KEY POINTS:
ATHLETICS
OSLO GOLDEN LEAGUE MEETING
Men.-
100m: A. Powell (Jamaica) 9.94s 1, F. Obikwelu (Portugal) 10.06s 2, O. Fasuba (Nigeria) 10.25s 3.
200m: J. Wissman (Sweden) 20.32s 1, B. Dzingai (Zimbabwe) 20.32s 2, J. Saidy (Gambia) 20.53s 3.
500m: B. Kipruto (Kenya) 3m 36.27s 1, A. Fernandez (Spain)
3m 36.40s 2, A. Rodriguez (Spain) 3h 37.04s 3.
110m hurdles: A. Moore (US) 13.26s 1, D. Payne (US) 13.27s 2, T. Blaschek (Germany) 13.46s 3.
Discus: V. Alekna (Lithuania) 70.51m 1, G. Kanter (Estonia) 66.33m 2, P. Malachowski (Poland) 66.00m 3,
Women.-
100m: S. Durst (US) 11.22s 1, S. Brooks (Jamaica) 11.23s 2, C. Mothersill (Cayman Is) 11.25s 3.
400m: S. Richards (US) 50.26s 1, A. Mbacke Thiam (Senegal) 51.22s 2, S. Williams (Jamaica) 51.32s 3.
3000m steeplechase: E. Chepkorir (Kenya) 9m 19.44s 1, D. MacFarlane (Australia) 9m 26.63s 2, K. Hinds (Jamaica) 9m 28.86s 3.
NZ SECONDARY SCHOOLS CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Halswell Quarry Park, Christchurch)
Boys.-
Senior 6km: Dominic Channon (Nelson) 19m 13s 1, Angus Taylor (St Andrew's College) 19m 29s 2, Brendon Blacklaws (Wgtn College) 19m 54s 3, Simon Rogers (St Pat's Kilbirnie) 20m 1s 4, Dougan Butler (Inglewood) 20m 2s 5, Nathan Coombes (Francis Douglas Mem) 20m 11s 6. Teams, 3 person: Nelson 1, Wellington College 2, St Patrick's Silverstream 3. 6 person: Wellington College 1, Nelson 2, St Pat's Silverstream 3.
Junior 4km: Nathan Barrett (Scots College) 13m 18s 1, Regan Bones (Tauranga BHS) 13m 27s 2, John Schreuder (Westlake Boys) 13m 28s 3, Matt Morreau (AGS) 13m 32s 4, Michael Sinclair (Sthld BHS) 13m 36s 2, Jacob Martin (Tauranga) 13m 40s 6. Teams 3: Tawa 1, Tauranga 2, Scots 3. 6: AGS 1, Tawa 2, Wanganui Collegiate 3.
Year 9 3km: Mohamed Ali (Fairfield) 11m 22s 1, Jack McDonald (Ashburton) 11m 23s 2, Meihana Taumanu (Rangitoto) 11m 35s 3, Thomas Murray (King's College) 11m 45s 4, Talor Gilmer (St Pat's Silverstream) 11m 46s 5, Jake Allen (Kapiti) 11m 47s 6. Teams 3 AGS 1, Tauranga 2, Otumoetai 3. 6: AGS 1, Christchurch BHS 2, Wellington College 3.
Girls.-
Senior 4km: Olivia Burne (Palm Nth GHS) 14m 41s 1, Nicki McFadzien (Villa Maria) 14m 46s 2, Rachael Kingstone (St Cuthbert's) 14m 54s 3, Kelsi Patterson (Pakuranga) 15m 2s 4, Sophie Corbidge (Kristin) 15m 8s 5, Barbara Roy (Wgtn Girls') 15m 11s 6. Teams 3: Wgtn Girls' 1, St Cuthbert's 2, Nelson College for Girls 3. 6: Wgtn Girls' 1, St Cuthbert's 2, Wanganui Collegiate 3.
Junior 3km: Margot Gibson (St Margaret's) 12m 23s 1, Esther Keown (AGGS) 12m 25s 2, Anna Roach (Wgtn East) 12m 32s 3, Kimberley Burke (Mahurangi) 12m 42s 4, Annika Pfitzinger (Rangitoto) 12m 43s 5, Hannah Taylor (Nelson) 12m 44s 6. Teams 3: Rangi Ruru 1, Nelson 2, St Hilda's 3. 6: Rangi Ruru 1, Tawa 2, Chilton St James 3.
Year 9 3km: Greta Fieldes (Rosehill) 12m 47s 1, Emily Stotter (Hutt Valley) 12m 49s 2, Kate Spencer (Palm Nth) 12m 56s 3, Emma Dallison (Nelson) 12m 56s 4, Jenna Hansen (St Peter's) 13m 3s 5, Rebecca Burridge (Diocesan) 13m 8s 6. Teams 3: Diocesan 1, Rangitoto 2, Pukekohe 3. 6: Diocesan 1, Pukekohe 2, St Hilda's 3.
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AUSTRALIAN RULES
AFL
Geelong 12.13.(85) Brisbane 5.5.(35), Hawthorn 27.18.(180) Carlton 12.8.(80), Adelaide 15.10.(100) Kangaroos 7.12.(54), Western Bulldogs 22.9.(141) Fremantle 16.19.(115).
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BADMINTON
SUDIRMAN CUP
(Glasgow)
Division 3, group A: NZ 3 Canada 3-1.
Mixed doubles: D. Shirley/R. Flavell (NZ) bt M. Beres/V. Loker 13-21 21-18 21-10.
Mens singles: J. Moody (NZ) bt A. Dabeka 21-18 13-21 21-15.
Womens singles: A. Rice (Canada) bt M. Chan 21-11 18-21 21-10.
Mens doubles: J. Gordon/D. Shirley (NZ) bt M. Beres/W. Milroy 21-11 19-21 21-17.
Division 1, relegation playoff: Hong Kong 3 Thailand 2. 5th/6th place playoff: Denmark 3 Malaysia 2.
Division 2, promotion playoff: * Japan 3 Singapore 2. Playoffs: Poland 3 Taiwan 1, Germany 3 Netherlands 0, Sweden 3 Russia 1.
Division 5 playoffs: South Africa 3 Peru 2, Luxembourg 3 Norway 2, Ireland 3 Lithuania 1, Slovenia 3 Sri Lanka 1.
Division 6 playoffs: Belarus 3 Slovakia 2, Portugal 3 Belgium 1, Iceland 1 Turkey 0 (Turkey withdrew after first match), Latvia 3 Cyprus 1.
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BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE
NY Yankees 11 NY Mets 8, San Diego 1 Chicago cubs 0, Toronto 7 Washington 3, Boston 1 San Francisco 0, LA Angels 3 LA Dodgers 0, Atlanta 6 Cleveland 2, Chicago White Sox 6 Pittsburgh 1, Philadelphia 6 Detroit 3, Houston 9 Seattle 4, Arizona 8 Baltimore 4, Florida 9 Kansas City 8, Milwaukee 5 Minnesota 2, Cincinnati 8 Texas 4, Colorado 10 Tampa Bay 5, St Louis 15 Oakland 6
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BASKETBALL
WOMEN'S JIN QUIANG CUP
(Chengdou, China)
NZ Tall Ferns 57 (J. McCormack 18, N. Wharemate 10, N. Purcell 9, K. McMeeken-Ruscoe 9) Argentina 55. HT: 27-24.
NZ NBL
Taranaki 120 (G. Hill-Thomas 40, G. Stephenson 28, L. Abrams 25) Otago 111 (J. Bailey 32, B. Fullove 23, S. Tilby 17). HT: 55-59.
Manawatu Jets 104 (A. Nowell 26, B. Payton 23, G. Byrd 19, R. Cassidy 18) Canterbury Rams 81 (M. Green 20, M. Morrison 17, M. Joiner 14). HT: 37-39.
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CRICKET
FOURTH TEST
(Durham)
Stumps,second day.-
WEST INDIES
First innings
D. Ganga c Cook b Sidebottom 0
C. Gayle lbw b Hoggard 28
D. Smith b Sidebottom 4
R. Morton c Sidebottom b Harmison 6
S. Chanderpaul not out 44
D. Bravo not out 43
Extras (6lb, 1nb) 7
--Total (four wickets, 40.4 overs) 132
Fall: 1/0, 2/32, 3/34, 4/55.
Bowling: Sidebottom 11-5-34-2, Hoggard 15-4-35-1, Harmison 10.4-0-46-1, Panesar 2-0-6-0, Collingwood 2-0-5-0 (1nb).
England: Andrew Strauss, Alastair Cook, Michael Vaughan, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Ian Bell, Matthew Prior, Stephen Harmison, Ryan Sidebottom, Matthew Hoggard, Monty Panesar.
ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Second day of four, first division.-
Hampshire 232 (M. Lumb 70). Durham 264-8 (M. Di Venuto 124, G. Muchall 59; S. Warne 4-76).
Lancashire 451-5 dec (B. Hodge 156no, M. Loye 75, S. Law 58, I. Sutcliffe 57). Kent 14-0.
Warwickshire 343 (J. Troughton 109; D. Bollinger 4-102). Worcestershire 77-1,
Yorkshire 139. Sussex 40-0.
Points: Yorkshire 92, Sussex 90, Durham 89, Warwickshire 83, Lancashire 70, Kent 59, Hampshire 61, Surrey 47, Worcestershire 35.
Second division.-
Gloucestershire 121 (G. Hodnett 52; A. Caddick 7-30). Somerset 158-3 (N. Edwards 70 no).
Essex 376 (J. Middlebrook 127, A. Bichel 102; C. Vaas 4-79). Middlesex 74-3.
Northamptonshire 171-6 (D. Sales 72 no) v Leicestershire.
Nottinghamshire v Derbyshire (no play, rain).
Points: Nottinghamshire 110, Somerset 103, Essex 94, Middlesex 81, Derbyshire 66, Northamptonshire 61, Gloucestershire 58, Leicestershire 46, Glamorgan 41.
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CYCLING
DAUPHINE LIBERE
(Valloire, France)
Sixth stage, 198km Gap to Valloire: M. Iglinskiy (Kazakhstan) Astana 5h 51m 32s 1, A. Botcharov (Russia) Credit Agricole, 51s behind 2, P. Fedrigo (France) Bouygues Telecom, same time 3, R. di Gregoriom (France) Francaise des Jeux, same time 4, E. Martinez De Esteban (Spain) Discovery Channel, 2m 16s 5, M. Astarloza (Spain) Euskaltel, same time 6, A. Kuschynski (Belarus) same time 7, C. Moreau (France) A2R, 2m 23s 8, C. Evans (Australia) Predictor-Lotto, 2m 25s 9, L. Piepoli (Italy) Saunier-Duval, 2m 25s 10.
Standings: Moreau 26h 54m 25s 1, Evans 14s behind 2, Kashechkin 1m 27s 3, D. Menchov, Russia (Rabobank) 1m 52s 4, D. Zabriskie (US) CSC, 2m 16s 5, S. Chavanel (France) Cofidis, 3m 17s 6, Astarloza 3m 58s 7, A. Contador Velasco (Spain) Discovery Channel, 4m. 24s 8, M. Beltran Martinez (Spain) Liquigas, 5m 01s 9, T. Valjavec (Slovakia) Lampre-Fondital, 5m 17s 7.
TOUR OF SWITZERLAND
(Olten)
Leading placings after 3km prologue: F. Cancellara (Switzerland/Team CSC ) 4m 20s 1, D. Bennati (Italy/Lampre ) +8s 2, J.I. Gutierrez (Spain/Caisse d'Epargne) +9s 3, W. Bonnet (France/Credit Agricole ) +10s 4, S. O'Grady (Australia/Team CSC ) same time 5, V. Gusev (Russia/ Discovery Channel) same 6, M. Elmiger (Switzerland/AG2R ) +11s 7, B. Vaugrenard (France/Francaise des Jeux ) +12s 8, S. Schumacher (Germany/Gerolsteiner) same time 9, L. Hoste (Belgium/Predictor-Lotto ) 10.
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GOLF
US OPEN
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Third-round scores, par 70, US unless noted.-
212: A. Baddeley (Australia) 72 70 70.
214: T. Woods 71 74 69.
215: P. Casey (England) 77 66 72, S. Ames (Canada) 73 69 73, J. Rose (England) 71 71 73, B. Watson 70 71 74.
216: S. Stricker 75 73 68, J. Furyk 71 75 70, A. Cabrera (Argentina) 69 71 76.
217: S. Appleby (Australia) 74 72 71, D. Toms 72 72 73, N. Fasth (Sweden) 71 71 75.
218: V. Singh (Fiji) 71 77 70, J. Brehaut 73 75 70, J. Kelly 74 71 73, S. Verplank 73 71 74.
219: T. Clark (S Africa) 72 76 71, H. Mahan 73 74 72, M. Putnam 73 74 72, M. Weir (Canada) 74 72 73, L. Janzen 73 73 73, N. Dougherty (England) 68 77 74, T. Pernice 72 72 75, C. Pettersson (Sweden) 72 72 75.
220: G. McDowell (Nthn Ireland) 73 72 75.
221: N. O'Hern (Australia) 76 74 71, I. Poulter (England) 72 77 72, C. Schwartzel (S Africa) 75 73 73, B. Snedeker 71 73 77.
222: K Duke 74 75 73, C. DiMarco 76 73 73, H. Frazar 74 74 74, D.J. Brigman 74 74 74, C. Campbell 73 72 77.
223: J Milkha Singh (India) 75 75 73, J. Rollins 75 74 74, E. Els (S Africa) 73 76 74, F. Funk 71 78 74, P. Hanson (Sweden) 71 74 78.
224: M. Goggin (Australia) 77 73 74, J.J. Henry 71 78 75, B. Weekley 72 75 77, P. Martin (Spain) 71 76 77, G. Ogilvy (Australia) 71 75 78.
225: M. Campbell (NZ) 73 77 75, C. Villegas (Colombia) 73 77 75, G. McNeill 72 76 77, J. Dufner 71 75 79, S. Katayama (Japan) 72 74 79.
226: Z. Johnson 76 74 76, D. Wilson 76 74 76, C. Howell 76 73 77, J.M. Olazabal (Spain) 70 78 78, B. Curtis 71 77 78, L. Westwood (England) 72 75 79, O. Browne 71 75 80.
227: B. Estes 75 75 77, M. Fraser (Australia) 72 78 77, K. Ferrie (England) 74 76 77, A. Kim 74 73 80.
228: R. Sabbatini (S Africa) 73 77 78.
229: A. Hansen (Denmark) 71 79 79, K. Sutherland 74 76 79.
EPGA ST OMER CHAMPIONSHIP
(Lumbres, France)
Leading scores after third round, par 71.-
207: C. Suneson (Spain) 67 70 70.
208: M. Higley (England) 67 70 71.
209: P. Fowler (Australia) 70 67 72, M. Lundberg (Sweden) 70 68 71.
210: F. Calmels (France) 72 69 69, S. Davis (England) 68 70 72.
211: M. Lorenzo-Vera (France) 67 73 71.
212: S. Alker (NZ) 71 68 73, G. Rojas (Argentina) 70 75 67, M. Merizalde (Colombia) 69 72 71, G. Paddison (NZ) 68 72 72.
213: S. Delagrange (Argentina) 72 68 73, A. McArthur (Scotland) 70 73 70, D. Denison (England) 67 74 72, A. Hansen (Denmark) 67 75 71, S. Nash (England) 66 74 73, M. Dieu (France) 74 71 68, R. Eyraud (France) 67 73 73.
214: R. McEvoy (England) 74 66 74, R. Coles (England) 73 70 71, G. Clark (England) 70 73 71, J. Zapata (Argentina) 71 68 75.
215: S. Luna (Spain) 67 71 77, S. Little (England) 72 69 74, D. Higgins (England) 65 76 74, N. Zitny (Spain) 71 69 75, W. Schauman (Germany) 72 70 73, A. Oldcorn (Scotland) 70 74 71, K. Eriksson (Sweden) 74 70 71, P. Baker (England) 71 73 71, A. Velasco (Spain) 73 71 71.
216: S. Bebb (Spain) 69 72 75, B. Hafthorsson (Iceland) 70 74 72, R. McGowan (England) 70 73 73, M. Maritz (Spain) 74 70 72, J-A. Larsen (Denmark) 74 71 71, M. King (England) 72 68 76, P. Nilbrink (France) 73 72 71, T. Nielsen (Denmark) 71 74 71, P. Golding (England) 71 71 74.
Missed cut.-
S. Scahill (NZ) 73 74.
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HOCKEY
WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE
(Baku, Azerbaijan)
South Korea 3 (Jong Eun Kim, Seul Ki Cheon 2) NZ 1 (H. Dillon). HT: 2-1.
AUCKLAND PREMIER
Men: Howick Pakuranga 4 Southern 1, Western 2 Indians 1, Roskill Eden 2 Somerville 2.
Points: Roskill Eden 14, Somerville 11, Howick Pakuranga 10, Southern 9, University 7, Western 6, Indians 3.
Women: Slam 3 Mt Eden 1, Somerville 5 Howick Pakuranga 0, Western 2 Southern 0, Grammar Windsor 5 University 1, Roskill Eden bye.
Points: Somerville 21, Roskill Eden 18, Western 15, Grammar Windsor 10, Slam 9, University 8, Southern, Howick Pakuranga 7, Mt Eden 1.
NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER
Men: Hibiscus Coast 1 ABC 0, Takapuna 10 North Shore United 1, East Coast Bays 7 Mahurangi 0, Indians bye.
Points: East Coast Bays 47, Takapuna 38, ABC, Hibiscus Dairy Flay 27, Indians 22, North Shore United 8, Mahurangi 5.
Women: Takapuna 5 ABC 3, East Coast Bays 1, Hibiscus Dairy Flat 0, Mahurangi 1 North Shore United 0.
Points: Hibiscus Dairy Flat 34, East Coast Bays 31, ABC 26, Takapuna 25, Mahurangi 13, North Shore United 1.
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INDOOR BOWLS
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(New Plymouth)
Triples, last 32: C. Whiteside (Waikato) 11 M. Fraser (Canterbury) 7, J. Sole (Northland) 12 J. Zittersteijn (North Taranaki) 8, P. Hoult (Upper H Valley) 7 S. Smith (Horowhenua) 5, P. Wright (Auckland) 9 C. Taylor (North Harbour) 7, B. Spicer (Canterbury) 13 D. Ross (Northland) 10, N. Bartosh (Waikato) 9 R. Searancke (Hawkes Bay) 4, P. Everest (North Harbour) 11 G. Taiaroa (Auckland) 6, S. Fisher (Roskill Dist 7 T. Miedema (Thames Valley) 6, M. Spicer (Canterbury) 10 T. Coleman (Waikato) 8, G. Harvey (Manawatu) 9 S. Burnand (Waikato) 6, S. Hale (Counties) 14 B. Rowe (North Taranaki) 6, J. Johnston (Northland) 8 D. O'Dea (North Taranaki) 6, L. White (Upper H Valley) 8 P. Guest (BoP) 3, M. Watson (Northland) 9 D. Lynn (Poverty Bay) 6, B. Lochrie (Manawatu) 12 L. McLellan (BoP) 5, M. Keen (Southland) 12 G. Scrivener (Wanganui) 3.
Last 16: Whiteside 7 Sole 6, Hoult 9 Wright 4, B. Spicer 10 Bartosh 6, Fisher 12 Everest 8, M. Spicer 7 Harvey 4, Johnston 8 Hale 3, White 9 Watson 7, Lochrie 9 Keen 8.
Quarter-finals: Hoult 7 Whiteside 6, B. Spicer 8 Fisher 3, M. Spicer 9 Johnston 3, White 12 Lochrie 10.
Semifinals: B. Spicer 13 Hoult 5, M. Spicer 13 White 7.
Final: B. Spicer 10 M. Spicer 7.
Fours, last 32: R. Fleming (Hawkes Bay) 8 P. Guest (BoP) 7, P. Hoult (Upper H Valley) 5 G. Taiaroa (Auckland) 4, S. Fisher (Roskill Dist 11 B. Biggar (Wanganui 4), R. Bartosh (Waikato) 7 W. Cockburn (Manawatu) 6, B. Fuge (Upper H Valley) 11 N. Bishop (Nth Taranaki) 7, C. Pinker (Wanganui) 9 B. Dalton (Hawkes Bay) 6.
G. Harvey (Nth Wellington) 10 S. Burnand (Waikato) 2, M. Sackfield (Horowhenua) 9 K. Ellicott (Northland) 3, R. Salisbury (Nth Taranaki) 10 N. Bailey (Northland) 8, M. Grant (South Otago) 10 S. Dempsey (Nth Harbour) 4.
M. James (Waikato) 9 O. Murch (Marlborough) 5, M.Spicer (Tauranga) 8 D. Owen (Tauranga) 4, M. Appleby (Hawkes Bay) 13 M. Kennedy (Nth Taranaki) 2, T. Reynolds (BoP) 9 K. Waldron (Nth Wellington) 5, D. Behrent (Taranaki) 8 L. Coxhead (Nth Taranaki) 5, M. Keen (Southland) 10 B. Lochrie (Manawatu) 0.
Last 16: Fleming 7 Hoult 4, Fisher 8 Bartosh 6, Pinker 12 Fuge 4, Sackfield 11 Harvey 6, Grant 7 Salisbury 6, Spicer 11 James 3, Reynolds 8 Appleby 7, Keen 8 Behrent 3.
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LEAGUE
NRL
NZ Warriors 12 (M. Witt, M. Vatuvei tries; Witt 2 goals) Cronulla 2 (L. Covell pen) HT: 6-2.
Parramatta 20 (J. Hayne, E. Grothe, K. Inu tries; L. Burt 4 goals) St George Illawarra 12 (T. Hewitt, J. Soward tries; Soward 2 goals).
Gold Coast 16 (M. Rogers 2, J. Lewis tries; Rogers 2 goals) Wests Tigers 14 (P. Whatuira, C. Lawrence, T. Tuiaki tries; D. Collis goal).
Brisbane 19 (T. Carroll, J. Hodges, S. Michaels tries; C. Parker 3 goals; D. Lockyer field goal) Bulldogs 12 (D. Millard, S. Williams tries; H. El Masri 2 goals).
Manly 14 (S. Menzies, B. Stewart tries; J. Lyon 3 goals) South Sydney 2 (N. Merritt goal).
Melbourne 58 (M. Geyer, J. Smith, M. King 2, D. Newton, C. Cronk, G. Inglis 2, S. Tagataese, A. Turner tries; C. Smith 9 goals) North Queensland 12 (B. Bowen, T. Williams, M. Bowen tries).
Sydney Roosters 24 (S. Perrett, S. Sa, A. Roberts, M. Pearce tries; C. Fitzgibbon 4 goals) Penrith 20 (M. Jennings, N. Smith, J. Moors, J. Clinton tries; M. Gordon 2 goals).
Playing tonight: Newcastle v Canberra.
BARTERCARD CUP
Round nine.-
Auckland Lions 30 (A. Suniula, G. Schaumkel, R. Wigg, R. Ioane 2 tries; H. Mathews 5 goals) Tamaki Titans 30 (G. Natoealofa, A. Nafetalai, A. Pawley, S. Tufeao 2, F. Turuwhenua tries; W. Heta 5goals). HT: 6-14.
Harbour League 32 (T. Samoa, S. Ata, S. Cavenagh, J. Vaifale, S. Taka, D. Moses tries; D. Glasgow 4 goals) Counties Manukau Jetz 20 (D. Lia 2, J. Tavaga, T. Katu tries; J. Tavaga 2 goals). HT: 16-10.
Wellington Orcas 20 (M. Koliavu, H. Magele, J. Carnegie, M.Masoe tries; H. Magele 2 goals) Waicoa Bay Stallions 16 (P. Prime, S. Anderson, E. Toka tries; M. Healey 2 goals). HT: 0-10.
Canterbury Bulls 28 (L. Sione, L. Boyd, D. Bain 2, M. October tries; L. Boyd 4 goals) Northern Storm 12 (W. Maihi, W. Record tries; J. Hohepa 2 goals). HT: 6-12.
Waitakere Rangers 26 (R. Henry, B. Nelson, J. Ioapo 2 , A. Tusani tries; M. Vatuvei 3 goals) Central Falcons 24 (J. Croot 2, H. Robson, J.Baker tries; H. Robson 4 goals). HT: 10-18.
AUCKLAND
Fox Memorial: Te Atatu 30 Manurewa 20, Richmond 36 Marist 26, Papakura 24 Otahuhu 24, Glenora 32 East Coast Bays 14.
Sharman Cup: Howick 30 Otara 18, Bay Roskill 26 Mangere East 22, Mt Albert 42 Papatoetoe 22, Northcote 54 Pakuranga 0.
Phelan Shield: Ponsonby 66 Manukau 0, Navy North Shore 38 Waitemata 12, Glenfield 22 Hibiscus Coast 18, Ellerslie 48 Rodney 36, Pt Chevalier 52 Mt Wellington 16.
ENGLISH SUPER LEAGUE
Wigan 30 Catalans Dragons 0, Salford 5 Harlequins RL 2.
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NETBALL
NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER
Carmel Marist 68 Te Reo Heramana 32, Commodores I 73 Commodores II 42, Westlake II 45 Collegiate II 40, Panthers 55 Collegiate I 48, Shore Rovers II 44 Rangitoto 42, Shore Rovers I 54 Westlake I 32.
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RUGBY
INTERNATIONAL
(Hamilton)
NZ 64 (D. Carter 3, S. Sivivatu, L. McAlister, J. Schwalger, A. Hore, C. Masoe, D. Howlett, R. Gear tries; Carter 7 con) Canada 13 (M. Pyke try; J. Pritchard 2 pen, con). HT: 26-13.
TRI-NATIONS
(Cape Town)
South Africa 22 (J. Fourie try; P. Montgomery 3 pen, con; F. Steyn 2 drop goals) Australia 19 (M. Giteau try; S. Mortlock 4 pen, con).
PACIFIC NATIONS CUP
(Dunedin)
Junior All Blacks 50 (S. Donald, T. Donnelly, S. Lauaki, S. Hamilton, A. Tuitavake, M. Nonu, D. Braid tries; Donald pen 6 con) Australia A 0. HT: 38-0.
(Sendai, Japan)
Samoa 13 (L. Fa'atau try; L. Crichton 2 pen, con) Japan 3 (E.i Ando pen). HT: 0-3.
(Lautoka)
Tonga 21 (S. Hufanga, A. Lutui, S. Vahafolau tries; M. Lemoto 2 pen) Fiji 15 (K. Leawere, G. Lovobalavu tries; W. Luveniyali pen, con). HT: 6-15.
AUCKLAND
Premier 1.-
University 18 (P. Leulusoo, P. Waterhouse tries; B. Alnutt 2 pen, con) Marist 10 (T. Timani try; T. Wells pen, con). HT: 5-0.
Ponsonby 29 (S. Fifita, B. Williams tries; Williams 2 con, 4 pen, drop goal) Waitakere City 20 (J. Vui, M. Viane tries; N. Edmunds 2 con, 2 pen). HT: 13-13.
Waitemata 48 (DJ. Forbes 2, M. Ashford 2, T. Dill-Russell, D. Hakaraia, B. Ausage, G. Saifoloi tries; L. Saena 2, M. Ashford, Hakaraia con) Mt Wellington 7 (M. Kalolo try, con). HT: 19-0.
Pakuranga 42 (T. Manson, G. Brent, D. Trainor, M. Sydall, D. Gordon tries; J. Steele 3 pen, 4 con) East Tamaki 12 (L. Sefo, T. Hawea tries; T. Faamasino con). HT: 16-0.
Grammar Carlton 40 (R. Havili 2, C. McLaren, I. Nacewa, S. Munro, G. Hart tries; K. Wahlstrom 2 pen, 2 con) Manukau 12 (T. Tuimalo, P. Ai'i tries; T. Pole con). HT: 23-5.
Waiheke 22 (J. Jacobs try; M. Tahapehi 5 pen, con) Roskill Dist 12 (A. Leunga, M. Vaiounga tries; R. Fuifui con). HT: 9-0.
Teachers Eastern 42 (N. Laufiso 5, L. Hobson, N. Faleuka tries; Hobson pen; S. Baines 2 con) Tamaki 5 (D. Gobbie try). HT: 13-5.
Suburbs 38 (G. Citia 2, F. Tutila, J. Nuimata, F. Sakaraia tries; penalty try; T. Fepuleai 4 con) Papatoetoe 10 (D. Taupo, A. Uasike tries). HT: 14 -5.
Te Papapa Onehunga 44 (S. Taufa 3, A. Lotoaniu, L. Filimoehala, T. Vainikolo P. Palanite tries; Palanite 3 con; S. Vakameilolo drop goal) College Rifles 23 (D. Vau, N. Cullen, C. Bell, J. Bear tries; Bell pen). HT: 29-3.
Waka Nathan Challenge Cup: Otahuhu 41 (O. Ai'i 2, W. Silipa 2, S. Leota, J. Aiono tries; Ai'i 3 con, pen; Aiono con) Eden 19 (A. Malifa, J. Petaia, A. Vailese tries; Malifa 2 con). HT: 24-5.
NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER
Marist 16 (A. McDonald try; A. Grey con, 3 pen) Northcote 9 (J. Peck 3 pen). HT: 10-6.
Massey 43 (D. Masila 4, W. White 2, J. Teleni tries; T. Pisi 3, J. Framhein con) Silverdale 15 (C. Zwart, R. Raciama tries; M. Clark con, pen). HT: 24-3.
East Coast Bays 22 (R. Dustow, B. Cameron, A. Congalton tries; Congalton 2 con, pen) Mahurangi 10 (J. Vainu try; B. Lythe con, pen). HT: 15-10.
Glenfield 26 (B. Ingham, T. Samoa, J. Green, M. Meke tries; K. Anderson 2 pen) Kumeu 0. HT: 8-0.
North Shore 14 (R. Barker try; R. Hamon 3 pen) Helensville 13 (N. Blair try; J. Nasmith con, 2 pen). HT: 11-3.
COUNTIES MANUKAU
Premier 1.-
Waiuku 28 (S. Kata, S. Kennedy, B. Lloyd tries; M. Tatafu con, 2 pen) Patumahoe 26 (V. Fihaki 2, A. Poa, S. Rokotakala tries; B. Arthur 3 con).
Karaka 71 (N. Connal, L. Easton 3, F. Leau, T. Palelei, S. Piutau 3, H. Tupou, A. Diaz tries; T. Fanopula 5, T. Nathan 2 con) Weymouth 7 (L. Salatielu try, con).
Pukekohe 114 (D. Crighton, K. Farrell 2, J. Maher 2, M. Price, D. Raikuna 2, F. Samuelu, S. Saravanua 4, T. Tuifua, N. Watson 4, B. Thornton tries; J. Smith 8, F. Tautu, Farrell, Price con) Te Kohanga 7 (M. Muru try; J. Heta con).
Ardmore Marist 20 (S. Kepu, C. Marton, D. Sanft, S. Stowers tries) Manurewa 13 (C. Talaimanu, S. Saone tries; S. Fislau con).
Bombay 12 (J. Biggelaar, M. Biggelaar tries; E. Poa con) Drury 5 (R. Shubert try).
Premier reserve: Waiuku 11 Patumahoe 8, Weymouth 0 Karaka 50, Pukekohe 85 Te Kohanga 0, Manurewa 19 Ardmore Marist 10, Bombay 46 Drury 0.
WAIKATO
Championship.-
Hautapu 31 (R. Graham 2, M. Hapi, C. Tipene tries; W. Ripia 4 con, pen) Fraser-Tech 25 (D. Tonumpea, S. Tokula, T. Child, A. Te Puke tries; S. Christie con, pen).
Hamilton Marist 26 (S. Setaphano 2 tries; T. Ranata 2 con, 4 pen) Hamilton Old Boys 5 (J. Payne try).
Te Awamutu Sports 32 (A. Mudaliar 2, P. Wheeler, J. Adams tries; W. Tangohau 3 con, 2 pen) Morrinsville Sports 31 (T. Rowling, M. Verner, P. Sweeney, D. Spencer tries; D. Greene 4 con, pen).
Promotion-relegation: University 20 Frankton 6, Melville 45 Southern United 26, Otorohanga 6 United Matamata Sports 5, Te Rapa 14 Hinuera 0.
THAMES VALLEY
Senior A.-
Paeroa West 44 (T. Hale 3, K. Baxter, J. Dustow, D. Silvester, B. Robinson, H. Rasmussen tries; C. Doak 2 con) Whangamata 0. HT: 20-0.
Hauraki North 67 (G. Douglas 2, D. Hitchcock 2, D. Robertson 2, S. Adams, D. McGrath, B. Clark, P. Buffett tries; K. Soppet 2 con, pen; B. Clark 5 con) Te Aroha College Old Boys 0. HT: 27-0.
Thames 47 (M. Battson 3, J. Hulena, K. Bax, R. Nicholls, J. Murray tries; BJ. Hall 6 con) Ngatea 12 (F. Ormsby, J. Taitua tries; K. Karena con). HT: 19-7.
Waihou 46 (R. Leask 2, D. Isaac 2, J. Gifkins, S. Coombe, Q. Morgan, M. Manuika tries; D. Foote 3 con) Katikati 6 (R. Earl 2 pen). HT: 20-6.
Points: Paeroa West 36, Waihou 28, Hauraki North 27, Thames 20, Whangamata 15, Te Aroha College Old Boys 14, Katikati 5, Ngatea 5.
BAY of PLENTY BAYWIDE
Rotoiti 20 (G. Martin, W. Travianus tries; Martin 2 con, 2 pen) Mt Maunganui 20 (Q. Gould, S. Manu, A. Moffatt tries; K. Kanohi pen, con).
Whakarewarewa 46 (A. Kisina 3, T. Nafe 2, W. Pereira, C. Aporo, G. Cowley tries; E. Haimona 3 con) Rangataua 20 (R. Tipuna, B. Dickson tries; Tipuna 2 con, pen; S. Ririnui pen).
Te Puke 62 (A. Jarvis Cooke 5, C. Baxter 2, C. Donovan, B. Castle tries; B. McLeod 7 con, pen) Te Teko 7 (R. Williams try; J. Stowell con).
Tauranga Sports 60 (C. Armstrong 3, S. Atelemo 2, M. Petersen, T. Arnold, D. Grinter, R. Moon, M. Hodson tries; L. Geraghty 4, Moon con) Te Puna 5 (E. Tuhakaraina try).
Points: Whakarewarewa 5, Tauranga Sports 5, Te Puke Sports 5, Rotoiti 2, Mt Maunganui 2, Rangataua 0, Te Teko 0, Te Puna 0.
Division one: Kahukura 30 Ngongotaha 7, Arataki 17 Greerton Marist 6, Opotiki 18 Rangiuru 7, Whakatane Marist 17 Waikite 12.
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SOCCER
CHATHAM CUP
Third round.-
Metro 2 (M. Mamic, C. Mason) Takapuna 1 (S. Moroney). HT: 2-0.
Papatoetoe 1 (C. Petterson) East Coast Bays 7 (J. Bresnaham, N. Hyde, J. Navarette-Munoz, R. Webster, D. Peat 2, R. Broderson). HT: 1-3.
Melville 2 (M. Williams 2) Eastern Suburbs 3 (N. Christie, M. Smith, L. Shin). HT: 2-1.
Papakura City 2 (S. Godden 2) Glenfield Rovers 2 (A. Crump, E. Dye). HT: 1-1. (Papakura won 6-5 on penalties).
Manurewa 2 (N. Coe, S. Hallett) Mangere United 1 (J. Clark). HT: 2-1.
North Shore United 1 (M. Gwyther pen) Albany United 0. HT: 1-0.
Hamilton Wanderers 3 (S. Wilkinson, J. Sole, J. Amphlett) Three Kings United 2 (J. Nakahi, M. Manko). HT: 1-0.
Central United 5 (D. Richmond, S. Mathews 2, J. Hayne 2) Mt Albert Grammar 0. HT: 2-0.
Central: Miramar Rangers 3 Wellington Olympic 1, Wellington Marist 0 Western Suburbs 3, Napier City Rovers 1 Gisborne City 0, Palmerston North End 0 Wairarapa 1 (after extra time).
Southern: Woolston Technical 3 Western 4, Nomads 0 Nelson Suburbs 0 (Nomads won 3-0 on pens), Roslyn Wakari 3 Dunedin Technical 2, Caversham 4 Northern 1.
NZ WOMEN'S KNOCKOUT CUP
First round: Glenfield Rovers 2 North Force 1, East Coast Bays 0 Waitakere City 3, Three Kings United 3 Eastern Suburbs 3 (Eastern Suburbs won 3-1 on pens), Pukekohe 0 Lynn Avon 9.
Papatoetoe 0 Western Springs 18, Cambridge 3 Melville 1, Palmerston North Marist 2 Eskview Blue 0, Valeron Wanderers 2 Massey SC 10, Seatoun 3 Upper Hutt 0, Miramar 3 Marist 0, Ferrymead Bays 2 Western 6, Halswell United 1 New Brighton 3.
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
Bay Olympic 3 (P. Rhodes, J. Edwards 2) Onehunga Sports 0. HT: 2-0.
NORTHERN PREMIER WOMEN
Glenfield Rovers 1 (A. Barlow) Western Springs 3 (R. White, P. Duncan, H. Collins). HT: 0-2.
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SOFTBALL
MEN'S TEST SERIES
(Sebringville, Toronto)
Saturday: NZ Black Sox 8 Canada 0. Canada 8 NZ Black Sox 2.
Yesterday: NZ 10 Canada 0. NZ 5 Canada 1.
NZ win series 4-2.
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SQUASH
CENTRAL OPEN
(New Plymouth)
Women's semifinals: 1-S. Kitchen (NZ) bt 4-C. Mak (Hong Kong 9-2 9-1 9-1, 2-K. Brown (Australia) bt 3-L. Crome (NZ) 9-2 9-2 9-0.
Final: Brown bt Kitchen 9-4 9-3 9-1.
Men's quarter-finals: 1-M. Corren (Auckland) bt 8-M. Millar (Wellington) 11-7 11-5 11-6, 4-J. Greenfield (Central) bt 6-R. Hewitt (Central) 11-6 11-10 (4-2) 11-4, 3-C. Grayson (Auckland) bt 7-K. Darlington (Central) 11-7 11-2 11-4, 2-M. Knight (Auckland) bt 5-S. Sansom (Auckland) 11-4 11-3 11-5.
Semifinals: Corren bt Greenfield 11-8 11-8 11-4, Knight bt Grayson 11-10 (4-3) 11-5 11-7.
Final: Corren bt Knight 11-9 11-9 11-9.
NZ TEAM
NZ team for junior women's world squash championship in August in Hong Kong: Joelle King (Waikato), Kerry Wickett, Lana Harrison (Auckland), Amanda Cranston (Central).
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TENNIS
QUEEN'S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
(London)
Third round: 1-R. Nadal (Spain) bt M. Mirnyi (Belarus) 7-6 (7-3) 6-3, N. Mahut (France) bt 5-I. Ljubicic (Croatia) 7-6 (7-3) 6-3, 14-A. Clement (France) bt 4-N. Djokovic (Serbia) 2-6 6-3 6-4.
Quarter-finals: 7-D. Tursunov (Russia) bt 3-F. Gonzalez (China) 6-3 6-7 (5-7) 6-4, 2-A. Roddick (US) bt M. Cilic (Croatia) 6-4 7-6 (7-5), Clement bt I. Karlovic (Croatia) 7-5 6-4, Mahut bt Nadal 7-5 7-6 (7-0).
BIRMINGHAM WTA CHAMPIONSHIP
(Birmingham, England)
Third round: 2-J. Jankovic (Serbia) bt 16-M. Kirilenko (Russia) 3-6 6-3 7-5, 4-Li Na (China) bt Y. Fedak (Ukraine) 6-4 6-4, 5-M. Bartoli (France) bt A. Kerber (Germany) 6-2 6-0, 6-A. Bondarenko (Ukraine) bt V. King (US) 6-1 6-3, 8-M. Santangelo (Italy) bt 9-J. Vakulenko (Ukraine) 1-3 retired, E. Likhovtseva (Russia) bt A. Morita (Japan) 6-2 6-0, 1-M. Sharapova (Russia) bt T. Peszak (Austria) 6-3 4-6 6-2, 3-D. Hantuchova (Slovakia) bt 15-E. Daniilidou (Greece) 7-6 6-4.
Quarter-finals: Sharapova bt E. Likhovtseva (Russia) 6-2 6-3, Jankovic bt 6-A. Bondarenko (Ukraine) 6-4 6-3, Santangelo bt Li Na 6-2 7-5. Postponed: Hantuchova v Bartoli.
HALLE MEN'S OPEN
(Halle, Germany)
Quarter-finals: 8-M. Baghdatis (Cyprus) bt F. Mayer (Germany) 6-3 6-3, P. Kohlschreiber (Germany) bt 3-J. Blake (US) 6-4 6-3, J. Nieminen (Finland) bt M. Gicquel (France) 6-4 (Gicquel retired), 4-T. Berdych (Czech Rep) bt 7-M. Youzhny (Russia) walkover.
Semifinals: Baghdatis bt Kohlschreiber 7-6 (7-1) 6-4, Berdych bt Nieminen 7-6 6-4.
BARCELONA WOMEN'S OPEN
Semifinals: 6-M. Shaughnessy (US) bt 8-F. Pennetta (Italy) 6-0 4-6 6-4, E. Gallovits (Romania) bt 7-V. Razzano (France) 6-3 6-4.
Final: Shaughnessy bt Gallovits 6-3 6-2.