KEY POINTS:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
NFL PRO BOWL
American Football Conference 31 National Football Conference 28.
ATHLETICS
CAPITAL CLASSIC
(Wellington)
Men.-
200m: C. Bearda (CM) 21.41s 1, A. Somerville (CM) 21.73s 2, D. Falealili (BC) 21.90s 3.
800m: G. Hyett (Wgtn) 1m 48.93s 1, A. Curreen (Samoa) 1m 50.39s (Samoan record)
2, T. Hawkes (Wgtn) 1m 51.20s 3.
1500m, M19: S. Rogers (Wgtn) 4m 3.01s 1, M. Singleton (Wgtn) 4m 9.54s 2. M16: E. Speakman (Hastings) 4m 11.63s 1, E. Cooper (VU) 4m 19.83s 2, D. Reynolds (Wgtn) 4m 22.51s 3.
3000m: B. Ruthe (Tga) 8m 10.03s 1, R. Buck (Wgtn) 8m 11.81s 2, A. Davidson (Otago) 8m 12.38s 3, M. Mildenhall (ACA) 8m 14.32s 4.
110m hurdles: J. Mortimer (BC) 14.83s 1, S. McLaren (CM) 15.87s 2, W. Ridley (Wang) 17.15s 3. 400m hurdles: C. McConachy (Palm Nth) 58.30s 1.
Shot put: R. Thomson (Wgtn) 15.24m 1, McLaren 12.95m 2. Javelin: S. Farquhar (Ham) 76.84m 1, Ridley 50.66m 2.
Women.-
200m: A. Smythe (Hill City) 24.26s 1, C. Brunner (CM) 24.66s 2, S. Cowley (BC) 25.22s 3.
800m: K. Palmer (Hill City) 2m 10.46s 1, A. Aitken (Hast) 2m 11.15s 2, J. Swain (VU) 2m 13.24s 3.
1500m, W19: L. van Dalen (Wang) 4m 33.89s 1, H. van Dalen (Wang) 4m 34.00s 2, M. Cleland (VU) 4m 36.92s 3. W16: E. Keown (ACA) 4m 34.67s 1, M. Murrihy (Taum) 4m 45.38s 2, N. Murrihy (Taum) 4m 51.28s 3.
3000m: C. Buscomb (Ham) 9m 44.02s 1, C. Quirin (Hill City) 9m 50.23s 2, B. Wimmer (Waimea) 9m 53.03s 3.
100m hurdles: Cowley 14.25s 1. F. Morrison (Chch) 15.67s 2.
Discus: B. Faumuina (Wait) 58.92m 1, C. Smith (Wgtn) 29.78m 2.
Long jump: M. Pritchard (VU) 5.29m 1, P. Symes (Wang) 5.18m 2, H. Sowman (Wgtn) 4.85m 3.
Pole vault: M. Hamilton (Chch) 4.00m 1, R. Kemp (Wgtn) 3.09m 2.
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BASKETBALL
US NBA
Saturday: Toronto 96 LA Lakers 92, LA Clippers 90 Philadelphia 89,Portland 108 Charlotte 100, Orlando 106 San Antonio 104, Denver 102 Indiana 95, New Jersey 92 Boston 78, Cleveland 103 Miami 79, Memphis 105 Minnesota 97, Dallas 95 Houston 74, Atlanta 120 Phoenix 111, Golden State 123 Chicago 121.
Yesterday: New Jersey 93 Orlando 78, Detroit 98 Toronto 92, N.O./Oklahoma City 114 Memphis 99, Denver 109 Milwaukee 102, Houston 104 Charlotte 83, Utah 104 NY Knicks 102, Sacramento 114 Seattle 93.
AUSTRALIAN NBL
Brisbane Bullets 130 Townsville Crocodiles 128, Wollongong 94 Perth 92, South Dragons 149 Adelaide 147, Brisbane 134 Singapore 102, NZ Breakers 125 West Sydney 104, Adelaide 98 Cairns 89, Melbourne 99 Sydney 83, West Sydney 101 Wollongong 91, Brisbane 130 Townsville 128.
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CRICKET
STATE SHIELD FINAL
(Dunedin)
OTAGO
C. Cumming b Martin 11
S. Haig c Styris b Adams 3
A. Redmond c Young b Adams 4
N. Broom b Martin 1
G. Todd b Nicol 50
G. Hopkins lbw b Martin 0
C. Gaffaney lbw b Hitchcock 2
N. McCullum c Houpapa b Adams 17
B. Scott c Young b Pasupati 17
M. Harvie c Hitchcock b Nicol 2
N. Turner not out 1
Extras (1b, 5lb, 5w) 11
--Total (41.4 overs) 119
Fall: 1/8, 2/17, 3/18, 4/31, 5/36, 6/43, 7/65, 8/105, 9/110.
Bowling: C. Martin 8-3-7-3 (1w), A. Adams 8-2-29-3, P. Hitchcock 8-0-24-1 (1w), S. Styris 6-2-18-0, M. Pasupati 7-0-26-1 (1w), R. Nicol 4.4-0-9-2 (1w).
AUCKLAND
P. Hitchcock c Hopkins b Scott 8
L. Vincent c McCullum b Turner 17
R. Jones c Hopkins b Harvie 44
S. Styris c Turner b Harvie 40
R. Nicol b Harvie 3
D. Houpapa not out 6
C. de Grandhomme not out 0
Extras (1lb, 1w) 2
--Total (for 5 wkts, 21.3 overs) 120
Fall: 1/9, 2/58, 3/86, 4/92, 5/119.
Bowling: M. Harvie 7.3-0-45-3 (1w), B. Scott 9-1-47-1, N. Turner 5-0-27-1.
Result: Auckland won by 5 wickets.
STH AFRICA v PAKISTAN THIRD ONE-DAYER
(Port Elizabeth)
PAKISTAN
I. Nazir c Langeveldt b Ntini 13
K. Akmal c Prince b Ntini 6
Y. Khan c Boucher b Hall 22
M. Yousuf c Boucher b Ntini 79
Inzamam-ul-Haq lbw b Hall 1
S. Malik c De Villiers b Kallis 41
S. Afridi c Gibbs b Hall 8
A. Razzaq c Boucher b Hall 27
A. Mahmood not out 26
R. Naved-ul-Hasan not out 15
Extras (1b, 1lb, 1nb, 4w) 7
--Total (for 8 wkts, 49.5 overs) 245
Fall: 1/20, 2/21, 3/65, 4/71, 5/162, 6/165, 7/175, 8/216.
Bowling: Pollock 10-0-33-0, Ntini 10-0-53-3, Langeveldt 8.5-0-48-0 (1nb, 1w), Hall 10-0-35-4 (2w), Kemp 3-0-17-0, Kallis 5-0-40-1, Smith 3-0-17-0 (1w).
* Match abandoned, rain.
FOURTH ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL
(Harare)
ZIMBABWE
T. Duffin lbw b Mortaza 12
V. Sibanda b Mashrafe Mortaza 5
C. Chibhabha c Mortaza b Razzak 54
S. Williams c and b Hasan 51
F. Kasteni b Hossain 9
E. Chigumbura not out 77
B. Taylor b Mortaza 10
P. Utseya run out 9
A. Ireland run out 8
C. Mpofu not out 0
Extras (1b, 4w, 4nb) 9
--Total (for 8 wkts, 50 overs) 244
Fall: 1/11, 2/22, 3/123, 4/127, 5/144, 6/170, 7/191, 8/230
Bowling: Mortaza 10-0-52-3 (1nb), Baisya 9-0-47-0, Hossain 8-0-46-1 (3nb, 2w), Razzak 10-0-36-1 (2w), Imran 3-0-20-0, Hasan 10-0-42-1
BANGLADESH
T. Iqbal c Sibanda b Rainsford 30
S. Nafees c Taylor b Ireland 0
M. Rahim st Taylor b Utseya 57
A. Ahmed lbw b Ireland 92
S. Hasan c and b Mpofu 25
H. Bashar run out 14
T. Imran lbw b Mpofu 0
M. Mortaza c Taylor b Rainsford 11
T. Baisya c Duffin b Mpofu 0
A. Razzak not out 4
S. Hossain not out 0
Extras (1lb, 10w, 2nb) 13
--Total (for 9 wkts, 47.2 overs) 246
Fall: 1/3, 2/40, 3/172, 4/209, 5/216, 6/216, 7/238, 8/242, 9/242
Bowling: E. Rainsford 10-2-41-2 (2nb, 2w), A. Ireland 10-1-51-2 (3w), C. Mpofu 10-1-52-3 (3w), P. Utseya 10-0-50-1, S. Williams 4-0-22-0, C. Chibhabha 3.2-0-29-0 (2w).
Result: Bangladesh won by one wicket and win four-match series 3-1.
AUCKLAND
Two-day championship, round one, major.-
Grafton 206 and 89 (S. Curtis 6-30) bt Waitakere City 139 (G. Coleman 4-44) and 55-5 on first innings.
East Coast Bays 242 and 132-5 dec (A. Bradley 42) lost to Takapuna 134 (M. Hitchcock 48; Strang 4-82, M. Armour 4-42) and 234-4 (C. Cachopa 101, R. Scivier 74) outright.
University/Ellerslie 282 drew with Cornwall 142-2 (S. Peters 60) play abandoned.
Points: EC Bays 13.24, Grafton 12.70, Takapuna 11.52, Waitakere City 6.94, Cornwall 6.92, Uni/Ellerslie 6.32.
Minor.-
Eden Roskill 147 and 141-5 (B. Cates 43, A. Mitha 51) lost to Papatoetoe 301 on first innings (play abandoned).
Suburbs New Lynn 205 and 78-1 bt Parnell 153 (M. Turner 85; G. Read 4-31) on first innings (play abandoned).
Howick Pakuranga 347 bt North Shore 303 (D. McGuigan 153, C. McGuigan 57) on first innings.
Points: Papatoetoe 12.76, Howick Pak 11.97, SNL 11.33, N Shore 5.53, Eden R 5.38, Parnell 4.28.
COUNTIES MANUKAU PREMIER
Papakura 248 (J. Sutherland 109no, S. Watt 83). Karaka 38-3.
Weymouth 171 (J. Routhan 5-60). Waiuku 82-1 (J. Morley 49no).
Puke Metro 290-7 (I. Butler 76, M. Sweetman 51, P. Hartland 47). Manukau 2-2. Rain stopped play.
HAMILTON
Te Rapa 333-8 dec and 98-6 bt Eastern Suburbs 77 and 354 (B. Jowsey 125, R. Cowley 94, C. Campbell 50; C. Toombs 4-62) by four wickets.
Melville 155 and 249-7 (M. Dodunski 102, H. Cargo 52no) lost to Old Boys (B. Watling 102no, S. MacLeod 55, C. Weight 52no) on first innings.
Fraser-Tech 225 and 216-9dec (D. Jackson 55, D. Robinson 54; R. Korde 4-50) bt Star-Varsity 238 (G. Aldridge 44) and 117 (Aldridge 47; T. Collins 4-13, D. Robinson 4-48) by 86 runs.
Points: Old Boys 37, Te Rapa 31, Melville 28, Eastern Suburbs 26, Fraser-Tech 17, Star-Varsity 7.
HAWKE CUP CHALLENGE
Stumps, day 2 of 3: Hamilton 418 (N. Horsley 98, B. Watling 89, B. Hatwell 70no, G. Robinson 47) led Northland 181 (B. Wilson 59no, A. Evans 59; R. Shutte 6-53) on first innings.
WAIKATO VALLEY
Championship.-
Otorohanga 173 (L. Parsons 71) lost to Te Awamutu Sports Green 174-4 (H. Forsman 50) by six wickets.
Waikare 103 (J. Rusk 4-25) lost to Hinuera 104-5 (R. Short 45) by five wickets.
Huntly 144 (L. Shaw 4-25) bt Paeroa United 118 (J. Clarke 4-22).
Cambridge 235 (J. Bezzant 63) lost to Morrinsville 236-5 (D. Tidmarsh 121, M. Thomas 50no) by five wickets.
Te Aroha Cobras bt Mercury Bay by default.
Points: Te Awamutu 26, Cambridge 24, Morrinsville 24, Te Aroha 24, Huntly22, Hinuera 18, Waikare 15, Paeroa 12, Otorohanga 12, Mercury Bay 4.
Chairman's Trophy.-
Thames A 326-8 (A. Govorko 89, J. Bateman 69) bt Pio Pio 51 (W. Andrews 4-11) by 275 runs.
Thames B 231 (S. Sutcliffe 53, N. Matthew 47) bt Te Awamutu Sports Gold 95 by 136 runs.
Waikato Punjabi 185 (A. McPherson 4-23) lost to Pirongia 186-7 (R. Douch 52) by three wickets.
Kaihere 218 bt Huntly B 81 by 137 runs.
Cambridge B 138 lost to Putaruru 139-8 (K. McLean 43, T. Wansbone 40) by two wickets.
Points: Pirongia 30, Thames A 30, Putaruru 28, Waikato Punjabi 20, Whangamata 20, Cambridge B 18, Kaihere 18, Te Awamutu Gold 14, Pio Pio 13, Thames B 11, Huntly B 6.
BAY of PLENTY
Williams Cup Baywide.-
Greerton 254-6 (C Budd 89, G Osmond 57) BT Trident HS 90 (B Goodall 6/10).
Ohope 65 lost to Central 67-3.
Tauranga Boys' College 188 (B. Popli 66, S. Gibson 46; K. Smith 4-35) lost to Mt Maunganui 189-3 (S Taylor 82no, M Divehall 82no).
Cadets 223 (B. Christensen 73, J. Boult 55) bt Eastern Pirates 179 (J. Lee 46, P. Elmiger 43).
Rotorua BHS 53 (B. Williams 6-19) lost to Te Puke 54-2.
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CROQUET
NZCC BISQUES CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Pukekohe)
Doubles, scr to 3: A. Begg/D. Dixon 1, R. & O. Puckett 2. 4 plus: G. Scott/Z. Shepherd 1, K. Grant/F. Robinson 2.
Scr to 3 bsq champ singles: J. Begg (Pukekohe) 1, M. Shepherd (Whakatane) 2.
bsq & over champ singles: J. Christie (Morrinsville) 1, M. Barker (Papakura) 2.
Scr to 3 h'cap singles: A. Van Sarloos (Katikati) 1, J. Wardle (Warkworth) 2.
bsq plus h'cap singles: K. Grant (Pukekohe) 1, S. Dell (Pukekohe) 2.
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CYCLING
AUCKLAND TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS
Senior women.-
8000m scratch: E. Williams (Counties Manukau) 1, A. Stone (Hamilton) 2, R. McCall (CMC) 3.
Sprint: D. Wynd (Akarana) 1, Stone 2.
3000m pursuit: A. Fowler (Ham) 1, B. Van Rensburg (CMC) 2.
Keirin: Williams 1, McCall 2, A. King (Aka) 3.
Senior men.-
15,000m scratch: A. Weatherley (Te Awamutu) 1, S. Murray (Counties Manukau) 2, A. Coker (CMC) 3.
Sprint: J. Grace (Akarana) 1, D. Wiseman (Aka) 2, A. Williams (CMC) 3.
4000m pursuit: Murray 1, M. Sillars (Aka) 2, Coker 3.
Keirin: Grace 1, Weatherley 2, Williams 3.
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EQUESTRIAN
NZ SHOWJUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Christchurch)
Young rider championship: K. Drummond (Nth Otago) Pillow Talk 1, J. Scott (Sth Canty) Rodney Red 2, C. Akers (Palm Nth) Dolly 3.
m+ grand prix horse: M. Beatson (Dannevirke) My Gollywog 1, C. Wilson (Waipukurau) Sacred Hill Answer Back 2, L. Coupe (Kumeu) Kiwi Cash 3.
m open horse: Beatson and Kiwi Relic 1, K. McVean (Cambridge) Dunstan Daffodil 2, N. McFadzien (Northland) To A "T" 3.
m open horse: G. Power (Canty) Johnny on the Spot 1, S. Ivey (Southland) Rosarno 2, Beatson and Omniscient 3.
m open horse: K. Manson (Southland) Adoris 1, I. Bell (Ashburton) Union Jack 2, C. Bell (Ashburton) My Bid 3.
TAIHAPE SHOW
Horse grand prix: O. Baudinet (Albany) Canouk 1, L. Akers (Palm Nth) Tinapai 2, V. Wilson (Whangarei) Zulu 3.
Junior rider series: M. Linderman (Auckland) Yum Yum 1, A. Denby (Tauranga) Ruby Tuesday 2, J. Becconsall (Te Puke) Junior 3, M. Cropp (Rotorua) Annandale Jumping Jack Splash 4.
Pony grand prix: C. Myers (Hawera) Miss Coruba 1, K. McAuley (Morrinsville) Murphy 51 2, McAuley and Ricochet 2 3.
Young rider series: R. McGregor (Albany) Kabo Benny Boy 1, Baudinet and Canouk 2, G. Harvey (Palm Nth) Westella 3.
Seven-year-old series: Wilson and Showtime Girl 1, M. Purcell (Whakatane) Wildcard Jack 2, L. Olphert (Tauranga) Mon Ami NZPH 3.
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GOLF
MALAYSIAN OPEN
(Kuala Lumpur)
Leading scores after third round.-
R. Gonzalez (Argentina) 69 71 69, M. Higley (Eng) 72 67 70.
211: A. Que (Philippines) 70 73 68, P. Meesawat (Thai) 72 69 70, E. Loar (US) 68 71 72.
212: P. Hedblom (Sweden) 73 71 68, S. Yates (Scot) 73 69 70, D. Bransdon (Aust) 70 72 70, S. Dyson (Eng) 71 68 73.
213: G. Lockerbie (Eng) 72 71 70, G. Storm (Eng) 72 72 69, R-J. Derksen (Holland) 70 73 70, A. Coltart (Scot) 74 69 70, I. Garrido (Spain) 76 69 68, D. Mcgrane (Ireland) 70 73 70, F. Minoza (Philippines) 72 70 71, M. Ilonen (Finland) 69 70 74.
214: T. Pilkadaris (Aust) 72 74 68, G. Flint (Aust) 71 71 72, J-F. Lucquin (France) 72 68 74, C. Phadungsil (Thai) 70 67 77.
215: A. Johl (India) 73 71 71, A. Marshall (Eng) 75 69 71, A. Haig (S Africa) 74 69 72, K. Sullivan (Wales) 73 70 72, S.S.P. Chowrasia (India) 67 77 71, S. Walker (Eng) 72 71 72, A. Forsyth (Scot) 69 73 73, G. Rosales (Philippines) 70 75 70.
Also.-
221: M. Campbell (NZ) 75 70 78 (withdrew).
PEBBLE BEACH NATIONAL PRO-AM
(Pebble Beach, California)
Leading scores after third round, par 72, US unless noted.-
202: P. Mickelson 65 67 70, K. Sutherland 72 63 67.
203: J. Mallinger 65 70 68.
207: C. Pavin 68 72 67, D. Love 70 67 70.
208: J. Overton 70 69 69, C. Kanada 68 69 71, S. Flesch 70 70 68, J. Furyk 67 65 76.
209: D. Chopra (Sweden) 71 70 68, G. Owen (Britain) 68 70 71, O. Uresti 70 68 71.
210: J.M. Olazabal (Spain) 71 70 69, JB. Holmes 76 66 68, V. Singh (Fiji) 73 66 71, T. Watson 70 68 72, A. Baddeley (Australia) 68 71 71.
Missed cut for last round.-
226: G. Waite (NZ) 77 73 76.
228: P. Tataurangi (NZ) 82 74 72.
AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S MASTERS
(Gold Coast)
Leading scores after final, round par 72.- K. Webb (Australia) 71 68 62 68.
271: Ji Yai Shin (Korea) 70 66 66 69.
272: C. Kerr (US) 69 69 66 68.
274: Sun Ju Ahn (Korea) 64 68 72 70.
275: Ya-Ni Tseng (Taiwan) 71 69 69 66.
276: C. Queen (Scot) 69 69 70 68, M. Ellis (Aust) 67 66 68 75.
278: Young Ran Jo (Korea) 71 69 71 67, V. Zorzi (Italy) 72 69 68 69, R. Brewerton (Wales) 66 73 68 71, R. Hetherington (Australia) 70 67 69 72.
Also.-
283: E. McKinnon (NZ) 72 70 69 72.
284: S. Nicholson (NZ) 67 71 74 72.
AUCKLAND MEN'S PENNANTS
Bissett Shield: Titirangi 7 Maungakiekie 3, Auckland 7 Grange 3, Manukau 6 Remuera 4, Akarana 7 1/2 Whitford Park 2 1/2.
President's: Pakuranga 3 1/2 Aviation 6 1/2, Pukekohe 8 Onewhero 2, Howick 4 Wattle Downs 6, Maramarua 4 Waiuku 6.
Interclub A: Titirangi 5 1/2 Formosa 4 1/2, Akarana 3 1/2 Auckland 6 1/2, Pukekohe 7 Remuera 3, Manukau 4 1/2 Grange 5 1/2.
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ICE HOCKEY
NHL
Saturday: NY Rangers 5 Tampa Bay 0, Edmonton 2 Chicago 1.
Yesterday: Dallas 1 Anaheim 0, Buffalo 3 Calgary 2, NY Rangers 5 Washington 2, Philadelphia 4 St Louis 3, Boston 4 NY Islanders 3, Ottawa 5 Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 6 Toronto 5, Florida 5 Phoenix 2, Minnesota 5 Carolina 4, Los Angeles 4 Nashville 1, Vancouver 3 Atlanta 2.
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LEAGUE
ENGLISH SUPER LEAGUE
Hull 14 Wakefield 9, Harlequins 14 St Helens 6, Warrington 16 Wigan 10.
MOTORSPORT
SWEDISH RALLY
(Stockholm)
Leading drivers after second leg: M. Groenholm (Finland) Ford 2h 22m 29s 1, S. Loeb (France) Citroen, at 38s 2, M. Hirvonen (Finland) Ford 1m 13s 3, H. Solberg (Norway) Ford 1m 40s 4, D. Carlsson (Sweden) Citroen 2m 46s 5, C. Atkinson (Australia) Subaru 2m 55s 6, M. Stohl (Austria) Citroen 3m 26s 7, T. Gardemeister (Finland) Mitsubishi 3m 28s 8, J-M. Latvala (Finland) Ford 3m 37s 9, M. Oestberg (Norway) Subaru 5m 53s 10.
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MOUNTAINBIKING
NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY SERIES
(Rotorua)
Men: C. Avery ( Rotorua) 2h 11m 23s 1, S. Houltham (Palm Nth) 2h 18m 33s 2, M. Northcott ( Taupo) 2h 20m 13s 3.
Women: A. McDonald ( Dunedin) 1h 55m 02s 1, F. MacDermid ( Palm Nth) 1h 57m 18s 2, K. Boyd ( Auckland) 1h 58m 03s 3.
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MULTISPORT
COAST TO COAST
One-day championship.-
Men: G. Walker (Auck) 11h 39m 30s 1, G. Blythen (Matakana) 11h 58m 27s 2, D. Farley (Mt Maunganui) 12h 03m 15s 3, G. Christison (Hawkes Bay) 12h 04m 51s 4, C. Bevins (Auck) 12h 09m 28s 5, A. Prince (Christchurch) 12h 13m 32s 6, R. Brunton (Christchurch) 12h 14m 06s 7, L. Vaughan (Christchurch) 12h 16m 08s 8, W. Samuel (Taupo) 12h 20m 50s 9, R. Ussher (Nelson) 12h 22m 56s 10.
Women: F. Pawsey (Wellington) 13h 29m 47s 1, S. Fairmaid (Te Anau) 13h 48m 19s 2, R. Cashin (Taumarunui) 13h 51m 39s 3, A. Peake (Taupo) 14h 03m 40s 4, E. Rautila (Finland) 14h 04m 07s 5.
Two-day.-
Men: S. McKinstry (Christchurch) 11h 50m 22s 1, B. Clulow (Christchurch) 12h 02m 21s 2, B. Currie (Ashburton) 12h 14m 01s 3, G. Fahey (Timaru) 12h 17m 06s 4, B. Williams (Christchurch) 12h 24m 37s 5.
Women: P. Willocks (Christchurch) 13h 53m 15s 1, N. Wardell (Christchurch) 14h 16m 46s 2, C. Cross (Christchurch) 14h 32m 18s 3, K. Cambie (Christchurch) 14h 56m 41s 4, D. Fisken (Christchurch) 15h 09m 18s 5.
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POLO
INTERNATIONALS
(Kihikihi)
Men: NZ 15 Brazil 5.
Women: England 5 NZ 3.
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RUGBY
WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
(Auckland)
Tonga 85 (V. Poteki 3, F. Apikotoa 2, H. Tonga-Tuiha 2, S. Fonua, H. T.Pole, T. Kaufusi, V. Lilo, H. Paea, S. Kalamafoni tries; Apikotoa 10 con) South Korea 3 (Jun-Ki Hong pen). HT: 38-0.
Tonga qualify for finals and will contest pool A with South Africa, England, Samoa and US.
SIX NATIONS
(Edinburgh)
Scotland 21 (C. Paterson 7 pen) Wales 9 (S. Jones 3 pen). HT: 9-6.
(Twickenham)
England 20 (J. Robinson try; J. Wilkinson 5 pen) Italy 7 (A. Scanavacca try, con). HT: 14-0.
IRB SEVENS
(San Diego)
First day, pool A: Fiji 57 Scotland 5, Argentina 31 West Indies 0, Fiji 55 West Indies 7, Scotland 17 Argentina 12, Scotland 31 West Indies 5, Fiji 19 Argentina 5
Pool B: South Africa 33 Portugal 0, Samoa 22 Tonga 10, South Africa 19 Tonga 0, Samoa 29 Portugal 14, Tonga 31 Portugal 5, Samoa 21 South Africa 14
Pool C: England 26 Kenya 14, Australia 29 US 14, England 26 US 10, Kenya 21 Australia 12, US 33 Kenya 5, Australia 19 England 14.
Pool D: NZ 31 Canada 19, France 28 Chile 5, NZ 43 Chile 5, France 21 Canada 5, Chile 19 Canada 17, NZ 26 France 0.
Quarter-finals draw: Fiji v South Africa, NZ v England, Australia v France, Samoa v Scotland
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SHOOTING
CLEVEDON RIFLE CLUB
Free rifle: C. Hoddinott 98.6, J. Watt 47.1 (one shoot only).
Target rifle: S. Bower 95.6, D. von Elling 95.5, B. Millard 94.5, D. Grigsby 92.3, J. Simon 90.7, J. Wakeling 90.3, K. McCarthy 85.3, M. McCarthy 85.1, T. Simon 43.3 (one shoot only).
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SOCCER
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Chelsea 3 Middlesbrough 0, Everton 1 Blackburn Rovers 0, Manchester United 2 Charlton Athletic 0, Newcastle United 2 Liverpool 1, Portsmouth 2 Manchester City 1, Reading 2 Aston Villa 0, Sheffield United 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1, West Ham United 0 Watford 1.
Leading scorers.-
D. Drogba (Chelsea). 15: C. Ronaldo (Manchester United). 11: R. van Persie (Arsenal), Y. Aiyegbeni (Middlesbrough). 10: B. McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers), K. Doyle (Reading), T. Henry (Arsenal), F. Lampard (Chelsea), W. Rooney (Manchester United), O. Martins (Newcastle United).
9: N. Kanu (Portsmouth), D. Kuyt (Liverpool), A. Johnson (Everton).
ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Barnsley 0 Colchester 3, Burnley 1 Sheffield Wednesday 1, Coventry 2 Cardiff 2, Derby 2 Hull 2, Ipswich 0 Leicester 2, Leeds 2 Crystal Palace 1, Plymouth 0 Sunderland 2, Preston 0 Wolverhampton 1, West Bromwich 1 Southampton 1.
ENGLISH LEAGUE ONE
Bournemouth 5 Leyton Orient 0, Brentford 1 Brighton 0, Bristol City 1 Huddersfield 1, Carlisle 1 Yeovil 4, Gillingham 1 Bradford 0, Millwall 2 Chesterfield 1, Nottingham Forest 1 Northampton 0, Swansea 0 Oldham 1, Tranmere 1 Doncaster 0.
* Rotherham deducted 10 points for entering administration.
ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO
Barnet 1 Accrington 2, Darlington 2 Boston 0, Grimsby 4 Bristol Rovers 3, Hartlepool 3 Walsall 1, Lincoln 1 Torquay 0, Peterborough 3 Wrexham 0, Stockport 1 Mansfield 0.
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Aberdeen 3 Dunfermline Athletic 0, Celtic 1 Hibernian 0, Falkirk 1 Motherwell 2, Hearts 1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0, St Mirren 0 Dundee United 1.
SCOTTISH DIVISION ONE
Clyde 0 Livingston 1, Dundee 2 St Johnstone 1, Gretna 0 Airdrie 0, Hamilton 2 Queen of the South 2, Partick 1 Ross County 1.
SCOTTISH DIVISION TWO
Alloa 1 Stranraer 0, Morton 0 Brechin 2, Peterhead 2 Forfar 2.
SCOTTISH DIVISION THREE
Berwick 1 Montrose 0, East Stirling 0 Queen's Park 2.
NZ FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Waitakere United 4 (C. Menapi 2, M. White, J. Sinkora) Team Wellington 2 (G. Little pen, P. Halstead). HT: 2-1.
Waikato FC 0 Canterbury United 1 (B. Fisher pen). HT: 0-1.
Hawkes Bay United 2 (J. Cudd pen, og) Auckland City 2 (G. Young 2 inc pen). HT: 2-1.
Otago United 0 YoungHeart Manawatu 1 (A. Maemae). HT: 0-1.
LION FOUNDATION YOUTH LEAGUE
Waitakere United 5 Team Wellington 2, Waikato FC 1 Canterbury United 4, Hawkes Bay United 0 Auckland City 0, Otago United 0 YoungHeart Manawatu 1.
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SOFTBALL
AUCKLAND FASTPITCH
Men: Northcote 7 Howick 0, Marist 7 Te Atatu Roosters 6 tiebreaker, Metro v Otahuhu washed out, Waitakere Bears 14 United 0.
Points: Ramblers 32 (2 games to play), Northcote 24 (1), Bears 20 (6), United 20 (3), Metro 20 (3), Howick 10 (5), Marist 10 (4), Otahuhu 6 (6), Roosters 6 (2), Glenora 0 (3).
Women: Marist 12 Otahuhu 0, Northcote 9 Howick 2, Northcote 12 Howick 2.
Points: Northcote 32 (7), Bears 22 (7), Marist 20 (8), Howick 4 (9), Otahuhu 4 (9).
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SURFING
SURFING NZ PRO OPEN
(Mt Maunganui)
Men's semifinals, heat 1: N. Welch (Gisb) 1, AJ. Matthews (Whangamata) 2, N. White (Mt Maunganui) 3, L. Santorik (Raglan) 4. Heat 2: B. Hansen (Gisb) 1, M. Quinn (Gisb) 2, L. Cederman (Raglan) 3, J. Souter (Mt Maunganui) 4.
Final: Welch 1, Hansen 2, Quinn 3, Matthews 4.
Women's semifinals, heat 1: M. Langdon (Mt Maunganui) 1, H. Sutherland-Stacey (Mt Maunganui) 2, D. Thomas (Chch) 3, A. Poulter (Piha) 4. Heat 2: G. Spiers (Whangamata) 1, L. Rishworth (Mt Maunganui) 2, B. Mannix (Tara) 3, P. Sopp (Whangamata) 4.
Final: Spiers 1, Rishworth 2, Sutherland-Stacey 3, Langdon 4.
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SURF LIFESAVING
SURF LEAGUE
(Mt Maunganui)
Beach relay: BoP 1, Tar 2, Gis 3, Ak 4, HB 5, Canty 6, Well 7, Ot 8.
IRB single rescue: Ak 1, Tar 2, Canty 3, Gis 4, Ot 5, BoP 6, Well 7, HB 8.
Mixed double ski: Ak 1 (PP), Tar 2, Well 3, HB 4, Cant 5, BoP 6, Ot 7, Gis 1.
Surf race, men: BoP 1, Gis 2, Ak 3, HB 4, Cant 5, Well 6, Ot 7, Tar 8. Women: BoP 1, Ak 2, Gis 3, Well 4, HB 5, Cant 6, Ot 7, Tar 8.
Canoe race 1: Ak 1, Well 2, HB 3, BoP 4, Cant 5, Gis 6, Ot 7, Tar 8. Race 2: Well 1, HB 2, Tar 3, Cant 4, Ak 5, BoP 6, Gis 7, Ot 8.
Beach sprint, women: Gis 1, Ot 2 (PP), BoP 3 (PP), Well 4, Ak 5, Tar 6, HB 7, Cant 8. Ot 8. Men: Well 1 (PP), Cant 2, Gis 3, HB 4, BoP 5, Ak 6, Tar 7, Ot 8.
Mixed tube rescue: Gis 1, BoP 2, HB 3, Cant 4, Tar 5, Ot 6, Ak 7, Well 8.
Mixed board relay: Ot 1, Ak 2, HB 3 (PP), BoP 4, Tar 5, Well 6, Gis 7, Cant 8.
IRB assembly rescue: Gis 1, BoP 2, Ot 3, Tar 4 (PP), Cant 5, HB 6, Well 7, Ak 8.
Ironwoman: HB 1, Ak 2, Gis 3, BoP 4, Well 5, Tar 6, Ot 7, Cant 8.
Ironman: Gis 1 (PP), HB 2, BoP 3, Ak 4, Ot 5, Cant 6, Tar 7, Well 8.
Beach flags, women: Tar 1, HB 2, Cant 3, BoP 4, Ot 5, Gis 6, Ak 7, Well 8. Men: Cant 1 (PP), Tar 2, Ot 3, HB 4, Well 5, BoP 6, Gis 7, Ak 8.
Dearlove relay: Ak 1, Gis 2, Ot 3, HB 4, Well 5, Cant 6, Tar 7, BoP 8.
Overall points: Gis 206 1, Ak 193 2, BoP 188 3, HB 186 4, Tar 153 5, Cant 145 6, Well 144 7, Ot 120 8.
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TENNIS
DAVIS CUP
Asia/Oceania, group two.-
NZ 5 Pacific/Oceania 0. A. Thompson (NZ) bt B. Baudinet (POC) 6-2 6-7 (1-7) 6-1, R. Statham (NZ) bt J. Langton (POC) 7-6 (7-4) 6-1, D. King Turner (NZ) bt W. Nott (Pacific Oceania) 6-3 6-4 6-4, S. Rea (NZ) M. Leong (POC) 6-3 6-2 6-2, King-Turner/Rea bt Leong/Langton 6-1 6-3 6-3.
Philippines 2 Pakistan 1, Hong Kong 1 Indonesia 2, Kuwait 3 Iran 0.
Asia/Oceania zone, group one: Taiwan 2 Thailand 1, China 0 Japan 3, Uzbekistan 1 India 2, South Korea 3 Kazakhstan 0.
World group, first round: Belgium 2 Australia 1, Chile 1 Russia 2, France 2 Romania 1, Germany 2 Croatia 1, Czech Republic 1 US 2, Switzerland 1 Spain 2, Belarus 1 Sweden 2, Austria 1 Argentina 2.
Americas zone, group one: Peru 3 Venezuela 0, Canada 2 Colombia 0.
Europe/Africa zone, group one: Israel 3 Luxembourg 0, Georgia 3 Portugal 0.
PARIS INDOOR WOMEN'S OPEN
Semifinals: L. Safarova (Czech Rep) bt 1-J. Henin (Belgium) 7-6 6-4, 4-N. Petrova (Russia) bt 2-A. Mauresmo (France) 7-5 4-6 7-6.
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YACHTING
SAIL AUCKLAND
Points after day 3, NZ unless noted.-
RS:X, men: M. Oberemko (Ukraine) 12pts 1, J. Bontemps (France) 19 2, J.P. Tobin 25 3. Women: A. Sensini (Italy) 19 1, L. Linares (Italy) 30 2, B. Kendall 36 3.
Laser: A. Murdoch 23 1, L. Radelic (Croatia) 26 2, M. Bullot 47 3.
Laser Radial, women: J. Aleh 27 1, K. Weir (Australia) 31 2, O. Powrie 36 3. Men: A. Maloney 29 (Youth) 1, B. Tuke 36 (Youth) 2, C. McKee 39 (Youth) 3.
Open: G. Woolley/M. Overington 22 1, C. Evans/P. Burling 26 (Youth) 2, S. Keen/P. Keen 30 3.
women: S. Hesson/B. Barbarich-Bacher 45 1, S. Bilkey/R. Sargisson 80 2, S. Berry/E. Berry 109 (Youth) 3.
Finn: D. Slater 9 1, S. Willems (Netherlands) 20 2, D. Hoogenboom 25 3
Tornado: B. Sellers/N. Williams 9 1, B. Kendall/H. Whitburn 14 2, P. Francis/A. Duncan 23 3.
