KEY POINTS:
ATHLETICS
STROKE AND STRIDE SERIES
(St Heliers)
Swim 1000m, Run 3km Men:- B. Foster 22:39, 1; W. Curtayne 23:8, 2; B. Jordan 23:11, 3; J. Upton 23:20, 4; W. Green 23:24, 5; L. Greer 23:25, 6.
Women:- G. Ferguson 24:54, 1; N. Bernard 25:41s,2; A. Hamilton 26:25,
3; K. Wannan 26:47, 4; J. Seebold 27:9, 5; S. Akermann 27:23, 6.
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BASKETBALL
AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY AGE GROUP TOURNAMENT
(New South Wales)
Under-14 boys: South Australia Sharks 64 NZ Koru 38 (B. McKenzie 10), Victoria Goldminers 74 NZ Kea 42 (A. Whybro 8), South Australia Sharks 66 NZ Kea 56 (A. Keppler 16), Victoria Bushrangers 59 NZ Koru 40 (R. Te Rangi 13), South Australia Magpies 57 NZ Koru 50 (Te Rangi 14), NZ Kea 84 (R. Teaurima 18, J. Martinac 14) Albury Wodonga 47. Under-14 girls:- NZ Kea (R. Spooner-Knight 10) 46 Victoria Goldminers 42, South Australia Sharks 77 NZ Koru 28 (D. El Shall 8), South Australia Sharks 68 NZ Kea 42 (Spooner-Knight 9), Victoria Bushrangers 59 NZ Koru 33 (J.L. Tito 9), NZ Kea 50 (A. Svoboda 15, E. Ngatai 10) Albury Wodonga 38, South Australia Magpies 54 NZ Koru 35 (Tito 16). Under-16 boys:- South Australia Sharks 68 NZ Koru 48 (T. Bennett 12), Victoria Goldminers 96 NZ Kea 59 (S. Sharp 14), NZ Kea 60 (M. Gobald 13, Sharp 11) South Australia Sharks 48, Victoria Bushrangers 64 NZ Koru 51 (S. Heather 18). Under-16 girls:-Victoria Goldminers 102 NZ Kea 52 (A. Lacey 15), NZ Koru 74 (G. Hazeldine 13, M. Nanai 12) South Australia Sharks 39, NZ Kea 75 (Lacey 16, A. Karawana 13) South Australia Sharks 68, Victoria Bushrangers 77 NZ Koru 47 (Hazeldine 9). Under-18 boys:- South Australia Sharks 62 NZ Kea 59 (D. Bailey 11), South Australia Magpies 65 NZ Koru 56 (C. Barlow 13), NSW Waratahs 90 NZ Kea 77 (S. Campbell 16, Z. Fitzgerald 10, L. Kablar 10), Victoria Goldminers 99 NZ Koru 74 (P. Bolstad 17, L. Munday 11), Victoria Bushrangers 62 NZ Kea 54 (L. Kablar 20), NSW Kookaburras 68 NZ Koru 53 (S. Dempster 14). Under-18 girls:- South Australia Sharks 70 NZ Kea 39 (T.M. Whakataki 14), South Australia Magpies 77 NZ Koru 33 (V. Bates 13), NSW Waratahs 94 NZ Kea 59 (K. Thompson 16, C. McCurran 13), Victoria Goldminers 81 NZ Koru 58 (Whakataki 15, Harriet Fenwick 12), Victoria Bushrangers 101 NZ Kea 42 (Bates 7), NSW Kookaburras 92 NZ Koru 57 (Whakataki 13)
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BOWLS
WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP
(Norfolk)
Singles, round two:- [9] Robert Weale (WAL) bt [Q] Rowan Brassey (NZL) 5-8, 8-2, 2-1, [1] Mervyn King (ENG) bt [Q] Mark Smith (ENG) 9-2, 6-6, [8] Ian Bond (ENG) bt [Q] Steven Morgan (SCO) 8-6, 9-5, [4] David Gourlay (AUS) bt [Q] Theuns Fraser (RSA) 9-8, 12-2.
ASIA PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Christchurch)
Men
Singles, section one, round one:- Australia bt Thailand 21-16, Canada bt Norfolk Island 21-6, Cook Islands bt Brunei 21-8, Hong Kong China bt Samoa 21-14. Round two:- Brunei bt Samoa 21-13, Thailand bt Cook Islands 21-19, Canada bt Hong Kong China 21-19, Australia bt Norfolk Island 21-16. Section two, round one:- Malaysia bt Japan 21-8, Fiji bt Papua New Guinea 21-18, New Zealand bt China 21-14, USA bt Singapore 21-18. Round two:- China bt USA 21-8, New Zealand bt Singapore 21-7, Malaysia bt Papua New Guinea 21-2, Fiji bt Japan 21-13.
Fours, section one, round one:- Malaysia bt Brunei 23-12, Fiji bt Samoa 24-7, Australia bt Thailand 39-6. Round two:- Japan bt Brunei 24-12, Thailand bt Fiji 20-10, Australia bt Samoa 29-13. Section two, round one:- Norfolk Island bt USA 23-11, New Zealand bt Papua New Guinea 34-9, Canada bt China 18-14, Cook Islands bt Hong Kong China 19-10. Round two:- Hong Kong China bt China 42-11, USA bt Papua New Guinea 34-7, New Zealand bt Norfolk Island 19-15, Canada bt Cook Islands 14-12.
Women
Pairs, section one, round one:- Fiji bt Malaysia 19-13, Australia bt Papua New Guinea 40-9, New Zealand bt Cook Islands 25-13, Hong Kong China bt Canada 16-11. Round two:- Philippines bt Brunei 19-13, New Zealand bt Canada 21-18, Malaysia bt Papua New Guinea 29-12, Australia bt Fiji 34-7. Section two, round one:- Samoa bt Brunei 21-16, USA bt Japan 21-19, Norfolk Islands bt China 18-11, Philippines bt Thailand 21-15. Round two:- Norfolk Island bt Japan 34-7, USA bt China 29-9, Samoa bt Thailand 18-12, Cook Islands bt Hong Kong China 19-16.
Triples, section one, round one:- Fiji bt Singapore 22-16, Hong Kong China bt Papua New Guinea 15-13, Brunei bt USA 23-14, Australia bt Philippines 39-8. Round two:- Brunei bt Philippines 15-13, Australia bt USA 21-9, Fiji bt Papua New Guinea 35-13, Hong Kong China bt Singapore 24-14. Section two, round one:- New Zealand bt China 31-7, Malaysia bt Thailand 30-9, Cook Islands bt Canada 18-13, Norfolk Island bt Samoa 23-17. Round two:-Cook Islands bt Norfolk Island 25-17, Malaysia bt China 28-14, Canada bt Samoa 25-4, New Zealand bt Thailand 34-4.
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CRICKET
STATE SHIELD
Teams for tomorrow's matches
ND (Vs WELLINGTON, Basin Reserve)
J. Marshall (captain), G. Aldridge, B. Arnel, I. Butler, A. Evans, A. Devcich, D. Flynn, P. McGlashan, B. Martin, M. Orchard, D. Tuffey, J. Yovich.
CANTERBURY (Vs AUCKLAND, Christchurch)
C. Harris (captain), H. Bennett, L. Burtt, A. Ellis, B. Findlay, C. Frauenstein, B. Hiini, M. Papps, M. Peacock, I. Robertson, S. Stewart, K.Van Wyk.
SECONDARY SCHOOLGIRLS TOURNAMENT
Auckland 244-5 (J. Latimer 69, K. Glynn 59, K. Perkins 37*, S. Carr 28, K Dunn 2-34) def Northern Districts 204 all out (A. Smart 65, B. Dodds 31, L. Mulivai 5-21) by 40 runs.
Wellington 164 (E. Leslie 54, O. Bradley 3-24, K. Wihongi 2-31, I. Temm 2-38) lost to Auckland Development 168-6 (G. Lord 34, M. Green 28, M. Cooke 25, N. Hira 24*, S. Ford 2-20) by 4 wickets.
Final Points:- Auckland 12, Northern Districts 8, Auckland Development 4, Wellington 0.
UNDER-14 TOURNAMENT
Northern Districts 79 (J. Hardacre 27, G. Guy 5-10) lost to Auckland 80-8 (A. Loveridge 25, C. Dodunski 3-6) by 2 wickets.
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CROQUET
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Wellington, day five)
Singles, Block A, round four:- C. Clarke bt P. Drew 26-24TP, N. Morrow bt J. Wall 26-22, M. McInnes bt R.McLay 20-10.Round five:- Clarke bt Morrow 26-4, Drew bt McLay 26-0TP, McInnes bt Wall 26-21. Block B, round four:- J. Guest bt I. Lines 26-12TP, J. McIntyre bt J. Ballantyne 26-16, L. McLay bt M. Prins 26-12. Round five:- Lines bt McIntyre 26-9TP, Guest bt Prins 26-9, Ballantyne bt McLay 26-12. Block C, Round four:- P. Landrebe bt H.Tahurangi 26-0, P. Fisher bt D. Bulloch 26-20, C. Horn bt J. McInnes 26-5. Round five:- Bulloch bt Landrebe 26-5, Tahurangi bt McInnes 26-6, Fisher bt Horn 26-9. Block D, Round four:- S. Mulliner bt J. Bowen 26-13TPO, A. Wall bt S. Lea 24-14, M. McClure bt J. Christie 26-6TP. Round five:- Mulliner bt Lea 26-7, Bowen bt Christie 26-24, McClure bt Wall 26-13. Block E, Round four:- P. Chapman bt N. Mayard-Husson 26-0TP, M. Wright bt P. Filbee 26-0, G. Smith bt J. McNab 22-15. Round five:- Wright bt Chapman 26-9TP, Mayard-Husson bt Smith 26-16, McNab bt Filbee 26-22. Block F, Round four:- P.Skinley bt R. Graham 26-0, R. Hamblyn bt G. Roberts 26-6, N. Glennie bt S. Bullen 26-9. Round five:- Skinley bt Roberts 26-5, Glennie bt Graham 25-13, Bullen bt Hamblyn 26-2. Block G, Round four:- A.J. Reid bt R. Lowe 26-9TP, A. Ritchie bt L.Lea 26-9, P. Stuart bt J. Dawson 22-8. Round five:- Lowe bt Ritchie 26-0, Reid bt Dawson 26TP-21, Stuart bt Lea 26-2. Block H:, Round four:- K. Fellows bt J. Williams 25-23, G.Bryant bt W.Rush 26-22TPO, T. Berryman bt A. Van Saarloos 26-6. Round five:- Williams bt Bryant 26-0TP, Fellows bt Van Saarloos 26-24, Berryman bt Rush 26-23.
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CYCLING
NORTH HARBOUR CRITERIUM
Novice 10 yrs and Under:- R. Sheath, 1. Novice:- R. Sheath, 1; C.Groom, 2; H. Charles, 3. C Grade Women:- K. Chilcott, 1; N. Silver, 2; C. Harding-Sheath, 3. C Grade Men:- R. Sheath, 1; A. Edwards, 2; N. Robertson, 3. B Grade:- J. Jowsey, 1; S. Brown, 2; C. Buckley, 3. Full Cycle A Grade:- M. Gilbert, 1; B. Aldrich, 2; K. Dobbin, 3.
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GOLF
NORTH ISLAND UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Dannevirke)
66: B. Taylor
67: N. Gillespie, J. Hamilton, B. Kim
68: J. Park
69: C. Young Chung
70: G.J. Hill, D. Kang, M. Preston, P. Hayman, S. Shin, T. Spearman-Burn, A.Stewart, B. Kendall, S. Riordan
71: L. EdwardS, M. Dean, M. Bruce
TRANSTASMAN CUP
NZ teams forevent at Royal Canberra Golf Club, February 20-23
Senior Men:- J. Gill (Hamilton GC), D. Lee (Springfield GC), T. Ropiha (New Plymouth GC), A. Searle (Russley GC)
Senior Women:- S. Ahn (Takapuna GC), Y.S. Kim (Pupuke GC), D.S. Lee (Pakuranga CC), P. Newbrook (Springfield GC)
Junior Men:- N. Gillespie (Hastings GC), G.J. Hill (Sherwood Park GC), S. Riordan (Takaka GC), S. Shin (Gulf Harbour CC)
Junior Women:- Z.B. Brake (Whakatane GC), L. Wright (Nelson GC), L. Eruera (Aviation CC), D. Kim (Christchurch GC)
WORLD RANKINGS
US unless stated:- T. Woods 19.98 points average 1, J. Furyk 8.67 2, A. Scott (Australia) 7.53 3, P. Mickelson 6.60 4, E. Els (South Africa) 5.90 5, V. Singh (Fiji) 5.87 6, L. Donald (Britain) 5.60 7, R. Goosen (South Africa) 5.52 8, P. Harrington (Ireland) 5.47 9, G. Ogilvy (Australia) 5.24 10, S. Garcia (Spain) 4.99 11, T. Immelman (South Africa) 4.71 12, H. Stenson (Sweden) 4.47 13, P. Casey (Britain) 3.84 14, D. Howell (Britain) 3.72 15, D. Love 3.64 16, C. Montgomerie (Britain) 3.41 17, D. Toms 3.39 18, J. M. Olazabal (Spain) 3.37 19, N. O'Hern (Australia) 3.22 20. Also:- M. Campbell (NZ) 3.10 25.
EUROPEAN ORDER OF MERIT
Y.Yang (South Korea) EUR 655,884 1 (1), M.Campbell (NZ) EUR 269,484 2 (2), J.M. Lara (Spain) EUR 259,178 3 (3), R. Goosen (South Africa) EUR 256,666 4 (4), C.Schwartzel (South Africa) EUR 190,260 5 (6), E. Els (South Africa) EUR 179,933 6 (5), J. Rose (Britain) EUR 170,353 7 (7), M. Warren (Britain) EUR 167,651 8 (8), A. Canete (Argentina) EUR 158,500 9 (-), A. Quiros (Spain) EUR 158,500 9 (9), N. Green (Australia) EUR 157,815 11 (10), J. Randhawa (India) EUR 154,569 12 (11), J. M. Singh (India) EUR 134,183 13 (12), P. Casey (Britain) EUR 130,048 14 (13), A. McLardy (South Africa) EUR 124,600 15 (124), D. Fichardt (South Africa) EUR 121,810 16 (16), P. Harrington (Ireland) EUR 118,064 17 (14), R. Karlsson (Sweden) EUR 118,064 17 (14), T. Immelman (South Africa) EUR 115,000 19 (17), F. Molinari (Italy) EUR 109,160 20 (18), H. Otto (South Africa) EUR 105,600 21 (57), L. Westwood (Britain) EUR 91,700 22 (19), R. Green (Australia) EUR 85,677 23 (20), T. Jaidee (Thailand) EUR 80,346 24 (21), M. Pilkington (Britain) EUR 78,299 25 (22), P. Sjoeland (Sweden) EUR 76,675 26 (25), C. Montgomerie (Britain) EUR 76,207 27 (23), J. Edfors (Sweden) EUR 74,223 28 (24), G. Bourdy (France) EUR 70,632 29 (26), A. McLean (Britain) EUR 67,621 30 (27).
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HOCKEY
NEW ZEALAND SQUAD TO FACE NETHERLANDS
Goalkeepers: K. Pontifex, S. Graham Defenders: D. Couzins, C. Henwood, B. Shaw, H. Shaw, J. Nation, N. Haig, A. Hayward Midfield: B. Hopping, R. Archibald, B. Collins, B. Collier. Strikers: S. Child, B. Hari, P. Burrows, L. Stephenson, J. Petersen
WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS TROPHY
(Buenos Aires)
Spain 2 Australia 2, Germany 1 Japan 0, Netherlands 3 Argentina 0
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ICE HOCKEY
NHL
Atlanta 6 Los Angeles 2, Pittsburgh 5 NY Islanders 2, Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 2, New Jersey 1 NY Rangers 0, Carolina 3 Florida 2 (OT), Columbus 5 Chicago 4 (OT), Ottawa 5 Washington 2, Vancouver 4 Montreal 0, St Louis 6 Anaheim 2.
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SOCCER
ENGLISH FA CUP THIRD ROUND REPLAYS
Barnsley 0 Southend United 2, Coventry City 0 Bristol City 2, Ipswich Town 1 Chester City 0, Manchester City 2 Sheffield Wednesday 1, Middlesbrough 4 Hull City 3, Oldham Athletic 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Plymouth Argyle 2 Peterborough United 1.
Postponed: Luton Town v Queens Park Rangers
SCOTTISH CUP
Third round: Dundee United 3 St Mirren 2.
Third round replays: Brechin 0 Cowdenbeath 1, Queen of the South 3 Dundee 3 (Queen of the South win 4-2 on penalties)
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RALLYING
DAKAR RALLY
(10th stage, 366km circular trek starting and ending in Nema)
Cars:- N.S. Al Attiyah, (Qatar) BMW, 3:49:48, 1; H. Masuoka, (Japan) Mitsubishi, 3:50:16, 2; M. Miller, (United States) Volkswagen, 3:51:37, 3; S. Peterhansel (France) Mitsubishi, 3:51:56, 4; C. Sainz (Spain) Volkswagen, 3:52:36, 5; L. Alphand (France) Mitsubishi, 3:54:02, 6; J.L. Schlesser (France) Schles-Ford-Raid, 3:57:14, 7; N. Roma (Spain) Mitsubishi, 3:58:17, 8; J. Kleinschmidt, (Germany) BMW, 4:08:13, 9; S. Shmakov (Russia) Buggy, 4:09:23, 10.
Standings
Peterhansel 37:35:19, 1; Alphand 9:56 behind, 2; Schlesser 1:30:50, 3; Al Attiyah 2:00:13, 4; Masuoka 2:12:04, 5; Miller 2:14:07, 6; C. Sousa, (Portugal) 5:20:47, 7; R. Gordon (United States) 6:52:54, 8; S. Henrard (Belgium) 7:40:21, 9; Sainz 7:45:59, 10.
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RUGBY
SUPER 14
Pre-season match (Whangarei)
Blues 38 (D. Braid 2, O. Tololima Auva'a, R. Wulf, I. Toeava tries; D. Holwell 2 pen, con, Toeava pen, con) Queensland Reds 9 (C. Schifcofske 2 pen, B. Barnes dropped goal). Halftime: 10-6.
Chiefs team (to play Hurricanes in Wanganui tomorrow) Dwayne Sweeney, Lelia Masaga, Richard Kahui, Tane Tu'ipolutu, Roy Kinikinilau, Murray Williams, Brendon Leonard, Liam Messam, Tanerau Latimer, Steven Bates, Andrew van der Heijden, Kristian Ormsby, Ben Castle, Aled de Malmanche, Simms Davison. Reserves:- Vern Kamo, Tom Willis, Nathan White, Mark Burman, Marty Holah, Sione Lauaki, Jamie Nutbrown, Stephen Donald, Niva Ta'auso, Sosene Anesi, David Bason, Corey Aporo, Steven Setephano.
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SURF LIFESAVING
NORTH SHORE CITY BEACH SERIES
5km surf-ski paddle, men:- F Teear 26:20, 1; P. Wilford 26:59, 2; S. McLarin 27:28, 3. Women:- K. Pocock, 28:23, 1; S. Parker, 34:37, 2; K. Ash, 37:02, 3. 5km beach run, men:- R. Johnston, 16:34, 1; P. Angland, 16:52, 2; C. Earwaker, 16:56. Women:- E. Weidling 22:52, 1; K. Ellingham 23:10, 2; K. McGregor 23:26, 3. 1km ocean swim, men:- R. Anderson 12:46, 1; B. Campbell 12:54, 2; C. Millward 13:06, 3. 1km ocean swim, men:- R. Slaughter 19:04, 1; C. Horne 19:06, 2; J. Veldman, 19:07s
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TENNIS
AUSTRALIAN OPEN
(Melbourne)
Men, second round:- D. Udomchoke (Thailand) bt 24-J.C. Ferrero (Spain) 7-6 7-5 4-6 6-1, 1-R. Federer (Switzerland) bt J. Bjorkman (Sweden) 6-2 6-3 6-2, 14-N. Djokovic (Serbia) bt F. Lopez (Spain) 6-2 7-5 6-1
Women: second round:- V. Azarenka (Belarus) bt 18-M. Bartoli (France) 6-0 7-5, 11-J. Jankovic (Serbia) bt V.R. Pascual (Spain) 6-2 6-2, 3-S. Kuznetsova (Russia) bt M. Adamczak (Australia) 6-2 6-1. First round:- S.Peng (China) bt A. Klepac (Slovenia) 6-3 4-6 6-1, E. Loit (France) bt A. Rezai (France) 6-3 4-6 6-3, Y. Fedossova (France) bt C. Castano (Colombia) 7-5 6-4, 9-D. Safina (Russia) bt E. Bychkova (Russia) 7-6 6-1, 19-N. Li (China) bt E. Bovina (Russia) 6-4 6-3, 15-D. Hantuchova (Slovakia) bt A. Cornet (France) 6-4 6-1, 22-V. Zvonareva (Russia) bt T. Obziler (Israel) 6-3 6-4, L. Dominguez (Spain) bt A. Rolle (US) 6-3 6-4, T. Paszek (Austria) bt S. Bremond (France) 6-1 6-4, 8-P. Schnyder (Switzerland) bt M. Brengle (US) 6-3 6-4, 17-A.L. Groenefeld (Germany) bt S. Zahlavova, (Czech Republic) 6-4 6-1, A. Harkleroad (US) bt M. Yuan (China) 6-3 6-0
TRANSTASMAN CHALLENGE
(Wilding Park)
Canterbury side to face Victoria on Monday:-
Men:- D. King-Turner, S. Rea. Women:- D. Hollands, K. Vano