AUSTRALIAN RULES
AFL
Round 6: Richmond 19.9.(123) Port Adelaide 9.13.(67), St Kilda 16.13.(109) Collingwood 10.11. (71), Geelong 16.12.(108) Western Bulldogs 11.7.(73), Carlton 13.11.(89) Hawthorn 12.11.(83), Fremantle 22.11.(143) Melbourne 20.9.(129), Adelaide 10.14.(74) Kangaroos 10.4.(64), Brisbane Lions 21.10. (136) Essendon 12.16.(88), West Coast Eagles 15.14.(104) Sydney Swans 8.11.(59).
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BADMINTON
NORTH HARBOUR OPEN
Men's singles quarter-finals: G. Bellingham (Waitakere) bt S. Menzies (Wgtn) 15-7 15-11, J. Moody (N Harbour) bt A. Chan (Auck) 15-6 15-9, J. Gordon (Waitakere) bt D. Shirley (Waitakere) 15-9 15-4, S. Kwan (Korea) bt C. Cheng (N Harbour) 15-3 15-10.
Semifinals: Bellingham bt Moody 15-11 15-2, Gordon bt Kwan 17-14 15-12.
Final: Bellingham bt Gordon 15-7 15-8.
Men's doubles final: D. Shirley/J. Gordon bt G. Bellingham/C. Cooper (Auck) 15-4 16-17 15-7.
Women's singles quarter-finals: J. Lee (Korea) bt N. Gordon (Auck) 11-4 9-11 11-2, R. Flavell (Auck) bt R. Hindley (N Harbour) walkover, K. Tam (N Harbour) bt M. Chan (Auck) 10-13 11-8 11-4, R. Bellingham (Auck) bt D. Barry (Waitakere) 11-5 11-1.
Semifinals: Lee bt Flavell 11-7 11-0, Bellingham bt K Tam 11-9 13-12.
Final: Lee bt Bellingham 11-5 11-2.
Women's doubles semifinals: J. Jung/K. Kim (Korea) bt R. Bellingham/R. Flavell 15-12 15-4, J. Lee/N. Gordon bt D. Cranston (Auck)/ K. Windsor (Southland)15-10 12-15 15-12.
Final: Jung/Kim bt Lee/Gordon 15-2 15-5.
Mixed doubles, quarter-finals: D. Lee/J. Jung (Korea) bt J. Hutton/H. Yeoman (N Harbour) 15-2 15-4, N. Hannam (N Harbour)/N. Gordon (Auck) bt M. Robertson (Auck)/G. Choi (N Harbour) 15-5 15-7, C. Cooper/D. Cranston(Auck) bt J. Urlich/E. Ang 15-4 15-2, D. Shirley (Waitakere)/K. Tam bt S. Menzies/K. Windsor 15-9 15-13.
Semifinals: Lee/Jung bt Hannam/Gordon 15-8 15-4, Cooper/Cranston bt Shirley/Tam 5-15 15-10 15-9.
Final: Lee/Jung bt Cooper/Cranston 15-3 15-4.
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BASEBALL
US MAJOR LEAGUE
Baltimore 7 Tampa Bay 5, Cleveland 1 Kansas City 8, NY Yankees 4 Toronto 3, Milwaukee 6 Cincinnati 5, Oakland 6 Seattle 5, Chicago White Sox 4 Detroit3, Atlanta 3 St Louis 2, Houston 7 Chicago Cubs 5, Washington 5 NY Mets 3, Philadelphia 1 Florida 2, Pittsburgh 6 San Francisco 7, Minnesota 4 LA Angels 2, Boston 9 Texas 2, San Diego 2 Arizona 0, LA Dodgers 6 Colorado 2.
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BASKETBALL
US NBA
Playoff matches. -
Philadelphia 76ers 115 Detroit Pistons 104 (Detroit lead best-of-seven series 2-1).
Memphis Grizzlies 90 Phoenix Suns 110 (Phoenix lead 3-0).
Sacramento Kings 116 Seattle Supersonics 104 (Seattle lead 2-1).
Indiana Pacers 79 Boston Celtics 110 (series level 2-2).
Washington Wizards 117 Chicago Bulls 99 (Chicago lead 2-1).
Houston Rockets 93 Dallas Mavericks 97 (series level 2-2).
NZ NBL
Auckland 75 (C. Frank 19, K. Johnson 18, M. Homik 17) Wellington 73 (T. McLean 17, D. Hopoi 17). HT: 44-43.
Nelson 79 (J. Holmes 24, T. Barley 19) Manawatu 76 (D. Cooper 15, M. Pearce 15). HT: 33-35.
Taranaki 112 (B. Davidson 31, M. Tompson 23, W. Banks 19) Otago 93 (S. McGregor 19, S. Walker 15, R. Hinder 15). HT: 50-51.
North Harbour 93 (M. King 29, M. Lottich 27, H. Allen 25) Wellington 85 (T. Mclean 18, D. Hopoi 17, T. Lewis 17). HT: 45-43.
Canterbury 117 (R. Prillman 19, M. Gardener 17, N. Connell 17, D. Langrell 13) Taranaki 92 (L. Abrams 27, T. Rampton 19). HT: 63-38.
Hawkes Bay 88 (D. Rychart 23) Nelson 82 (J. Holmes 21, E. Book 18) ot. HT: 46-46. FT: 72-72.
Taranaki 91 (L. Abrams 24) Wellington 80 (T. McLean). HT: 50-40.
Hawkes Bay 98 (D. Moore 20, P. Winitana 17) Manawatu 86 (M. Coleman 31, D. Cooper 23). HT: 48-45.
Waikato 98 (G. Lewis 38, P. Cameron 25, L. Martin 18) Auckland 83 (M. Homik 22, D. Boucher 18, K. Johnson 14). HT: 57-44.
NZ WOMEN'S NBL
Otago Breakers 83 (K. Hanks 21) Waitakere 48 (R. Stevens 12, J. Nilsen 11).
Harbour Breeze 64 (L. Wallbutton 21, N. Wharemate 19) Wellington Swish 36 (J. Pivac 12).
Canterbury Wildcats 102 (S. Moran 30, A. Murphy 19) Waitakere 44 (R. Stevens 12).
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CRICKET
FOURTH TEST
(St John's, Antigua)
Stumps, second day. -
SOUTH AFRICA
First innings
A. de Villiers c Browne b Best 114
G. Smith c Washington b Powell 126
B. Dippenaar run out 5
J. Kallis not out 127
H. Gibbs c Deonarine b Gayle 23
A. Prince not out 114
Extras (4b, 1lb, 7nb, 4w) 16
-- Total (for 4 wkts, 147 overs) 525
Fall: 1/245, 2/245, 3/251, 4/295.
Bowling: D. Powell 24-2-108-1 (1nb, 3w), T. Best 23-4-99-1 (4nb), D. Washington 22-3-73-0, D. Bravo 22-4-80-0 (2nb, 1w), C. Gayle 31-11-65-1, W. Hinds 6-0-24-0, N. Deonarine 18-1-69-0, R. Sarwan 1-0-2-0.
ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
First division. -
At Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan 250 (M. Wallace 96, D. Hemp 60; M. Akram 4-67) and 173 (Wallace 55; J. Ormond 7-63) lost to Surrey 248 (M. Ramprakash 107) and 178-5 (Ramprakash 68no) by 5 wkts. Surrey 18 pts, Glamorgan 5.
At Bristol: Kent 359 (R. Key 164, M. Walker 109; J. Lewis 5-57) and 229-5 dec (Walker 56, D. Stevens 54) drew with Gloucestershire 248 (C. Taylor 66; S. Cook 5-57). Gloucester 8pts, Kent 11.
At Trent Bridge: Sussex 379 (R. Martin-Jenkins 66no, M. Prior 65, M. Yardy 54) and 159 (R. Sidebottom 4-15) lost to Nottinghamshire 509-8 dec (J. Gallian 199, S. Fleming 111, D. Hussey 89, C. Read 51) and 30-0 by 10 wkts. Notts 22pts, Sussex 6.
At Edgbaston: Middlesex 298 (E. Joyce 92, S. Styris 53) and 246 (Joyce 63, O. Shah 54; A. Giles 6-91) lost to Warwickshire 430 (I. Bell 231, Giles 62; A. Richardson 4-87) and 115-3 by 7 wkts. Warwicks 22pts, Middlesex 5.
Second division. -
At Derby: Match abandoned as a draw, rain. Northamptonshire 451-7 dec (M. Love 168, B. Shafayat 161; G. Welch 4-91). Derbyshire 241 (C. Bassano 76; J. Louw 6-71) and 119-0 (S. Stubbings 58no, M. Di Venuto 55no). Derby 7pts, Northants 12.
At Taunton: Somerset 190 and 313 (R. Turner 68no, J. Francis 64; J. Middlebrook 4-60, A. Adams 4-67 inc hat-trick) lost to Essex 427-8 dec (A. Cook 111, J. Foster 78no, R. Bopara 71, A. Tudor 57) and 78-1 by 9 wkts. Essex 22pts, Somerset 2.
At New Road: Lancashire 196 (W. Hegg 69no) and 377 (A. Flintoff 83, S. Law 83, D. Cork 57; M. Mason 4-107) bt Worcestershire 306 (G. Hick 176; M. Muralitharan 5-69) and 191 (Hick 57, V. Solanki 52; D. Cork 4-51) by 76 runs. Lancs 17pts, Worcs 6.
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CYCLING
MULTISPORT BIKES CHALLENGE
100km, men: G. McCauley 2h 32m 59s 1, B. McGrath 2h 33m 00s 2, A. East 2h 35m 05s 3. Women: J. Ryder 2h 37m 08s 1, P. Walker 2h 40m 39s 2, J. Lawn 2h 40m 40s 3.
40km, men: B. Aldridge 63m 47s 1. Women: A. Fowler 67m 05s 1, K. Edwards 70m 58s 2, S. Gebbie 73m 26s 3.
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EQUESTRIAN
NATIONAL ONE-DAY CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Tauherenikau)
Advanced: M. Grayling (Taranaki) and Gordon 55.8 1, B. Newman (Central Districts) and Bates Questionaire 64.1 2, B. Philpott (Waikato) and Figjam 64.9 3.
Intermediate: K. Lambie (Auck) and Charlton Noted 52.1 1, T. Price (Waikato) and Sugol 52.2 2, C. Rold (Central Districts) and Euro 55.5 3.
Novice: S. Clark (Hawkes Bay) and Ambidextrous 42.1 1, C. Johnstone (Central Districts) and 45 South 48.3 2, D. Mitchell (Waikato) and Waimak 49.73 3.
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GOLF
ASIAN OPEN
(Shanghai)
Bad weather halted play for more than three hours yesterday, pushing the completion of the US$1.5 million ($2.08 million) event back to this morning (NZ time). Scores after third round, par 72.-
197: E. Els (S Africa) 67 62 68.
202:S. Wakefield (Britain) 67 69 66.
204: T. Bjorn (Denmark) 71 65 68.
205: J-F. Lucquin (France) 70 66 69.
206: E. Lee (NZ) 67 66 73.
207: L. Donald (Britain) 70 69 68, S. Hansen (Denmark) 69 70 68, J.M. Singh (India) 69 68 70.
208: P. Lawrie (Ireland) 67 70 71, J. van de Velde (France) 67 69 72.
209: R. Jacquelin (France) 67 67 75, R. Sterne (S Africa) 69 69 71.
210: S. Dyson (Britain) 70 74 66, J. Kingston (S Africa) 70 71 69, E. Michaels (US) 74 69 67, W. Ormsby (Aust) 72 67 71, D. Park (Britain) 70 69 71, P. Sjoland (Sweden) 70 68 72, Lian-Wei Zhang (China) 70 71 69.
ZURICH CLASSIC
(New Orleans)
Leading scores from rain-interrupted third round, par 72, US unless stated. -
-12: C. DiMarco 65 71 (after 46 holes).
-11: J. Driscoll 68 71 (after 47).
-10: A. Atwal (India) 65 68 (after 46).
-9: T. Petrovic 72 69 (after 50), L. Glover 69 68 (after 46), J. J. Henry 67 67 (after 45).
-8: C. Anderson 70 70 (after 50), P. Harrington (Ireland) 68 71 (after 47), R. Johnson (Sweden) 70 68 (after 46), H. Tanaka (Japan) 69 70 (after 46), T. Clark (S Africa) 67 69 (after 46), V. Singh (Fiji) 67 71 (after 46).
-7: B. Van Pelt 73 70 (after 54).
-6: J. Williamson 71 71 (after 54), W. Austin 71 70 (after 50), B. Davis (Britain) 71 69 (after 48), C. Bowden 69 71 (after 47), K. Triplett 71 69 (after 47), H. Kuehne 69 69 (after 46).
-5: D. Love 72 70 (after 53), D. J. Trahan 72 72 (after 52), D. Chopra (Sweden) 71 70 (after 50), F. Lickliter 70 70 (after 48), J. Rollins 71 69 (after 48).
Missed cut.-
149: M. Long (NZ) 74 75.
152: C. Perks (NZ) 76 76.
FRANKLIN WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
(Franklin, Tennessee)
Leading scores after rain-interrupted second round, US unless stated. - L. Neumann (Sweden) 72 67, W. Ward 71 68, L. Ochoa (Mexico) 71 68, C. Kerr 70 69.
140: S. Prammanasudh 70 70, H. Bowie 74 66, Hee Won Han (Korea) 71 69.
141: Jeong Jang (Korea) 74 67, C. Kim 71 70, K. Webb (Australia) 76 65, G. Park (Korea).
142: J. Mills (Aust) 72 70, G. Sergas (Italy) 77 65, M. Ellis (Aust) 71 71.
143: S. Gustafson (Sweden) 71 72, P. Hurst 72 71, C. Matthew (Britain) 72 71, Mardi Lunn (Aust) 74 69.
144: Young Jo (Korea) 72 72, Young Kim (Korea) 74 70, L. Kane (Canada) 73 71, M. McKay (Britain) 77 67.
AUCKLAND
Betty Faesen pennants, section B: Grange 8 Remuera 2, Pakuranga 10 Maungakiekie 0.
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HOCKEY
AUCKLAND PREMIER
Men: Somerville 4 Slam 1, University 6 Indians 1, Roskill Eden 4 Howick Pakuranga 0, Southern 3 Western 2.
Points: University 12, Roskill Eden 9, Somerville 7, Western 6, Southern 4, Howick Pakuranga, Indians 3, Slam 0.
Women: Roskill Eden 2 Somerville 2, Slam 3 Southern 2, Mt Eden 6 Grammar Windsor 0, University 6 Howick Pakuranga 1.
Points: Mt Eden, Slam 12, Somerville 10, University 6, Roskill Eden 4, Grammar Windsor 3, Southern, Howick Pakuranga 0.
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INDOOR BOWLS
MANUKAU OPEN PAIRS
T.Kiliuyi/E.Kiliuyi (View Rd) 11pts, 31 1/2 ends 1, S.Renwick/C.Patten (St Anne's) 11pts, 30 1/2 ends 2.
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LEAGUE
NRL
Penrith 16 (B. Pomeroy, R. Wesser, L. Priddis tries; P. Campbell 2 goals) NZ Warriors 14 (K. Temata, T. Byrne, M. Vatuvei tries; S. Jones goal). HT: 4-10.
Canberra 14 (D. Howell, M. Gafa tries; Gafa 3 goals) Newcastle 10 (G. Carmont, S. Witt tries; B. Tighe goal).
St George Illawarra 40 (A. Torrens 2, C. Best, B. Creagh, M. Gasnier 2, B. Hornby tries; M. Head 6 goals) Wests Tigers 30 (A. Laffranchi, B. Hodgson, L. Fulton 2, T. Payton tries; Hodgson 5 goals).
Cronulla 30 (P. Gallen, D. Peachey, M. Sullivan, P. Bailey, N. Vagana tries; L. Covell 5 goals) Melbourne 10 (D. Scott, P. Robinson tries; M. Orford goal).
Brisbane 38 (S. Berrigan 3, K. Hunt, J. Hodges, N. Costigan, S. Minto, D. Smith tries; D. Lockyer 3 goals) Manly 12 (A. Whatmough, L. Williamson tries; M. Witt 2 goals).
Bulldogs 30 (H. El Masri 3, B. Anasta, R. Maitua tries; El Masri 5 goals) Parramatta 16 (E. Grothe, L. Burt, D. Widders tries; Burt 2 goals).
North Queensland 38 (P. Bowman 2, J. Smith, M. Bowen, J. Hannay, L. O'Donnell, D. Faiumu tries; Hannay 5 goals) Roosters 18 (A. Minichiello, A. Morley, C. Wing tries; A. Roberts 2, C. Fitzgibbon goals).
NSW CITY v COUNTRY ORIGIN TEAMS
Teams for the NSW City v Country Origin rugby league match at Lismore on Friday.-
NSW Country: B. Hornby (St George Illawarra), A. Roberts (Roosters), M. King (Melbourne), M. Cooper (St George), T. Tahu (Parramatta), S. Hill (Melbourne), T. Barrett (St George), G. Morrison (Parramatta), A. Ryan (Bulldogs), S. Simpson (Newcastle), L. Bailey (St George), D. Buderus (capt, Newcastle), J. Ryles (St George). Interchange: B. Creagh (St George), B. Kite (Manly), A. Tupou (Roosters), P. Campbell (Penrith).
NSW City: B. Hodgson (Wests Tigers), L. Lewis (Penrith), M. Gasnier (St George), R. Cross (Roosters), E. Grothe (Parramatta), B. Anasta (Bulldogs), M. Orford (Melbourne), J. Clinton (Penrith), C. Gower (capt, Penrith), J. Stevens (Cronulla), A. Watmough (Manly), L. O'Donnell (Nth Qld), S. Menzies (Manly).
Interchange: R. Maitua (Bulldogs), J. Skandalis (Wests Tigers), M. Riddell (Parramatta), J. King (Manly).
BARTERCARD CUP
Marist Richmond Brothers 24 (T. Ropati 2, M. Kennedy, M. Taulapapa tries; J. Tavita 4 goals) North Harbour Tigers 18 (H. Kapi, R. Henry, J. Kamareira, C. Tupou tries; J. Trott goal). HT: 12-10.
Glenora Bears 26 (H. Guttenbeil, S. Ieremia, M. Alai, C. Smith tries; J. Nathan 5 goals) Wellington 26 (M. Weepu 2, D. Belford-Laulu, C. Savali'I, E. Leiataua tries; J. MacDonald 3 goals). HT: 8-12.
Eastern Manukau Tornadoes 48 (T. Taula 3, T. Coromandel 2, T. Boyce 2, R. Marsters, A. Howard, S. Moala tries; Boyce 4 goals) Waicoa Bay Stallions 32 (T. Davis 2, T. Ufi 2, N. Kaa, T. Davis tries; Davis 4 goals). HT: 28-0.
AUCKLAND
Fox Memorial, section 1: Mangere East 26 Ponsonby 8, Marist 36 Glenora 20, EC Bays 24 Papakura 10, Mt Albert 86 Manukau 0. Points: Mt Albert 10, EC Bays 8, Mangere E 6, Glenora 4, Ponsonby 4, Papakura 4, Marist 4, Manukau 0.
Section 2: Manurewa 58 Howick 18, Richmond 30 Bay Roskill 10, Te Atatu 30 Ellerslie 20, Otahuhu 52 Otara 12. Points: Richmond 8, Te Atatu 8, Manurewa 6, Otahuhu 6, Ellerslie 6, Otara 4, Bay Roskill 2, Howick 0.
Phelan Shield: Navy Nth Shore 54 Pt Chev 32, Pakuranga 38 Glenfield 14, Waitemata 29 Papatoetoe 16, Northcotew 52 Mt Wgtn 26. Points: Hibiscus Coast 10, Navy 8, Waitemata 8, Pakuranga 6, Papatoetoe 4, Northcote 4, Pt Chev 4, Glenfield 4, Mt Wgtn 2.
ENGLISH SUPER LEAGUE
Leigh 40 Wakefield 18, Leeds 44 Huddersfield 14, St Helens 31 Warrington 30, Wigan 23 Widnes 22.
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MOTORSPORT
RALLY OF ITALY
(Sardinia)
Placings after S. Loeb (France) Citroen 3h 13m 44.700s 1, H. Solberg (Norway) Ford +00:55.200s 2, H. Rovanpera (Finland) Mitsubishi +03:01.400s 3, M. Groenholm (Finland) Peugeot +03:14.600s 4, M. Maertin (Estonia) Peugeot +03:20.500s 5, M. Higgins (Britain) Ford +07:23.800s 6, R. Kresta (Czech Rep) Ford +07:37.600s 7, T. Gardemeister (Finland) Ford +07:49.000s 8, J. Pykaelistoe (Finland) Citroen +08:23.900s 9, A. Warmbold (Germany) Ford +08:34.400s 10.
INDY RACING LEAGUE
(Motegi, Japan)
D. Wheldon (Britain), 200 laps in 2h 16m 46.0711s 1, S. Sharp (US), 200 laps, 3.4612s behind 2, B. Rice (US), 200 laps, 21.8839s behind 3, D. Patrick (US), 200 laps, 29.4975s behind 4, B. Herta (US), 200 laps, 29.4975s behind 5.
Also: S. Dixon (NZ), P/T, 0, accident 21.
CHINESE MOTORCYCLE GRAND PRIX
(Shanghai)
MotoGP: V. Rossi (Italy) Yamaha, 50m 02.463s 1, O. Jacque (France) Kawasaki, at 1.700s 2, M. Melandri (Italy) Honda, 16.574s 3, S. Gibernau (Spain) 18.906s 4, M. Biaggi (Italy) Honda, 19.551s 5.
World championship standings: Rossi 70pts 1, M. Melandri (Italy) 45 2, A. Barros (Brazil) 43 3, Biaggi 36 4, Gibernau 33 5.
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NETBALL
NATIONAL BANK CUP
Round four. -
Auckland Waitakere Diamonds 44 (J. Morrison 20 goals/24 shots (83 per cent), J. Te Huna 24/28 (85 per cent) Southern Sting 40 (T. Dalton 24/29 (82 per cent), D. Loffhagen 16/19 (84 per cent).
Otago Rebels 50 (K. Ritchie 35/41 (85 per cent), A. Mitchell 15/18 (83 per cent) Waikato/BoP Magic 46 (I. van Dyk 39/41 (95 per cent). A. Senio 7/11 (63 per cent).
Capital Shakers 34 (B. Tapene 17 goals/26 shots (65 per cent), J. Gupwell 17/22 (77 per cent) Northern Force 60 (D. Wipiiti 39/46 (84 per cent), T. Tairi 21/29 (72 per cent).
Canterbury Flames 66 (S. Norris 41/45 (91 per cent), A. Thompson 25/31 (80 per cent) Flyers 32 (J. Kelman-Poto 10/23 (43 per cent), J. Tuki 16/20 (80 per cent), M. Faasavalu 6/9 (66 per cent).
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ORIENTEERING
ANNUAL FOREST RUN
(Woodhill)
Men, senior 10km: G. Winwood 1, T. Glass 2, J. Platt 3. Junior: T. Reynolds 1, B. Henley m2, J. Glass 3.
Women, senior: J. Burkett 1, M. Gilbertson 2, L. Platt 3.
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POWERBOATS
NATIONAL OFFSHORE CHAMPIONSHIP
(Round seven, Thames)
100-mile race: Sleepyhead (P. Turner/C. Archer) 1, FMI Racing (W. Lewis/S. Lewis) 2, Jesse James (G. Valder/W. Valder) 3, Sytec Racing (G. Smith/D. Aldridge 4, Chindit (G. Crawford/P. Crawford) 5.
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RUGBY
NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER
Marist 25 (T. Coughlan, E. Plank, M. Palmer tries; T. Berry 2 con, 2 pen) North Shore 24 (J. Larsen, D. Brady, T. Harding tries; J. Poihipi 3 con, pen). HT: 7-21.
Massey 39 (A. Whiteman 2, J. Taloto 2, R. Alo tries; Whiteman 4 con, 2 pen) Mahurangi 19 (M. Stevens try; B. Lythe con, 4 pen). HT: 24-16.
Takapuna 68 (Z. Lawrence 3, H. Postelwaight, P. Flavell, J. Elrick, M. Camburn, C. Campbell, R. Avery, T. Gunn tries; Elrick 9 con) Navy 8 (R. Baigent try; J. Siaki pen). HT: 38-0.
Northcote 61 (J. Leao 3, S. Motuliki 2, S. Wolfgram, J. Ross, T. Suemani tries; Rahui 6 con, 3 pen) Glenfield 24 (T. Bruce 2, C. Dallow tries; J. McPhee 3 con, pen). HT: 25-10.
Silverdale 24 (L. Fitzpatrick 2, A. Spencer, R. Coney tries; N. Bond 2 con) Kumeu 10 (A. Sooms try; T. Farley con, pen). HT: 12-10.
East Coast Bays 30 (A. Bell, R. Elliot, D. Salealii, G. McCracken tries; A. Congalton 2 con, 2 pen) Helensville 0. HT: 25-0.
AUCKLAND PREMIER ONE
Grammar Carlton 26 (L. Valevale, S. Taufa tries; L. Munro 2 con, 4 pen) East Tamaki 13 (L. Gago, C. Apulu tries; J. Greig pen). HT: 13-8.
Ponsonby 60 (P. Williams 2, J. Meredith, M. Kirke, T. Finau, B. Tauwhare, M. Hooper, A. Amosa, D. Smith tries; B. Williams 5 con, pen; Amosa con) University 3 (J. Foote pen). HT: 17-3.
Te Papapa Onehunga 29 (M. Tonga, T. Moa, F. Mafi, H. Tuihalagingie tries; P. Palonite 3 con, pen) Otahuhu 26 (O. Ai'i, H. Aulika tries; D. Malifa con, 3 pen). HT: 24-3.
Marist 27 (S. Uren, J. Somerset, P. Wilson, S. Stowers btries; G. Arlidge 2 con, pen) Suburbs 21 (E. Christian, T. Fepuleai tries; C. Toevai con, 3 pen). HT: 22-13.
Waitakere City 44 (R. Robertson, L. Tongotongo, A. Chubg Fook, T. Maeli, P. Falefa tries; T. Samania 3 con, 3 pen; J. Tonu'u 2 con) Waitemata 13 (L. Kaisara, J. Marurai tries; M. Ashford pen). HT: 17-8.
Premier two: Pakuranga 33 Eden 0, College Rifles 38 Mt Wellington 15, Papatoetoe 36 Teachers Eastern 11, Roskill Districts 27 Tamaki 18, Manukau 32 Waiheke 7.
Points: Pakuranga 34, Roskill 27, Papatoetoe 27, College Rifles 20, Manukau 20, Eden 14, Teachers Eastern 11, Tamaki 8, Mt Wgtn 5, Waiheke 1.
COUNTIES MANUKAU
Pukekohe 35 (A. Jakeman, W. Setitaia, K. Lumuni, M. Craw tries; T. Nathan 3 con, 3 pen) Ardmore Marist 13 (P. Petelo try; M. Lawson con, 2 pen).
Bombay 45 (R. Garmonsway 2, K. Koiatu 2, M. Amaroa, J. Heta, S. Katoa tries; Koiatu 4, T. Potini con) Papakura 7.
Karaka 20 (D. Wellington, R. Wymer, S. Kirby, Fatu tries) Onewhero 8 (A. McEwen try; R. Deihl pen).
Weymouth 50 (L. Tuua 2, J. Kalepo 2, J. Parangi, S. Foai, I. Beans, S. Turo tries; Parangi 5 con) Te Kauwhata 5.
Manurewa 34 (L. Masaga 3, M. Niha, A. Enoka tries; Niha 2 pen; J. Mamoi drop goal) Waiuku 19 (R . Taupo, O. Lafotasi tries; G. Donald 3 pen).
Premier competition now splits into premier 1 and 2 for two full championship rounds. Premier 1: Ardmore Marist, Karaka, Manurewa, Patumahoe, Pukekohe, Waiuku. Premier 2: Bombay, Drury, Onewhero, Papakura, Te Kauwhata, Weymouth.
NORTHLAND-WIDE PREMIER
Waipu 22 (A. Aunua, K. Murray, J. Hita tries; R. Ioane pen, 2 cons) Marist 5 (L. Ottley try).
Hikurangi 36 (D. Walters 2, B. Christiansen, J. Barry, J. Edmonds, M. Burkhardt-Macrae tries; Burkhardt-Macrae 3 con) Kamo 17 (D. Mason 2, B. Bradburn tries; D. Wells con).
Wellsford 42 (T. Toailoa 2, D. Bowden, C. Lewis, R. Wright, M. Oldfield tries; Bowden 6 con) Otamatea 19 (T. Fleetwood 2 tries, 3 pen).
Hora Hora 27 (H. Bennett, C. Pitman, A. Baigent, R. Dunn tries; C. Lang pen, 2 con) Awanui 15 (H. Beard, M. Davu tries; Q. Butler pen, con).
Mid-Northern 29 Western Sharks 27 (P. Langdon 2 tries; R. Rowse 5 pen, con).
Premier reserve: Waipu 70 Marist 5, Hikurangi 39 Kamo 7, Mid-Northern 27 Western Sharks 14, Wellsford 62 Otamatea 0, Awanui 34 Hora Hora 22.
WAIKATO PREMIER
Hamilton Old Boys 50 Melville 0, University 40 Leamington 17, Te Rapa 34 Hamilton Marist 8, Otorohanga 31 Te Awamutu Sports 29, Hautapu 31 Morrinsville Sports 20, Fraser-Tech 46 Southern United 0.
Division 1: Hinuera 11 United Matamata Sports 9, Raglan 19 Putaruru 0, Frankton v Kihikihi match abandoned after 34 minutes with Frankton leading 29-0, Pirongia 16 Taupiri 0.
ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP
Bath Rugby 6 Leeds 10, Gloucester 13 Saracens 14, Harlequins 22 Sale 23, Leicester 45 London Wasps 10, Newcastle 23 London Irish 16, Worcester 21 Northampton 19.
CELTIC CUP
Quarter-finals: Leinster 33 Glasgow 24, Newport-Gwent 19 Llanelli 49.
Playing overnight: Munster v Edinburgh, Neath-Swansea v Ulster.
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SHOOTING
AUCKLAND CHAMPION of CHAMPIONS SHOOT-OFF
(Auckland Rifle Association)
A-grade: S. Bower (Clevedon) 73.6 1, W. Narbey (Akarana/City 68.4 2.
B-grade: G. Simon (Clevedon) 47.5 1, R. Brearley (Akarana/City) 42.0 2.
C-grade: M. McCarthy (Clevedon) 44.3 1, J. Middleton (Akarana/City) 26.0 2.
Champion teams match for Rewi Shield: Clevedon 488.39 (B. Millard 99.11, J. Simon 98.11, S. Bower 98.7, R. Chilcott 97.7, G. Simon 96.3 1, Akarana/City 423.12 (M. Miller 96.8, R. Brearley 92.2, W. Narbey 88.1, G. Knuckey 79.0, J. Middleton 68.1 2.
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SNOOKER
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
(Sheffield)
Semifinals (best of 33) matches. -
S. Murphy (England) bt 8-P. Ebdon (England) 17-12 (10-78 93-22 9-101 22-77 77-0 20-76 8-79 40-99 138-0 113-19 9-79 77-25 96-0 66-30 91-14 99-1 0-75 48-72 13-96 78-4 99-23 12-57 63-6 85-19 79-1 123-0 80-0).
6-M. Stevens (Wales) bt I. McCulloch (England) 17-14 (38-72 39-66 23-61 4-127 53-43 6-122 71-4 0-83 119-0 77-22 34-84 75-14 103-24 0-103 64-1 72-38 70-61 33-66 0-78 104-24 76-0 86-6 7-70 27-78 71-14 22-98 129-0 56-51 76-0 8-66 60-1).
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SOCCER
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Birmingham City 2 Blackburn Rovers 1, Bolton Wanderers 0 Chelsea 2, Fulham 2 Everton 0, Liverpool 1 Middlesbrough 1, Manchester City 2 Portsmouth 0, Newcastle United 0 Crystal Palace 0, Southampton 4 Norwich City 3.
Playing overnight: Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa, Charlton Athletic v Manchester United.
Playing tomorrow: West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal.
ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
English champions and runners-up since the league restarted in the 1946-47 season after World War 2 (champions named first). -
1946-47: Liverpool, Manchester United,
1947-48: Arsenal, Manchester United.
1948-49: Portsmouth, Manchester United.
1949-50: Portsmouth, Wolverhampton Wanderers.
1950-51: Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United.
1951-52: Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur.
1952-53: Arsenal, Preston North End.
1953-54: Wolverhampton Wanderers, West Bromwich Albion.
1954-55: Chelsea, Wolverhampton Wanderers.
1955-56: Manchester, United Blackpool.
1956-57: Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur.
1957-58: Wolverhampton Wanderers, Preston North End.
1958-59: Wolverhampton Wanderers, Manchester United.
1959-60: Burnley, Wolverhampton Wanderers.
1960-61: Tottenham Hotspur, Sheffield Wednesday.
1961-62: Ipswich Town, Burnley.
1962-63: Everton, Tottenham Hotspur.
1963-64: Liverpool, Manchester United.
1964-65: Manchester United, Leeds United.
1965-66: Liverpool, Leeds United.
1966-67: Manchester United, Nottingham Forest.
1967-68: Manchester City, Manchester United.
1968-69: Leeds United, Liverpool.
1969-70: Everton, Leeds United.
1970-71: Arsenal, Leeds United.
1971-72: Derby County, Leeds United.
1972-73: Liverpool, Arsenal.
1973-74: Leeds United, Liverpool.
1974-75: Derby County, Liverpool.
1975-76: Liverpool, Queens Park Rangers.
1976-77: Liverpool, Manchester City.
1977-78: Nottingham Forest, Liverpool.
1978-79: Liverpool, Nottingham Forest.
1979-80: Liverpool, Manchester United.
1980-81: Aston Villa, Ipswich Town.
1981-82: Liverpool, Ipswich Town.
1982-83: Liverpool, Watford.
1983-84: Liverpool, Southampton.
1984-85: Everton, Liverpool.
1985-86: Liverpool, Everton.
1986-87: Everton, Liverpool.
1987-88: Liverpool, Manchester United.
1988-89: Arsenal, Liverpool.
1989-90: Liverpool, Aston Villa.
1990-91: Arsenal, Liverpool.
1991-92: Leeds United, Manchester United.
1992-93: Manchester United, Aston Villa.
1993-94: Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers.
1994-95: Blackburn Rovers, Manchester United.
1995-96: Manchester United, Newcastle United.
1996-97: Manchester United, Newcastle United.
1997-98: Arsenal, Manchester United.
1998-99: Manchester United, Arsenal.
1999-00: Manchester United, Arsenal.
2000-01: Manchester United, Arsenal.
2001-02: Arsenal, Liverpool.
2002-03: Manchester United, Arsenal.
2003-04: Arsenal, Chelsea.
2004-05: Chelsea, ?
Since the league began in 1888-89, the following clubs have won the title: 18 times: Liverpool; 15: Manchester United; 13: Arsenal; 9: Everton; 7: Aston Villa, Sunderland; 5: Newcastle United; 4: Sheffield Wednesday; 3: Huddersfield Town, Leeds United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers; 2: Chelsea, Portsmouth, Preston, Burnley, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Derby County; 1: Sheffield United, West Bromwich, Nottingham Forest, Ipswich Town.
ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Burnley 2 Plymouth 0, Coventry 6 Derby 2, Gillingham 1 Cardiff 1, Ipswich 5 Crewe 1, Preston 1 Wigan 1, Queens Park Rangers 2 Nottingham Forest 1, Reading 1 Wolverhampton 2, Rotherham 0 Brighton 1, Sheffield United 0 Millwall 1, Stoke City 0 Watford 1, West Ham 1 Sunderland 2.
ENGLISH LEAGUE ONE
Barnsley 1 Colchester 1, Bradford 4 Bournemouth 2, Bristol City 2 Doncaster 2, Chesterfield 1 Oldham 0, Hartlepool 1 Walsall 3, Huddersfield 4 Swindon 0, Hull 1 Sheffield Wednesday 2, Luton 4 Brentford 2, Peterborough 0 Milton Keynes Dons 3, Stockport 1 Wrexham 4, Torquay 2 Blackpool 0.
ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO
Cheltenham 3 Macclesfield 0, Chester 0 Northampton 2, Kidderminster 1 Grimsby 4, Lincoln 0 Darlington 0, Mansfield 3 Boston 2, Notts County 0 Bury 1, Rochdale 5 Oxford United 1, Rushden & Diamonds 0 Cambridge 1, Scunthorpe 4 Bristol Rovers 0, Southend 0 Yeovil 1, Swansea 1 Shrewsbury 0, Wycombe 3 Leyton Orient 2.
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Celtic 1 Hibernian 3, Dundee 1 Dundee United 2, Hearts 0 Motherwell 0, Inverness 1 Kilmarnock 2, Livingston 2 Dunfermline 0.
SCOTTISH DIVISION ONE
Airdrie 0 Partick 1, Clyde 1 Raith 0, Hamilton 1 Falkirk 0, Queen of the South 2 St Johnstone 0, St Mirren 1 Ross County 0.
SCOTTISH DIVISION TWO
Berwick 2 Ayr 1, Dumbarton 3 Arbroath 0, Forfar 1 Alloa 1, Stirling Albion 1 Brechin 2, Stranraer 1 Morton 1.
* Brechin champions, Stranraer also promoted.
* Arbroath and Berwick relegated.
SCOTTISH DIVISION THREE
East Fife 1 Albion Rovers 1, Gretna 1 East Stirling 0, Peterhead 4 Montrose 1, Queens Park 1 Elgin 0, Stenhousemuir 1 Cowdenbeath 1.
NORTHERN PREMIER
Papakura 3 (B. Hawke, S. Irvine, D. Oostdam) Tauranga City United 5 (S. Messam 2, N. Fry, C. Gardyne, C. Boyle).
Glenfield Rovers 1 (C. Sutherland) Central United 2 (L. del Monte, C. Coombes).
Mangere United 4 (D. Koprivcic, M. Major, B. Spirovski, S. Viertal) Bay Olympic 0.
Waitakere City 1 (B. Steward) East Coast Bays 0.
Ellerslie 0 University-Mt Wellington 2 (K. Escolme, K. Waetford).
North Shore United 3 (L. O'Rourke 3) Eastern Suburbs 0. HT: 1-0.
NORTHERN FIRST DIVISION
Melville 0 Hamilton Wanderers 0, Onehunga Sports 1 Albany 3, North Force 4 Fencibles 1, Metro 2 West Auckland 1, Three Kings 9 Takapuna 1, Birkenhead 4 Mt Albert-Ponsonby 1.
Points: Points: Onehunga Sports 15, Birkenhead 13, Albany 12, North Force 9, Hamilton Wanderers 8, Three Kings, West Auckland 7, Fencibles, Melville 6, Takapuna, Metro 5, Mt Albert Ponsonby 4.
NORTHERN SECOND DIVISION
Papatoetoe 1 Manurewa 0, Claudelands 2 Western Springs 0, Waitemata 0 Hibiscus Coast 2, Onehunga-Mangere 0 Lynn Avon 3, Ngaruawahia 1 Cambridge 1, South Auckland 2 Otahuhu 2.
Points: Lynn Avon 15, Papatoetoe 14, South Auckland Rangers 13, Hibiscus Coast 12, Ngaruawahia 10, Onehunga Mangere 8, Otahuhu United 7, Waitemata, Cambridge 5, Claudelands Rovers 4, Western Springs 3, Manurewa 1.
NORTHERN PREMIER WOMEN
Eastern Suburbs 2 (S. Fraser, M. Gooch) Lynn Avon 3 (J. Carlisle, R. Parkinson, S. Selwyn).
Glenfield Rovers 2 (G. Thurlow, L. OMeara) Western Springs 5 (P. Binning 2, N. Kaiwai, J. Clist, og).
Birkenhead 0 Waitakere City 1 (C. Campbell).
Points: Lynn Avon 10, Three Kings, Eastern Suburbs 9, Claudelands 7, Western Springs 6, Glenfield, Waitakere 3, Birkenhead 0.
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SQUASH
TARANAKI OPEN
(New Plymouth)
Quarter-finals, NZ unless stated, prefix denotes seeding: 1-T. Leevey bt 5-D. Arnold (Malaysia) 9-3 9-0 9-0, 4-J. Hawkes bt 8-Lim Yoke Wah (Malaysia) 9-2 9-3 9-0, 3-L. Crome bt 6-J. Casbolt 9-6 9-1 4-9 2-9 9-2, 2-D. Desira (Australia) bt 7-S. Looi (Malaysia) 1-9 9-2 9-2 9-1.
Semifinals: Leevey bt Hawkes 9-6 10-9 5-9 9-4, Crome bt Desira 1-9 8-10 9-0 9-5 9-7.
Final: Leevey bt Crome 9-3 10-8 9-2.
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TENNIS
ESTORIL OPEN
(Estoril, Portugal)
Men's quarter-finals: 1-C. Moya (Spain) bt P-H. Mathieu (France) 6-4 6-2, T. Robredo (Spain) bt D. Sanguinetti (Italy) 6-2 6-2, G. Garcia-Lopez (Spain) bt J. A. Marin (Costa Rica) 6-1 2-6 6-3, 2-G. Gaudio (Argentina) bt 8-F. Lopez (Spain) 6-2 6-2.
Semifinals: Robredo bt Moya 6-3 3-0 (retired), Gaudio bt Garcia-Lopez 6-4 2-6 6-2.
Women's singles quarter-finals: L. Safarova (Czech Rep) bt M. Diaz-Oliva (Argentina) 6-2 4-6 6-1, 3-G. Dulko (Argentina) bt 9-Jie Zheng (China) 6-2 6-1, 4-Na Li (China) bt 6-D. Randriantefy (Madagascar) 6-3 6-1, 2-D. Safina (Russia) bt J. Craybas (US) 6-4 6-2.
Semifinals: Safarova bt Dulko 7-6 (7-3) 6-0, Na Li bt Safina 6-1 6-1.
MUNICH MEN'S OPEN
Quarter-finals: D. Nalbandian (Argentina) bt J. Monaco (Argentina) 6-0 6-4, J. Nieminen (Finland) bt M. Mertinak (Slovakia) 3-6 6-1 6-4, 4-T. Haas (Germany) bt W. Arthurs (Australia) 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (7-5), 5-A. Pavel (Romania) bt R. Sluiter (Netherlands) 6-1 3-6 6-3.
Semifinals: Nalbandian bt Nieminen 6-3 6-0, Pavel bt Haas 6-4 6-7 (7-2) 6-4.
WARSAW CUP
Women's s
AUSTRALIAN RULES
AFL
Round 6: Richmond 19.9.(123) Port Adelaide 9.13.(67), St Kilda 16.13.(109) Collingwood 10.11. (71), Geelong 16.12.(108) Western Bulldogs 11.7.(73), Carlton 13.11.(89) Hawthorn 12.11.(83), Fremantle 22.11.(143) Melbourne 20.9.(129), Adelaide 10.14.(74) Kangaroos 10.4.(64), Brisbane Lions 21.10. (136) Essendon 12.16.(88), West Coast Eagles 15.14.(104) Sydney Swans 8.11.(59).
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BADMINTON
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