ATHLETICS
AUCKLAND CENTRE MEETING
(Papakura)
Men. -
100m: D. Falealili (BC) 10.72s 1, J. Dolphin (BC) 10.85s 2, M. Brown (BC) 10.96s 3.
200m: S. Potter (CM) 22.23s 1, G. Goodsell (ACA) 28.28s 2.
400m: I. Drago (BC) 51.49s 1.
800m: N. Pannett (Pak) 2m 2.02s 1, C. Walker (ACA) 2m
12.16s 2.
1500m: B. Ruthe (BC) 3m 46.86s 1, S. Kerr (BC) 3m 47.14s 2, L. Tolhurst (ACA) 3m 58.60s 3, M. Mildenhall (ACA) 3m 59.96s 4, J. Martin (Uni) 4m 00.65s 5, M. Sweetingham (Pak) 4m 00.95s 6.
Women. -
100m: S. Cowley (BC) 12.46s 1.
800m: R. Holtom (Pak) 2m 26.83s 1.
1500m: J. Ruthe (BC) 4m 22.19s 1, J. Burkett (Uni) 4m 44.00s 2, L. Roozendaal (BC) 5m 9.14s 3.
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BASKETBALL
US NBA
Saturday: NY Knicks 99 Cleveland 96, Orlando 108 Washington 101, Charlotte 101 Toronto 94, Boston 119 Phoenix 128, Atlanta 96 Miami 106, Minnesota 93 Utah 91, New Orleans 99 Philadelphia 95 (ot), Milwaukee 100 Denver 106, Houston 111 Sacramento 117 (ot), Portland 90 LA Clippers 86, Golden State 85 Seattle 88, LA Lakers 103 New Jersey 109.
Yesterday: Washington 97 Orlando 103, Detroit 91 NY Knicks 61, Indiana 88 Denver 95, Dallas 89 Philadelphia 93, San Antonio 93 New Orleans 83, Memphis 84 Atlanta 83, Chicago 97 Boston 101, Utah 82 New Jersey 99, LA Clippers 96 Golden State 85.
AUSTRALIAN NBA
Round 18. -
NZ Breakers 106 (M. Chappell 24, A. Olson 23, P. Cameron 13, D. Boucher 11) West Sydney Razorbacks 92 (S. Dwight 23, S. McGregor 17, S. McKinnon 15). HT: 48-47.
Brisbane Bullets 110 (S. Kerle 28, B. Brannen 23) Cairns Taipans 96 (A. Stewart 21).
Wollongong Hawks 85 (G. Saville 19) Adelaide 36ers 72 (D. Rychart 18).
Adelaide 121 (W. Farley 41, D. Rychart 22) Melbourne 107 (A. Gaze 22).
Brisbane 117 (B. Matthews 30) NZ Breakers 77 (M. Chappell 16, P. Cameron 12, A. Olson 12, B. Pepper 12).
Hunter 107 (K. Franklin 27, B. Wethers 21 NZ 96 (M. Chappell 20, B. Thompson 16, P. Cameron 15).
Townsville 122 (J. Rillie 31, R. Brown 20) Brisbane 120 (B. Matthews 29, S. Kerle 21).
Sydney 94 (J. Smith 26) Perth 88 (R. Ellis 22, P. Crawford 22).
Brisbane 110 (S. Kerle 28, B. Brannen 23) CAIRNS 96 (A. Stewart 21).
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BOWLS
AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY TOURNAMENTS
Pat Campbell Memorial pairs, Rawhiti, quarter-finals: K. Hickland 16 M. Hamilton 9, S. Cox 19 I. Kostanich 9, K. Craft 20 A. Gardiner 13, R. Ashton 17 N. Krajancic 12.
Semifinals: Hickland/J. Carruthers 17 Cox/M. Farac 16, Craft/G. Breckon 18 Ashton/B. Turner 15.
Final: Craft/Breckon 18 Hickland/Carruthers 12.
Manurewa Cosmopolitan pairs, semifinalists: R. Park (Wanganui), S. Johnson (Wanganui), M. Symes (Canterbury), K. Walker (Dunedin).
Browns Bay triples, semifinals: R. Menzies (Browns Bay) bt P. Thorne (Onehunga), J. Earles (Wgtn) bt K. Smith (Browns Bay).
Final: Menzies/G. and C. Wintle (Northland) 20 Earles/H. Ivory/P. Batchelor (Wellington) 15.
TARANAKI WOMEN'S FOURS
(New Plymouth)
Final 16: E. Goble (Lepperton) 26 J. Clouston (Waitara) 20, E. Ranford (Hawera Park) 26 B. Gopperth (West End) 18, B. Anderson (Hawera) 25 K. O'Sulllivan (West End) 22, J. Orr (Inglewood) 25 S. Perrett (New Plymouth) 15, M. Hayes (Fitzroy) 25 M. Davis (Paritutu) 19, P. Stevens (Mt Maunganui) 30 K. Fleming (Paritutu) 19, M. Baldwin (Paritutu) 28 G. Fache (Vogeltown) 17, R. McEldowney (Paritutu) 30 B. Sinclair (Opunake) 18.
Quarter-finals: Goble 19 Ranford 18, Orr 23 Anderson 17, Stevens 37 Hayes 23, McEldowney 30 Baldwin 19.
Semifinals: Goble 24 Orr 14, McEldowney 32 Stevens 20.
Final: Goble/J. Ward/E. Miller/M. Maxwell 29 McEldowney/C. Lawn/S. Broughton/H. Johns 20.
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CRICKET
FOURTH ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL
(Dhaka)
BANGLADESH
R. Saleh c Hondo b Mpofu 2
N. Iqbal c Matsikenyeri b Utseya 56
A. Ahmed run out 44
H. Bashar st Taibu b Hondo 16
M. Ashraful c Matsikenyeri b Mpofu 35
K. Mashud c Utseya b Taylor 51
M. Mortaza c Matsikenyeri b Panyangara 8
M. Rafique lbw Taylor 1
K. Mahmud lbw b Taylor 0
M. Islam Rana not out 15
N. Hossain not out 6
Extras (1b, 1lb, 9w, 2nb) 13
Total (for 9 wickets, 50 overs) 247
Fall: 1/14, 2/85, 3/123, 4/132, 5/196, 6/217, 7/226, 8/226, 9/227.
Bowling: Panyangara 8-1-36-1 (1nb), Mpofu 8-0-39-2 (1w), Hondo 7-0-40-1 (8w, 1nb), Rogers 10-0-40-0, Taylor 7-0-54-3, Utseya 10-0-36-1.
ZIMBABWE
S. Matsikenyeri b Islam Rana 50
B. Rogers lbw b Rafique 49
D. Ebrahim c Mahmud b Islam Rana 0
H. Masakadza b Mortaza 33
B. Taylor c and b Islam Rana 1
T. Taibu lbw b Islam Rana 0
E. Chigumbura b Rafique 7
T. Panyangara lbw b Rafique 5
P. Utseya c and b Rafique 6
D. Hondo run out 17
C. Mpofu not out 2
Extras (9lb, 5w, 5nb) 19
Total (47.2 overs) 189
Fall: 1/103, 2/104, 3/115, 4/118, 5/118, 6/133, 7/146, 8/158, 9/169.
Bowling: Mortaza 9-0-39-1, Hossain 6-0-28-0 (1w), Islam Rana 10-0-36-4 (1w, 5nb), Mahmud 4-0-21-0 (1w), Rafique 10-0-33-4 (1w), Saleh 8.2-1-23-0 (1w).
Result: Bangladesh won by 58 runs. Five-match series level 2-2.
STATE SHIELD
AUCKLAND v WELLINGTON
(Auckland)
WELLINGTON
C. Nevin c Young b McKay 13
S. Fleming c Horne b Barnes 23
M. Parlane c Jones b McKay 3
J. Ryder c Yong b Walker 18
N. Parlane st Young b Hitchcock 23
J. Franklin b Nicol 6L. Woodcock lbw b Mills
M. Pasupati run out 32
M. Gillespie b Hitchcock 10
J. Patel not out 12
A. Turner b Mills 2
Extras (12lb, 4nb, 8w) 24
Total 208
Fall: 1/27 (Nevin), 2/43 (M. Parlane), 3/47 (Fleming), 4/93 (Ryder), 5/100 (N. Parlane), 6/119 (Franklin), 7/165 (Pasupati), 8/185 (Gillespie), 9/206 (Woodcock).
Bowling: K. Mills 10-1-34-2 (1nb, 2w), A. McKay 10-2-37-2 (1nb, 3w), A. Barnes 7-1-27-1, P. Hitchcock 6-0-39-3 (2nb, 3w), B. Walker 10-1-33-1, R. Nicol 7-1-26-1.
AUCKLAND
R. Jones run out 1
A. Barnes lbw b Franklin 1
R. Nicol b Franklin 8
M. Horne b Turner 18
K. Todd c N. Parlane b Gillespie 6
T. Canning b Woodcock 31
K. Mills c Fleming b Patel 55
P. Hitchcock not out 38
R. Young c Woodcock b Patel 5
B. Walker not out 8
Extras (5b, 3lb, 4nb, 18w) 30
Total for 8 wkts 201
Fall: 1/7 (Barnes), 2/12 (Jones), 3/28 (Nicol), 4/51 (Horne), 5/52 (Todd), 6/123 (Canning), 7/169 (Mills), 8/183 (Young).
Bowling: A. Turner 10-1-34-1 (11w), J. Franklin 8-1-25-2 (1nb, 4w), M. Gillespie 7-0-24-1 (3nb), J. Patel 10-0-34-1 (2w), M. Pasupati 9-0-50-0 (1w), L. Woodcock 6-0-26-1.
Result: Wellington won by 7 runs.
NORTHERN DISTRICTS v OTAGO
(Gisborne)
OTAGO
C. Gaffaney b Aldridge 1
C. Cumming c Horsley b Aldridge 16
G. Hopkins c Styris b Tuffey 6
A. Redmond c Tuffey b Styris 12
A. Hore b Styris 11
G. Todd c J Marshall b Orchard 13
J. Wilson c Styris b Hart 28
J. Sheed not out 32
N. McCullum not out 52
Extras (2b, 5lb, 1nb, 4w) 12
Total (for 7 wkts, 50 overs) 183Fall: 1/11, 2/26, 3/26, 4/54, 5/57, 6/74, 7/106.
Bowling: D. Tuffey 8-1-32-1 (2w), G. Aldridge 8-0-26-2 (1w), J. Yovich 5-2-9-0 (1nb), S. Styris 10-3-18-2, M. Orchard 10-0-44-1 (1w), M. Hart 9-0-47-1.
NORTHERN DISTRICTS
J. Marshall c Hore b Wilson 7
N. Horsley c Scott b McSkimming 77
A. Evans not out 58
S. Styris not out 30
Extras (4lb, 11w) 15
Total (for 2 wkts 39.3 overs) 187
Fall: 1/24, 2/122.
Bowling: J. Wilson 8-1-38-1 (4w), W. McSkimming 10-1-28-1 (1w), B. Scott 8.3-2-45-0 (2w), G. Todd 3-0-15-0, C. Cumming 4-0-18-0 (1w), N. McCullum 4-1-23-0 (1w), A. Redmond 2-0-16-0 (2w).
Result: Northern Districts won by 8 wickets.
CANTERBURY v CENTRAL DISTRICTS
(Christchurch)
CENTRAL DISTRICTS
J. How c Cairns b Cunis 55
C. Spearman c McCullum b Martin 1
R. Taylor c Ellis b Cunis 6
M. Sinclair lbw b Astle 50
J. Englefield b Cunis 29
G. Sulzberger c Cunis b McMillan 30
B. Griggs b Cunis 3
B. Diamanti run out 5
A. Schwass b McMillan 19
L. Hamilton run out 1
B. Hefford not out 0
Extras (10lb, 2w, 2nb) 14
Total (48.3 overs) 213
Fall: 1/2, 2/11, 3/91, 4/139, 5/153, 6/163, 7/173, 8/211, 9/212.
Bowling: C. Martin 8-0-38-1 (1w), S. Cunis 10-0-38-4, C. Cairns 9.3-0-47-0 (2nb), N. Astle 10-1-30-1, P. Wiseman 7-1-27-0 (1w), C. McMillan 3-0-12-2, A. Ellis 1-0-11-0.
CANTERBURY
M. Papps c Taylor b Hefford 12
N. Astle c Englefield b Hamilton 65
P. Fulton not out 85
B. McCullum b Hefford 34
C. Cairns not out 5
Extras (1b, 2lb, 10w) 13
Total (for 3 wkts, 39.5 overs) 214
Fall: 1/30, 2/147, 3/208.
Bowling: L. Hamilton 10-3-41-1, B. Hefford 6.5-1-34-2 (3w), A. Schwass 10-0-54-0 (5w), B. Diamanti 8-0-61-0, G. Sulzberger 5-0-21-0.
Result: Canterbury won by 7 wickets.
WOMEN'S STATE LEAGUE FINAL
(Christchurch)
AUCKLAND
R. Kember b Daly 1
V. Lind b Burke 2
E. Drumm c Rae b McNeill 21
R. Rolls c Tiffen b Steele 21
I. Cronin-Knight st Milburn b Charteris 4
H. Watson not out 34
E. Komp run out Taylor 1
K. Fraser run out Rae 1
N. Scripps not out 19
Extras (8lb, 16w) 24
Total (for 7 wkts, 50 overs) 128
Fall: 1/3, 2/45, 3/59, 4/74, 5/83, 6/91.
Bowling: S. Burke 8-1-26-1 (6w), H. Daly 10-3-22-1(1w), B. McNeill 9-0-34-1 (2w), R. Steele 9-3-12-1 (2w), A. Satterthwaite 5-0-12-0 (4w), S. Charteris 9-1-14-1 (1w).
CANTERBURY
P. Gerrish not out 65
M. Fahey not out 34
Extras (1lb, 29w) 30
Total (for 0 wkt, 34.4 overs) 129
Bowling: N. Scripps 10-1-29-0 (4w), E. Drumm 2-0-8-0 (6w), S. Coetzee 6-0-36-0 (10w), H. Watson 5-1-17-0 (7w), D. Ramsay 5-4-1-15-0 (1w), S. Bullen 4-2-7-0, K. Fraser 2-0-16-0 (1w).
AUCKLAND CLUB
First day, two-day games (2nd day today), premier.-
East Coast Bays 124. Papatoetoe 161-3 (G. Shaw 62no, A. Clarke 40).
Howick Pakuranga 283-9 (C. De Grandhoome 43, D. De Borrder 76) v Grafton.
Waitakere City 205 (C. Todd 46, K. McMillan 54; T. Nathula 7-41). Cornwall 41-4.
North Shore 169 (O. Wilson 74; M. Woods 5-26). Parnell 148-5.
First grade.-
Cornwall 94 (C. Lemon 6-24) and 124-4 (P. Vallabh 47). Grafton 69 (H. Singh 5-20).
Takapuna 227 (D. Haupapa 89no, R. Morgan 40; T. Dineen 4-40). University 129-5 (D. McDonald 53no).
Eden Roskill 153 (B. Wakefield 4-35, J. Down 4-41) and 46-4. Ellerslie 138 (S. Davies 69; B. Bruce 5-35).
Birkenhead City 166 (P. Treanor 72no). Suburbs New Lynn 111-5.
COUNTIES MANUKAU
Puke Metro 218 (I. Butler 77, A. Someni 44; R. Faust 4-72) and 68-1. Manukau 126 (B. Davies 4-32).
Karaka 81 (C. Harkness 8-46) and 49-0. Weymouth 234-9 (M. Gedye 79, S. Foster 49).
FERGUS HICKEY ROSEBOWL
(Hamilton)
First day of two: Poverty Bay 147 (P. Jefferson 63; T. Penney 4-48). Northland 191-2 (B. Wilson 80no, J. Lee 54).
HAMILTON
Round six. -
Fraser-Tech 114 and 337-9 dec (J. Hatwell 129no, A. Goodin 45) lost to Old Boys 197-7 dec and 172-6 (J. Clare 81no) on first innings.
Melville 368 bt Eastern Suburbs 157 and 275-8 (R. Ferdinands 117no, P. Otto 45) on first innings.
Star-Varsity 236 and 178 (A. Devcich 6-66) lost to Te Rapa 289 (G. Irwin 132, N. Daley 43) and 94-7 on first innings.
Points: Old Boys 43, Star-Varsity, Te Rapa 25, Melville 22, Fraser-Tech 13, Eastern Suburbs 3.
WAIKATO VALLEY
Waikare 113 lost to Hinuera 115-4 by six wickets.
Te Aroha 158 (M. Bell 56) bt Thames A 156 (W. McErlidge 51, T. Hall 42; O. Roper 4-19) by 2 runs.
Cambridge A 221-9 (K. McLean 43; A. Riches 4-44) bt Morrinsville 178 (R. Hobbs 43) by 43 runs.
Pirongia 206 (R. Parsons 106) bt Putaruru 184 (A. Treaner 56, M. Courtman 45; H. Crooks 4-54) by 22 runs.
Points: Te Aroha 15, Cambridge, Thames A, Hinuera, Pirongia 11, Morrinsville 7, Putaruru, Waikare 3.
45-overs matches.-
Te Aroha Cobras 158-9 (M. Bell 50) bt Thames A 155 (W. McErlich 51, T. Hall 42; O. Roper 4-19).
Thames B 124-1 (S. Sutcliffe 71no, J. Warner 40no) bt Paeroa United 123 (J. Rae 46; S. Block 4-20).
Te Awamutu 264 (J. Andrews 85no; G. Waller 4-41) bt Whangamata 129 (G. McCowatt 44).
Otorohanga bt Kaihere.
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CYCLING
WELLINGTON-WAIRARAPA CLASSIC
Stage 6 (12km time-trial): P. Latham (Samsung NZ) 14m 57s 1, M. Lloyd (Jayco, Aust) at 19s 2, Reid at 21s 3, MacMaster at 22s 4, G. McCauley (Cervelo) at 29s 5, Vennell at 30s 6, T. Gudsell (Samsung NZ) at 30s 7, H. McMurdo (Pravda) at 44s 8, T. Mann (MG Xpower, Aust) at 52s 9, M. Illingworth (Solway Park, Britain) at 58s 10.
Stage 7 (Petone criterium): H. Godfrey (Subway) 1h 04m 23s 1, S. Clarke (Jayco, Aust) same time 2, McCauley st 3, McMurdo st 4, Reid st 5, S. Shaw (MG Xpower, Aust) st 6.
Final general classification: Lloyd 13hr 32m 31s 1, MacMaster at 01m 36s 2, Latham at 01m 41s 3, Vennell at 01m 47s 4, Robin Reid at 02m 33s 5, McMurdo at 2m 40s 6, J. Clarke at 03m 07s 7, Mann at 03m 13s 8, A. Strong (MG Xpower) at 03m 34s 9, Ric Reid at 04m 18s 10.
Final sprint standings: Godfrey 25pts 1, S. Clarke 16 2, A. Rusden (BPNZ) 13 3.
Final King of the Mountain standings: T. Glennan (MG Xpoer, Aust) 18pts 1, M. Ryan (Samsung NZ) 12 2, Lloyd 10 3.
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GOLF
BOB HOPE CLASSIC
Leading scores after fourth round of 90-hole tournament played on four par-72 courses (PGA West, Bermuda Dunes, La Quinta and Tamarisk); at La Quinta, California yesterday, US unless stated. -
262: J. Ogilvie 64 63 66 69.
264: P. Lonard (Australia) 67 64 64 69.
265: J. Leonard 66 67 68 64.
266: T. Clark (S Africa) 70 66 64 66.
267: L. Roberts 68 67 67 65, I. Poulter (Britain) 70 70 64 63, J. Furyk 67 70 65 65, F. Jacobson (Sweden) 68 62 67 70.
268: R. Damron 64 67 68 69, P. Mickelson 66 64 70 68, J. Kelly 68 67 64 69, R. Imada (Japan) 66 69 64 69, C. Riley 70 66 66 66, J. Senden (Australia) 69 67 64 68.
269: Scott Verplank 69 70 68 62.
TURTLE BAY SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
(Kahuku, Hawaii)
Leading scores today after second round, par 72, US unless stated.-
133: H. Irwin 67 66.
135: A. Doyle 67 68.
136: D. Quigley 68 68, K. Fergus 67 69, G. Morgan 67 69.
137: D. Pooley 70 67, L. Nelson 69 68.
138: J. Pate 71 67, D. Reese 70 68, T. McKnight 70 68, D. Mast 69 69, W. Levi 68 70.
Also.-
141: G. Marsh (Aust) 71 70.
143: R. Davis (Aust) 69 74.
EKETAHUNA & MASTERTON PRO-AM
131: T. Wilkinson (Manawatu) 63 68.
134: G. Penrose (Waikato) 66 68.
136: R. Haywood (Canterbury) 67 69, C. Osborne (Auck) 69 67.
138: J. McIsaac (Wairarapa) 68 70.
139: P. Devenport (Wgtn) 69 70, S. Gordon (Auck) 71 68.
140: G. Moorhead (Taranaki) 66 74, J. Clelland (BoP) 67 73, S. Thompson (Auck) 68 72, M. Brown (Wgtn) 70 70.
142: P. Smith (Otago) 72 70.
144: D. Hartshorne (Wgtn) 73 71.
145: H. Robertson (Manawatu) 76 69, B. Mawhinney (Auck) 77 68.
146: E. Rankine (Wgtn) 70 76, I. Peters (Auck) 72 74, J. Napier (Wairarapa) 74 72.
147: M. Duncumb (Auckland) 71 76, S. Reese (Auck) 71 76, N. Davey )BoP) 72 75, J. Reid (Auck) 72 75, C. Owen (Taranaki).
148: S. Puddick (Wgtn) 71 77, C. Hunt (Canty) 72 76, C. Mitchell (Canty) 72 76.
LAKE MACQUARIE INTERNATIONAL
(Belmont GC)
Leading scores after final round, par 72.-
268: M. Leishman (Vic) 66 67 67 68.
277: A. Porker (Vic) 74 67 69 67, M. Brown (NSW) 65 70 72 70.
279: M. Purser (NZ) 71 74 67 67, A. Dodt (Qld) 68 71 71 69, J. Roach (NSW) 66 69 75 69.
Other New Zealanders.-
283: J. Geary 71 73 70 69, M. Holten 67 71 73 72.
286: J. An 75 72 69 70.
290: K. Chun 71 76 71 72.
291: J. Gill 71 75 72 73, B. Iles 68 74 72 77.
292: D. Holloway 70 74 76 72.
299: R. Kauika 74 76 76 73, A. Searle (Chch) 74 72 74 79.
AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY TOURNAMENT
(Akarana)
After 36 of 54 holes.-
135: Y. Gang (Pakuranga) 68 67.
138: A. Kim (Whitford Park) 67 71, S. Ha (Akarana) 71 67.
140: F. Schwanner (Manukau) 71 69, S. Thrupp (Manukau) 70 70.
141: M. Leitch (Maungakiekie) 70 71, M. Pirihi (Akarana) 71 70.
143: S. Shin (Gulf Harbour) 67 76, L. Holzer (The Grange) 70 73.
144: K. Budden (Waitemata) 69 75, P. Greenslade (Pupuke) 69 75, J. Nortje (Pupuke) 72 72.
145: L. Scott (Waitakere) 73 72, P. O'Donnell (North Shore) 73 72.
146: S. Han (North Shore) 71 75, M. Gray (North Shore) 72 74, T. O'Connell (The Grange) 72 74, K. Ikemura (Whitford Park) 74 72, H. Broughton (Manukau) 73 73.
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MOTOCROSS
MX GP
(Taupo)
Final points
500: D. Hurley (Suzuki, Hawera) 75, S. King (Honda, New Plymouth) 62, D. King (Yamaha, Cambridge) 58.
250: P. Broxholme (Honda, Tauranga) 66, S. King 63, M. Cotter (Kawasaki, Cambridge) 62.
125: L. Burkhart (Masterton, Suzuki) 72, C. Cooper (Honda, Opotiki) 67, S. Columb (Suzuki, Queenstown) 6.0
Tim Gibbes Trophy: D. Hurley.
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MOUNTAIN BIKING
NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY SERIES
(Round 3, Nelson)
Men's pro-elite: M. Northcott (Mangakino) 1h 52m 9s 1, M. Roy (Te Anau) 1h 52m 31s 2, A. Tuckerman (Blenheim) 1h 54m 41s 3, S. Houltham (Taupo) 1h 57m 5s 4, W. Hiscock (Wgtn) 1h 57m 29s 5.
Women's pro-elite: R. Joseph (Wgtn) 1h 51m 33s 1, C. Wilkes (Rotorua) 1h 54m 58s 2, S. Foote (Rotorua) 1h 55m 52s 3, A. Smail (Auck) 1h 59m 24s 4, C. Hamer (Hokitika) 2h 3m 41s 5, A. Davies (Auck) 4 laps 1h 42m 9s 6.
NATIONAL DOWNHILL SERIES
(Round 4, Blenheim)
Elite men: J. Leov (Blenheim) 2m 58.23s 1, Des Curry (Rotorua) 3m 0.99s 2, N. Rankin (Levin) 3m 1.23s 3, R. Boe (Levin) 3m 2.60s 4, G. Haden (Wanganui) 3m 4.61s 5, T. Holland (Rotorua) 3m 4.85s 6.
Elite women: S. Hagen (Q'town) 3m 32.31s 1, G. Molloy (Rotorua) 4m 2.35s 2.
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PETANQUE
NZ OPEN
(Auckland)
Tahiti 13 (J. Fuchon, H. Maere, L. Paint-Koui) bt New Caledonia 3 (C. Siret, P. Ukako, M. Deplanques).
Women's doubles: Tahiti 13 (A. Tueinui, S. Hurumanu) bt Tahiti 12 (M. Doom, V. Tutauae).
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POWERBOATS
NZ OFFSHORE CHAMPIONSHIP
(Taupo)
100-mile race: R. Shores (Placemakers) 1, P. Turner (Sleepyhead) 2, G. Smith (Sytec Racing) 3, W. Lewis (FMI Racing) 4, P. Morris (Supercat) 5.
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RUGBY
SUPER 12 TRIAL
(Brisbane)
Reds 43 (J. Pelesasa 2, J. Huxley, B. Tune, D. Croft, D. Mitchell, P. Hynes tries; S. Daruda 2, J. Huxley 2 con) Brumbies 5 (T. Horua try).
ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP
Leicester 32 Harlequins 17, Gloucester 28 Worcester 16, Sale 37 Northampton 24, Wasps 9 Bath 12, Leeds 16 London Irish 5, Saracens 32 Newcastle 13.
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SOCCER
ENGLISH FA CUP
Fourth round: Arsenal 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Blackburn Rovers 3 Colchester United 0, Brentford 0 Hartlepool United 0, Burnley 2 AFC Bournemouth 0, Charlton Athletic 3 Yeovil Town 2, Derby County 1 Fulham 1, Everton 3 Sunderland 0.
Manchester United 3 Middlesbrough 0, Newcastle United 3 Coventry City 1, Nottingham Forest 1 Peterborough 0, Reading 1 Leicester City 2, Southampton 2 Portsmouth 1, West Bromwich Albion 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1, West Ham 1 Sheffield United 1.
Playing overnight: Chelsea v Birmingham City, Oldham Athletic v Bolton Wanderers.
Fourth round replay dates: February 8: Hartlepool v Brentford. February 13: Fulham v Derby, Sheffield United v West Ham, Tottenham v West Bromwich.
ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Leeds 1 Brighton 1.
ENGLISH LEAGUE ONE
Bristol City 2 Chesterfield 3, Luton 1 Tranmere 1, Milton Keynes Dons 2 Sheffield Wednesday 2, Swindon 3 Stockport 0, Walsall 4 Huddersfield 3, Wrexham 0 Doncaster 0.
ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO
Cheltenham 2 Grimsby 3, Cambridge 1 Kidderminster 3, Leyton Orient 2 Notts County 0, Lincoln 2 Mansfield 0, Macclesfield 2 Bury 1, Oxford 3 Bristol Rovers 2, Rochdale 2 Rushden Diamonds 0, Scunthorpe 1 Boston 1, Shrewsbury 0 Wycombe 1, Southend 2 Darlington 0, Swansea 3 Chester 0.
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Dundee United 2 Dundee 2, Hearts 1 Aberdeen 0, Inverness C. Thistle 2 Dunfermline Athletic 0, Motherwell v Hibernian postponed, frozen pitch, Rangers 3 Livingston 0.
Playing overnight: Kilmarnock v Celtic.
SCOTTISH DIVISION ONE
Partick 4 Raith 1, Queen of the South 0 St Mirren 0, Ross County 0 Falkirk 1, Airdrie v Hamilton, Clyde v St Johnstone postponed.
SCOTTISH DIVISION TWO
Alloa 4 Dumbarton 2, Arbroath 2 Ayr 0, Forfar 0 Berwick 2, Morton 0 Brechin 2, Stranraer 0 Stirling 3.
SCOTTISH DIVISION THREE
East Stirling 3 Queens Park 1, Elgin 1 Albion 1, Gretna 4 East Fife 0, Montrose 1 Cowdenbeath 2, Stenhousemuir 1 Peterhead 1.
NZ FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Waitakere City 4 (A. Pearce, G. Davis, J. Butler, H. Tanaka) Napier City 0. HT: 2-0.
Otago United 1 (B. Scoullar pen) Waikato FC 1 (C. Gardyne). Ht: 1-0.
Canterbury United 0 Auckland City 3 (P. Urlovic 2, P. Seaman). HT: 2-0.
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SURF LIFESAVING
NORTHERN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Mt Maunganui)
Abbreviations: Coll=Collaroy; EE=East End; Fit=Fitzroy; MB=Mairangi Bay; Mid=Midway; Mt=Mt Maunganui; Mur=Muriwai; NPOB=New Plymouth Old Boys; Nor=Northcliffe, Queensland; OBK=Ocean Beach Kiwi; Om=Omanu; Opu=Opunake; Or=Orewa; Pac=Pacific; Pap=Papamoa; Paek=Paekakariki; RB=Red Beach; Rua=Ruakaka; U=United North Piha; SB=South Brighton; Sum=Sumner; Ter=Terrigal, Australia; Tar=Tararua; TB=Titahi Bay; Waik=Waikanae; Waim=Waimarama; WS=Westshore.
Yesterday.-
Open men.-
4-place R&R: Opu 18.25 deductions 1.
Board relay: Mid A 1, Om A 2, MB 3.
Surf teams race: Mid 22pts 1, RB 42 2, Mur A 48 3.
Long-course boat races: RB A 1, Or A 2, Mt 3.
Short-course boat races: RB A 1, Or A 2, Mt 3.
Under-19 men
Board relay: Mur A 1, Waim A 2, Om 3, EE 4, Coll 5.
Surf teams race: Om 40pts 1, Mur 48 2, RB A 50 3.
Long-course boat races: Whang 1, LB 2, Whak 3, Waih 4.
Short-course boat races: Waihi 1, BB 2, LB 3, Whak 4.
Open women.-
4-place R&R: EE 6.00 deductions 1, Opu 6.50 2, Coll 7.75 3, Or 9.25 4.
Board relay: Mur 1, SB 2, Fit 3, Mt 4, Mid 5, RB 6.
Surf teams race: Mur 10pts 1, Mid 26 2.
Long-course boat races: Whak A 1, BB A 2, Mt 3.
Short-course boat races: Whak A 1, Whak B 2, Or 3.
Under-21.-
Long-course boat races: Waih 1, MB 2, Whang 3.
Short-course boat races: Waih 1, Whang 2, MB 3.
Under 19: RB 6.50 deductions 1, Opu Women 11.25 2, Opu Men 12.50 3, EE Women 13.75 4, NPOB 19.75 5.
Under-19 women.-
Board relay: Mur 1, Waim 2, Waik 3, RB 4.
Surf teams race: Waik 47 points 1, Mur 48 2, Mid 52 3.
Under-16, 4-place R&R: EE 6.50 deductions 1, NPOB 14.00 2, Opu 18.50 3.
Saturday.-
Open men.-
Beach sprint: P. Cracroft-Wilson (Fit) 1, G. Twigden (P) 2, V. Roberts (MB) 3.
Beach flags: Cracroft-Wilson 1, S. Moor (OBK) 2, D. Wise (Om) 3, J. Seward (Mur) 4, Twigden 5.
Surf race: B. Dunn (SB) 1, M. Buck (MB) 2, T. Hartley-Smith (Mid) 3, M. Melody (NPOB) 4, A. Thorpe (Mid) 5.
Board race: T. Dyer (Mid) 1, D. Moodie (WS) 2, Buck 3, M. Sutton (Mid) 4.
Under-19 men.-
Beach sprint: B. Willis (Paek) 1, D. Harris (Waik) 2, G. Goodin (NPOB) 3, T. Farrell (Coll) 4, M. Coutts (Waik) 5.
Beach flags: Harris 1, Willis 2, A. Matuschka (Mur) 3, Goodin 4, A. Growcott (Tar) 5.
Surf race: D. Moodie (WS) 1, D. Janes (Om) 2, W. Muir (Mid) 3; M. McDowell (TB) 4, J. O'Shannesy (Om) 5.
Board race: J. Clarke (RB) 1, T. Dyer (Mid) 2, Muir 3.
Under-16 boys.-
Beach sprint: D. Pearce (Mid) 1, S. Burr (SB) 2, J. Kouwenhoven (Om) 3, D. Cassidy (Pap) 4.
Beach flags: Pierce 1, Cassidy 2, Burr 3, Kouwenhoven 4.
Surf race: S. Cosgrove (RB) 1, D. Nelson (EE) 2, M. Hasty (Aus) 3, P. Preston (Mid) 4.
Board race: B. Cross (Waim) 1, Pierce 2, Nelson 3, Hasty 4, Z Morton-Adair (Pap) 5.
Under-14 boys.-
Beach flags: R. Black (Pap) 1, J. Gibson-Park (Mid) 2, C. Butt (Mur) 3.
Beach sprint: Black 1, D. Cassidy (Pap) 2, C. Healey (Opu) 3, A. Maurer (MB) 4.
Open women.-
Beach sprint: H. Moczydlowski (Mt) 1, S. Van Dijck (Mt) 2, L. Warnoch (Mur) 3.
Beach flags: Warnoch 1, R. Baarspul (Pac) 2, Moczwdlowski 3, S. Van Dijck (Mt) 4.
Surf race: J. O'Connor (Mt) 1, T. Hewitt (SB) 2, J. Parr (Mur) 3, M. Thorpe (Mid) 4.
Board race: L. Pengelly (Mur) 1, N. Cox (WS) 2, O'Connor 3, E. Crofskey (Fit) 4, Hewitt 5, E. Willis (Om) 6.
Under-19 women.-
Beach sprint: A. Wright (Mt) 1, L. Johnson (RB) 2, S. Jacobs (Mt) 3.
Beach flags: Jacobs 1, Wright 2, L. Smith (EE) 3, Johnson 4.
Surf race: S. Cowlrick (OBK) 1, K. Harvey (Paek) 2, G. Toomey (Sum) 3, J. Moors (RB) 4, S. Wright (Waim) 5.
Board race: J-L Reynolds (Mur) 1, J. Lovatt (Whak) 2, J. Niederer (Mt) 3, C. McConnochie (Mur) 4.
Under-16 girls.-
Beach sprint: C. Maples (Mt) 1, G. Wills (P) 2, N. Herbert (EE) 3, E. Thomas (Mid) 4.
Beach flags: Maples 1, K. Elliott (Waik) 2, S-M. Pidduck (Tar) 3, L. Cooke (RB) 4.
Surf race: A. Turvey (WS) 1, L. Barton (Mid) 2, H. Horsfall (Waik) 3, R. Clarke (RB) 4.
Board race: Barton 1, M. Mills (Mid) 2, N. Vos (MB) 3.
Under-14 girls.-
Beach flags: S. Baarspul (Pac) 1, A. Craigie (U) 2, R. Antunovich (EE) 3, D. Moleta (Mid) 4.
Beach sprint: G. McCormack (Tar) 1, M. Drake (Mt) 2, D. Fuemana (U) 3, M. McCartney (Rua) 4.
Overall points: Mid 72, Mur 49, Mt 48, RB 35, Waik 31, Om 21, Whak 19, Pap 18, MB & Waih & Pap 17 each, P 10, Whang 9, BB 6, U 5, Rua 1.
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SURFING
BILLABONG PRO TOUR
(Whangamata)
Open men, quarter-finals, heat one: D. Kereopa (Rag) 1, J. Souter (BoP) 2, N. Welch (Gis) 3, M. Roberts (Rag) 4
Heat two: B. Kennings (Wgm) 1, B. Stewart (Gis) 2, B. Rasby (Gis) 3, M. Banks (Rag) 4.
Heat three: L. Fisher (Piha) 1, A. Klink (Mnt) 2, C. Malone (Gis) 3, M. Dovey (BoP) 4.
Heat four: D. Everest (W Aust) 1, AJ. Matthews (Wgm) 2, B. Hansen (Gis) 3, L. Harwood (Wgm) 4.
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TAEKWONDO
NZ squads for world championships in Spain in April.
Men.-
Heavyweight: Dafydd Sanders (Auck). Middleweight: Isileli Tonga (Wgtn). Welterweight: Shane Philpott (Chch). Lightweight: Andrew Brooks (Lower Hutt). Featherweight: Logan Campbell (Auck). Bantamweight: Armando Abdi (Auck). Flyweight: Desmond Allen (Chch).
Women.-
Over 67kg: Hope Fairless (Auck). Welterweight: Eleanor Currie (Tauranga). Featherweight: Aroha Miller (Chch). Flyweight: Andrea Kilday (Chch).
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TENNIS
AUSTRALIAN OPEN
(Melbourne)
Women's singles final: 7-S. Williams (US) bt 1-L. Davenport (US) 2-6 6-3 6-0.
Men's doubles final: 5-W. Black/K. Ullyett (Zimbabwe) bt 2-B. Bryan/M. Bryan (US) 6-4 6-4.
Mixed doubles final: S. Draper/S. Stosur (Aust) bt 4-K. Ullyett (Zimbabwe)/L. Huber (S Africa) 6-2 2-6 7-6 (10-6).
Junior girls doubles final: 2-M. Erakovic (NZ)/V. Azarenka (Belarus) bt 6-N. Frankova (Czech Rep)/A. Szavay (Hungary 6-0 6-2.
WELLINGTON WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL
Futures event, qualifying, first round: N. Kersten (Aust) bye, J. Schaer (Aust) bt K. Bradnam (NZ) 6-1 6-2, M. Rybarikova (Slovakia) bt N. Tippins (NZ) 6-1 6-3, B. Bobusic (Aust) bt T. Kevey (NZ) 6-2 6-3, T. Eklov (US) bt J. Cabak (Aust) 6-1 6-1, A. Hedges (Aust) bt A. Milosavljevic (S Africa) 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 6-4, E. Kobak (US) bt S. Gallios (Aust) 6-0 6-3.
S. Umeda (Japan) bt J. Moriarty (Aust) 6-2 6-2, E. Last (Belgium) bt A. Lipovska (Aust) 6-1 6-4, S. Joshi (US) bt Seul-Ki Chin (Korea), N. Roma (Sweden) bt A. Harris walkover, D. Kypreos (Aust) bt N. Solevski (Aust), K. Carson (US) bt B. Teei (NZ) 6-3 6-3, S. Benad (Aust) bt A. Ahtemenciuc (Moldova), T. O'Connor (NZ) bt E. Kidd (Aust) 6-7 (6-8) 6-0 6-0, K. Vano (NZ) bt N. Eto (Japan) 6-4 7-6 (7-4).
NZ VETERANS CHAMPIONSHIPS
(North Harbour)
Men's finals. -
40 plus: N. McCann (NH) bt G. Skewes (NH) 6-1 6-3.
45 plus: J. Lawrence (Auck) bt J. Prouting (S Cant7) 7-5 4-6 6-1.
50 plus: M. Searle (Canty) bt G. Oliver (Auck) deflt.
55 plus: R. Howe (NH) bt L. Cadman (NH) 2-6 6-2 7-6.
60 plus doubles: D. Hawkes (EBoP)/C. Ronayne (NH) bt M. Billington/D. Theyers (L Nl) 6-2 6-4.
65 plus: A. Chester (Auck) bt L. Gordon (Wgtn) 6-2 6-3.
70 plus: M. Harvey (NH) bt H. Bloink (Aust) 6-2 6-0.
75 plus doubles: Gordon/Wotherspoon (Wgtn) bt Brown/Grant 6-2 6-3.
Women's finals. -
45 plus: F. Oxnevad bt C. Deane (NH). Doubles: R. Heywood/M. Rogers bt D. Pohatu/J. Gordon.
50 plus: M. South (WBoP) bt R. Taringa (WBoP) 6-1 6-0.
60 plus: K. Glennie (Hawkes B) bt T. Simeon (S Auck) 7-5 6-4.
65 plus: T. Cox (WBoP) bt J. Roberts (Wgtn) 6-2 6-1.
Mixed doubles finals. -
55 plus: N. Kobagashi/I. Yanagaura (Japan) bt J. Dunbier/M. Fukawaga 6-1 6-4.
60 plus: D. Hawkes (EBoP)/K. Glennie (Hawkes B) bt J. Cullington (EBoP)/Hiraga 6-0 6-1.
65 plus: A. Chester (Auck)/T. Cox (WBoP) bt J. Tamati (S Auck)/B. Schutt (Wgtn) 6-1 6-2.
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TRIATHLON
OCEANIA U-23 CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Sydney)
1.5km swim/40km bike/10km run.-
Men: C. Ellice (NZ) 1h 45m 09s 1, G. O'Grady (NZ) 1h 45m 22s 2, P. Riseley (Aust) 1h 45m 45s 3.
Women: F. Abrahams (Aust) 1h 57m 00s 1, N. Egyed (Aust) 1h 58m 08s 2, E. Moffatt (Aust) 1h 59m 02s 3. New Zealanders: D. Tanner (Auck 1h 59m 29s 4; N. Samuels (Whangarei) 2h 00m 49s 7; S. Bryant (Dunedin) 2h 06m 03s 11; B. Pattle (Nth Harbour) 2h 14m 17s 15.
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WATERPOLO
WORLD JUNIOR GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Perth)
Quarter-final: US 8 NZ 6.
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YACHTING
NATIONAL OK DINGHY CHAMPS
(Napier)
Race 6: S. McDowell (Wgtn) 1, B. Morrison (Auck) 2, P. Rhodes (Wgtn) 3.
Race 7: K. Purdie (Wgtn) 1, M. Wilde (Auck) 2, A. Deaves (Auck) 3.
Race 8: McDowell 1, Deaves 2, Purdie 3.
Race 9: G. Wilcox (Wgtn) 1, Morrison 2, McDowell 3.
Race 10: A. Mannering (Napier) 1, A. Blasse (Australia) 2, Purdie 3.
Final placings: McDowell 16pts 1, Purdie 30 2, Wilcox 35.
Weekend results
ATHLETICS
AUCKLAND CENTRE MEETING
(Papakura)
Men. -
100m: D. Falealili (BC) 10.72s 1, J. Dolphin (BC) 10.85s 2, M. Brown (BC) 10.96s 3.
200m: S. Potter (CM) 22.23s 1, G. Goodsell (ACA) 28.28s 2.
400m: I. Drago (BC) 51.49s 1.
800m: N. Pannett (Pak) 2m 2.02s 1, C. Walker (ACA) 2m
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