final (handicap 4-9): M. Shepherd bt W. Groom.

Levels final (18-24 handicap): Winner C. Bruce; runnerup H. Hay.

Advanced singles final (handicap 10-16): Z. Shepherd bt Mote 21-1.

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CYCLING

NZ team for World Track Championships, Los Angeles, March 24-28: J. Allen, R. Bowker, H. Godfrey, T. Gudsell, M. Haydock, G. Henderson, J. Kiesanowski, P. Latham, M. Ryan, C. Sell.

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GOLF

LADIES MIDWEEK PENNANTS
(Chamberlain Park)

Grange2 41 1/2 v Auckland 1 66 1/2, Pukekohe 50 1/2 v Waiuku 57 1/2, Akarana 52 1/2 v Titirangi 55 1/2.

NZPGA CHAMPIONSHIP
(Clearwater)

Groups and tee-off times today (second group for each timeslot starts on 10th tee). -

7.30am: M. Springer (US), L. Parsons (Australia), B. Ott (US).

7.30am: D. Smail (NZ), G. Kraft (US), P. Senior (Australia).

7.40am: J. Nitties (Australia), D. Gossett (US), A. Painter (Australia).

7.40am: M. Pearce (NZ), W. Wood (US), M. Clark (US).

7.50am: R. Fehr (US), S. Collins (Australia), M. Standly (US).

7.50am: S. Bowditch (Australia), R. Armour (US), S. Laycock (Australia).

8am: J. Rutledge (Canada), R. Barnes (US), Nathan Green (Australia)

8am: J. Buha (US), M. Wright (Australia), D. Olsen (US).

8.10am N. Cassini (US), D. Bransdon (Australia), K. Durkin (US).

8.10am: T. Matteson (US), N. Flanagan (Australia), C. Carmichael (Australia).

8.20am: D. Sutherland (US), B. Cheesman (US), M. Cain (Australia).

8.20am: D. Morland (Canada), M. Ecob (Australia), J. Mills (US).

8.30am: B. Watson (US), A. Buckle (Australia), K. Cotner (US).

8.30am: D. Beck (Australia), A. Crawford (Australia), B. Molder (US).

8.40am: A. Tschudin (Australia), M. Doyle (Australia), J. Dufner (US).

8.40am: J. Kribel (US), G. Flint (Australia), J. Schultz (US).

8.50am: D. Pappas (US), A. Summers (Australia), S. Larick (US).

8.50am: S. Alker (NZ), Kim Felton (Australia), K. Thompson (US).

9am: J. Freeman (US), C. Downes (Australia), Douglas Labelle (US).

9am: R. Haller (Australia), B. Lamb (Australia), J. Anderson (US).

9.10am: J. Wagner (US), N. Basic (Australia), T. Christie (NZ).

9.10am: C. Tidland (US), D. Diaz (Australia), B. Snedeker (US).

9.20am: A. Sanders (US), A. Doyle (NZ), B. Heaven (NZ).

9.20am: S. Jeffress (Australia), B. Andrews (Australia), T. Barranger (USA).

9.30am: K. Cox (US), C. Campbell (Australia), B. Gallie (NZ).

9.30am: A. McKenzie (Australia), K. Duke (US), B. McIntosh (Australia).

12.20pm: G. Waite (NZ), J. Edwards (US), P. O'Malley (Australia).

12.20pm: C. Hoffman (US), D. McKenzie (Australia), B. Fabel (US).

12.30pm: B. Henninger (US), B. Bates (US), G. Paddison (NZ).

12.30pm: J. McGovern (US), S. Nash (Australia), M. Goggin (Australia).

12.40pm: G. Chalmers (Australia), V. Veazey (US), W. Grady (Australia).

12.40pm: C. Nallen (US), A. Presnell (Australia), T. Dodds (US).

12.50pm: P. Sheehan (Australia), S. Gump (US), S. Bertsch (US).

12.50pm: J. Quinney (US), C. Villegas (Colombia), J. Lyle (Australia).

1pm: R. Swift (Australia), W. Perske (Australia), S. Petersen (US).

1pm: C. Collins (US), A. Percey (Australia), T. Williamson (US).

1.10pm: J. Gove (US), S. Gardiner (Australia), C. Kresge (US).

1.10pm: B. Schwarzrock (US), E. Lee (NZ), K. Barnes (Australia).

1.20pm: S. Pacetti (US), S. Tait (Australia), R. Schmidt (Australia).

1.20pm: P. Jordan (US), L. Hickmott (Australia), R. Price (US).

1.30pm: J. Brigman (US), P. Smith (NZ), D. Christensen (US).

1.30pm: B. Smock (US), G. Simpson (Australia), M. Brown (NZ).

1.40pm: H. Perks (Australia), R. Best (NZ), M. Sposa (US),

1.40pm: T. Wilkinson (NZ), R. Ball (Australia), T. O'Neal (US).

1.50pm: A. Barber (US), C. Jones (Aust), S. Weatherly (US).

1.50pm: C. Lile (US), N. Spence (Australia), P. Bates (US).

2pm: B. Haas (US), S. Bouvier (Australia), J. Smith (US).

2pm: B. Lunde (US), G. Delany (NZ), D. Alaban (Australia).

2.10pm: Z. Zorkic (US), J. Nilsson (Sweden), B. Burge (Australia).

2.10pm: B. Kortan (US), S. Thompson (NZ), S. Sterling (US).

2.20pm: R. Tambellini (US), H. Reed (Australia), M. Pettigrew (NZ).

2.20pm: J. Oh (US), D. Kinney (Australia), P. Wilson (Australia).

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RUGBY

SUPER 12

Crusaders to play ACT Brumbies, Canberra, tomorrow night: D. Carter, R. Gear, C. Laulala, A. Mauger, C. Ralph, A. Mehrtens, J. Marshall, S. Broomhall, R. McCaw (capt), R. Thorne, R. Filipo, C. Jack, C. Johnstone, C. Flynn, G. Somerville. Reserves: L. MacDonald, V. Delasau, J. Nutbrown, S. Harding, K. O'Neill, D. Hewett, T. Kopelani.

WORLD CUP SEVENS

Hong Kong draw

Pool A: New Zealand, Tonga, Scotland, Ireland, Korea, US.

Pool B: England, Samoa, France, Italy, Georgia, Chinese Taipei.

Pool C: Fiji, Australia, Canada, Japan, Portugal, Hong Kong.

Pool D: Argentina, South Africa, Kenya, Uruguay, Russia, Tunisia.

SIX NATIONS

England team to play Ireland, Landsdowne Rd, Sunday: J. Robinson (capt); M. Cueto, J. Noon, O. Barkley, J. Lewsey; C. Hodgson, H. Ellis; M. Corry, L. Moody, J. Worsley; B. Kay, D. Grewcock ; M. Stevens, S. Thompson, G. Rowntree. Reserves: A. Titterrel, D. Bell, S. Borthwick, A. Hazell, M. Dawson , A. Goode, O. Smith.

Wales team to play France, Stade de Paris: G. Thomas, K. Morgan, T. Shanklin, G. Henson, S. Williams, S. Jones, D. Peel, M. Owen, M. Williams, R. Jones, R. Sidoli, B. Cockbain, A. Jones, M. Davies, G. Jenkins. Reserves: R. McBryde, J. Yapp, J. Thomas, R. Sowden-Taylor, G. Cooper, C. Sweeney, R. Williams.

Italy team to play Scotland: R. De Marigny; M. Bergamasco, C. Stoica, A. Masi, L. Nitoglia; L. Orquera, A. Troncon; A. Lo Cicero, F. Ongaro, M. Castrogiovanni, S. Dellape; M. Bortolami, A. Persico; D. Dal Maso, S. Parisse. Reserves: G. Intoppa, S. Perugini, C. A. Del Fava, P. Griffen, O. Pedrazzi, K. P. Robertson.

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SOCCER

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE

West Bromwich Albion 0 Southampton 0.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

First knockout round, first leg. -

At Madrid: Real Madrid 1 Juventus 0.

At Liverpool: Liverpool 3 Bayer Leverkusen 1.

At Eindhoven: PSV Eindhoven 1 AS Monaco 0.

At Munich: Bayern Munich 3 Arsenal 1.

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SOFTBALL

MEN'S NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Rosedale Park, North Harbour)

Day one: Poneke Kilbirnie 6 Rotorua Marist 0, Papanui 5 St George 4, Howick 9 Metro 1, Parkland/Christchurch United 1 Auckland Marist 0, Hutt Valley Cardinals 12 Albany 1, Northcote 3 Hutt Valley Dodgers 1, Richmond Keas 9 Waitakere Bears 0, Ramblers 6 Hawkes Bay Tamatea 1, Miramar 9 Papatoetoe 0.

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SWIMMING

NZ squad for Japanese national championships: Women: A. Fitch, M. Ingram, H. McLean, L. Coster, H. Norfolk.

Men: D. Kent, C. Gibson, S. Talbot-Cameron, M. Burmester, C. Swanepoel.

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TENNIS

ITF FUTURES
(North Harbour)

First round, singles, (prefix denotes seeding, NZ unless stated): M. Nielsen bt 1-V. Mazarakis 3-0 ret hurt, 5-S. Iwabuchi (Japan) bt q-H. Sato (Japan) 6-1 6-4, 4-J. P. Fruttero (US) bt q-Chu-Huan Yi (Taiwan) 6-4 3-6 6-2, 8-S. Lipsky (US) bt R. Statham 6-1 6-4, N. Arimoto (Japan) bt q-B. Witoonpanich (Thailand) 6-1 6-3, 3-F. Hemmes (Netherlands) bt Woong-Sun Jun (Japan) 6-7 6-4 6-2, 7-A. Hartman (Sweden) bt wc-M. Prentice 6-4 6-4, 2-M. Op Der Heijde (Netherlands) bt q-M. Daniell 6-3 6-0.

Doubles: D. King-Turner/R. Statham bt A. Dalodom (Thailand)/A. Korch (Canada) 6-0 6-3, 3-A. Thompson /N. Sugiyama (Japan) bt q-M. Harada (Japan)/C. Jacobe (VAN) 6-7(4) 6-0 6-3, B. Stapp (Australia)/C. Thompson (Australia) bt wc-M. Markovich/M. Stark 6-4 6-4, Kyu Tae Im (Korea)/Woong-Sun Jun (Korea) bt 2-F. Hemmes (Netherlands)/M. Op Der Heijde (Netherlands) 6-3 ret hurt.

BENDIGO PROFESSIONAL

Marina Erakovic (NZ) went down in three sets to Jin Hee Kim (Korea) 6-2 2-6 4-6 in the first round of the US$50,000 ($69,434) tournament in Victoria, Australia yesterday.

QATAR OPEN WTA
(Doha)

First round: D. Hantuchova (Slovakia) bt M. Maleeva (Bulgaria) 4-6 6-4 6-3, 5-P. Schnyder (Switzerland) bt L. Na (China) 7-5 3-6 7-5, G. Dulko (Argentina) bt A. Medina Garrigues (Spain) 6-1 1-6 6-4, N. Pratt (Australia) bt S. Sfar (Tunisia) 7-5 6-2, A. Sugiyama (Japan) bt S. Stosur (Australia) 6-2 6-3, C. Martinez (Spain) bt R. Vinci (Italy) 5-7 6-0 6-2, M. Kirilenko (Russia) bt L. Safarova (Czech Republic) 6-3 6-1.

DUBAI OPEN ATP

First round: 3-T. Henman (Britain) bt G. Rusedski (Britain) 4-6 7-6 6-4, L. Hyung-taik (South Korea) bt R. Soderling (Sweden) 7-5 6-4, 7-M. Youzhny (Russia) bt T. Johansson (Sweden) 7-6 6-1, N. Kiefer (Germany) bt 2-M. Safin (Russia) 7-6 6-4, F. Lopez (Spain) bt P. Srichaphan (Thailand) 6-2 3-6 6-3, I. Andreev (Russia) bt M. Chiudinelli (Switzerland) 6-3 7-5, 6-N. Davydenko (Russia) bt F. Santoro (France) 6-3 6-0.

SCOTTSDALE CLASSIC ATP
(Arizona)

First round: J. Blake (US) bt 7-K. Carlsen (Denmark) 7-6 7-5, P. Goldstein (US) bt D. Young (US) 6-3 6-1, M. Philippoussis (Australia) bt T. Behrend (Germany) 7-5 1-6 6-4, 2-V. Spadea (US) bt B. Reynolds (US) 1-6 7-6 7-6, J. Tipsarevic (Serbia & Montenegro) bt J-M. Gambill (US) 6-4 6-2, 3-M. Ancic (Croatia) bt B. Evans (US) 3-6 6-2 6-3, D. Sanguinetti (Italy) bt M. Kohlmann (Germany) 6-4 6-7 6-3, G. Weiner (US) bt F. Dancevic (Canada) 6-4 7-6, W. Arthurs (Australia) bt 4-T. Dent (US) 3-6 6-3 7-6, 5-K. Kim (US) bt H. Tecau (Romania) 6-3 6-2.

MEXICAN OPEN
(Acapulco)

Men's singles, first round: 6-F. Volandri (Italy) bt M. Zabaleta (Argentina) 6-2 7-6, O. Hernandez (Spain) bt D. Sanchez (Spain) 6-4 6-2, N. Devilder (France) bt J. Acasuso (Argentina) 6-4 6-4, A. Martin (Spain) bt J. Vanek (Czech Repubich) 6-0 2-6 7-6, 8-R. Nadal (Spain) bt A. Calatrava (Spain) 6-4 6-4.

Women's singles, first round: M. Diaz-Oliva (Argentina) bt M. Emilia Salerni (Argentina) 7-6 6-3, C. Castano (Colombia) bt J. Ditty (US) 6-1 7-6, M. Irvin (US) bt 27-T. Pisnik (Slovakia) 6-1 6-2, A. Serra Zanetti (Italy) bt 8-N. Llagostera (Spain) 6-2 6-1, A. Parra (Spain) bt E. Krauth (Argentina) 6-3 6-7 7-6, T. Perebiynis (Ukraine) bt L. Kurhajcova (Slovakia) 7-5 6-3