KEY POINTS:
ATHLETICS
ROTORUA MARATHON
Men: C. Kirkwood (Mt Maunganui) 2h 23m 44s 1, T. Saeki (Japan) 2h 29m 54s 2, M. Williams (Tauranga) 2h 32m 08s 3, K. Rodger (Auckland) 2h 32m 21s 4, G. Hadley (Chch) 2h 37m 23s 5, C. Corney (Rotorua) 2h 39m 40s 6, G.
Schofield (Auckland) 2h 43m 26s 7, S. Vincent (Napier) 2h 44m 56s 8, Y. Kimura (Japan) 2h 46m 35s 9, D. Cronshaw (Rotorua) 2h 47m 15s 10.
Age groups, 35-39: Williams 2h 32m 8s 1, G. Schofield (Auck) 2h 43m 26s 2, Y. Kimura (Japan) 2h 46m 35s 3.
40-44: Corney 2h 39m 40s 1, Cronshaw 2h 47m 15s 2, R. Lowe (Tauranga) 2h 50m 10s 3.
45-49: Rodger 2h 32m 21s 1, B. Edwards (Rotorua) 2h 49m 16s 2, G. Butcher (Masterton) 2h 53m 5s 3.
50-54: G. Glass (Auck Uni) 2h 59m 40s 1, K. Ball (Te Anau) 3h 4m 31s 2, G. Fairbairn (I'gill) 3h 16m 8s 3.
55-59: J. Henderson (Auck Uni) 2h 59m 33s 1, A. Harper (Auck YMCA) 3h 12m 33s 2, T. Sugiyama (Auck) 3h 13m 45s 3.
60-64: I. Loveday (Auck YMCA) 3h 14m 31s 1, B. Hayes (Wgtn) 3h 14m 44s 2, A. Gear (Palm Nth) 3h 15m 24s 3.
65-69: M. Sole (Auck) 3h 30m 1s 1, N. Wagner (Gisborne) 3h 32m 2s 2, G. Preddey (Wgtn) 3h 34m 24s 3.
70-74: A. Day (Auck YMCA) 3h 51m 49s 1, M. Kashiwagi 4h 1m 7s 2, G. Jackson (Auck YMCA) 4h 26m 53s 3.
75-79: R. Urbahn (Hib Coast) 4h 43m 19s 1, B. Boston (Drury) 4h 56m 54s 2, T. Steenkamer (Taupo) 5h 43m 13s 3.
plus: C. Clifton (Tauranga) 6h 7m 58s 1, H. MacLean (Rotorua) 6h 8m 46s 2, C. Thorne (Whangarei) 6h 16m 39s 3.
Teams: Lake City Rotorua 1, Athletics Masterton 2, Auckland University 3.
Women: R. Hill (Australia) 2h 50m 07s 1, L. Turner Hall (Auckland) 2h 51m 56s 2, F. Bromley (Auckland) 2h 58m 20s 3, M. Williden (Auckland) 3h 00m 17s 4, M. Millward (Hamilton) 3h 03m 10s 5, L. Mills (Pakuranga) 3h 05m 01s 6, S. Attwood (Hibiscus Coast) 3h 11m 52s 7, K. Somers-Edgar (Gisborne) 3h 12m 37s 8, P. Durkin (Tauranga) 3h 13m 41s 9, H. Warren (Wellington) 3h 17m 07s 10.
Age groups, 35-39: Hill 2h 50m 7s 1, Turner Hall 2h 51m 56s 2, Mills 3h 5m 1s 3.
40-44: S. Attwood (Hib Coast) 3h 11m 52s 1, I. Frost (Auck YMCA) 3h 22m 8s 2, L. Peirse (Rotorua) 3h 28m 29s 3.
45-49: M. Millward (Hamilton) 3h 3m 10s 1, D. Robinson (Palm Nth) 3h 20m 29s 2, B. Harp (Wgtn Scott) 3h 24m 8s 3.
50-54: V. Muskett (Hill City) 3h 25m 11s 1, D. Clark (Tauranga) 3h 40m 53s 2, S. Hamilton (Wgtn) 3h 46m 0s 3.
55-59: B. Portenski (Wgtn Scott) 3h 29m 32s 1, J. Bradshaw (Hatea) 3h 43m 25s 2, J. Crowley (Torbay) 3h 46m 23s 3.
60-64: R. Ohnuma (Japan) 3h 30m 13s 1, P. Thomas (Auck) 4h 19m 38s 2, G. Taylor (Auck YMCA) 4h 31m 33s 3.
65-69: J. Roots (Masterton) 5h 3m 55s 1, K. Reid (Hamilton) 5h 5m 41s 2, J. Matton (Auck YMCA) 5h 39m 44s 3.
70-74: C. Johns (Whangarei) 5h 22m 2s 1, M. Griffith (Akld YMCA) 5h 32m 50s 2, E. Walsh (Napier) 5h 52m 25s 3.
plus: C. Van Der Veeken (Whangarei) 5h 41m 12s (record) 1, D. Rainbord (Auck YMCA) 6h 32m 20s 2, S. Flinders (Tauranga) 6h 39m 18s 3.
Teams: Auckland YMCA 1, Lake City Rotorua 2, Cambridge 3.
Walkers, men: D. Sim (Bays Cougars) 4h 19m 18s 1, P. Bailllie (Wgtn Scott) 4h 37m 18s 2, C. Harrison (North Shore City) 4h 47m 41s 3.
Women: D. Roderick (Taumarunui) 4h 49m 34s 1, D. Stewart-Jacks (Inglewood) 4h 55m 25s 2, P. Purcell (Tauranga) 5h 7m 16s 3.
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AUSTRALIAN RULES
AFL
Kangaroos 18.10.(118) Geelong 15.12.(102), Western Bulldogs 16.14.(110) Hawthorn 13.15.(93), Port Adelaide 14.12.(96) St Kilda 6.7.(43), West Coast 14.15.(99) Richmond 11.10.(76), Sydney 17.7.(109) Melbourne 8.12.(60), Brisbane 21.10.(136) Carlton 18.16.(124).
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BASEBALL
US MAJOR LEAGUE
Boston 11 NY Yankees 4, Cleveland 5 Baltimore 4, Minnesota 5 Detroit 3, Washington 4 NY Mets 3, Philadelphia 6 Florida 5, Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 1, Texas 5 Toronto 3, Milwaukee 4 Houston 1, Chicago Cubs 5 St Louis 3, Chicago White Sox 7 LA Angels 3.
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BASKETBALL
US NBA PLAYOFFS
Eastern Conference: Detroit 97 Orlando 93. Detroit win best-of-seven series 4-0; Cleveland 98 Washington 92. Cleveland lead series 3-0.
Western Conference: San Antonio 96 Denver 91. San Antonio lead series 2-1; Utah 98 Houston 85. Series tied 2-2.
NZ NBL
Harbour Heat 94 (T. Behrendoff 19, O. Forman 17, N. Connell 15, D. Cartwright 15) Otago Nuggets 71 (B. Fullove 14, S. Tilby 11, D. Jones 11, M. Pearce 10). HT: 51-26.
Nelson Giants 105 (J. Pace 29, C. Daniel 18, E. Book 17, M. Fitchett 16, M. Vukona 12) Bay Hawks 91 (E. Bartlett 25, K. Johnson 11, P. Winitana 10). HT: 51-47.
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BOXING
OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS
(Apia)
NZ results.-
Bantamweight: M. Bentson bt L. Ufa (Tahiti) 17-9.
Featherweight: A. Pritchard bt M. Wulf (Samoa) rsc r1.
Light-welterweight: K. Woolrich bt P. Feauai (Samoa) rsc outscored r1.
Welterweight: D. Chalmers bt F. Matau (American Samoa) rsco r1.
Welterweight: J. Blackbourn bt H. Fata (Samoa) 27-3.
Middleweight: N. McEwen lost to J. Fletcher (Australia) rsc outscored r3.
Super-heavyweight: I. Maama bt D. Beahan (Australia) 32-28.
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CRICKET
ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Division one.-
Surrey 203 and 467 lost to Hampshire 481-9 and 224-1 by 35 runs.
Warwickshire 391 bt Sussex 151 and 206 by an innings and 34 runs.
Yorkshire 414 and 30-1 bt Durham 274 and 169 by 9 wickets.
Division two.-
Essex 584-7 bt Glamorgan 394 and 183 by an innings and 7 runs.
Gloucestershire 328 (C. Spearman 100) and 353 (Spearman 85) lost to Nottinghamshire 399 and 333-5 by 51 runs.
Leicestershire 385 and 150 lost to Somerset 357 and 376 98 runs.
Middlesex 258 and 362 bt Northamptonshire 211 and 255 by 154 runs.
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GOLF
BEIJING OPEN
Leading scores after final round, par 72.- G. Ghei (India) 65 72 68 69.
276: A. Blyth (Australia) 70 68 67 71.
277: C. Nirat (Thailand) 69 67 73 68, T. Wiratchant (Thailand) 72 68 67 70.
278: A. Que (Philippines) 70 72 67 69, S. Strange (Australia) 69 68 68 73.
279: B. Iles (NZ) 69 69 72 69.
280: D. Gleeson (Australia) 71 70 70 69, T. Carolan (Australia) 70 72 70 68.
281: G. Rosales (Philippines) 71 67 75 68, Zhang Lian-wei (China) 74 69 69 69, S. Hend (Australia) 72 71 68 70, Liang Wen-chong (China) 70 69 69 73, P. Muenlek (Thailand) 66 70 69 76.
Also.-
283: M. Brown (NZ) 70 71 71 71.
284: S. Scahill (NZ) 70 71 72 69.
288: R. Lee (NZ) 71 72 75 70.
BYRON NELSON CHAMPIONSHIP
(Irving, Texas)
Leading scores after third round, par 70, US unless noted.- L. Donald (Britain) 67 66 67.
201: S. Verplank 67 68 66.
202: M. Allen 69 69 64.
204: I. Poulter (Britain) 70 69 65.
205: K. Duke 68 73 64, P. Mickelson 69 70 66, R. Imada (Japan) 70 68 67, V. Singh (Fiji) 69 67 69, F. Jacobson (Sweden) 67 67 71.
206: R. Sabbatini (S Africa) 70 69 67, J. Kelly 69 70 67, J. Byrd 69 69 68, S. Marino 69 67 70, K. Jones 69 66 71, B. Wetterich 66 68 72.
LPGA CORONA CHAMPIONSHIP
(Morelia, Mexico)
Leading scores after third round, par 73, South Korea.-
206: S. Cavalleri (Italy) 69 68 69, J. Granada (Paraguay) 71 68 67, L. Ochoa (Mexico) 68 74 64.
207: P. Hurst (US) 70 69 68, Na On Min 68 72 67.
210: Hye-Jung Choi 70 74 66, K. Golden (US) 72 69 69, S. Lee 72 66 72, Yu Ping Lin (Taipei) 72 65 73, T. Lu (Taipei) 71 68 71, A. Park (Brazil) 72 65 73, S. Prammanasudh (US) 67 73 70.
SPANISH OPEN
(Madrid)
Scores after the beginning of third round when rain washed out play, par 72.-
-9: S. Dyson (Britain) 41 holes 69 69, G. Bourdy (France) 40, 67 69, C. Rodiles (Spain) 40, 70 66.
-8: N. Dougherty (Britain) 40, 66 71.
-7: M. Kaymer (Germany) 47, 71 70, T. Whitehouse (Britain) 46, 71 71, J. Edfors (Sweden) 44, 71 69, E. Canonica (Italy) 43, 72 67, M. Foster (Britain) 40, 68 69, S. Little (Britain) 40, 67 69, C. Schwartzel (S Africa) 40, 69 68.
-6: B. Dredge (Britain) 47, 69 72, A. Noren (Sweden) 46, 70 71, P. Lawrie (Britain) 44, 74 69, J. Randhawa (India) 44, 75 65, F. Andersson Hed (Sweden) 43, 68 71, G. Davies (Britain) 43, 69 70, S. Gallacher (Britain) 43, 71 68, P. Price (Britain) 42, 73 65, N. Begay III (US) 41, 68 70, A. Raitt (Britain) 41, 68 70.
TAURANGA OPEN
Scores after final round, par 71, p=professional.-
263: M. Purser (p, Hamilton) 71 61 68 63.
264: L. James (Grange) 63 67 63 71
268: K. Smith (Tauranga) 67 70 61 70.
269: H. Robertson (p, Taihape) 63 67 73 66, J. Carmichael (p, Auckland) 68 69 65 67, M. Pettigrew (p, Sydney) 66 68 69 66.
270: B. Shilton (p, Hamilton) 65 71 73 61, N. Gillespie (Hastings) 66 70 67 67.
271: J. Gill (Hamilton) 68 66 69 68, T. Ropiha (New Plymouth) 66 68 71 66.
273: D. Lee (Springfield) 67 69 68 69, D. Millington (Hamilton) 70 66 69 68, G. Moorhead (p, New Plymouth) 69 68 67 69, T. Christie (p, Christchurch) 68 69 71 65, T. O'Connell (Grange) 68 67 75 63.
274: J. Pender (Tauranga) 67 65 71 71, N. Davey (p, Cambridge) 72 70 65 67.
275: Joung Lee (p, Auckland) 71 67 67 70, M. Hendry (p, Auckland) 69 70 67 69, R. Wright (Matamata) 69 72 62 72.
276: R. Fox (Auckland) 70 71 69 66.
277: A. Stewart (Western Bay) 68 71 67 71.
278: J. Munn (Manawatu) 64 73 68 73, M. Holten (p, Christchurch) 67 68 71 72, M. Wilson (Hastings) 64 74 69 71, S. Johnson (Muriwai) 71 69 68 70, S. Reese (p, Auckland) 69 68 68 73.
279: A. Leech (Manor Park) 70 69 68 72, A. Searle (Russley) 73 64 71 71, B. Stuart (Royal Wellington) 70 70 73 66, D. Barson (p, Nelson) 67 72 71 69, J. Dittmer (Shandon) 71 69 71 68, S. Roach (Arrowtown) 64 74 67 74.
280: G. Kinghorn (Tauranga) 75 67 68 70, J. Carter (p, Tauranga) 68 73 70 69, Z-B. Brake (Whakatane) 72 68 68 72.
281: F. Wilkin (Auckland) 67 73 72 69, M. Wheelhouse (p, Auckland) 72 71 69 69, M. Perry (Hamilton) 65 72 70 74.
282: B. Davies (Maungakiekie) 69 71 73 69, D. Sipson (p, Auckland) 70 72 68 72, F. Schwanner (p, Auckland) 68 73 69 72, J. Lapsley (p, Queenstown) 70 72 68 72, P. Hayman (Manor Park) 69 67 72 74, R. Sayer (p, Pauanui) 70 71 70 71, S. Ma (Christchurch) 71 71 69 71.
284: C. Osborne (p, Auckland) 75 67 71 71, C. Owen (p, New Plymouth) 71 71 72 70, P. Chae (Waitikiri) 67 72 73 72, P. Ashton (Peninsula) 73 70 68 73, S. Shin (Gulf Harbour) 69 70 72 73.
286: A. Lougher (Mt Maunganui) 73 70 71 72.
287: B. Ji (Christchurch) 68 73 73 73, G. Millin (p, Hamilton) 75 67 69 76.
289: A. McNair (p, Tauranga) 69 69 75 76.
290: B. Guilford (Rotorua) 71 72 71 76.
292: A. Barkley (p, Dunedin) 75 68 76 73, E. Perry (Lochiel) 76 66 75 75.
293: B. Carter (p, Wellington) 72 71 76 74.
298: B. Murdock (Tauranga) 68 74 79 77.
AUCKLAND WOMEN'S PENNANTS
Betty Faesen Challenge Shield, section A: Onewhero 5 Aviation 5, Remuera 7 Akarana 3, Pakuranga 10 Auckland 0. Points: Pakuranga 35, Remuera 24, Aviation 19, Auckland 17, Akarana 14, Onewhero 11.
Section B: Maungakiekie 5 Whitford Park 5, Titirangi 10 Howick 0, Grange 8 Manukau 2. Points: Grange 32, Titirangi 30, Whitford Pk 22, Manukau 15, Maungakiekie 14, Howick 7.
AUCKLAND MEN'S PENNANTS
Bissett Shield: Titirangi 4 Auckland 6, Akarana 6 The Grange 3, Manukau 4 Maungakiekie 5, Remuera 6 Whitford Park 4.
Final points after round-robin: Akarana 46, Auckland 45, Titirangi 41, Maungakiekie 33, Whitford Park 30, The Grange 30, Manukau 27, Remuera 25.
Automatic finalists: Akarana. Semifinal: Auckland v Titirangi at Whitford Park on Sunday, May 13.
President's: Pakuranga10 Maramarua 0, Pukekohe 6 Aviation 4, Howick 7 Onewhero 3, Waiuku 3 Wattle Downs 6.
Final points after round-robin: Pukekohe 48, Howick 45, Aviation 42, Pakuranga 41, Wattle Downs 34, Onewhero 31, Waiuku 21, Maramarua 16.
Automatic finalists: Pukekohe. Semifinal: Howick v Aviation at Whitford Park on Sunday, May 13,
Interclub A: Pukekohe 6 Manukau 4, Auckland 8 Maramarua 2, Akarana 4 Remuera 6, Formosa 4 The Grange 6.
Final points: Titirangi 49, Auckland 46, Pukekohe 44, Manukau 40, Remuera 39, Maramarua 37, Akarana 36, Formosa 34, The Grange 33.
Automatic finalists: Titirangi. Semifinal: Auckland v Pukekohe at Manukau on Sunday, May 13.
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ICE HOCKEY
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
(Moscow)
Group A: Switzerland 2 Latvia 1, Sweden 7 Italy 1.
Group C: Canada 3, Germany 2, Slovakia 3 Norway 0.
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HOCKEY
AUCKLAND
Premier men: Howick Pakuranga 3 Indians 1, Southern Districts 7 Western Districts 1, Roskill Eden 3 University 3, Somerville bye.
Points (after 3 rds): Roskill Eden 7, Howick Pakuranga, Southern 6, Western, Somerville 3, University 1, Indians 0.
Premier women: Slam 4 Southern 1, Roskill Eden 6 Mt Eden 0, Somerville 9 Western 0, University 2 Howick Pakuranga 1.
Roskill Eden 1 Slam 0, Western 2 Grammar Windsor 1, Somerville 4 University 0, Southern 5 Mt Eden 2, Howick Pakuranga bye.
Points: Somerville 12, Roskill Eden 9, Slam, Western 6, Grammar Windsor, Southern, University 4, Mt Eden, Howick Pakuranga 0.
NORTH HARBOUR
Premier men: Takapuna 8 North Shore United 0, East Coast Bays 10 Mahurangi 1, ABC 1 Hibiscus Dairy Flat 1, Indians bye.
Points (after 5 rds): EC Bays 19, Takapuna 17, ABC 14, HDF 13, Mahurangi 5, Nth Shore 4, Indians 1.
Premier women: Takapuna 2 Mahurangi 1, East Coast Bays 4 North Shore United 0, Hibiscus Dairy Flat 5 ABC 0.
Points: HDF 20, ABC 15, Takapuna, EC Bays 14, Mahurangi 8, Nth Shore 0.
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INDOOR BOWLS
WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES
Quarter-finals: L. Jenner (Olympic) 7 C. Dow (Te Atatu) 6, I. Topliss (Olympic) 9 P. Psala (Olympic) 4, A. Thomas (Portage) 12 C. Taylor (Te Atatu) 10, G. Plaisier (Olympic) 10 J. Rayner (Oratia) 7.
Semifinals: Jenner 11 Topliss 6, Plaisier 11 Thomas 5.
Final: Plaisier 9 Jenner 5.
DEAF SOCIETY ANZAC PAIRS
Semifinals: P. Bowden/K. Gainey 9 O. & B. Cooper 3, R. Ellis/C. Smyth 8 C. Toft/M. Keesing 7.
Final: Bowden 10 Ellis 7.
MANUKAU CHAMPIONSHIP FOURS
R. Ayris/N. Lowdon/D. Ward/B. Lowdon (St John's) 13 N. Robinson/A. Webster/H. Robinson/D. Murupaenga (Mangere Central) 7, T. Sawyer/R. Mills/E. Sawyer/M. Wilson (Manurewa CC) 14 T. Sharrow/K. Wolken/B. Caulton.K. Brzozowski (Holy Cross) 5.
Final: Sawyer 13 Ayris 12.
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LEAGUE
NRL
NZ Warriors 18 (G. Rovelli, W. McKinnon, T. Byrne tries; T. Martin 3 goals) South Sydney 16 (N. Vagana, N. Merritt, D. Fa'alogo tries; J. Williams 2 goals). HT: 8-4.
Gold Coast 38 (A. Laffranchi 2, J. Webster, J. Graham, M. Rogers 2, A. Peterson tries; P. Campbell 3, B. Delaney 2 goals) Parramatta 12 (PJ. Marsh, I. Hindmarsh tries; L. Burt 2 goals).
North Queensland 30 (M. Bowen 2, B. Bowen, M. Farrar, J. Smith tries; J. Thurston 5 goals) Manly 26 (J. Lyon, C. Hicks 2, L. Halden, M. Bryant; Lyon 3 goals).
Canberra 34 (B. Kelly, A. Tongue, W. Zillman, T. Learoyd-Lahrs, N. Costigan, L. Withers tries; M. Dobson 5 goals) Penrith 18 (L. Lewis, R. Wesser, M. Jennings tries; M. Gordon 3 goals).
Wests Tigers 34 (D. Collis 2, J. Morris, B. Marshall, D. Fitzhenry, C. Heighington tries; Marshall 4 goals) Bulldogs 18 (W. Mason, S. Williams, H. El Masri tries; El Masri 3 goals).
Melbourne 28 (R. Hoffman, B. Slater 2, I. Folau, S. Turner tries; C. Smith 4 goals) Brisbane 18 (G. Eastwood, B. Hannant, D. Stagg tries; D. Lockyer 3 goals).
Playing tonight: Newcastle v Cronulla.
NSW PREMIER LEAGUE
North Sydney Bears 46 (I. Gordon 2, J. Bobongie 2, G. Paulson 2, E. Paea, R. Verlinden tries; Paea 7 goals) Auckland Lions 10 (C. Vuna, S. Fai tries; S. Buckingham goal). HT: 18-4.
BARTERCARD CUP
Harbour League 44 (P. Samoa, T. Samoa, S. Ata, P. Neho, P. Tafea, J. Trott, D. Glasgow, J. Pai tries; Trott 6 goals) Waitakere Rangers 22 (H. Turua, P. Godinet, G. Bailey, D. McGregor tries; J. Henry 3 goals). HT: 10-6.
Tamaki Titans 26 (W. Heta 2, J. Blackwell, S. Niuila, A. Howard tries; Heta 3 goals) Northern Storm 12 (J. Katene, D. Baker tries; J. Hohepa 2 goals). HT: 12-8.
Wellington Orcas 54 (J. Carnegie 2, B. Matulino 2, O. Kua, M. Koliavu, T. Cahill, J. Tuimaualuga, N. McNamara tries; H. Magele 9 goals) Central Falcons 26 (H. Robson 2, T. Miratana, J. Tanoa, D. Bartels tries; Robson 3 goals). HT: 30-16.
Waicoa Bay Stallions 38 (K. Perry, V. Morunga 2, T. Graham, P. Prime 2, A. Grant tries; V Morunga 5 goals) Counties Manukau Jetz 22 (D. Tangata, J. Tavaga, S. Moala, M. Ah Voa, D. Lia tries; J. Tavaga goal). HT: 22-6.
Auckland Lions 38 (H. Mathews, P. Fisiiahi, G. Schumkel, S. Stowers, R. Wigg, S. Faalogo 2 , D. Davis tries; M. Mitchell 3 goals) Canterbury Bulls 20 (M. Saunders, T. Mounga, R. Turi tries; M. Saunders 4 goals). HT: 8-18.
AUCKLAND FOX MEMORIAL
Section 1: Manurewa 64 Papatoetoe 6, Marist 23 Northcote 22, Mt Albert 40 Pakuranga 16, Richmond 48 Te Atatu 4.
Section 2: Otahuhu 34 Otara 14, Bay Roskill 30 Mangere East 26, Papakura 54 Howick 4, Glenora 54 East Coast Bays 14.
Phelan Shield: North Shore 56 Rodney 6, Manukau 56 Mt Wellington 6, Ellerslie 22 Hibiscus Coast 16, Ponsonby 50 Pt Chevalier 26, Glenfield 44 Waitemata 10.
Points: Navy Nth Shore 8, Ponsonby 8, Glenfield 6, Ellerslie 4, Manukau 4, Hibiscus Coast 2, Pt Chev 2, Waitemata 2, Rodney 2, Mt Wellington 0.
SUPER LEAGUE
Wakefield 18 Hull 20, Hull KR 16 Huddersfield 28, Leeds 54 Catalans Dragons 8, Salford 24 Wigan 50.
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NETBALL
NATIONAL BANK CUP
Round four.-
Diamonds 48 (P. Griffin 8/10, 80%, S. Tagicakibau 13/15, 86%, M. Tutaia 27/30, 90%) Shakers 36 (J. Gupwell 21/27, 77%, L. Paki 15/22, 68%). HT: 20-20.
Force 50 (M. Dehn 24/26, 92%, C. Latu 26/32, 81%) Rebels 49 (A. Mitchell 25/32, 78%, J. Te Huna 24/30, 80%). HT:25-26
Flames 60 (S. Norris 7/7, 100%, J. Topia 29/32, 97%, J. Nauopo 15/20, 75%, E. McDuff 9/10, 90%) Flyers 31 (A. Bellringer 7/10, 70%, M. Faasavalu 2/5, 40%, H. Stockman 22/27, 81%). HT: 30-13.
Sting 65 (D. Wipiiti 44/59, 74%, D. Wilkins 21/22, 95%) Magic 44 (I. van Dyk 37/38, 97%, T. Lund 7/13, 53%). HT: 32-21.
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POLOCROSSE
WORLD CUP
(Brisbane)
Yesterday: Zimbabwe 21 Ireland 11, South Africa 21 NZ 20 (T. Schrafft 13, S. Gower 7).
Final: Australia 36 Britain 13.
Saturday: Britain 24 NZ 18.
Australia 24 South Africa 19, US 14 Canada 11.
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POWERBOATS
NATIONAL OFFSHORE CHAMPIONSHIP
(Whitianga)
100 miles: ProFloors (G. Valder/W. Valder) 1, Sleepyhead (P. Turner/C. Archer) 2, Cat Attack (B. Smith/M. Taiatini) 3.
Superboat: ProFloors 1, Sleepyhead 2.
Superboat Light: Cat Attack 1, Rayglass (K. Smith/T. Thompson) 2, Addictive (G. Smith) 3.
Sports 100: Drive Right (M. Diggelman/A. Diggelman) 1, Team Steadcraft (G. Crawford/P. Crawford) 2, v-Max (G. Pike/L. Hullena) 3.
60 miles: Eliminator (J. Purchase) 1, Konica Minolta (G. Brinck/R. Shores) 2, Miss Electropar (M. Helmes/M. Knight) 3.
Classic: Holsam (M. Cameron/M. Ross) 1, Spirit of Cheyenne (C. Neale/S. Smith) 2.
Sports 60: Outback Experiences (K. Fellows/W. Bailey) 1, Toll Tranzliink (B. Flexman/S. Flexman) 2, Ainticyclone (A. Bedford/G. Johnson) 3.
Formula Honda: Konica Minolta 1, Miss Electropar 2, Team Altitude (J. Weake/J. McGowan) 3.
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RUGBY
AUCKLAND
Premier 1 (Alan McEvoy Trophy).-
Marist 20 (K. Haiu, P. Wilson, P. Vainikolo tries; T. Wells pen; T. Rahui con) Pakuranga 6 (J. Steele 2 pen). HT: 8-3.
Grammar Carlton 20 (R. Havili, S. Munro, S. Kavaliku tries; S. Wills pen; G. Hart con) Otahuhu 13 (I. Mika, J. Aiono tries; T. Fanolua pen). HT: 8-3
University 24 (U. Ta'ai, B. Ward tries; Ward con, 4 pen) East Tamaki 0. HT: 13-0.
Waitakere City 71 (J. Tekori 2, T. Unoi, N. Edmunds, A. Pulu, S. Ratuvou 2, T. Maeli 3, L. Martin tries; Tekori 2 con; S. Faifua 6 con) Papatoetoe 3 (D. Langdon pen). HT: 21-3.
Ponsonby 19 (T. Finau, J. Palmer, M. Lawson tries; C. Raui 2 con) Waitemata 17 (N. Sua-Ausane, T. Toailoa, S. Alainuuese tries; D. Hakaraia con). HT: 0-17.
Premier 2 (Pollard Cup).-
Eden 41 (I. Tukuafu 2, A. Malifa, A. Vaisele, T. Alfred, M. Nimo tries; Malifa, Vaisele con) Tamaki 3 (D. Gobie pen ). HT: 15-3.
College Rifles 22 (T. Aniseko, G. Barrett tries; R. Fannin 4 pen) Teachers Eastern 14 (P. Dick, S. Haiosi tries; L. Hobson 2 con). HT: 6-14.
Te Papapa Onehunga 61 (T. Vainikolo, J. Veikune, K. Kalauta, N. Latu 2, S. Fonua 4 tries; Latu 8 con) Waiheke 0. HT: 35 -0.
Mt Wellington 47 (V. Hallo, S. Huihahau, H. Lu'a, S. Mar-Chong, F. Fa'alili, T. Nanai tries; Mar-Chong 4 con, 3 pen) Suburbs 10 (L. Lafaele try; T. Fepuleai con, pen). HT: 8-0.
Manukau 39 (T. Leamanua, N. Maumalo, H. Stowers, S. Stowers, A. Pasene tries; S. Stowers 2 pen, 4 con) Roskill Districts 10 (A. Pasini try; S. Tetzlaff con, pen). HT: 25-3.
NORTH HARBOUR
Northcote 11 (J. Beatty try; M. Harris, 2 pen) Marist 10 (A. McDonald try; T. Berry con, pen). HT: 0-10.
East Coast Bays 30 (B. Cameron 2, E. Ainley, R. Bennett tries; A. Congalton 2 con, 2 pen) Takapuna 22 (J. Volckman, D. Strachan tries; pen try; J. Elrick 2 con, pen). HT: 8-10.
Helensville 27 (U. Mikic, N. Blair, J. Flay tries; J. Nasmith 3 con, 2 pen) Mahurangi 3 (B. Lythe pen). HT: 10-3.
North Shore 42 (R. Barker, R. Brown, L. Sulus, L. Norman, A. Longley tries; H. Abercrombie 4 con, 3 pen) Silverdale 15 (C. Dyer, H. Moore tries; Moore con; M. Clarke pen). HT: 22-3.
Massey 41 (J. Too 3, K. Pisi 2, V. Maafu, P. Jones tries; T. Pisi 2, J. Framhein con) Kumeu 3 (R. Oxenham pen).
NORTHLAND PREMIER
Waipu 18 Kamo 7, Hikurangi 28 Western Sharks 9, Moerewa 28 Marist 17, Wellsford 42 Hora Hora 17.
Points: Wellsford 31, Waipu 28, Mid-Northern 24 Hikurangi 23, Hora Hora 20, Moerewa 18, Kamo 11, Western Sharks 10, Marist 5, Awanui 0.
COUNTIES MANUKAU
Premier 1.-
Drury 29 (B. Smith 3, K. Vea tries; R Dunning 3 con, pen) Te Kohanga 0.
Karaka 83 (N. Connal, L. Easton 3, S. Fakauho, T. Nathan, S. Piutau 3, T. Tuifua 2, C. Tuoro, H. Tupou tries; Nathan 9 con) Bombay 0.
Waiuku 22 (G. Henson, S. Lemalu, P. Vulimailodoni tries; S. Kata 2 con, pen) Manurewa 3 (R. Koroi pen).
Patumahoe 32 (A. Poa, S. Pomee, S. Rokotakala 2 tries; B. Arthur 3 con 2 pen) Ardmore Marist 15 (R. Avei, C. Martin tries; D. Sanft con. pen).
Pukekohe 69 (B. Chapman, R. Dennison, M. Lesavua, M. Tokalauvere, T. Tuifua, N. Watson 2, J. Maher, I. Tuifua 2 tries; B. Feeney 8 con, pen) Weymouth 7 (K. Lesa try; F. Tahitahi con).
Premier reserve: Te Kohanga 63 Drury 17, Karaka 57 Bombay 10, Waiuku 20 Manurewa 5 , Patumahoe 13 Ardmore Marist 21, Weymouth 7 Pukekohe 48.
WAIKATO
Hamilton Old Boys 82 (A. Fitchett 3, J. Jeffiries 3, D. Faville 2, J. Payne 2, J. Thomas, D. Stewart tries; D. Bennett 11 con) University 0.
Hamilton Marist 41 (A. Delibau 2, D. Devcich, W. Barber, W. Waenga, J. Elder, L. Johannsen tries; Devcich 3 con) Melville 0.
Hautapu 57 (M. Oosthoek 2, D. Stevenson 2, A. Sanders 2, W. Ripia, D. Paewai tries; Stevenson 7 con, pen) Hinuera 7 (M. Dalton try; B. Olesen pen).
Te Rapa 19 (R. Kahui 3 tries, D. Harrison 2 con) Otorohanga 13 (S. Korovata try; P.Ratima con, pen; T. Colati pen).
Fraser-Tech 32 (J. Kamana 2, T. Phillips, S. Tokula tries; S. Christie 2 pen, 3 con) Te Awamutu Sports 13 (S. Nabanisau, R. Meacham tries; W. Tangahau pen).
Morrinsville Sports 44 (D. Spencer 3, A. Bradley 2, V. Raulunu, B. Titoko, S. Gee tries; C. Cowley 2 con) Southern United 8 (R. Watene try; B. Boss pen).
THAMES VALLEY
Paeroa West 25 (B. Robinson 2, H. Mace, B. Rawlins tries; D. Watson con, pen) Waihou 0. HT: 8-0.
Hauraki North 68 (D. Robertson 4, S. Adams 2, D. Hitchcock, A. Williams, J. Shepherd, M. MacDuff tries; B. Clark 9 con) Ngatea 3 (K. Karena pen). HT: 40-3.
Whangamata 9 (T. Makara 3 pen) Katikati 7 (L. Walapapa try; R. Earl con). HT: 6-7.
Thames 42 (G. Strange 2, M. Scampton, J. Collins, K. Bax tries, M. Scampton 4 con, 3 pen) Te Aroha College Old Boys 24 (M. Brittenden, K. House, J. Taylor, P. Nawaqaqa tries; C. Cliffe 2 con). HT: 19-12.
Points after 6 rounds: Paeroa West 10, Waihou 10, Hauraki North 8, Thames 6, Te Aroha Cobras 4, Whangamata 6, Mercury Bay 2, Ngatea 2, Katikati 0.
BAY of PLENTY BAYWIDE
Section one.-
Tauranga Sports 46 (M. Cummings-Toone 2, T. Arnold, M. Hodson, C. Armstrong, B. Olsen, C. Watkins tries; C. Merrick 4 con, pen) Te Puke Sports 24 (A. Jarvis-Cook 2, W. Hughson, R. Poihipi tries; M. Williams 2 con).
Rangataua 49 (A. Taute 2, T. Gardiner 2, N. Walker, T. Davis, P. Keno tries; S. Ririnui 7 con) Greerton Marist 10 (A. Jessup try, pen, con).
Rotoiti 27 (T. Huriwai, R. Schuster, J. Gotz tries; G. Martin 3 con, 2 pen) Rangiuru 8 (G. Ferguson try; S. Rolleston pen).
Mt Maunganui 37 (M. Bourke, S. Cameron, J. Sefton 2, A. Moffat tries; D. Morrison 3 con, 2 pen) Kahukura 14 (A. Tamati, D. Dawai tries; C. Kingi 2 con).
Te Teko 27 (B. Hapu 2, T. Williams, S. Sutherland tries; Sutherland 2 con, pen) Arataki 12 (Q. Bidois, M. Rawiri tries; Rawiri con).
Whakarewarewa 48 (T. Vatselias 2, G. Gillies, H. Koia, A. Rameka, A. Nock, C. Aporo tries; K. Haimona 5 con, pen) Te Puna 15 (A. Malifa, T. Mailata tries; R. MacDonald con, pen).
Section two: Papamoa 33 Kawerau 0, Reporoa 16 Judea 16, Opotiki 109 Matata 0, Marist St Michaels 27 Whakatane Marist 22, Waikite 55 Edgecumbe 10, Ngongotaha 36 Poroporo 8.
CELTIC LEAGUE
Munster 15 Newport-Gwent Dragons 7, Borders 14 Cardiff 41, Ospreys 19 Leinster 17, Ulster 10 Glasgow 24.
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SNOOKER
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
(Sheffield)
Second round, breaks over 50 in brackets, best of 25 frames, prefix denotes seeding).-
14-M. Stevens (Wales) bt M. Allen (Northern Ireland) 13-9 (78-1 83-34 (83) 65-16 84-21 (56) 18-101 (101) 0-105 (63) 0-118 (118) 112-22 (85) 101-0 (101) 76-9 71-6 0-85 (83) 79-57 (73, 57) 1-90 (78) 11-76 27-64 92-17 87-19 (64) 9-98 30-97 62-39 65-1.
9-S. Maguire (Scotland) bt J. Swail (Northern Ireland) 13-8 (0-104 (104) 22-70 85-5 67-54 79-19 75-12 (61) 56-42 64-29 56-47 100-0 (52) 0-81 9-82 (73) 0-75 (75) 70-35 80-3 60-8 101-0 (101) 6-82 (82) 0-128 (72, 56) 32-86 (77) 80-22 76-7.
16-A. Hamilton (England) bt I. McCulloch (England) 13-8 (8-75 (68) 63-42 55-79 69-9 (60) 25-70 73-57 55-62 70-1 (61) 71-20 72-14 32-58 53-64 (64) 64-62 (63) 51-62 26-74 (56) 61-18 65-40 (65) 111-0 (111) 54-43 107-25 (107) 91-5 (91).
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SOCCER
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Chelsea 2 Bolton Wanderers 2, Everton 2 Manchester United 4, Blackburn Rovers 4 Charlton Athletic 1, Manchester City 0 Aston Villa 2, Middlesbrough 2 Tottenham Hotspur 3, Portsmouth 2 Liverpool 1, Sheffield United 1 Watford 0, Wigan 0 West Ham United 3.
Playing overnight: Arsenal v Fulham. Playing tomorrow: Reading v Newcastle United.
Top scorers: 19 D. Drogba (Chelsea). 16 C. Ronaldo (Man United). 15 B. McCarthy (Blackburn). 14 W. Rooney (Man United). 12 K. Doyle (Reading), Y. Aiyegbeni (Middlesbrough), D. Bent (Charlton), D. Kuyt (Liverpool). 11 N. Anelka (Bolton), O. Martins (Newcastle), M. Viduka (Middlesbrough), B. Zamora (West Ham), A. Johnson (Everton), R. van Persie (Arsenal), F. Lampard (Chelsea).
ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Barnsley 0 Leicester 1, Birmingham 2 Sheffield Wednesday 0, Cardiff 0 Hull 1, Coventry 0 West Bromwich 1, Leeds 1 Ipswich 1, Norwich 0 Southampton 1, Plymouth 2 Preston 0, Southend 1 Luton 3 (Southend are relegated), Stoke 3 Colchester 1, Wolverhampton 2 QPR 0.
ENGLISH LEAGUE ONE
Blackpool 3 Scunthorpe 1, Bournemouth 1 Gillingham 1, Brentford 4 Port Vale 3, Brighton 1 Oldham 2, Carlisle 1 Swansea 2, Chesterfield 3 Bradford 0 (both sides are relegated), Crewe 1 Tranmere 1, Leyton Orient 1 Nottingham Forest 3,Millwall 1 Bristol City 0, Rotherham 2 Cheltenham 4, Yeovil 1 Doncaster 0.
ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO
Hereford 0 Shrewsbury 1, Grimsby 0 Lincoln City 0, Accrington Stanley 3 Macclesfield 2, Boston 1 Torquay 1, Bristol Rovers 1 Swindon 0, Chester 1 Peterborough 1, Mansfield 2 Barnet 1, Notts County 0 Darlington 1, Rochdale 2 Hartlepool 0, Stockport 0 Bury 0, Wycombe 0 Milton Keynes Dons 2.
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Champions group: Aberdeen 3 Kilmarnock 0, Hibernian 3 Rangers 3.
Relegation group: Dundee United 1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1, Motherwell 3 Falkirk 3.
SCOTTISH FIRST DIVISION
Clyde 1 Dundee 1, Hamilton 3 St Johnstone 4, Partick 0 Livingston 0, Queen of the South 0 Airdrie 3, Ross County 2 Gretna 3.
SCOTTISH SECOND DIVISION
Alloa 2 Forfar 0, Ayr 1 Morton 0, Brechin 1 Cowdenbeath 0, Raith 2 Peterhead 0, Stranraer 3 Stirling 1.
SCOTTISH THIRD DIVISION
Albion 2 East Stirling 1, Arbroath 1 East Fife 3, Dumbarton 1 Queen's Park 2, Elgin City 0 Montrose 2, Stenhousemuir 2 Berwick 0.
O-LEAGUE
(Mt Smart Stadium)
Second leg: Waitakere United 1 (A. Pearce) Ba FC (Fiji) 0. HT: 0-0. Ba won first1. Waitakere win tie on away goals rule.
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
Birkenhead United 1 (S. Hogg) Albany United 1 (T. Le-Mouton). HT: 1-0.
Hamilton Wanderers 3 (C. Wood 2 inc pen, A. Lourie) Bay Olympic 2 (J. Butler, C. Gardyne). HT: 1-2.
North Shore United 0 Tauranga City United 4 (T. Millar 2, N. Fry 2). HT: 0-1.
Onehunga Sports 3 (S. Roberts, B. Paulus 2) Waitakere City 0. HT: 1-0.
East Coast Bays 2 (L. Kenyon, P. Edgington) Glenfield Rovers 1 (T. Edwards). HT: 1-0.
Eastern Suburbs 0 Central United 3 (L. del Monte, J. Mathews, D. Richmond). HT: 0-3.
NORTHERN FIRST DIVISION
Papatoetoe 1 Three Kings United 2, South Auckland Rangers 1 Ngaruawahia United 3, Mt Albert Ponsonby 2 North Force 1, Ellerslie 0 Lynn Avon United 6, Melville United 2 Papakura City 1, Mangere United 1 Metro 1.
NORTHERN SECOND DIVISION
Te Atatu 3 Takapuna 3, Western Springs 1 Manurewa 4, Cambridge 3 Fencibles United 1, Hibiscus Coast 4 Onehunga Mangere United 1, Otahuhu United bye.
NORTHERN PREMIER WOMEN
Eastern Suburbs 2 (P. McLeod, M. Gooch) Claudelands Rovers 1 (K. Robinson). HT: 2-1.
Three Kings United 3 (N. Stratford 2, Z. Thompson) Glenfield Rovers 2 (A. Green, L. Mathis). HT: 0-0.
Waitakere City 0 Western Springs 6 (R. White 3 inc pen, J. Verdon, A. Erceg, H. Collins). HT: 0-2.
Papakura City lost to Lynn Avon United by default (0-3).
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SQUASH
PESHAWAR INTERNATIONAL
Quarter-final: 2-K. Shuja (NZ) bt M. Krajcsak (Hungary) 5-11 8-11 11-6 11-7 11-5.
Mansoor Zaman (Pakistan) bt Shuja 8-11 11-6 11-8 11-5.
SEOUL WOMEN'S OPEN
Final: 2-N. Grinham (Australia) bt 1-N. David (Malaysia) 9-4 9-4 9-0.
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TENNIS
CASABLANCA OPEN
Quarter-finals: A. Montanes (Spain) bt 1-D. Hrbaty (Slovakia) 7-6 (7-5) 6-3, R. Ramirez Hidalgo (Spain) bt S. Grosjean (France) 1-6 7-5 7-6 (7-3), 5-M. Gicquel (France) bt 3-J. Benneteau (France) 3-6 6-1 6-1, 8-P-H. Mathieu (France) bt 2-J. Acasuso (Argentina) 7-6 (7-5) 6-4.
Semifinals: Montanes bt Ramirez Hidalgo 1-6 7-5 6-3, Mathieu bt Gicquel (France) 6-3 7-5.
BARCELONA OPEN
Quarter-finals: 15-A. Calleri (Argentina) bt O. Hernandez (Spain) 6-0 6-3, 12-G. Canas (Argentina) bt 2-N. Davydenko (Russia) (walkover), 1-R. Nadal (Spain) bt P. Starace (Italy) 6-2 7-5, 5-D. Ferrer (Spain) bt 4-D. Nalbandian (Argentina) 7-6 (7-5) 6-2.
Semifinals: Nadal bt Ferrer 7-5 6-1, Canas bt Calleri 7-6 6-7 6-2.
BUDAPEST WOMEN'S GP
Semifinals: S. Cirstea (Romania) bt K. Knapp (Italy) 3-6 6-4 6-3, 6-G. Dulko (Argentina) bt A. Szavay (Hungary) 6-2 6-1.
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TRIATHLON
PANASONIC PEOPLE'S SERIES
(Mission Bay)
m swim, 40km cycle, 10km run, men: N. Richmond 1h 54m 55s 1, M. Bowstead 2h 1m 6s 2, S. Franklin 2h 2m 37s 3. Women: J. Cooper 2h 8m 8s 1, B. Harper 2h 14m 24s 2, K. Hewitt 2h 17m 34s 3.
m swim, 20km cycle, 5km run. men: G. Wright 59m 55s 1, M. Davison 1h 0m 12s 2, J. Duder 1h 0m 27s 3. Women: J. Muller 1h 3m 9s 1, R. Innes-Jones 1h 5m 44s 2, N. Lawton 1h 7m 36s 3.
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YACHTING
LOUIS VUITTON CUP
(Valencia)
Round-robin, 10th rd.-
Luna Rossa (Italy) bt Mascalzone Latino (Italy) 49s.
Emirates Team New Zealand bt Victory Challenge (Sweden) 1m 42s.
Desafio Espanol (Spain) bt BMW Oracle Racing (US) 1m 00s.
Areva Challenge (France) bt United Internet Team Germany 1m 09s.
+39 Challenge (ITA) bt China Team (CHN) - withdrew
11th rd.-
Victory Challenge bt Mascalzone Latino 28s.
Luna Rossa bt Desafio Espanol 37s.
BMW Oracle Racing bt Emirates Team New Zealand 38s.
+39 Challenge (Italy) bt United Internet Team Germany 57s.
Team Shosholoza (S Africa) bt Areva Challenge dnf.
Standings (points/races): BMW Oracle Racing 21/10 1, Luna Rossa Challenge 19/10 2, Emirates Team New Zealand 18/10 3, Desafio Espanol 17/10 4, Mascalzone Latino 14/10 5.
Victory Challenge 14/10 6, Team Shosholoza 12/10 7, Areva Challenge 9/10 9, +39 Challenge 6/10 9, United Internet Team Germany 3/10 10, China Team 1/10.
39th SEMAINE OLYMPIQUE FRANCAISE
(Hyeres, France)
NZ results.-
Laser Radial: J. Aleh (Takapuna BC) 2, S. Winther (Takapuna BC) 12th, C. Hume-Merry