ATHLETICS
AUCKLAND CENTRE MEETING
(Ericsson Athletics Stadium)
Men.-
100m: W. Maber (BC) 11.02s 1, S. Abbott (BC) 11.24s 2, C. Davids (ACA) 11.26s 3.
400m: A. Foy (Ham) 50.52m 1, A. Hodgson (BC) 50.54s 2, A. Smith (Wait) 52.31s 3.
1500m: N. Buck (Wgtn) 4m 5.48s 1, J. Healey (Univ)
4m 5.74s 2, F. Zomo (ACA) 4m 8.57s 3. Invitational 1500m: T. Osborne (BC) 3m 49.70s 1, L. Jenkin (BC) 3m 50.17s 2, S. Salad (Ham) 3m 53.14s 3.
300m hurdles: S. Taylor (BC) 40.22s 1, S. Manson (BC) 41.46s 2, M. Simpson (CM) 42.85s 3.
Shot put: S. McLaren (CM) 13.43m 1.
Discus: P. Hellier (Pak) 50.06m 1, P. Jensen (BC) 35.14m 2.
Hammer: Jensen 63.97m 1, Hellier 63.81m 2, M. Cunningham (GE) 45.85m 3.
Long jump: F. Coetzee (CM) 7.69m 1, B. Newdick (CM) 7.02m 2, McLaren 6.74m 3.
Pole vault: J. McColl (BC) 4.60m 1, S. Zagorac (BC) 3.80m 2.
Women.-
100m: R. Coster (Pak) 12.38s 1, S. Crosby (CM) 12.67s 2, R. Donnelly (BC) 12.90s 3. Div 2: J. Erkkila (BC) 12.59s 1, S. Healey (BC) 12.62s 2, M. Goffin (ACA) 13.47s 3.
400m: J. Connor (BC) 59.53s 1, G. Hamlin (BC) 59.54s 2, E. Hewett (BC) 1m 0.86s 3.
1500m: K. Patterson (Pak) 4m 44.97s 1, E. Orchard (ACA) 4m 45.45s 2, L. Roozendaal (BC) 4m 45.66s 3.
3000m: C. Mitchell (Pak) 10m 34.37s 1, D. Harbuz (BC) 11m 27.37s 2, R. Jamieson (Puk) 11m 53.90s 3.
300m hurdles: S. Fowlie (CM) 47.35s 1, L. Leitao (BC) 49.88s 2.
Shot put: T. Keenan (Ros) 12.09m 1, K. Maluia (NC) 10.64m 2, E. Takosi (NC) 10.26m 3.
Discus: C. Toluafe (NC) 43.10m 1, Takosi 35.89m 2, Maluia 32.06m 3.
Hammer: Toluafe 41.12m 1, J. Charlesworth (BC) 40.24m 2, Takosi 40.22m 3.
Long jump: K. Kendall (ACA) 5.42m 1, A. Martens (Te Aroha) 5.33m 2, N. Okpala (ACA) 5.27m 3.
Pole vault: C. Kitchener (BC) 3.50m 1, A. Havill (ACA) 2.80m 2.
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BASKETBALL
US NBA
Saturday: Toronto 104 NY Knicks 90, Atlanta 96 Orlando 94, Boston 81 LA Clippers 98, Charlotte 112 LA Lakers 102, Philadelphia 80 Detroit 87, Houston 100 Seattle 77, Utah 89 Sacramento 79, Portland 89 Minnesota 85.
Yesterday: New Jersey 105 Miami 92, Washington 98 Atlanta 85, Orlando 100 Boston 91, Cleveland 95 Philadelphia 100, Indiana 93 Detroit 85, N.O./Oklahoma City 106 LA Lakers 90, Milwaukee 88 Memphis 78, Dallas 110 Seattle 91, Phoenix 118 Chicago 101, Denver 105 Portland 104, Golden State 109 Minnesota 77.
AUSTRALIAN NBL
Melbourne Tigers 108 (C. Anstey 25, D. Corletto 25) NZ Breakers 94 (R. Melzer 33, A. Olsen 20).
Hunter 109 (M. Helms 30, B. Melmeth 22, B. Davidson 22) Townsville 104 (B. Newley 34, L. Abney 17).
Cairns 107 (M. Cattalini 19, N. Crosswell 19, A. Grabau 13) Townsville 90 (L. Abney 26, T. Tragardh 16, B. Newley 14).
Cairns 107 (C. Burgess 18) Sydney 84 (S. Webber 16).
Wollongong 90 (C. Groves 25, T. Rampton 21) West Sydney 89 (S. McGregor 17, C. Rigby 17).
Brisbane 120 (S. Mackinnon 22, M. Bradtke 20) Adelaide 77 (W. Farley 24).
* Perth playing Hunter overnight.
Quarter-finals schedule.-
Wednesday: Brisbane Bullets (6th) v Perth Wildcats (7th) in Brisbane. Thursday: Cairns Taipans (5th) v Hunter Pirates (8th) in Cairns. Friday: Wollongong Hawks (3rd) v (winner of 6th v 7th) in Wollongong. Saturday: Adelaide 36ers (4th) v (winner of 5th v 8th) in Adelaide.
All quarter-finals games are single-game eliminations. Sydney Kings (1st) and Melbourne Tigers (2nd) advance directly to best-of-three semifinals, details to be confirmed.
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CRICKET
TRI-SERIES
AUSTRALIA v SOUTH AFRICA
(Sydney)
AUSTRALIA
A. Gilchrist c Boucher b Langeveldt 88
S. Katich c Kemp b van der Wath 11
R. Ponting c Gibbs b Botha 72
A. Symonds c Hall b Smith 7
D. Martyn run out 79
M. Clarke c Rudolph b Hall 27
M. Hussey not out 47
Extras (lb 4, w 8, nb 1) 13
--Total (for 6 wickets, 50 overs) 344
Fall: 1/65, 2/138, 3/168, 4/203, 5/263, 6/344.
Bowling: Van der Wath 10-0-76-1 (1w), Zondeki 4-0-42-0 (2w), Hall 10-0-69-1 (1w), Langeveldt 6-0-49-1 (1nb, 2w), Smith 10-0-52-1 (2w), Botha 10-0-53-1.
AUCKLAND
Premier (1st day of 2, second day today from 11am).-
East Coast Bays 207 (M. Badland 87, P. Strang 42). Parnell 110-5 (S. McKay 43no).
Takapuna 204 (R. Morgan 57, A. Niblett 47; H. Baker 4-29). North Shore 60-1.
Cornwall 189 (G. Coleman 5-35). Grafton 43-7.
Howick Pakuranga 205. Papatoetoe 84-3 (M. Khawaja 42).
First grade.-
Waitakere City 300-8 dec (B. Fraser 102no, K. McMillan 57, C. Todd 45). Cornwall 64-3.
Birkenhead City 170 (J. Healey 5-43) Ellerslie 158-4 (K. Baker 101no).
Eden Roskill 190 (J. Latif 68; M. Lindenberg 5-41). Auckland University 83-4.
Suburbs New Lynn 161 (S. Dykes 4-52). Parnell 56 (S. Patterson 5-19) and 1-0.
COUNTIES MANUKAU
Premier 2-day, day 1.-
Karaka A 151 (C. Miller 51). Karaka 175-5 (T. McDonald 60, M. Stewart 56no).
Weymouth 280 (M. Geoye 92, D. Tuffey 65; S. Guthrie 6-119). Waiuku 113-7.
Puke Metro 276-7 (M. Wilson 92, M. Downie 56, P. Hartland 41). Manukau 90 (A. Somani 5- 7) and 9-0.
HAMILTON
Round 6.-
Eastern Suburbs 68 and 233 (C. Coleman 69) lost to Te Rapa 279-1 dec and 25-0 by 10 wkts.
Old Boys 242 and 211-6 (B. Wilcock 85) lost to Melville 247 (M. Dodunski 65no, G. Smith 45, M. Allen 42) on first innings.
Star-Varsity 224 and 200 (G. Billington 52, G. Bell 52; J. Baker 4-46) lost to Fraser-Tech 353-9dec (M. Scheepers 116no, B. Kennedy 58) and 75-4 by 6 wkts.
Points: Old Boys 49, Te Rapa 35, Fraser-Tech 31, Star-Varsity 21, Melville 19, Eastern Suburbs 16.
HAWKE CUP CHALLENGE
(Hamilton)
Stumps, day 2 of 3: Taranaki 353 (D. Good 70no, T. Weston 68, K. Rowson 42). Hamilton 263-2 (G. Robinson 135no, G. Irwin 110no).
WAIKATO VALLEY
Pool B.-
Cambridge B 167 (M. McQuilken 4-23) bt Pio Pio 159 (G. Chatfield 42, L. Draper 41) by 8 runs.
Te Awamutu bt Huntly B by default.
Otorohanga bt Waikato Punjabis by default.
Championship points: Te Aroha 25, Morrinsville 21, Cambridge 17, Hinuera 17, Thames A 13, Huntly 9, Paeroa 9, Pirongia 9.
Chairmans Trophy, pool A: Waikare 20, Thames B 16, Whangamata 12, Waihi 8, Kaihere 8, Whitianga 8. Pool B: Te Awamutu 20, Cambridge 16, Otorohanga 12, Waikato Punjabis 11, Pio Pio 8, Huntly B 3.
Northern zone championship, division 1.-
Te Aroha Cobras 175-7 (B. Revell 43) bt Pirongia 174-7 (R. Douch 62).
Hinuewa 160 (C. Farmilo 50no) bt Paeroa United 97 (A. Tiddy 4-31).
Morrinsville 262-7 (M.Beagley 108) bt Thamea A 258 (A. Riches 4-33).
Chairman's Trophy, division 2.-
Waikare 278-6 (V. Scelly 94no, T. Scelly 64) bt Kaihere 189 (G. Beagley 70).
Thames B 215-8 (S. Sutcliffe 59) bt Whangamata 214 (Sutcliffe 4-12).
Whitianga 146-7 (J. Carroll 49no; A. Collins 4-27) bt Waihi 145 (J. Carroll 6-33).
BAY of PLENTY
Williams Cup Baywide.-
Greerton 130 (M. Bowyer 47, G. Osmond 30; S. Johnston 4-30) lost to Mt Maunganui 131-4.
Rotorua BHS 131 (C. Wilson 4-30) bt Cadets 127.
Tauranga Boys' College 277 bt Te Puke 154 (D. Butterworth 40; M. Sadd 4-43).
Trident HS 70 lost to Central 71-8.
Kope 120 (J. Taylor 42; M. Patel 5-29) lost to Eastern Pirates 121-6.
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EQUESTRIAN
NATIONAL PONY CLUB DRESSAGE
(Taupo)
Teams.-
Auckland (N. Peat/Hot Friday, T. Copplestone/In the Dark, G. Rogers/Cheleken Ren, F. Creagh/Newport, C. Walsh/Bandido, K. Tarr/Walkabout) 2127 1, Bay of Plenty (G. Dabrowski/Pageantry, L. Marshall/Clifton Isle of Mey, A. Hope/Raffinee II, H. Phillips/Conspiracy, E. Rogers/Tickety Boo, C. Moss/Sir Harley) 2122 2, Waikato (J. Edwards/Homestyle, E. Turton/Skyleigh, K. van Dyk/Anastasie, L. Baron/Padrick, J. Van der Heyden/Cranford Cottage Squire, A. Clarke/O'Neill Himself) 2051 3, Canterbury 2046 4, Franklin-Thames Valley 2024 5.
Individual.-
Senior: C. Pearson White (Waitemata-Rodney) Abendstern 1, H. Appleton (Marlborough-Nelson-West Coast) Zactac Graceful 2, K. Tarr (Auckland) Walkabout 3, A. Clarke (Waikato) O'Neill Himself 4, A. French (Canterbury) Champagne Glory 5.
Junior: E. Malcolm (Marlborough-Nelson-West Coast) Donnerheim 1, A. Hope (BOp) Raffinee II 2, N. Peat (Auck) Hot Friday 3, C. Kennedy ( Franklin-Thames Valley) Dalmar Rhinestone 4, E. Turton (Waikato) Skyleigh 5.
WAITEMATA SHOW
(Kumeu)
Horse 1.30: J. Cottle (Auckland) Kool Bananas 1, M. Hain (Gisborne) Tregonning 2, A. Trent (Auckland) Levitation NZPH 3, I. Unsworth (Tauranga) Seremonie VDL (owner Mount View Sport Horses) 4, L. Coupe (Auckland) Ryan (owner Sarah Beale) 5
Young rider: Coupe and Damarusa 1, W. Willis (Auckland) Comfortably Numb 2, N. McFadzien (Whangarei) To A T 3, Coupe and Kiwi Cash 4, Trent and Lexicon NZPH 5, Trent and Musketeer NZPH 6.
Horse grand prix one star: Trent and Lexicon NZPH 1, Coupe and Kiwi Cash 2, K. Teague (Auckland) Mighty Heights 3, J. Couper (Rotorua) Sirocco Moonshine 4, P. Mussen (Hamilton) Meersbrock Flinstone 5.
Pony grand prix: R. McGregor (Auckland) Winward Flight 1, S. Winter (Kumeu) Peros Fades To Grey 2, V. Berger (Dargaville) Classic Cowboy 3, C. Hale (Auckland) Jazz Cheval 4, S. Peters (Whangarei) Gentian Blue 5, A. Leslie (Whangarei) Summertime Sam 6.
NZ seven-year-old series: Trent and Lexicon NZPH 1, Coupe and Lindberg Des Hayettes (owner Steve Cohen) 2, Couper and Sirocco Moonshine, V. Wilson (Whangarei) Wurlitzer, I. Unsworth (Tauranga) Seremonie VDL (owner Mount View) 3 equal.
DANNEVIRKE A&P SHOW
m horse: M. Beatson (Dannevirke) My Gollywog 1, C. Wilson (Waipukarau) Sacred Hill Answer Back 2, J. Hart (Hastings) Calypso and D. Cuthbert (Feilding) Secret Gift and M. Bennett (Wairoa) Kiwi Brave 3 equal.
Young rider: H. Fraser (Wellington) Icyred 1, S. Harrison (Wanganui) Magic Moments 2, T. Thorburn (Dannevirke) Chequebook 3.
Horse mini grand prix: Harrison and Magic Moments 1, Harrison and Embassy 2, Beatson and Kiwi Relic 3.
Pony grand prix: S. Roke (Wanganui) Co Calico 1, K. Myers (Hawera) Sir Solomon 2, J. Gowler (Feilding) Peanuckle Hine 3.
Horse grand prix: J. Hart (Hastings) Calypso 1, S. Thompson (Hastings) Air Hill the Rajah 2, Beatson and My Gollywog 3.
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GOLF
DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC
Leading scores after third round.-
T. Woods (US) 67 66 67, A. Hansen (Denmark) 68 63 69.
201: R. Goosen (S Africa) 64 67 70.
202: M.A. Jimenez (Spain) 79 67 66, E. Els (S Africa) 68 66 68, R. Green (Australia) 64 69 69.
203: N. Dougherty (England) 67 66 70.
204: B. Dredge (Wales) 70 66 68, P. Lawrie (Ireland) 69 66 69.
205: J. Randhawa (India) 71 68 66, P. Broadhurst (England) 69 69 67, H. Stenson (Sweden) 67 70 68.
206: D. Clarke (Nth Ireland) 68 68 70.
207: S. Gallacher (Scotland) 70 69 68, R. Jacquelin (France) 68 71 68, S. Dyson (England) 70 71 66, R. Gonzalez (Argentina) 69 68 70, P. Casey (England) 67 69 71.
208: L. Westwood (England) 68 71 69, R. Sterne (S Africa) 69 69 70, A. Coltart (Scotland) 71 70 67, A. Oldcorn (Scotland) 71 67 70, E. Canonica (Italy) 69 68 71, J. Edfors (Sweden) 69 67 72, N. Fasth (Sweden) 67 68 73, J. Donaldson (Wales) 64 70 74.
209: S. Webster (England) 70 70 69, B. Lane (England) 68 71 70, D. Howell (England) 70 69 70, S. Little (England) 69 69 71, C. Hanell (Sweden) 71 71 67, D. McGrane (Ireland) 68 68 73, M. Cayeux (Zimbabwe) 69 66 74.
Missed cut.-
D. Smail (NZ) 74 74.
PHOENIX OPEN
(Scottsdale, Arizona)
Leading scores after third round, par 71, US unless noted.-
197 JB. Holmes 68 64 65.
198: JJ. Henry 67 61 70, R. Palmer 68-66-64.
200: J. Leonard 69 66 65, D. Toms 68 66 66.
201: C. Villegas (Colombia) 68 67 66, D. Wilson 69 66 66.
202: R. Sabbatini (S Africa) 69 69 64, S. Verplank 69 66 67.
203: J. Byrd 70 65 68, S. Lowery 65 68 70.
204: H. Bjornstad (Denmark) 67 69 68, J. Driscoll 66 72 66, J. Ogilvie 67 70 67, T. Pernice 69 70 65, K. Perry 72 65 67, K. Triplett 67 69 68.
Also.-
205: P. Mickelson 69 66 70, T. Levet (France) 67 72 66.
206: B. Davis (Britain) 69 68 69, G. Ogilvy (Australia) 67 72 67, J. Parnevik (Sweden) 70 69 67.
207: T. Immelman (S Africa) 69 69 69.
208: D.l Chopra (Sweden) 73 65 70, N. Green (Australia) 69 70 69, B. Langer (Germany) 71 68 69, J. Rose (Britain) 69 68 71, V. Singh (Fiji) 71 68 69.
209: C. Franco (Paraguay) 70 70 69, F. Jacobson (Sweden) 70 68 71, J. Senden (Australia) 69 72 68.
210: R. Allenby (Australia) 70 67 73, A. Cejka (Germany) 65 73 72, R. Pampling (Australia) 68 73 69.
Missed cut.-
147 C. Parks (NZ) 74 73.
ANZ WOMEN'S MASTERS
(Gold Coast)
Leading scores after final round, par 72, a=amateur.-
A. Yang (Korea, a) 69 66 70 70 (on 2nd playoff hole), C. Cartwright (US) 70 67 70 68.
276: Ya-Ni Tseng (Taipei, a) 73 69 70 64, L. Stahle (Sweden) 72 68 68 68, T. Joh (US a) 72 66 69 69.
277: N. Campbell (Aust) 75 67 67 68, L. Kreutz (France) 69 70 67 71.
278: T. Durdin (Aust) 70 74 66 68, G. Nocera (France) 71 68 69 70.
279: L. Wessberg (Sweden) 70 69 72 68.
Also.-
282 L. Brooky (NZ) 71 67 72 72.
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ICE HOCKEY
NHL
Saturday: Washington 4 Toronto 1, New Jersey 3 Carolina 0, Florida 5 Atlanta 2, Calgary 1 Vancouver 3.
Yesterday: Montreal 2 Boston 0, Colorado 0 Detroit 3, St Louis 4 Dallas 3 (ot), Pittsburgh 4 NY Islanders 5 (op), Philadelphia 3 NY Rangers 4 (ot), Atlanta 6 Florida 4, Toronto 4 New Jersey 2, Buffalo 2 Ottawa 1 (op), Tampa Bay 5 Washington 0, Nashville 6 Chicago 0, Phoenix 4 Minnesota 6, Edmonton 3 Vancouver 1, San Jose 0 Anaheim 2.
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LEAGUE
WORLD CLUB CHALLENGE
(Huddersfield)
Bradford Bulls 30 Wests Tigers 10.
NATIONAL SEVENS TOURNAMENT
(Auckland)
Saturday.-
Pool A: Tamaki Leopards 22 Taranaki 18, Mt Albert Lions 20 Canterbury Prov 4, Tamaki 20 Mt Albert 14, Canterbury 16 Taranaki 10, Mt Albert 32 Taranaki 8, Tamaki 20 Canterbury 6.
Pool B: Wellington 18 Otago 12, Canterbury Bulls 12 Central Falcons 0, Canterbury Bulls 22 Wellington 8, Otago 22 Central Falcons 16, Central Falcons 20 Wellington 16, Canterbury Bulls 28 Otago 16.
Pool C: Manurewa Fox 32 Gisborne 4, Wellington 42 Counties Manukau Jetz 4, Wellington 30 Manurewa Fox 4, Counties Manukau 26 Gisborne 12, Wellington 38 Gisborne 6, Counties Manukau 20 Manurewa Fox 16.
Pool D: West Coast 16 Waicoa Bay Stallions 12, Harbour League 12 Hawkes Bay 8, Hawkes Bay 26 West Coast 22, Waicoa Bay Stallions 20 Harbour League 16, Harbour League 32 West Coast 0, Waicoa Bay Stallions 24 Hawkes Bay 18.
Pool E: Defence Force 36 Southland 14, Northern Storm 22 Waitakere Rangers 14, Waitakere 18 Southland 14, Northern Storm 24 Defence Force 6, Northern Storm 16 Southland 10, Waitakere 30 Defence Force 10.
Yesterday.-
Cup: Northern Storm 18 Tamaki leopards 12, Mt Albert Lions 18 Harbour League 6, Wellington 16 Northern Storm 4, Canterbury Bulls 18 Mt Albert 10.
Final: Wellington 24 Canterbury Bulls 22.
Plate: Counties Manukau Jetz 26 Hawke's Bay 18, Manurewa Marlins 26 Otago 16, Counties Manukau 26 Waitakere Rangers 4, Manurewa Marlins 18 Waicoa Bay Stallions 8.
Final: Counties Manukau 18 Manurewa 16.
Bowl: Wellington Prov 24 Gisborne 18, Central Falcons 22 Taranaki 20, Southland 20 Defence Force 16, Canterbury Prov 24 West Coast 10, Wellington 34 Southland 8, Central Falcons 22 Canterbury 16.
Final: Wellington 22 Central Falcons 18.
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MOTORSPORT
SWEDISH RALLY
(Karlstad)
Leaders after 12 of 19 stages: M. Gronholm (Finland) Ford, 2h 21m 51.9s 1, S. Loeb (France) Citroen, 25.1s behind 2, D. Carlsson (Sweden) Mitsubishi, 2m 32.7s 3, G. Galli (Italy) Mitsubishi, 2m 33.0s 4, M. Ekstrom (Sweden) Skoda, 3m 28.1s 5, J. Tuohino (Finland) Citroen, 3m 28.2s 6, K. Sohlberg (Finland) Subaru, 3m 42.4s 7, T. Radstrom (Sweden) Subaru, 4m 26.5s 8, H. Solberg (Norway) Peugeot, 5m 14.6s 9, K. Katajamaki (Finland) Ford, 5m 55.0s 10.
F5000 REVIVAL SERIES
(Rd 3, Ruapuna Park)
Race 1: S. Hadfield (Lola T332) 10m 58.897s 1, M. Schryver (Lola t430) 11m 05.726s 2, T. Richards (Lola T332) 11m 19.235s 3, I. Clements (Lola T332) 11m 19.343s 4, F. Lyons (McLaren M26 F1) 11m 20.605s 5, S. Lush (McRae GM1) 11m 26.195s 6, S. Redmond (McRae GM1) 11m 26.944s 7, M. Sinclair (Lola T332) 11m 40.203s 8, L. O'Donnell (Begg FM5) 11m 44.391s 9, D. Abbott (Lola T430) 11m 59.01s 10.
Race 2: Lyons 12m 26.380s 1, Hadfield 12m 38.609s 2, Redmond 12m 38.769s 3, B. Leitch 12m 47.804s 4, Sinclair 12m 56.248s 5, Richards 12m 56.394s 6, Clements 12m 59.087s 7, O'Donnell 13m 00.989s 8, Abbott 13m 16.703s 9, G. Harriman 13m 17.150s 10.
Race 3 (Sir Robertson Stewart Grand Prix): Hadfield 16m 21.690s 1, Clements 16m 38.330s 2, Lush 16m 48.580s 3, Lyons 17m 06.660s 4, Richards 17m 10.450s 5, Sinclair 17m 12.040s 6, A. Burson 17m 35.370s 7, Abbott 17m 43.180s 8, O'Donnell 17m 44.270s 9, P. Mauger 17m 55.410s 10.
AUSTRALIAN V8 UTES SERIES
(Manfeild)
Race 1: J. Richards 11m 11.64s 1, C. Kovacs +1.884s 2, D. White +4.262s 3, K. Jane +4.596s 4, M. Bristow +5.407s 5.
Race 2: S. Wills 1, M. Zukanovic +0.759s 2, C. Pither +8.553s 3, M. O'Grady +9.434s 4, G. Baxter +9.912s 5.
Race 3: G. McDonald 1, Kovacs 1.184s 2, Ross +1.578s 3, Richards +2.856s 4, Jane +3.043s 5.
Race 4: Henshaw 1, Wills +0.538s 2, Perkins +3.091s 3, Pither +3.154s 4, O'Grady +11.333s 5.
Race 5: Wills/Kovacs (Holden) 1, Perkins/White (Ford) +13.026s 2, McDonald/Pither (Holden) +13.203 3, Brock/Henshaw (Holden) +13.450s 4, O'Grady/Bristow (Holden) +14.517s 5.
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POLO
KEYTE & WATSON MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
(Cambridge)
High-goal section: Cambridge Grain 11 Holmes co 8.
Polo Club
Semifinals: Cambridge Stud 8 Winsdor Park Stud 4.
Low-goal section, pool 1: Kihikihi A 2 Morrinsville A 6, Kihikihi A 2 Cambridge B 3, Cambridge B 5 Morrinsville A 5. Pool 2: Auckland A 1 Waimai A 4, Auckland A 0 Kihikih B 4, Kihikihi B 4 Waimai A 2. Pool 3: Auckland B 1 Waimai B 1, Auckland B 1 Morrinsville B 3, Morrinsville B 3 Waimai B 0. Pool 4: Cambridge A 2 Kihikihi C 3, Cambridge A 0 Morrinsville C 5, Morrinsville C 0 Kihikihi C 3.
Semiifinals: Morrinsville A 4 Kihikihi B 3, Morrinsville B 8 Kihikihi C 5, Cambridge B 1 Waimai A 5, Auckand B 6 Morrinsville C 5.
International matches.- Northern Provincial (R. Watson/A. Browne/C. Wilson/A. Parrott) 7 England (J. Biem/M.Tomlinson/L. Tomlinson/C. Hyde) 9.
Central Districts (L. Hunter/C. McKelvie/A. McKelvie/D. Coop) 4 England 16.
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RUGBY
IRB WORLD SEVENS SERIES
(Wellington)
Cup quarter-finals: France 19 England 14, South Africa 17 Samoa 12, NZ 26 (L. Raikabula 2, Z. Lawrence, C. Jane tries; A. Valence 3 con) Argentina 12 (F. Bosch, P. Gomez Cora tries; N. Bruzzone con), Fiji 21 Australia 14.
Semifinals.-
South Africa 28 (F. Juries 2, R. Kantowski, M. Stick tries; S. Basson 4 con) France 5 (J. Naves try).
Fiji 26 (N. Nanuku 2, J. Daunivucu, E. Dranivasa tries; W. Serevi 3 con) NZ 14 (Raikabula, N. Hunt tries; Valence 2 con).
Final: Fiji 27 (W. Ryder 3, E. Dranivasa, N. Nanuku tries; J. Daunivucu con) South Africa 22 (F. Juries 2, P. Burger, G. Aplan tries; S. Basson con) in extra time. Ft: 22-22.
Plate semifinals: England 21 Samoa 17, Argentina 21 Australia 10. Final: England 14 Argentina 10.
Bowl, quarter-finals: Scotland 14 Niue 12, Kenya 15 Tonga 14, Cook Islands 43 US 5, Canada 33 Papua New Guinea 10.
Semifinals: Scotland 61 Kenya 0, Canada 33 Cook Islands 10.
Final: Scotland 10 Canada 5 (extra time).
Shield semifinals: Tonga 21 Niue 14, Papua New Guinea 15 United States 12. Final: Tonga 19 Papua New Guinea 14.
Series points: Fiji 56, England 40, South Africa 40, NZ 26, Argentina 26, Samoa 24, France 22, Australia 12, Wales 4, Scotland 2.
SUPER 14 WARM-UP
Crusaders 32 (M. Tuali'i 2, R. Filipo, A. Mauger, L. MacDonald tries; D. Carter 2 con, pen) Waratahs 30 (S. Berne, R. Elsom, W. Palu tries; P. Hewat 3 con, 3 pen).
SIX NATIONS
(Dublin)
Ireland 26 (J. Flannery, T. Bowe; R. O'Gara 2 con, 4 pen) Italy 16 (M. Bergamasco try; R. Pez con, 2 pen); P. Griffen pen). HT: 10-10.
(London)
England 47 (M. Cueto, L. Moody, M. Tindall, L. Dallaglio, M. Dawson, T. Voyce tries; C. Hodgson 3 pen, 2 con; A. Goode 2 con) Wales 13 (M. Williams try; S. Jones 2 pen, con). HT: 15-10.
* Scotland playing France in Edinburgh overnight.
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SOCCER
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Birmingham City 0 Arsenal 2, Bolton Wanderers 1 Wigan Athletic 1, Everton 1 Manchester City 0, Manchester United 4 Fulham 2, Middlesbrough 0 Aston Villa 4, Newcastle United 2 Portsmouth 0, West Bromwich Albion 2 Blackburn Rovers 0, West Ham United 2 Sunderland 0.
Playing overnight: Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic, Chelsea v Liverpool.
Leading English goalscorers (league goals in bracket): Ruud van Nistelrooy, Manchester United, 21 (18); Thierry Henry, Arsenal, 18 (14); Steven Gerrard, Liverpool, 18 (7); Frank Lampard, Chelsea, 15 (13); Aiyegbeni Yakubu, Middlesbrough, 15 (12); Darren Bent, Charlton, 14 (11), Jason Roberts, Wigan, 13 (7); Djibril Cisse, Liverpool 12 (4); Wayne Rooney, Manchester United, 11 (10); Marlon Harewood, West Ham, 10; (10); Andy Cole, Manchester City 10 (9); Brian McBride, Fulham, 10 (9); Hernan Crespo, Chelsea, 10 (8); Didier Drogba, Chelsea, 10 (7); Bobby Zamora, West Ham, 10 (6); Robin van Persie, Arsenal, 10 (4); Louis Saha, Manchester United, 10 (3).
ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Burnley 1 Plymouth Argyle 0, Coventry City 2 Brighton & Hove Albion 0, Crewe Alexandra 3 Reading 4, Crystal Palace 1 Cardiff City 0, Leeds United 2 Queens Park Rangers 0, Leicester City 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Luton Town 2 Hull City 3, Millwall 0 Sheffield Wednesday 1, Southampton 0 Derby County 0, Stoke City 0 Preston North End 0.
ENGLISH LEAGUE ONE
Barnsley 2 Bristol City 0, Blackpool 2 Nottingham Forest 2, Brentford 5 Walsall 0, Chesterfield 1 Gillingham 1, Colchester 3 Bradford 1, Oldham 0 Port Vale 1, Rotherham 0 Hartlepool 0, Scunthorpe 2 Milton Keynes Dons 0, Swindon 2 Doncaster 1, Yeovil 0 Southend 2.
ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO
Boston 0 Darlington 0,, Bristol Rovers 1 Bury 0, Carlisle 5 Chester 0, Mansfield 1 Macclesfield 1, Northampton 2 Rushden & Diamonds 0, Notts County 0 Grimsby 1, Oxford 1 Rochdale 1, Peterborough 1 Cheltenham 0, Stockport 2 Lincoln 3, Wrexham 2 Wycombe 0, Barnet 1 Shrewsbury 0, Torquay 2 Leyton Orient 0.
SCOTTISH CUP
Fourth round: Rangers 0 Hibernian 3, Airdrie 1 Dundee 1, Clyde 0 Gretna 0, Falkirk 1 Ross County 1, Hamilton 0 Alloa 0, Hearts 3 Aberdeen 0, Inverness 2 Partick 2.
SCOTTISH DIVISION TWO
Morton 0 Peterhead 0, Raith 1 Forfar 0, Stirling Albion 1 Ayr 0.
Points: Gretna 55, Morton 49, Partick 42, Peterhead 35, Stirling Albion 34, Raith 28, Ayr 27, Dumbarton 24, Forfar 22, Alloa 10.
SCOTTISH DIVISION THREE
Berwick 1 Montrose 1, Cowdenbeath 1 Stenhousemuir 1, East Stirling 1 Albion Rovers 0, Elgin 5 East Fife 3, Queens Park 0 Arbroath 0.
Points: Stenhousemuir 51, Berwick 45, Cowdenbeath 41, Queens Pk 38, Elgin 30, Arbroath 29, East Fife 29, Albion 21, Montrose 21, E Stirling 15.
AFRICAN NATIONS CUP
Quarter-finals: Egypt 4 DR Congo 1, Senegal 3 Guinea 2, Cameroon 1 Ivory Coast 1 (Ivory Coast won 12-11 on penalties), Nigeria 1 Tunisia 1 (Nigeria win 6-5 on penalties).
HYUNDAI A-LEAGUE
Perth Glory 3 (N. Ward, A. Picken, D. Mori) Newcastle Jets 1 (V. Coveny 33).
Melbourne Victory 2 (M. Byrnes, K. Muscat pen) NZ Knights 1 (J. Brockie). HT: 2-0.
Queensland Roar 2 (A. Brosque, M. Baird) Central Coast Mariners 2 (S. Petrie, W. OSullivan). HT: 1-1.
Sydney FC 2 (D. Yorke pen, A. Ceccoli) Adelaide United 1 (Qu Shengqing). HT: 0-0.
Playoffs, 1st leg, Friday: Newcastle Jets v Central Coast Mariners. Sunday: Adelaide United v Sydney FC.
NZ FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Waitakere United 3 (H. Fowler, S. Hogg, D. Ellensohn) Hawkes Bay United 2 (J. Hayne, S. Jenkins). HT: 1-1.
Waikato FC 1 (H. Hahn) Auckland City 0. HT: 0-0.
YoungHeart Manawatu 1 (D. Cheriton) Canterbury United 0. HT: 0-0.
Otago United 1 (F. Caruso) Team Wellington 2 (D. Johnston, B. Littler). HT: 0-1.
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SOFTBALL
TRANSTASMAN WOMEN'S SERIES
(Hamilton)
Saturday: NSW 13 NZ Black 1, Australia 13 NZ Red 1, NZ Red 8 Nsw 4, Australia 3 NZ Black 0.
Yesterday: NZ Red 2 NZ Black 0, Australia 6 NSW 0, NZ Black 2 NSW 0, Australia 12 NZ Red 0.
BROTHER PATRICK MEMORIAL SERIES
(Simson Reserve)
Auckland Marist 3 Japan 2, Ramblers 2 Japan under 23 0, Northcote 8 Waitakere Bears 7 (tiebreaker), Rotorua Marist 6 Auckland United 5 (tb), Japan 1 Hutt Valley Marist 0, Metro 7 Japan U-23 0, Northcote 7 Auckland Marist 4, Ramblers 3 Rotorua Marist 0, HV Marist 3 Bears 2, Metro 10 United 2, Japan U-23 7 United 0, Metro 5 Ramblers 4, HV Marist 5 Auckland Marist 3, Japan 5 Northcote 3, Japan U-23 5 Rotorua Marist 2, Bears 6 Auckland Marist 4, United 7 Ramblers 6, Northcote 7 HV Marist 1, Metro 6 Rotorua Marist 4.
Plate section: Bears 3 United 2, Auckland Marist 10 Rotorua Marist 3. Brother Patrick section: Ramblers 8 HV Marist 0, Japan U-23 8 Northcote 3, Japan U-23 8 HV Marist 3, Metro 9 Japan U-23 2, Japan 7 Ramblers 3 (4th tiebreaker).
Games start at 8am today and end with final at 3.30pm.
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SQUASH
MANITOBA MEN'S OPEN
(Winnipeg)
2-M. Giuffre (Canada) bt A. Frankcomb (Australia) 11-8 11-3 8-11 11-9, 3-E. Galvez (Mexico) bt B. Hindle (Australia) 10-11 (7-9) 11-6 11-3 11-5, 6-S. Handley (England) bt S. Finitsis (Australia) 10-11 (1-3) 10-11 (0-2) 11-8 11-8 11-6, 1-S. Razik (Canada) bt L. Delasaux (England) 11-8 11-7 11-9, 7-S. Delierre (Canada) bt I. Crozier (Canada) 11-3 11-4 11-8, 5-S. Ross (England) bt R. Clarke (Canada) 11-7 11-3 11-5, B. Samper (Colombia) bt 8-N. Kyme (Belarus) 11-7 11-7 11-3, 4-J-M. Arcucci (France) bt M. Knight (NZ) 11-7 11-4 11-5.
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SURF LIFESAVING
LION FOUNDATION SURF LEAGUE
(Mt Maunganui)
Abbreviations: Ak=Auckland, BoP=Bay of Plenty, Cant=Canterbury, Gis=Gisborne, HB=Hawkes Bay, Ot=Otago, Tar=Taranaki, Well=Wellington.
Beach relay: BoP 1, Ak 2, Cant 3, Well 4, Tar 5, HB 6, Gis 7, Ot 8.
IRB single rescue: Tar 1, HB 2, BoP 3, Ak 4, Gis 5, Well 6, Cant 7, Ot 8.
Mixed double ski: Ak (PP) 1, HB 2, Ot 3, Tar 4, Gis 5, Cant 6, Well 7, BoP 8.
Men's surf race: Ot 1, BoP 2, Cant 3, Ak 4, Well 5, Gis 6, Tar 7, HB 8.
Women's surf race: BoP 1, Cant 2, Ot 3, Tar 4, Ak 5, Well 6, HB 7, Gis 8.
Surf canoe race one: Ak 1, Tar 2, Cant 3, HB 4, Gis 5, Well 6, Ot 7, BoP Dq.
Women's beach flags: Gis 1, BoP 2, Cant 3, Ot 4, Well 5, Tar 6, Ak 7, HB 8.
Men's beach flags: Tar 1, Gis 2, Cant 3, Well 4, BoP 5, HB 6, Ak 7, Ot 8.
Mixed tube rescue: HB 1, Well 2, Cant 3, Ak 4, Tar 5, BoP 6, Ot 7, Gis 8.
Mixed board relay: Ak 1, HB 2, Ot 3, Gis 4, Tar 5, BoP 6, Cant 7, Well 8.
IRB assembly rescue: Tar 1, Ak 2, Cant 3, BoP 4, HB 5, Ot 6, Gis 7, Well 8.
Surf canoe race two: BoP 1, Tar 2, Ak 3, Cant 4, HB 5, Well 6, Ot 7, Gis 8.
Ironwoman: Ak 1, BoP 2, Ot 3, Well 4, HB 5, Tar 6, Cant 7, Gis 8.
Ironman: Ak 1, BoP 2, Ot 3, Tar 4, Gis 5, Cant 6, HB 7, Well 8.
Men's beach sprint: Tar 1, Ot 2, Gis 3, Ak 4, BoP 5, Ot 6, Well 7, HB 8.
Women's beach sprint: BoP 1, Ot 2, Gis 3, Ak 4, Tar 5, Cant 6, Well 7, HB 8.
Dearlove relay: BoP 1, Cant 2, Ak 3, Gis 4, Well 5, Tar 6, HB 7, Ot 8.
Points after two days: Ak 219, Tar 201, BoP 191, Cant 167, HB 157, Ot 141, Gis 136, Well 121.
NORTH ISLAND SURF BOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Waihi)
Open men: Red Beach A 1, Paekakariki A 2, Lyall Bay 3, Mairangi Bay B 4, Mairangi Bay A 5, Mt Maunganui 6, Orewa 7.
Open women: Titahi Bay 1, Orewa 2, Mt Maunganui 3, Mairangi Bay 4, Bethells Beach 5, Karekare 6.
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TENNIS
INTERNATIONAL FUTURES
(Taupo)
Singles semifinals: 6-M. Hamamura(Japan) bt 1-F. Lubiani (Italy) 6-3 7-6 (7-2), 4-L. Baker (NZ) bt 2-E. Hewson (Australia) 6-4 6-2.
Singles final: Baker bt Hamamura 6-1 6-2.
Doubles semifinals: 2-L. Barnikow/C. Fusano (US) bt 3-L. D'Amelio/L. Gonzalez (Australia) 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 6-3, 1-L. Baker (NZ)/F. Lubiani (Italy) bt 4-E. Hewson/N. Kriz (Australia) 6-2 7-6 (7-4).
Doubles final: Barnikow/Fusano bt Baker/Lubiani 6-4 6-4.
PAN-PACIFIC OPEN
(Tokyo)
Semifinals: M. Hingis (Switzerland) bt 1-M. Sharapova (Russia) 6-3 6-, 2-E. Dementieva (Russia) bt 4-A. Myskina (Russia) 6-4 3-6 6-4.
Final: Dementieva bt Hingis 6-2 6-0.
ZAGREB OPEN
(Zagreb, Croatia)
Quarter-finals: N. Djokovic (Serbia-Montenegro) bt I. Bozoljac (Serbia-Montenegro) 6-2 6-3, T. Henman (Britain) bt A. Seppi (Italy) 6-3 6-4, 1-I. Ljubicic (Croatia) bt M. Youzhny (Russia) 6-3 6-2, S. Koubek (Austria) bt I. Karlovic (Croatia) 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (6-8) 6-3.
DELRAY BEACH INTERNATIONAL
(Delray Beach, Florida)
Quarter-finals: 4-T. Haas (Germany) bt 7-G. Muller (Luxembourg) 6-3 6-2, 8-V. Spadea (US) bt Lee Hyung-Taik (Korea) 6-3 6-3, G. Garcia-Lopez (Spain) bt 1-A. Agassi (US) 6-4 6-2, 3-X. Malisse (Belgium) bt 6-F. Mayer (Germany) 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 6-3.
Semifinals: Malisse bt Garcia-Lopez 7-6 (7-4) 6-1, Haas bt Spadea 6-3 6-2.
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TOUCH
NATIONAL SERIES
(North Harbour)
Section one: Auckland 6 Southland 4, Counties 10 Taranaki 5, Taranaki 9 Southland 6, Counties 7 Auckland 5, Counties 11 Southland 3, Auckland 7 Taranaki 1.
Section two: Bay of Plenty 6 Manawatu 6, Wellington 8 Wanganui 6, BoP 4 Wellington 2, Manawatu 6 Wanganui 4, BoP 7 Wanganui 5, Wellington 4 Taranaki 4.
Semifinals: Counties 9 Manawatu 6, Auckland 8 BoP 6.
Final: Counties Manukau 7 Auckland 2.
Plate final: Wellington 6 Wanganui 5.
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TRIATHLON
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Kinloch, Taupo)
km swim/40km bike/10km run.-
Elite men: B. Docherty (Taupo) 1h 52m 47s 1, H. Carter (Auckland) 1h 52m 51s 2, C. Ellice (New Plymouth) 1h 53m 48s 3, S. Reed (New Plymouth) 1h 54m 09s 4, S. Hayes (England) 1h 54m 24s 5.
Elite women: S. Warriner (Whangarei) 2h 04m 17s 1, A. Hewitt (Christchirch) 2h 05m 32s 2, J. Savege (Canada) 2h 05m 48s 3, D. Tanner (Auckland) 2h 09m 03s 4, G. Ferguson (Christchurch) 2h 13m 24s 5.
Elite under-23 men: M. Van Barneveld (Wellington) 1h 55m 40s 1, J. Upton (North Shore) 1h 57m 03s 2, C. Millward (Havelock North) 1h 57m 47s 3.
Elite under-23 women: N. Samuels (Whangarei) 2h 06m 09s 1, A. Hamilton (Auckland) 2h 13m 02s 2, S. Bryant (Dunedin) 2h 15m 56s 3.
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YACHTING
SAIL AUCKLAND REGATTA
Jo Aleh dominates the Laser Radial class, and Australian Tom Slingsby is hot on the tail of Andrew Murdoch in the Laser class going into the final day of the Sail Auckland Regatta today.
JP Tobin holds the lead in the men's board sailing while Aaron McIntosh and Bruce Kendall slip to second in the Tornado.
Laser, after race 9: A. Murdoch (Kerikeri) 15pts 1, Tom Slingsby (Gosford) 18 2, M. Bullot (Murrays Bay) 39 3, M. Blakey (Tamaki) 48 4, M. Howard (Portsmouth) 49 5, B. McLay (Torbay) 51 6, D. Weaver (TBBC) 60 7, J. Geale (Pupuke) 67 8, B. Lindsay (Youth) (Murrays Bay) 70 9, M. Coutts (Youth) (Murrays Bay) 84 10
Weekend results
ATHLETICS
AUCKLAND CENTRE MEETING
(Ericsson Athletics Stadium)
Men.-
100m: W. Maber (BC) 11.02s 1, S. Abbott (BC) 11.24s 2, C. Davids (ACA) 11.26s 3.
400m: A. Foy (Ham) 50.52m 1, A. Hodgson (BC) 50.54s 2, A. Smith (Wait) 52.31s 3.
1500m: N. Buck (Wgtn) 4m 5.48s 1, J. Healey (Univ)
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