ATHLETICS
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Christchurch)
Men's finals.-
200m: J. Dolphin (Athletics North) 20.88s 1, M. Brown (Ath Nth) 21.08s 2, T. Mansfield (Canty) 21.37s 3.
800m: J. Stewart (Hawkes Bay) 1m 50.40s 1, G. Hyett (Otago) 1m 50.68s 2, T. Osborne (Ath Nth) 1m 51.80s 3.
1500m: N. Willis (Wgtn) 3m 50.77s 1, P. Hamblyn (Ath Nth)
3m 52.05s 2, T. Mayo (Ath Nth) 3m 53.17s 3.
400m hurdles: N. O'Brien (Ath Nth) 50.75s 1, A. Sapoi (Oceania) 54.56s 2, J. Wainiqolo (Fiji) 55.36s 3.
3000m steeplechase: S. Salad (Waikato/BoP) 8m 59.09s 1, J. Van Hoovels (Auck) 9m 26.50s 2, S. Smith (Taumarunui) 9m 28.56s 3.
20km road walk: C. Barrett (Wai/BoP) 1h 30m 50s 1, T. Sargisson (Ath Nth) 1h 32m 08s 2, G. Jones (Hawkes Bay) 1h 36m 34s 3.
4x400m relay: Wellington 3m 14.40s 1, Athletics North 3m 19.03s 2, Auckland 3m 19.41s 3.
Triple jump: S. Clements (Wgtn) 14.65m 1, T. Hawkes (Wgtn) 14.29m 2, R. Roselli (Tasman) 13.50m 3.
High jump: B. Crayford (Wgtn) 2.05m 1, B. Giles (Taranaki) 2.00m 2, G. Knaggs (Canty) 2.00m 3.
Decathlon: B. Newdick (Auck) 7682pts 1, J. Vandermade (Auck) 7405 2, S. McLaren (Auck) 7077 3.
Women's finals.-
200m: C. Brunner (Auck) 24.18s 1, M. Williams (Wai/BoP) 24.30s 2, A. Smythe (Otago) 24.54s 3.
800m: K. Palmer (Otago) 2m 10.93s 1, A. Aitken (Hawkes Bay) 2m 11.71s 2, J. Swain (Wgtn) 2m 12.17s 3.
1500m: J. Ruthe (Ath Nth) 4m 21.46s 1, M. Moon (Wgtn) 4m 22.49s 2, A. Hare (Wgtn) 4m 35.74s 3.
400m hurdles: R. O'Loughlin (Aust) 1m 0.85s 1, G. Radford (Otago) 1m 02.32s 2, B. Sefo (Wai/BoP) 1m 04.27s 3.
3000m steeplechase: K. McIlroy (Wgtn) 9m 47.99s 1, F. Crombie (Canty) 9m 59.16s 2, R. Furlong (Auck) 10m 16.77s 3.
4x400m relay: Waikato/Bay of Plenty 3m 49.51s 1, Athletics North 3m 50.91s 2, Otago 3m 54.82s 3.
Triple jump: K. Kendall (Auck) 12.07m 1, N. Okpala (Auck) 11.97m 2, M. Pritchard (Wgtn) 11.60s 3.
Pole vault: M. Hamilton (Ath Nth) 4.20m 1, A. Grogan (Ath Nth) 3.50m 2, J. Brown (Canty) 3.35m 3.
Discus: B. Faumuina (Auck) 61.61m 1, M. Uhi (Tonga) 53.82m 2, T. Tapoki (Cook Is) 52.71s 3.
Javelin: S. Akeli (Manawatu) 47.63m 1, K. Grant (Waik/BoP) 44.29m 2, H. Blair (Otago) 43.80s 3.
Hammer: A. Vigers (Canty) 50.78m 1, D. McCaw (Otago) 46.23m 2, A. Harvey (Otago) 42.65s 3.
Heptathlon: R. Wardell (Canty) 5784pts 1, S. Cowley (Ath Nth) 5710 2, B. Pateman (Counties Manukau) 4978 3.
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BASKETBALL
US NBA
Saturday: Indiana 89 Cleveland 93, Atlanta 106 Phoenix 110, Charlotte 85 Miami 91, NY Knicks 97 Orlando 94, Boston 84 Sacramento 74, Detroit 95 Memphis 89, Milwaukee 108 Toronto 87, Chicago 90 Washington 79, Denver 87 LA Clippers 105, Houston 92 Minnesota 96, Portland 88 New Jersey 83, LA Lakers 106 Golden State 105 (ot).
Yesterday: Washington 107 Charlotte 97, Memphis 86 N.O./Oklahoma City 95, Philadelphia 91 NY Knicks 76, Chicago 111 Atlanta 99, San Antonio 102 Minnesota 88, Dallas 103 Utah 89, Seattle 113 New Jersey 104, LA Clippers 112 Denver 79, Golden State 98 Portland 83.
AUSTRALIAN NBA
NZ Breakers 116 (B. Green 26, A. Olson 16, B. Pepper 24, T. Behrendorff 13, M. Vukona 10) Hunter Pirates 98 (B. Melmeth 21, R. Hinder 20, M. Helms 20).
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BOWLS
WORLD INDOOR SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP
(Norfolk, England)
Quarter-final: J. Hill (NZ) bt R. Morgan (Wales) 11-6 8-8.
Semifinals: M. King (England) bt R. Paxton (England) 11-3 7-10 2-1, G. Harlow (England) bt Hill 10-6 8-2.
MANUREWA COSMOPOLITAN INVITATION PAIRS
Players from Counties Manukau unless stated.-
Section 1: D. Cameron & D. File (Gisborne/East Coast) bt S. Laguzza & G. McGillvray (NSW) 8-7 5-11 2-1, K. Slight & R. Park (Wanganui) bt N. Poole & C. Lowery (Canty) 6-4 10-2, Cameron bt Poole 8-8 10-3, Slight bt Laguzza 9-5 4-8 2-1, Cameron bt Slight 9-2 1-12 2-0. Section winner: Cameron,
Section 2: N. Grgicevich & M. Farac (Auck) bt I. Marsic & N. Fisher (Auck) 9-4 14-1, T. Smith & G. Jones (NSW) bt K. Walker & B. Barringer (Dunedin) 6-10 7-6 2-0. Grgicevich bt Walker 10-7 21-2; Smith bt Marsic 10-5 6-5; Grgicevich bt Smith 8-7 11-7. Section winner: Grgicevich.
Section 3: K. Robinson & S. Posa (Waikato) bt D. Emirali & P. Lamsam 11-2 10-5, C. Warren & W. Lucas bt S. McGonagle & A. Stewart (Thames Valley) 14-6 2-13 2-0, Robinson bt McGonagle 6-8 7-6 2-0, Emirali bt Warren 3-12 8-8, Robinson bt Warren 14-5. Section winner: Robinson.
Section 4: S. Sincock & P. Kean (Canty/Auck) bt D. Grice & B. O'Dowda (BoP) 11-7 10-7, M. & P. Hickey (BoP/Auck) bt G. Goodwin & B Fiecken (Auck) 4-8 11-8 2-0, Hickey bt Sincock 13-7 8-5, Goodwin bt Grice 12-8 10-5, Hickey bt Grice 11-4 6-5, Goodwin bt Sincock 13-6 6-8 2-1. Section winner: Hickey
Semifinal draw: Robinson v Hickey; Grgicevich v Cameron.
NORTH HARBOUR INVITATION TRIPLES
(Browns Bay)
Section one: D. Eades (N Hbr) six wins, plus 48 1, S. Bayne (N Hrbr) six wins, plus 23 2.
Section two: J. Dunn (Northland) six wins, plus 45 1, J. Walker (N Hrbr) five wins, plus 30 2,
Section three: G. Pepper (N Hbr) five wins, plus 27 1, S. Cox (Auck) five wins, plus 26 2.
Section four: P. Sain (Auck) six wins, plus 36 1, R. Laird (N hrbr) five wins, minus 11 2.
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CRICKET
THIRD TEST
(Karachi)
Lunch, first day.-
PAKISTAN
First innings
S. Butt c Dravid b Pathan 0
I. Farhat c Dhoni b Singh 22
Y. Khan lbw b Pathan 0
M. Yousuf b Pathan 0
F. Iqbal lbw b Kahn 5
S. Afridi b Khan 10
A. Razzaq not out 32
K. Akmal not out 30
Extras (1lb, 1nb) 2
--Total (for 6 wkts, 25 overs) 101
Fall: 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/13, 5/37, 6/39.
Bowling: I. Pathan 8-2-28-3, Z. Khan 8-1-34-2, R. Singh 7-0-29-1, S. Ganguly 2-0-9-0 (1nb).
STATE SHIELD
OTAGO v CENTRAL DISTRICTS
OTAGO
C. Gaffaney c Englefield b Hamilton 7
C. Cumming c Sinclair b Diamanti 52
A. Redmond c Taylor b Hegglun 19
J. Trott c Thompson b Diamanti 72
N. Broom b Hegglun 30
G. Hopkins c Oram b Diamanti 40
N. McCullum c Mason b Hegglun 8
J. Sheed c Taylor b Hegglun 7
W. McSkimming b Mason 8
B. Scott not out 2
J. McMillan run out 0
Extras (1lb, 4w) 5
--Total (47.3 overs) 250
Fall: 1/9, 2/57, 3/93, 4/145, 5/213, 6/230, 7/235, 8/241, 9/249.
Bowling: M. Mason 9-1-45-1 (2w), L. Hamilton 8.3-1-50-1, G. Hegglun 8-0-60-4 (1w), E. Thompson 10-3-28-0 (1w), B. Diamanti 9-0-49-3, R. Taylor 3-0-17-0.
CENTRAL DISTRICTS
J. How c Cumming b Scott 6
G. Barnett lbw b McMillan 0
R. Taylor run out 30
M. Sinclair c Hopkins b Trott 21
J. Oram c Scott b Trott 60
J. Englefield lbw b Cumming 12
E. Thompson c Hopkins b McSkimming 31
B. Diamanti b Scott 27
M. Mason run out 20
G. Hegglun not out 5
L. Hamilton not out 1
Extras (4lb, 8w, 1nb) 13
--Total (for 9 wkts, 50 overs) 226
Fall: 1/3, 2/12, 3/50, 4/74, 5/118, 6/149, 7/187, 8/212, 9/225.
Bowling: W. McSkimming 10-2-50-1 (1w, 1nb), J. McMillan 1-0-1-1, B. Scott 10-0-48-2, J. Trott 9-0-48-2 (3w), C. Cumming 10-0-30-1 (2w), B. McCullum 9-0-38-0 (1w), N. Broom 1-0-7-0.
Result: Otago won by 24 runs.
CANTERBURY v NORTHERN DISTRICTS
(Christchurch)
NORTHERN DISTRICTS
B. Watling b Cairns 26
D. Vettori c McCullum b Cairns 42
H. Marshall c McCullum b Cairns 58
J. Marshall b McLean 7
D. Flynn run out 11
P. McGlashan c Astle b Harris 18
R. Shutte c McCullum b Harris 7
B. Martin c Astle b McLean 14
B. Leonard not out 8
G. Aldridge c Cairns b Astle 3
Extras (2lb, 4w, 1nb) 7
--Total (for 9 wkts, 50 overs) 201
Fall: 1/65, 2/78, 3/90, 4/110, 5/167, 6/169, 7/180, 8/195, 9/201.
Bowling: N. McLean 10-0-40-2 (2w), S. Cunis 6-0-21-0 (1w), C. Cairns 10-0-45-3 (1w, 1nb), N. Astle 9-0-37-1, P. Wiseman 3-0-19-0, C. Harris 10-2-22-2, C. McMillan 2-0-15-0.
CANTERBURY
M. Papps lbw b Aldridge 9
N. Astle b Arnel 26
C. McMillan not out 88
P. Fulton lbw b Leonard 32
S. Stewart not out 44
Extras (2w, 1nb) 3
--Total (for 3 wkts, 34.3 overs) 202
Fall: 1/26, 2/51, 3/115.
Bowling: G. Aldridge 8-0-49-1 (1w), B. Arnel 6-0-37-1 (1w, 1nb), R. Shutte 2-0-21-0, B. Leonard 8-0-28-1, D. Vettori 7-0-37-0, B. Martin 3-0-23-0, J. Marshall 0.3-0-7-0.
Result: Canterbury won by 7 wickets.
AUCKLAND v WELLINGTON
(Auckland)
AUCKLAND
L. Vincent b Franklin 8
P. Hitchcock c Nevin b Gillespie 5
R. Jones b Franklin 0
S. Styris c Franklin b Gillespie 11
R. Nicol c and b Shreck 61
T. Canning b Ryder 34
M. Pasupati c Shreck b Woodcock 2
R. Young c M Parlane b Shreck 18
T. Lythe c N Parlane b Gillespie 5
L. Shaw b Ryder 11
C. Martin not out 3
Extras (3lb, 6w, 3nb) 12
--Total (48.3 overs) 170
Fall: 1/11, 2/16, 3/16, 4/34, 5/101, 6/109, 7/149, 8/154, 9/163.
Bowling: M. Gillespie 9-1-21-3 (2w), J. Franklin 10-1-35-2 (1w, 1nb), C. Shreck 10-0-34-2 (1w, 1nb), J. Ryder 5.3-0-16-2, (1nb), J. Patel 10-0-45-0 (1w), L. Woodcock 4-0-16-1.
WELLINGTON
C. Nevin c Young b Martin 8
J. Ryder st Young b Lythe 49
S. Fleming not out 66
M. Parlane not out 29
Extras (12lb, 7w) 19
--Total (for 2 wkts, 29.5 overs) 171
Fall: 1/25, 2/113.
Bowling: C. Martin 6-1-32-1 (1w), T. Canning 5-0-23-0 (3w), P. Hitchcock 6-0-35-0, M. Pasupati 5-0-27-0 (2w), T. Lythe 7.5-1-42-1 (1w).
Result: Wellington won by 8 wickets.
* Win worth four points, tie or no result two. Bonus point if a team achieve run rate 1.25 per cent higher than their opponents').
STATE WOMEN'S LEAGUE FINAL
(Christchurch)
CANTERBURY
M. Fahey c Priest b Burrows 5
M. Godliman c Thessman b Candy 21
H. Tiffen c Priest b Winkley 25
R. Milburn c Cocksedge b Trow 19
A. Satterthwaite c Winkley b McWilliams 10
H. Rae run out 0
B. McNeill not out 25
S. Burke c Mason b McWilliams 8
S. Charteris c Duffill b McWilliams 3
R. Steele run out 8M. Mitchell not out 4
Extras (1b, 5lb, 14w, 2nb) 22
--Total (for 9 wkts, 50 overs) 150
Fall: 1/17, 2/48, 3/88, 4/92, 5/92, 6/111, 7/121, 8/128, 9/140.
Bowling: R. Candy 6-0-32-1 (4w, 1nb), A. Mason 10-2-16-0 (3w), A. Burrows 10-3-30-1 (3w), D. Trow 10-3-13-1, Z. McWilliams 9-0-37-3 (4w, 1nb), K. Winkley 5-1-16-1.
CENTRAL DISTRICTS
S. Duffill c Fahey b Satterthwaite 16
R. Priest c McNeill b Satterthwaite 28
N. Thessman lbw b Satterthwaite 23
A. Mason c Tiffen b Charteris 3
S. McGlashan not out 55
K. Tunnicliffe b Mitchell 0
Z. McWilliams not out 11Extras (3lb, 12w) 15
--Total (for 5 wkts, 47.1 overs) 151
Fall: 1/41, 2/52, 3/65, 4/115, 5/123.
Bowling: S. Burke 9-1-32-0 (2w), R. Steele 10-4-27-0, A. Satterthwaite 8-2-28-3 (5w), B. McNeill 8.1-2-21-0, S. Charteris 10-2-32-1, M. Mitchell 2-1-8-1 (1w).
Result: Central won by 5 wickets.
TWENTY20
(Auckland)
Wellington 153-7 off 20 overs (N. Parlane 38, L. Woodcock 31; S. Styris 2-35) lost to Auckland 157-5 off 20 overs (R. Nicol 78no. L. Vincent 19) by five wickets.
NATIONAL PROVINCIAL A TOURNEY
Fourth round, first day of three.-
At Lincoln: Auckland 286-5 (C. Cachopa 124no, A. Kitchen 48) v Otago.
Central Districts 347-5 dec (D. Cederman 141no, T. Weston 75, B. Patton 41). Northern Districts 16-0.
At Rangiora: Canterbury 170 (I. Robertson 79, L. Vivian 41; G. Elliott 6-60). Wellington 194-4 (S. Mills 95).
AUCKLAND
Premier.-
North Shore 113 (B. Winger 4-38). Parnell 108-4.
East Coast Bays 165 (R. Baddely 43; A. Barnes 5-19, M. Cornes 4-45). Cornwall 87-1 (Barnes 54no).
Takapuna 128 (A. Niblett 43; J. Graham 5-25). Papatoetoe 179-7 (M. Pinny 44; C. Radloff 5-37).
Howick Pakuranga 124. Grafton 78-1.
First grade.-
Suburbs New Lynn 273 (M. Bates 57, J. Nolen 46; B. White 4-63) v Waitakere City.
Eden Roskill 252 (D. Bruce 57; P. Erasmus 4-87, J. Clay 4-61). Birkenhead City 52-2.
Auckland University 243 (M. Lindenberg 82, I. Aitchson 40, D. McDonald 53; M. Cowie 7-61). Ellerslie 55-2.
Cornwall 22 (J. Walsh 7-7) and 41-2. Parnell 208 (M. Whitehead 70).
COUNTIES MANUKAU
Waiuku 301-7 and 77 (D. Smith 4-18, T. Hartland 4-36) lost outright to Puke/Metro 281 (M. Downie 87) and 99-1 (M. Downie 49no).
Manukau 339-4 bt Manukau A 177 and 117 (J. Samuels 4-36, R. Faust 4-18).
Karaka 296-6 and 140-7 bt Weymouth 201-9 (T Cossill 71no, S. Ae 61) on first Innings.
HAMILTON
Round 6, day one:-
Eastern Suburbs 68 (R. Cowley 44; G. Irwin 5-32) and 127-3 (C. Coleman 67no). Te Rapa 279-1dec (M. Delaney 133no, G. Irwin 110no).
Old Boys 242 (B. Wilcock 78). Melville 105-4 (G. Smith 45).
Star-Varsity 224 (S. Mahabel 64, P. Korde 45no; P. Stewart 5-64). Fraser-Tech 192-6 (B. Kennedy 58).
WAIKATO VALLEY
Northern zone, division 1.-
Te Aroha Cobras 146 (K. Hewitt 40) bt Thames 145 (W. Andrews 41).
Huntly 180 (L. Shaw 5-47) bt Paeroa United 145 (J. Clarke 4-48).
Division 2.-
Waikare 302 (C. Cullen 127, V. Scelley 52) bt Thames B 232 (S. Sutcliffe 47).
Kaihere 246-6 (G. Beabley 46) bt Whitianga 244.
Waihi 196 (S. Cooper 81) bt Whangamata 167.
Chairman's Trophy, pool B.-
Cambridge B 349-5 (D. Ritchie 95, M. Forrest 87, A. McCaldish 56, R. Brentrule 42) bt Huntly B 24 (R. Singlewood 5-7, M. McAdam 5-11) by 325 runs.
Pio Pio 220 (T. Landrebe 95; D. Roberts 5-19) bt Otorohanga 216-6 by 4 runs.
Te Awamutu 213-9 (M. Thorsen 81; A. Raj 4/24) bt Waikato Punjabis 107 (H. Forsman 4-43) by 106 runs.
BAY of PLENTY
Williams Cup Baywide.-
Cadets 296-4 (J. Boult 104, M. Drake 100) bt Central 85 (T. Boult 4-28, J. Boult 4-30).
Tauranga Boys' College 256 (L. Popli 62, K. Williamson 51, S. Rae 46; B. Goodall 4-35) bt Greerton 112.
Te Puke 178 (J Hoare 52; C. Uden 4-15) bt Kope 155 (B Simpson 40).
Eastern Pirates 159 (M. Patel 43) lost to Rotorua Boys' HS 164-7.
Mt Maunganui 245 (D. Sczygiol 57) bt Trident HS 70 (D. Hill 4-18).
Points: Cadets, Te Puke, Tauranga BC 18, Greerton 12, Kope, Rotorua BHS, Mt Maunganui 6, Eastern Pirates, Trident HS 0.
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CYCLING
WELLINGTON-WAIRARAPA CLASSIC
Stage five, 125.3km, Masterton circuit to Admiral Hill: H. Roulston (Team Subway) 3h 14m 35s 1, J. Wilson (Infinity Solutions, Australia) same time 2, J. Vennell (Team Subway) at 21s 3, E. Oliphant (Scotland) at 51s 4, R. McLachlan (Trust House) at 51s 5, A. Coutts (Scotland) at 56s 6, S. Lyttle (Infinity Solutions) at 1m 00s 7, W. Sulzberger (Sth Aust.com-AIS) at 1m 05s 8, T. Gudsell (Samsung NZ) at 1m 16s 9, M. Frankovich (Mercedes Benz-Wellington Star) at 1m 20s 10.
Stage six, 12km time trial, Scorching Bay, Wellington: Roulston 14m 32s 1, Vennell at 29s 2, G. McCauley (Samsung New Zealand) at 34s 3, Gudsell at 37s 4, L. Hutchings (Samsung NZ) at 38s 5, McLachlan at 52s 6, P. Latham (Samsung NZ) at 59s 7, Oliphant at 1m 00s 8, P. Odlin (Handy Rentals) at 1m 13s 9, Wilson at 1m 16s 10.
Stage seven, one-hour criterium, Petone town centre: G. Henderson (Subway) 1h 04m 04s 1, McLachlan same time 2, A. Hutchinson (SouthAustralia.com-AIS) st 3, M. Olman (SouthAustralia.com-AIS) st 4, Roulston st 5, Oliphant st 6, Wilson st 7, S. Shaw (Trust House) at 9s 8, D. Winsor (Mercedes Benz-Wellington Star) at 9s 9, Gudsell at 9s 10, Hutchings at 9s 11, G. Burndred (Penny Cycles) at 9s 12.
General classification: Roulston 13h 21m 30s 1, Gudsell at 1m 39s 2, Oliphant at 1m 51s 3, McLachlan at 1m 53s 4, Vennell at 3m 37s 5, Wilson at 3m 45s 6, Hutchings at 4m 26s 7, Sulzberger at 4m 36s 8, Latham at 6m 05s 9, Olman at 6m 10m 10.
King of the mountains: D. Urquhart (Scotland) 22pts, Latham 6, P. Dawson (SouthAustralia.com-AIS) 4.
Sprint: Sulzberger 22pts, Gudsell 17, Winsor 14.
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EQUESTRIAN
WORLD CUP NZ SERIES
(Ti Papa)
World Cup class: S. Wilson (Waipukarau) Vita Power Right Royal 1, S. Thompson (Hastings) Air Hill the Rajah 2, L. Coupe (Kumeu) Forest II and M. Beatson (Dannevirke) Primo Ventura 3 equal, Beatson on My Gollywog 5, K. Teague (Auckland) Mighty Heights 6.
World Cup NZ series points: Thompson 55 1 (Thompson will represent NZ at the World Cup final in Kuala Lumpur in Apriil), Beatson 49 2, R. Steele (Hawera) 46 3, C. Wilson (Waipukarau) 43 4, S. Wilson 40 5, C. Cameron (Cambridge) 26 6, Teague 25 7, Coupe 21 8, K. McVean (Matangi) and M. Bennett (Wairoa) 9 equal.
Young rider 1.35m: Coupe on Forest II 1, Coupe on Damarusa 2, W. Willis (Auckland) Comfortably Numb 3, R. Green (Pokeno) Dream On 4, J. Beatson (Dannevirke) Aberdeen Road 5.
Junior rider 1.1m: J. Sketchley (Whangarei) Mr McGregor 1, R. McGregor (Auckland) Kabo Benny Boy 2, S. Peters (Whangarei) Ashanti 3, C. Virbickas (Tauranga) Craighaven Dallas 4, S. Anderson (Auckland) All in One 5.
Five-year-old series 1.1m-1.2m: C. Cameron (Cambridge) Alaric 1.
Six-year-old championship 1.15m-1.25m: A. Trent (Kaukapakapa) Muskateer NZPH and E. Bulloch (Papakura) Kahurangi Val Rouge 1 equal.
Seven-year-old championship 1.25m-1.4m: Trent on Levitation NZPH 1, Trent on Lexicon NZPH 2, I. Unsworth (Tauranga) Senator VDL 3, B. Denton (Gisborne) Suzuki 4, McVean on Lindberg des Hayettes 5.
Showjumping classic 1.35m: Trent on Lexicon NZPH 1, M. Brooks (Cambridge) Pico Bello 2, R. Steele (Hawera) Gospel 3, Coupe on Forest II 4, Coupe on Damarusa 5.
Open horse 1.05m: S. Stanford (Kaukapakapa) Aero Dynamic 1, K. Kershaw (Auckland) Arahau 2, R. Richards (Pokeno) Kowhai Sam 3, G. Jamieson (Auckland) My Ocean Wave 4, J. Wright (Tuakau) Kaipara Annie 5.
Open horse 1.1m: S. Peters (Whangarei) Total Gold 1, Cameron on Alaric 2, Jamieson on My Ocean Wave 3, D. Goodin (Waikato) Rio Grande 4, S. Worker (Auckland) Wild South 5.
Open horse 1.15m: Olphert on Abstract 1, Trent on Levitation NZPH 2, Wright on Cheekie Boy 3, Olphert on French Kiss 4, R. McGregor (Albany) Kabo Benny Boy 5.
Welcome horse stakes 1.2m: McVean on Wild South 1, L. Cameron (New Plymouth) Meersbrooke Je Suis 2, Cameron on Xcite 3, V. Rattray (Warkworth) Moonlight 4, A. Cottle (Clevedon) Kool Bananas 5.
Open pony 1.1m: T. Dickey (New Plymouth) Onetai Champagne 1, S. Peters (Whangarei) Ridgewood Rocky Road 2, T. Myers (Taranaki) Tequilla Ash 3, G. Rogers (Auckland) Cheleken Apollo 4.
Open horse 1.1m: Olphert on French Kiss 1, C. Morresey (Taneatua) Craighaven Roquette 2, S. Worker (Auckland) Briten 3, S. Stanford (Kaukapakapa) Aero Dynamic 4, H. Murray (Auckland) Billy the Kid 5.
Open horse 1.2m: Rattray on Moonlight 1, Peters on Total Gold 2, C. Stewart (Tokoroa) Tartan Crossfire 3, Olphert on French Kiss 4.
Open pony 1.2m: K. Winks (New Plymouth) Repias Super Blonde 1, A. Schischka (Auckland) As Good As Gold 2, M. Dickey (Taranaki) Wilful 3, Peters on Ridgewood Rocky Road 4.
Open horse speed 1.3m: Olphert on Imperial Diamond 1, S. Harrison (Wanganui) Embassy 2, B. Goodin (Waikato) The Congressman 3, Unsworth on Senator VDL 4.
Open pony speed 1.15m: S. Winter (Auckland) Peros Fade 2 Grey 1, Dickey on Onetai Champagne 2, Peters on Gentian Blue 3, M. Duncan (Marton) Cheblinkers 4.
Open amateur 1.1m: S. Beal (Pukekohe) Analyse This 1, R. Richards (Pokeno) Papakai Road 2, D. Goodin (Waikato) Liddle Lou 3, K. Nishizuka (Papakura) Rata Mill Perry 4, Stewart on Tartan Crossfire 5.
Open horse championship 1.25m: McVean on Briten 1, Peters on Ashanti 2, D. Atkinson (Rotorua) Celtic Libby 3, J. Beatson Goldilocks 4.
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GOLF
BUICK INVITATIONAL
(San Diego)
Leading scores after third round, par 72, US unless stated.-
205: S. Garcia (Spain) 69 68 68, R. Pampling (Australia) 70 67 68.
206: T. Woods 71 68 67, N. Green (Aust) 67 70 69.
207: P. Mickelson 71 67 69, B. Jobe 65 67 75, J. Parnevik (Sweden) 67 67 73.
208: L. Glover 71 67 70, A. Atwal (India) 70 67 71, T. Clark (S Africa) 68 66 74.
209: J.M. Olazabal (Spain) 74 64 71.
210: C. Hoffman 66 74 70, H. Bjornstad (Norway) 68 72 70, K. Stadler 67 72 71, J. Rollins 69 70 71, T. Fischer 71 67 72.
211: S. Appleby (Aust) 66 74 71, D.A. Points 68 72 71, V. Veazey 73 68 70, J. Kaye 67 73 71, B. Quigley 66 76 69, B. Watson 72 70 69, T. Matteson 71 68 72, F. Lickliter II 72 67 72.
212: N. Watney 66 74 72, C. Campbell 72 66 74, C. Barlow 66 71 75, S. Maruyama (Japan) 72 65 75, S. Lowery 67 69 76.
213: R. Sabbatini (S Africa) 70 71 72, M. O'Meara 74 67 72, C. Howell III 69 72 72, A. Oberholser 70 70 73, T. Lehman 74 66 73, P. Perez 75 67 71, M. Goggin (Aust) 73 66 74, T. Armour III 72 70 71, R. Palmer 76 62 75, K. Jones 66 72 75, S. Kendall 66 72 75, S. Bertsch 67 76 70.
214: J. Daly 69 71 74, C. Couch 67 74 73, M. Hansen 75 66 73, L. Donald (Britain) 75 67 72, J. Byrd 67 75 72, R. Imada (Japan) 66 72 76, J. Sindelar 67 76 71, S. Cink 75 68 71, D. Chopra (Sweden) 71 66 77, J. Mallinger 72 71 71.
215: D. Love III 74 67 74, W. Austin 69 71 75, M. Dawson 72 68 75, J. Driscoll 71 71 73, J. Holmes 68 71 76, B. Dickerson 76 66 73, B. Curtis 71 71 73, T. Levet (France) 65 73 77, R. Tambellini 70 73 72.
Missed cut.-
146: C. Perks (NZ) 73 73.
QATAR MASTERS
(Doha)
Leading scores after third round, par 72, Britain and Ireland unless stated.-
205: H. Stenson (Sweden) 66 68 71.
206: P. Broadhurst 72 67 67, N. Fasth (Sweden) 68 70 68.
207: R. Finch 68 68 71, R. Gonzalez (Argentina) 66 69 72.
209: R. Karlsson (Sweden) 71 69 69, P. McGinley 69 70 70, G. Storm 68 71 70, D. Fichardt (S Africa) 67 72 70, N. Dougherty 69 67 73.
210: T. Bjorn (Denmark) 71 68 71.
211: E. Els (S Africa) 71 71 69, T. Srirot (Thailand) 71 69 71, R. Sterne (S Africa) 72 68 71, D. Lynn 70 70 71, M. Lafeber (Netherlands) 71 68 72.
212: D. McGrane 72 72 68, P. Gustafsson (Sweden) 70 72 70, C. Plaphol (Thailand) 67 74 71, T. Jaidee (Thailand) 70 69 73, P. Marksaeng (Thailand) 70 67 75.
213: J. Bickerton 73 72 68, A. Wall 74 71 68, D. Howell 73 71 69, A. Buckle (Australia) 71 72 70, J. Milka Singh (India) 72 71 70, R. Gangjee (India) 75 68 70, T. Wiratchant (Thailand) 73 69 71, C. Schwartzel (S Africa) 68 72 73.
AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY TOURNAMENT
(Akarana)
After 36 of 54 holes.-
138: L. James (The Grange) 65 73.
140: S. Shin (Gulf Harbour) 69 71.
141: S. Ha (Akarana) 71 70.
142: S. Cho (Helensville) 73 69, A. Kim (Whitford Park) 70 72, J. Chung (Redwood Park) 72 70.
143: B. Davies (Maungakiekie) 71 71, D. Robertson (Redwood Park) 70 73, S. Han (North Shore) 70 73, M. Leitch (Maungakiekie) 72 71.
144: Y. Ryu (Peninsula) 75 69, H. Cho (The Grange) 73 71, R. Fox (Whitford Park) 72 72.
145: A. Mackie (Manukau) 69 76, J. Denton (Manukau) 70 75, M. Gray (North Shore) 70 75, K. Ikemura (Whitford Park) 70 75, D. Kent (Akarana) 74 71, J. Han (Peninsula) 73 72, R. Roache (Akarana) 72 73.
VICTORIAN PGA
(Sanctuary Lakes, Melbourne)
S. Jeffress (NSW) 71 68 67 66.
273: A. Painter (NSW) 70 65 72 66, M. Leishman (Vic) 73 70 63 67.
Also.- K. Chun (Auckland) 73 72 67 70.
LAKE MACQUARIE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
(Belmont GC, Newcastle)
Par 72, NZ scores.- J. Geary (Mt Maunganui) 72 70 71 71.
287: J. Gill (Hamilton) 69 74 71 73.
289: M. Purser (Hamilton) 72 72 77 66.
302: R. Wright (Matamata) 71 75 79 77.
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ICE HOCKEY
NHL
Dallas 2 Detroit 1 (op), Philadelphia 0 Tampa Bay 6, NY Rangers 7 Pittsburgh 1, Los Angeles 2 Anaheim 6, Carolina 4 Atlanta 1, Boston 3 NY Islanders 4, Toronto 3 Montreal 4 (ot), Columbus 4 Nashville 3, Phoenix 6 San Jose 2, Colorado 3 Vancouver 4 (op).
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MOTORSPORT
F5000 REVIVAL SERIES
(Rounnd 2, Pukekohe)
Race 1: S. Hadfield 5m 36.42s 1, S. Redmond 5m 52.47s 2, M. Sinclair 5m 54.58s 3, S. Ward 5m 59.89s 4, S. Lush 6m 00.53s 5, I. Clements 6m 01.28s 6, F. Lyons 6m 02.83s 7, D. Abbott 6m 06.14s 8, P. Mauger 6m 15.53s 9, A. Burson 6m 18.88s 10.
Race 2: M. Schryver 6m 07.67s 1, Hadfield 6m 07.84s 2, Redmond 6m 14.03s 3, Clements 6m 15.11s 4, Sinclair 6m 15.41s 5, Lush 6m 15.75s 6, Ward 6m 29.02s 7, Lyons 6m 33.00s 8, Abbott 6m 36.48s 9, Mauger 6m 41.06s 10.
Race 3: Hadfield 11m 19.95s 1, Redmond 11m 41.86s 2, Lush 11m 42.47s 3, Sinclair 11m 53.21 4, Lyons 11m 58.03s 5, S. Windelburn 12m 01.17s 6, Mauger 12m 10.23s 7, Abbott 12m 13.35s 8, Burson 12m 29.39s 9, A. Lewis 12m 24.58s 10.
NATIONAL SERIES
(Ruapuna)
Toyota series, race 1: M. Hamilton (Christchurch) 1, A. Knight (Christchurch) 2, Hamad Al Fardan (Bahrain) 3, B. Harford (Wellington) 4, D. Gaunt (Auckland) 5, B. Hartley (Palm Nth) 6.
Race 2: Hamilton 1, Knight 2, Hartley 3, Gaunt 4, Harford 5, Al Fardan 6.
Race 3: Hamilton 1, B. Collins (Christchurch) 2, Gaunt 3, Hartley 4, D. Spurdle (Auckland) 5, A. Higgins (Auckland) 6.
Series points: Gaunt 949, Hamilton 760, Harford 729,M. Doran (Christchurch) 604, Al Fardan 603, Knight 554.
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge.-
Round 5, race 1: F. Coulthard 11m 34.467s 1, C. Baird 11m 35.766s 2, K. Bell 11m 49.049s 3, D. Cockerton 11m 49.701s 4, R. Armstrong 11m 57.427s 5.
Race 2: Baird 11m 42.147s 1, Coulthard 11m 43.321s 2, Bell 11m 45.829s 3, Armstrong 11m 52.881s 4, Cockerton 11m 58.515s 5.
Race 3: Coulthard 20m 16.300s 1, Baird 20m 16.656s 2, R. Rutherford 20 m 36.193s 3, Bell 20m 41.607s 4, G. Cameron 20m 41.750s 5.
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MOUNTAINBIKING
NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Nelson)
Downhill.-
Elite men: N. Rankin (Levin) 1, G. Haden (Wanganui) 2, K. Bennett (Nelson) 3.
Elite women: J. Mackgill (Auck) 1, L. Campbell (Queenstown) 2, A. Laird (Christchurch) 3.
Crosscountry.-
Elite men: K. Leuchs (Dunedin) 1, M. Roy (Te Anau) 2, C. Avery (Rotorua) 3.
Elite women: R. Joseph (Wellington) 1, A. Smail (Rotorua) 2, R. Wong (Wellington) 3.
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POLO
HAWKES BAY OPEN
Dewar Cup senior section final: Waimai 12 Mystery Creek 11.
Senior section handicap final: Rangitikei 6 Morning Star 5.
Intermediate section final: Kerikeri 10 Hawkes Bay B 8.
Intermediate handicap final: Brinks 9 Holohio 5.
Low goal final: Mystery Creek 6 Hawkes Bay C 4.
Low goal handicap final: Poverty Bay 9 Wanstead RT 2.
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POWERBOATS
NZ CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Lake Taupo)
100-mile overall: Placemakers 1, Sleepyhead 2, Addictive 3, FMI Racing 4, NZ Privateer 5.
NZ Superboats: Placemakers 1, Sleepyhead 2.
NZ Superboats, light: Addictive 1, FMI Racing 2, NZ Privateer 3.
Sports 100: Chindit 1, Welblb 2.
60-mile overall: Moore Living 1, Exception to the rules 2, Predator 3, Triple Trouble 4, Heart Attack 5.
Sports 60: Predator 1, Triple Trouble 2, Heart Attack 3, Immortal 4, Dangerous When Wet 5.
Formula Honda: Light Industry 1, Konica Minolta 2, Bad Boys 3, Electropar 4, Building Solutions 5.
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RUGBY
SUPER 14 WARM-UPS
(Gosford)
Waratahs 28 (M. Turinui, R. Elsom, S. Hoiles tries; P. Hewat 2 pen, con; T. Donnelly pen, con) Blues 21 (J. Senio, J. Rokocoko, L. McAlister tries; B. Ward con; L. McAlister 2 con). HT: 13-7.
(Melbourne)
Crusaders 36 (S. Yates 2, R. McCaw, A. Mauger, S. Hamilton, T. Taylor tries; D. Carter 2, S. Brett con) Western Force 19 (S. Staniforth 2, A. Scott tries; B. James, L. MacKay con). HT: 17-12.
ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP
Bath Rugby 28 London Wasps 16, Gloucester 9 London Irish 13, Leicester Tigers 27 Sale 27, Newcastle Falcons 21 Saracens 16, Northampton 21 Leeds 18.
CELTIC LEAGUE
Edinburgh 13 Cardiff 9, Neath-Swansea Ospreys 22 Glasgow 8, Leinster 62 Borders 14, Ulster 30 Llanelli 13.
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SOCCER
ENGLISH FA CUP
Fourh round: Aston Villa 3 Port Vale 3-1, Bolton Wanderers 1 Arsenal 0, Brentford 2 Sunderland 1, Charlton Athletic 2 Leyton Orient 1, Cheltenham Town 0 Newcastle United 2, Colchester United 3 Derby County 1, Coventry City 1 Middlesbrough 1.
Everton 1 Chelsea 1, Leicester City 0 Southampton 1, Manchester City 1 Wigan Athletic 0, Preston North End 1 Crystal Palace 1, Reading 1 Birmingham City 1, Stoke City 2 Walsall 1, West Ham United 4 Blackburn Rovers 2.
Playing overnight: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United, Portsmouth v Liverpool.
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Celtic 3 Dundee United 3, Hearts 4 Hibernian 1, Aberdeen 2 Kilmarnock 2, Dunfermline Athletic 1 Motherwell 1, Falkirk 1 Livingston 0.
Playing overnight: Rangers v Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
SCOTTISH FIRST DIVISION
Clyde 2 Hamilton 2, Dundee 2 Stranraer 1, Queen of the South 2 Airdrie 0, St Johnstone 3 Brechin 0, St Mirren 0 Ross County 1.
SCOTTISH SECOND DIVISION
Alloa 0 Gretna 3, Ayr United 1 Morton 1, Dumbarton 3 Stirling Albion 2, Partick 1 Forfar 0, Peterhead 0 Raith 0.
SCOTTISH THIRD DIVISION
Albion Rovers 0 Berwick 1, Arbroath 4 Cowdenbeath 1, East Fife 0 Queen's Park 1, East Stirling 0 Elgin City 2, Montrose 0 Stenhousemuir 2.
HYUNDAI A-LEAGUE
NZ Knights 1 (Xiaobin Zhang) Adelaide United 1 (L. Brain). HT: 0-1.
Central Coast Mariners 3 (N. Spencer 2, D. Heffernan) Melbourne Victory 1 (M. Ferrante). HT: 1-1.
Newcastle Jets 0 Queensland Roar 5 (R. Elias da Costa, J. Richter, A. Brosque, M. McKay, M. Murdocca). HT: 0-2.
Playing overnight: Perth Glory v Sydney FC.
Next week (last round-robin round): Sydney v Adelaide, Melbourne v NZ Knights, Queensland v Central Coast, Newcastle v Perth.
AFRICAN NATIONS CUP
Egypt 3 Ivory Coast 1, Morocco 0 Libya 0.
NZ FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Waitakere United 3 (S. Hogg, M. Phillips, S. Callinan) YoungHeart Manawatu 3 (C. Menapi 2pen, C. Banks). HT: 1-1.
Otago United 0 Waikato FC 0.
Canterbury United 4 (G. Collins 2, B. Fisher, M. White) Team Wellington 0. HT: 1-0.
Hawkes Bay United 0 Auckland City 3 (P. Urlovic, K. Jordan, own goal). HT: 0-2.
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SOFTBALL
VIC GUTH MEMORIAL SERIES
(Norana Park, Mangere)
Ramblers 3 Metro 2, United 2 Otahuhu 0, Northcote 6 Waitakere Bears 1, Tamatea 8 Glenora 2, PK 3 Marist 2, Metro 4 Christchurch Richmond 3, Ramblers 8 Otahuhu 0, United 3 Tamatea 2, Bears 4 Otahuhu 2, Northcote 4 Glenora 3.
PK 8 Ramblers 1, Richmond 9 Marist 4, Metro 5 Northcote 0, United 3 Glenora 0, Tamatea 6 PK 3, Richmond 12 Bears 1, Metro 3 Otahuhu 0, Bears 6 Marist 3, Ramblers 5 United 2, Northcote 5 Tamatea 4, Metro 6 PK 3, United 3 Marist 1, Rambers 5 Northcote 3, Richmond 17 Glenora 3, Richmond 11 Otahuhu 2.
PK 11 Glenora 4, Tamatea 12 Marist 5, Metro 4 United 0, Tamatea 7 Otahuhu 0, PK 10 Bears 2, Glenora 7 Bears 3, Ramblers 8 Richmond 5, Northcote 13 Marist 7.
Points, with five games to play and top four to play off today 12.45 and 3pm: Metro 16, Ramblers and Tamatea 14, Richmond 13United, Northcote and PK 12, Bears and Otahuhu 4, Glenora and Marist 2.
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SURFING
BILLABONG OPEN
(Whangamata)
Men, round 1 (first and second in each heat progress to round 2, heat one: B. Stairmand (Raglan), 1, R. Woods (Gisb) 2, A. Hogan (Aust) n/s. Heat two: J. Hadfield, (Mt Maunganui) 1, S. M
Weekend result
ATHLETICS
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Christchurch)
Men's finals.-
200m: J. Dolphin (Athletics North) 20.88s 1, M. Brown (Ath Nth) 21.08s 2, T. Mansfield (Canty) 21.37s 3.
800m: J. Stewart (Hawkes Bay) 1m 50.40s 1, G. Hyett (Otago) 1m 50.68s 2, T. Osborne (Ath Nth) 1m 51.80s 3.
1500m: N. Willis (Wgtn) 3m 50.77s 1, P. Hamblyn (Ath Nth)
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