Weekend results

ATHLETICS

AUCKLAND TEAMS CROSS-COUNTRY
(Hayman Park)

Men.-

Senior 10,000m: R. Johnston (BC) 32m 27s 1, V. Craddock (ACA) 32m 31s 2, J. Van Hoovels (CM) 3.

Masters 10,000m: K. Rodger (Uni) 32m 39s 1, G. Taylor (Papk) 2, A. Meredith (ACA) 3. Senior/masters teams: Auckland University.

M20 5050m: S. Bucknell (Wes) 1, A. Haigh (Wes) 2, M. Mildenhall (ACA) 3. M17 5050m: B. Belachew (Wes) 1, F. Zomo (ACA) 2, L. Eenshuistra (Massey) 3. M20/17 teams: Wesley. M15 3750m: W. Harris (Wes) 13m 11s 1, G. Haslip (Pak) 13m 23s 2, J. Lee (ACA) 13m 28s 3. Teams: Pakuranga. M13 2575m: T. Wilson (Massey) 9m 25s 1, J. Brenan (ACA) 9m 30s 2, D. Josephs (ACA) 9m 34s 3. Teams: Auckland City Athletic. M11 1925m: D. Lee (Pak) 7m 1s 1, K. Woods (Wes) 7m 19s 2, L. Roper (Pak) 7m 49s 3. Teams: Pakuranga.

Women.-

Senior 6225m: E. Orchard (ACA) 1, E. Oliver (ACA) 2, C. Ayache (Lyn) 3. Teams: Auckland City Athletic.

Masters 6225m: C. Smith (BC) 1, L. Ryan (Univ) 2, M. Cossar (Pak) 3. Teams: Pakuranga.

W20 3750m: K. Campbell (ACA) 13m 58s 1, C. Williamson (Pak) 14m 6s 2, A. Elvery (ACA) 14m 37s 3. W17 3750m: K. Mitchell (Uni) 13m 48s 1, A. Keown (ACA) 13m 58s 2, K. McGall (CM) 14m 7s 3. W20/17 teams: Auckland City Athletic.

W15 2575m: V. Forster (ACA) 9m 19s 1, E. Keown (ACA) 9m 20s 2, C. Mitchell (Puk) 9m 30s 3. Teams: Auckland City Athletic. W13 2575m: N. Mitchell (Puk) 10m 11s 1, S. Reynolds (Pak) 10m 18s 2, L. Wootton (GE) 10m 26s 3. Teams: Pakuranga. W11 1925m: S. Garvin (BC) 7m 48s 1, H. Kraakman (Puk) 8m 8s 2, R. Martin (Pak) 8m 11s 3. Teams: Pakuranga.

TAUWHARE CUP
(Waikato)

Men.-

Senior 9000m: G. Sexton (Hamilton City Hawks) 30m 41s 1, K. Hodgson (HCH) 31m 22s 2, J. Charlton (Cambridge) 31m 36s 3.

M20 6000m: A. Murrihy (Taumarunui) 20m 26s 1, S. Murrihy (Taum) 20m 51s 2, J. Steyn-Ross (Frankton) 23m 50s 3. M16 3000m: K. Aldridge (Tokoroa) 11m 16s 1, S. Floyd (Kawerau) 12m 49s 2. M15 3000m: M. Long (HCH) 11m 18s 1, C. Whiting (HCH) 11m 21s 2, J. Blair (HCH) 12m 55s 3. M12 2000m: C. Floyd (Kawu) 7m 22s 1, A. Aldridge (HCH) 7m 54s 2, S. Floyd (Kawu) 8m 15s 3.

Masters 35 6000m: T. Furmage (Te Aroha) 21m 21s 1, P. Davidson (Tauranga Ramblers) 22m 14s 2, K. Knowles (Frank) 23m 32s 3.

Masters 50 6000m: J. Rudge (Te Aroha) 21m 29s 1, T. Ogilvie (Lake City) 21m 36s 2, M. Nelson (Tga) 22m 23s 3.

Women.-

Senior 6000m: S. Devoy (HCH) 22m 26s 1, D. Murrihy (Taum) 25m 10s 2, K. Baker (HCH) 27m 19s 3.

W19 3000m: P. Ross (HCH) 12m 39s 1. W16 3000m: M. Murrihy (Taum) 11m 3s 1, K. Pottinger (HCH) 12m 10s 2. W15 3000m: N. Murrihy (Taum) 11m 8s 1, C. Finnegan-Ramanui (HCH) 13m 31s 2. W12 2000m: Z. Murrihy (Taum) 7m 12s 1, S. Murrihy (Taum) 8m 22s 2, T. Johnson (HCH) 10m 14s 3.

Masters 35 6000m: B. Ray (HCH) 22m 20s 1, H. Hall (HCH) 24m 49s 2, A. Bradley (HCH) 25m 26s 3.

Masters 50 6000m: R. Winter (Tga) 33m 23s 1, G. Drysdale (Frank) 36m 24s 2.

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AUSTRALIAN RULES

AFL

Round 12: Sydney Swans 16.13.(109) Fremantle 10.11.(71), Kangaroos 17.7.(109) Richmond 10.20.(80), Geelong 9.7.(61) Adelaide 8.9.(57), West Coast Eagles 15.16.(106) Essendon 12.10.(82), St Kilda 15.10.(100) Hawthorn 8.6.(54), Brisbane Lions 21.14.(140) Carlton 12.10.(82), Port Adelaide 17.16.(118) Western Bulldogs 15.13.(103).

Playing today: Melbourne v Collingwood at the MCG.

Points: West Coast 44, Geelong 32, Melbourne 32, Adelaide 28, Richmond 28, Sydney 28, Kangaroos 28, St Kilda 24, Pt Adelaide 22, Brisbane 20, W Bulldogs 20, Fremantle 20, Collingwood 16, Essendon 16, Hawthorn 12, Carlton 10.

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BADMINTON

NORTH HARBOUR INTERNATIONAL

Men (NZ unless stated).-

Singles, quarter-finals: 7-C. Hueckstaedt (Germany) bt 1-A. Smith (England) 15-12 15-12, 4-J. Moody bt Hung Le The Pham (Australia) 15-7 15-0, 5-G. Bellingham bt 3-S. Brehaut (Australia) 15-10 12-15 15-7, 8-N. Karunaratne (Sri Lanka) bt 2-N. Kidd (England) 17-14 17-15. Semifinals: Moody bt Hueckstaedt, Bellingham bt Karunaratne 15-11 15-5. Final: Bellingham bt Moody 15-12 15-11.

Doubles, quarter-finals: 1-J. Gordon/D. Shirley bt Hung Le The Pham/J. Uren (Australia) 15-1 15-4, 3-B. Cooper/T. Denney (Australia) bt J. Wu/C. Lee 15-3 15-4, 4-R. Smith/G. Warfe (Australia) bt A. Brehaut/S. Brehaut (Australia) 15-8 5-15 15-11, 2-G. Bellingham/C. Cooper bt J. Moody/A. Chan 15-13 15-7. Semifinals: Cooper/Denney bt Gordon/Shirley 15-10 15-5, Bellingham/Cooper bt Smith/Warfe 17-15 15-13. Final: Bellingham/Cooper bt Cooper/Denney 15-11 15-6.

Women.-

Singles, quarter-finals: 1-R. Bellingham bt Foong-meng Cheah (Australia) 11-4 11-2, T. Luiz (Australia) bt E. Carroll (Australia) 11-2 11-4, 3-R. Hindley bt R. Flavell 11-9 11-7, 2-M. Akao (Japan) bt M. Chan 11-3 11-2. Semifinals: Bellingham bt Luiz 11-9 11-2, Akao bt Hindley 11-2 11-7. Final: Bellingham bt Akao 13-11 11-7.

Doubles, quarter-finals: 1-D. Cranston/K. Windsor bt E. Carroll/H. Smith (Australia) 15-7 15-2, R. Bellingham/R. Flavell bt D. Barry/V. Copeland 15-2 15-0, N. Gordon/S. Runesten Petersen bt R. Hindley/L. Shirley 15-3 15-1, 2-K. Wilson Smith/K. Lucas (Australia) bt J. Tam/B. Hill 15-10 15-2. Semifinals: Bellingham/Flavell bt Cranston/Windsor 15-8 15-12, Gordon/Runesten Petersen bt Wilson Smith/Lucas 17-16 15-9. Final: Runesten Petersen/Gordon bt Bellingham/Flavell 10-15 15-5 15-2.

Mixed doubles, quarter-finals: 1-D. Shirley/S. Runesten Petersen bt B. Cooper/K. Lucas (Australia) 15-2 15-6, 3-T. Denney/K. Wilson-Smith (Australia) bt M. Robertson/K. Tam 15-0 15-5, 4-S. Brehaut/T. Luiz (Australia) bt S. Gomez/E. Ratanasena (Australia) 9-15 15-12 15-13, 2-C. Cooper/L. Shirley bt R. Smith/H. Smith (Australia) 15-10 15-5. Semfinals: Shirley/Runesten Petersen bt Denney/Wilson-Smith 15-11 15-3, Cooper/Shirley bt Brehaut/Luiz (Australia) 15-4 15-11. Final: Shirley/Runesten Petersen bt Cooper/Shirley 15-2 15-3.

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BASEBALL

US MAJOR LEAGUE

Saturday: Chicago Cubs 14 Boston 6, Colorado 2 Detroit 0, Philadelphia 5 Milwaukee 2, Pittsburgh 7 Tampa Bay 2, Houston 4 Toronto 2, Washington 9 Seattle 3, Cincinnati 3 Baltimore 4, NY Mets 2 LA Angels 12, Atlanta 4 Oakland 6, St Louis 8 NY Yankees 1, Florida 12 Texas 5, San Diego 2 Chicago White Sox 4, San Francisco 2 Cleveland 10, LA Dodgers 6 Minnesota 5, Arizona 12 Kansas City 11 (10 innings).

Yesterday: Chicago Cubs 7 Boston 6, NY Yankees 5 St Louis 0, Atlanta 5 Oakland 3, Florida 6 Texas 5, Washington 2 Seattle 1, Pittsburgh 18 Tampa Bay 2, Houston 6 Toronto 3, Cincinnati 10 Baltimore 1, Philadelphia 7 Milwaukee 5, Colorado 4 Detroit 6, NY Mets 5 LA Angels 3 (10 innings), LA Dodgers 3 Minnesota 5, San Diego 2 Chicago White Sox 1, Arizona 5 Kansas City 8, San Francisco 6 Cleveland 7.

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BASKETBALL

NZ NBL

Manawatu Jets 80 (D. Cooper 21, M. Pearce 20, M. Coleman 17) Wellington Saints 77 (B. Polyblank 19, T. Lewis 18, T. McLean 14). HT: 42-42.

Nelson Giants 102 (T. Barley 24, J. Holmes 21, M. Fitchett 21, E. Book 13) Taranaki Mountain Airs 73 (B. Davidson 20, W. Banks 12). HT: 43-39.

Canterbury Rams 111 (M. Gardener 30, R. Prillman 19, M. Morrison 16) Otago Nuggets 108 (R. Hinder 31, D. Kong 23, S. McGregor). HT: 52-53.

Waikato Titans 80 (K. Horton 20, P. Cameron 14, B. Hill 10) Nelson Giants 78 (Holmes 24, Barley 16, M. Vukona 14). HT: 38-41.

NZ WOMEN'S NBL

Otago Breakers 69 (K. Hanks 22, L. Spanheimer 19) Harbour Breeze 65 (N. Wharemate 26, L. Dubois 16). HT: 33-38.

Canterbury Wildcats 101 (S. Akkerman 21, S. Moran 18, A. Murphy 17) Wellington Swish 61 (J. Pivac 25). HT: 48-29.

Otago Breakers 72 (S. Bates 22) Waikato Lady Titans 56 (N. Lenden 20, L. Walker 19). HT: 37-28.

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CRICKET

LIMITED-OVERS TOUR MATCHES
(Leicester)

Australia 321-4 in 50 overs (M. Hayden 107, D. Martyn 85, A. Symonds 92no) bt Leicestershire 226-8 in 50 overs (P. Nixon 43, O. Gibson 50) by 95 runs.

ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Division one.-

At Gloucester: Gloucestershire 254 (J. Pearson 52; N. Carter 4-57, D. Brown 4-51) v Warwickshire.

At Sophia Gardens: Kent 568 (M. van Jaarsveld 262no, M. Patel 87, D. Stevens 80) and 51-0 bt Glamorgan 358 (S. Ganguly 69, D. Hemp 69) and 260 (Ganguly 142; A. Hall 4-38) by 10 wkts. Kent 22pts, Glamorgan 6.

At Lord's: Middlesex 437. Surrey 460 (A. Brown 152no, D. Thornely 81, R. Clinton 73; A. Richardson 6-106)

Division two.-

At Riverside: Durham 506 (G. Muchall 123, D. Benkenstein 110, G. Breese 63; A. Adams 4-121). Essex 106 (M. Davies 4-15, A. Noffke 4-19) and 12-1.

At Bath: Somerset 408 and 151-9 (M. Mason 5-34). Worcestershire 423 (B. Smith 140, S. Moore 86, G. Hick 55; A. Caddick 5-132).

At Headingley: Lancashire 379 and 291-5 (M. Chilton 112, I. Sutcliffe 52). Yorkshire 335 (P. Jaques 97, C. White 71, M. Lumb 68; J. Anderson 4-97).

NATIONAL ONE-DAY LEAGUE

Division two, at the Grange: Scottish Saltires 172 (C. Smith 61) lost to Sussex Sharks 174-2 (M. Prior 93no, I. Ward 51) by 8 wkts.

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CYCLING

TOUR DE SUISSE
(Weinfelden, Switzerland)

Leading placings, stage 1 (Schaffhausen-Weinfelden, 170km): B. Eisel (Austria) 4h 00m 07s 1, T. Boonen (Belgium) same time 2, P. Wrolich (Austriar) 3, P. Bettini (Italy) 4, B. McGee (Australia) +3s 5, B. Cooke (Australia) 6, F. Cancellara (Switzerland) +6s 7, V. Gusev (Russia) 8, A. Clerc (Switzerland) 9, R. Haselbacher (Austria) 10.

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GOLF

BOOZ ALLEN CLASSIC
(Bethesda, Maryland)

Leading scores after third round, par 71 (US unless noted).-

203: T. Kite 68 69 66.

204: S. Appleby (Australia) 70 69 65, L. Donald (Britain) 70 67 67, E. Els (S Africa) 69 67 68, L. Westwood (Britain) 66 69 69, S. Elkington (Australia) 68 67-69, A. Scott (Australia) 68 67 69.

205: B. Wetterich 66 74 65, Z. Johnson 73 66 66, P. Mickelson 71 67 67, S. Garcia (Spain) 71 68 66, A. Cejka (Germany) 69 68 68, B. Crane 67 70 68, R. Sabbatini (S Africa) 69 68 68, M. Gogel 63 72 70, R. Allenby (Australia) 68 65 72.

206: C. Campbell 72 69 65, B. Quigley 72 68 66, D. Love 69 68 69, J. Furyk 67 69 70, S. Maruyama (Japan) 69 67 70.

Also.- R. Pampling (Australia) 70 71 66, S. Allan (Australia) 67 70 70.

208: V. Singh (Fiji) 71 69 68.

Missed cut.-

144: C. Perks (NZ) 67 77.

DUTCH OPEN
(Hilversum)

Leading scores after third round, par 70).-

201: G. Emerson (Eng) 69 63 69.

202: P. Broadhurst (Eng) 66 67 69, G. Fernandez-Castan (Spain) 66 70 66.

204: M. Brier (Austria) 67 68 69.

205: P. Senior (Australia) 70 67 68, M. Lafeber (Netherlands) 68 67 70, A. Tadini (Italy) 70 64 71.

206: M-A. Martin (Spain) 69 67 70, A. Oldcorn (Scotland) 69 67 70.

207: D. Lynn (Eng) 70 67 70, S. O'Hara (Scotland) 70 65 72

Missed cut.-

S. Scahill (NZ) 76 77.

AUCKLAND WOMEN

Midweek 18-hole matchplay playoff: Auckland 114 1/2, Grange 112 1/2, Remuera 97.

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HOCKEY

AUCKLAND PREMIER

Men: Slam 3 Howick Pakuranga 2, Southern 9 Somerville 4, Roskill Eden 7 Indians 0, University 4 Western 1.

Points: University 21, Roskill Eden 18, Somerville 16, Southern 11, Howick Pakuranga, Western 9, Slam 5, Indians 4.

Women: Roskill Eden 2 Slam 1, Mt Eden 4 Southern 1, Somerville 2 University 1, Grammar Windsor 0 Howick Pakuranga 0.

Points: Mt Eden 18, Slam, Somerville 17, Grammar Windsor 13, University, Roskill Eden 10, Howick Pakuranga 2, Southern 1.

NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER

Men: East Coast Bays 11 Indians 2, Takapuna 5 Hibiscus Dairy Flat 2, ABC 3 Mahurangi 1.

Points: Takapuna 34, EC Bays 29, HDF 23, ABC 20, Mahurangi 15, Nth Shore 11, Indians 0.

Women: Hibiscus Dairy Flat 2 ABC 1, East Coast Bays 9 Mahurangi 0.

Points: EC Bays 26, ABC 25, HDF 18, Takapuna 14, Mahurangi 0.

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INDOOR BOWLS

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Wanganui)

Singles qualifiers (post section today).-

Ashburton: M. Lawson, S. Keith, M. Johnston.

Auckland: B. Webber, L. Smith, V. Johnson, G. Harvey, L. Jenner, P. Psaila, R. Mills, T. Sharrow, K. Wolken, B. Caulton, I. Rasmussen, A. Ellis, C. Ellis, M. Ellis, P. Cohen, I. Topliss, C. Taylor, P. Morrison, R. Baxter, K. Gash, C. Wright, B. Kinnaird, S. Hale, J. Topliss, R. Worthington, L. Bates, R. Caddy, G. Taiaroa, P. Wright, J. Myers.

Bay of Plenty: R. Thompson, M. East, S. Mitchell, A. Welch, I. Jeffery, A. Clemance, C. Wiggins, K. Te Tamaki, G. Gerrand, T. Reynolds.

Bush Ruahine: R. Martin, J. Martin, L. Martin, G. Martin, J. Johnson, K. Cuming, S. McFarland, G. Dick, M. Dick, M. Fouhy.

Canterbury: A. Jeffs, P. Berkeley, J. White, C. Swanson, R. Middleton, M. Fraser, R. Griffiths, W. Gray, M. Keen.

Counties: N. Adams, J. Campbell, M. Toft, E. Frew, W. Cumming, R. Andrew, B. Hamilton, J. Parker.

Golden Bay-Motueka: D. Wadsworth, R. Inglis, R. Inglis.

Hawkes Bay: D. Le Claire, M. Appleby, D. Vesty, G. Cohen, D. Adams.

Horowhenua: B. Pedley, P. Watkins, J. Smith, R. Boffa.

Hutt Valley: S. Zino, J. Zino.

Manawatu: W. Auld, E. Bryan, N. Gowan, C. Byrne, R. Verdonk, S. Scott, N. Cowan, S. Meyer, S. Gilshnan, T. Griffin, D. Gilshnan, L. Ogier, B. Lochrie, J. Moore, D. Moore, B. Truscott, B. Gowan, M. Grant, J. Sackfield, D. Funnell, A. Dickson, F. Anderson, L. Phillips, M. Sackfield.

Marlborough: O. Bailey.

Nelson: B. Hart, N. Warnes, H. Warnes, J. Persico.

North Shore: C. Barnes, M. Murfitt, R. McKinley, M. Catchpole, R. Roberts, S. Mills, G. Sergeant, D. Button, P. King, B. Button.

North Taranaki: P. Cronin, T. Gould, L. Phipps, J. Zittersteijn, M. Ridley, L. Willis, M. Dempsey, B. Webster, K. Barriball, A. Brunton, R. Rea, R. Grey, I. Phipps.

North Wellington: D. Lang, G. Rayner, S. Jackson, B. Smith, J. Rameka, B. McLeod, J. Strachan, F. McKenna.

Northland: J. Turner, B. Partington, M. Tierney, F. Brownan, T. Watson, M. Watson, D. Banks, D. Ross, D. Christini, L. Christini, J. Smith, P. Sole, H. Tobin, E. McDonald, N. Bailey, Z. McConnell, R. Bailey, J. Johnston, L. Brittain, J. Dufty, S. Thorburn, R. Diment, J. Love, P. Price.

Roskill & Districts: S. Fisher, D. Geaney, V. Tepa.

South Canterbury: D. Cooper.

Southland: G. Low, G. Low, A. Diamond, G. Fortune.

Taranaki: V. Hughes, D. Behrent, R. Fredrickson, A. Podjursky, T. Bourne, S. Bourne, D. Phillips, Paul Midgley, Peter Midgley.

Tauranga: G. Caie, H. Pratt, B. Bennett, B. Chisholm, C. Nicholson, D. McIsaac, P. Judson, B. Clement, B. Reinsfield, K. Setter, P. Smith, F. Wilson, B. Thurston, C. Dow.

Thames Valley: T. Eccles, F. Eccles, T. Miedema, G. Wetzel, S. Taipari.

Upper Hutt Valley: D. Haswell, A. Barr, C. McAdam, G. Baker, D. O'Dea, T. Broadhurst, B. Signal, L. White, P. Hoult, N. Semple, G. Stronach, S. Leck.

Waikato: D. Tuck, A. Bettridge, T. Coleman, D. Lynn, V. Marshall, G. Pedersen, J. Rose, G. Sirbu, C. Thompson, G. Thompson, B. Pulley, B. Blissett, J. Logan, D. Bell, G. Bell, A. Hughes, S. Poppleton, L. Welch, W. Peard, R. Rogers, F. Jelaca, J. Eichler, L. Curry, B. Chapman, J. Chapman, L. Crawford, J. Steer, W. Freeman, S. Flaszynski, R. McCurdy, L. McCurdy, M. James, S. Blackbourn, R. Bartosh, D. Hagan, D. Judson, T. Vlasveld.

Wairarapa: D. Leathem, D. Leighton, G. Mahupuku.

Wanganui: A. Rowland, M. Klitscher, B. Quickfall, G. Biggar, C. Silk, A. Heaslip, G. Petersen, G. Scrivener, I. Broderson, C. Watson, S. Broderson, K. Coombe, B. Bull, T. Lawson, B. Kenny, J. Stuart, M. Wakelin, B. McCarthy, J. Taylor.

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LEAGUE

NRL

NZ Warriors 24 (J. Ropati, F. Meli, T. Byrne 2, I. Paleaaesina tries; S. Jones 2 goals) Melbourne 16 (M. Geyer 2 tries, penalty try; M. Orford 2 goals).

St George Illawarra 34 (W. Maiqama 2, M. Ennis, S. Marteene, C. Best, C. Greenshields tries; M. Head, A. Gorrell 4 goals) North Queensland 4 (J. Barsley try).

South Sydney 44 (D. Fa'alogo, A. MacDougall, J. Sutton, B. Watts, S. Rigon, T. Polglase, Y. Gordon, M. Moran, M. Manuokafoa tries; Watts 3, Sutton goals) Manly 6 (A. Watmough try; M. Witt goal).

Parramatta 50 (P. Marsh 2, D. Widders 2, N. Cayless, G. Morrison, T. Smith, D. Wagon tries; M. Riddell 6, J. Morris 3 goals) Newcastle 0.

Brisbane 20 (L. Bott, D. Smith, D. Stagg tries; B. Seymour 4 goals) Canberra 12 (M. Adamson, C. Schifcofske tries; Schifcofske 2 goals).

Wests Tigers 34 (B. Hodgson 2, B. Marshall 2, P. Richards 2 tries; Hodgson 5 goals) Cronulla 18 (G. Bird, K. Galloway, R. Williams tries; L. Covell 3 goals).

BARTERCARD CUP

Otahuhu Ellerslie 30 (P. Atkins 2, S. Moli, S. Tufeao, G. Vaafusuaga, S. Tuala tries; C. Wetini 3 goals) Glenora Bears 22 (A. Iole, E. Luaki, S. Ieremia, D. Bernard tries; S. Jones 3 goals). HT: 18-14.

Mt Albert Lions 32 (F. Taleapa 2, R. Godfrey, A. Bauer, R. Baxter, S. Pouha tries; S. Buckingham 4 goals) Hibiscus Coast Raiders 10 (H. Fisher, C. Motu tries; D. Floyd goal). HT: 14-0.

Canterbury Bulls 30 (C. Lawrie 3, L. Tamakaha, S. Tamatea, K. Manihera tries; J. O'Brien 3 goals) Wellington 28 (J. Davis 2, M. Lewis 2, M. Weepu tries; J. MacDonald 4 goals). HT: 10-22.

Waicoa Bay Stallions 20 (S. Wallace-Hoskin, H. Karena, S. Rapira, P. Prime tries; Karena 2 goals) Counties Manukau Jetz 18 (G. Eliki, S. Foketi, A. Wharton, C. Waide tries; Ioapo goal). HT: 6-12.

North Harbour Tigers 38 (K. Ganley 2, L. Copstake, T. Samoa, J. Golf, G. McPherson, D. Vasau tries; J. Trott 5 goals) Eastern Manukau Tornadoes 16 (S. Moala, L. Lafele, T. Taula tries; T. Boyce 2 goals). HT: 30-0.

Central Falcons v Marist Richmond Brothers postponed due to closure of Auckland Airport.

AUCKLAND

Fox Memorial premiership, round 4: Richmond 50 Otahuhu 22, Mt Albert 48 Te Atatu 12, Papakura 41 East Coast Bays 28, Mangere East 26 Manurewa 26.

Points: Papakura 8, Mt Albert 6, Mangere E 5, Manurewa 5, Te Atatu 4, EC Bays 2, Richmond 2, Otahuhu 0.

Sharman Cup: Ellerslie 26 Glenora 26, Bay Roskill 32 Manukau 24, Marist 16 Howick 28, Ponsonby 34 Otara 16.

Points: Howick 7, Glenora 6, Marist 6, Ponsonby 5, Ellerslie 4, Bay Roskill 4, Otara 0, Manukau 0.

Phelan Shield: Northcote 26 Hi Coast 23, Waitemata 36 Pt Chevalier 26, Papatoetoe 32 Pakuranga 24.

ENGLISH SUPER LEAGUE

Huddersfield 20 Bradford 38, Salford 22 St Helens 33, Wakefield 6 Leeds 70, Wigan 24 Hull 28.

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MOTORSPORT

V8 SUPERCAR SERIES
(Shanghai)

Race 1: T. Kelly (Holden) 41m 49.45s 1, S. Richards (Holden) 41m 50.54s 2, M. Skaife (Holden) 41m 53.45s 3, C. Lowndes (Ford) 41m 53.83s 4, M. Ambrose (Ford) 41m 54.34s 5, P. Radisich (Holden) 41m 55.50s 6, J. Bright (Ford) 41m 59.29s 7, J. Richards (Holden) 42m 01.18s 8, J. Whincup (Holden) 42m 02.59s 9, G. Murphy (Holden) 42m 02.59s 10.

Race 2: Skaife 1, S. Richards 2, T. Kelly 3, Ambrose 4, Radisich 5, R. Ingall (Ford) 6, G. Seton (Ford) 7, Whincup 8, C. McConville (Holden) 9, G. Ritter (Ford) 10.

Race 3: T. Kelly 1, S. Richards 2, Radisich 3, Whincup 4, M. Wilson (Holden) 5, Bright 6, Murphy 7, Ritter 8, McConville 9, B. Jones (Ford) 10.

Unofficial points after 5 rounds: Ambrose 862, Ingall 781, S. Richards 771, Skaife 696, T. Kelly 680, Lowndes 612, Murphy 604, Radisich 583.

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NETBALL

NORTH HARBOUR

Premier, section 1: Commodores III 60 Silverdale Gold 55, Commodores I 77 Shore Rovers II 16, Rangitoto I 53 Shore Rovers Gib 40, Westlake Ex I 49 Harbour Youth Squad 35.

Section 2: Te Reo Heramana 58 Commodores II 57, Baytex Panthers 61 Carmel Marist I 28, Shore Rovers I 56 Collegiate 46, Westlake Ex II 49 Lakers 38.

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ORIENTEERING

SCORE SERIES 3
(Woodhill Forest)

Men's open: M. Peat 64 pts 1, T. Renton 47 2, J. Bradshaw 40 3.

A-class winners; 40+: G. Mead 58. Super vets: W. Aspin 54. Juniors: S. Jager 64.

Women's open: M. Gelderman 56 1, C. Paterson 48 2, A. Levet 40 3. 40+: L. Mead 52. Super vets: V. Robinson 27. Juniors: Ng Wai Shing 17.

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RUGBY

IRB WORLD SERIES SEVENS
(Paris)

Cup, quarter-finals: NZ 29 Scotland 7, France 27 South Africa 10, Fiji 49 Australia 5, England 14 Samoa 21.Semifinals: France 14 NZ 12, Fiji 29 Samoa 7. Final: France 28 Fiji 19.

Plate, semifinals: South Africa 26 Scotland 17, England 24 Australia 0. Final: South Africa 26 England 19.

Bowl, semifinals: Argentina 29 Italy 0, Georgia 25 Portugal 0. Final: Argentina 25 Georgia 10.

Shield, semifinals: Canada 17 Tunisia 0, Russia 24 Kenya 12. Final: Canada 33 Russia 21.

Final series points: NZ 116, Fiji 88, England 86, South Africa 76, Argentina 68, Samoa 46, Australia 36, France 30, Scotland 18, Kenya 10, Tunisia 4, Canada 2, Portugal 2.

INTERNATIONALS
(Hamilton)

NZ Maori 19 (L. MacDonald try; D. Hill 2 pen; L. McAlister 2 pen, con) British Lions 13 (B. O'Driscoll try; S. Jones 2 pen). HT: 6-6.

(Sydney)

Australia 74 (S. Mortlock 2, N. Sharpe 2, W. Sailor 2, R. Elsom, C. Rathbone, M. Chisholm, C. Latham, M. Turinui, M. Rogers tries; M. Giteau 5 con; Mortlock 2 con) Samoa 7 (T. Fanolua try; F. Talapusi con). HT: 28-0.

(Toronto)

Wales 60 (J. Thomas 2, M. Taylor, C. Charvis, B. Broster, C. Czekaj, K. Morgan, R. Williams, A. Popham tries; C. Sweeney pen, 6 con) Canada 3 (D. Daypuck pen). HT: 15-3.

(Salta, Argentina)

Argentina 35 (L. Arbizu, F. Todeschini tries; Todeschini 7 pen, 2 con) Italy 21 (G. Peens 6 pen, drop goal). HT: 17-15.

(East London)

South Africa 134 (T. Chavhanga 6, S. Tyibilika 2, A. van den Berg 2, J. de Villiers 2, B. Habana 2, M. Joubert, R. Januarie, D. Rossouw, G. Steenkamp, J. Cronje, J. Fourie, J. van der Westhuyzen tries; P. Montgomery pen, 6 con; J. van der Westhuyzen 7 con) Uruguay 3 (A. del Castillo pen).

LIONS TOUR

Otago squad to play the Lions in Dunedin on Saturday: Jeremy Aldworth, Ryan Bambry, Josh Blackie, Neil Brew, Tom Donnelly, Craig Dunlea, Nick Evans, Carl Hoeft, Glen Horton, Danny Lee, Filipo Levi, Seilala Mapusua, Jason MacDonald, Andrew McClintock, Peter Mirrielees, Toby Morland, Craig Newby (captain), Hayden Pedersen, Matt Saunders, Jason Shoemark, Chris Smylie, Alando Soakai, Jed Vercoe, Grant Webb.

Not considered for selection: Carl Hayman, Anton Oliver, James Ryan.

AUCKLAND

Premier one.-

Otahuhu 26 (O. Auimatagi 2, P. Wong King 2 tries; J. Alono 3 con) Ponsonby 25 (D. Smith, R. Hansell-Pune, P. Leilua tries; B. Williams 2 con, 2 pen). HT: 19-15.

Waitakere City 16 (J. Tekori try; B. Mailata con, 3 pen) University 14 (S. Davies try; J. Helleur 3 pen). HT: 3-3.

Marist 26 (D. Gutherie, S. Devoy try; penalty try; G. Arlidge con, 3 pen) East Tamaki 3 (J. Greig pen). HT: 10-3.

Grammar Carlton 23 (M. Kaho, M. Ryan tries; L. Munro 2 con, 3 pen) Papatoetoe 5 (P. Tietie try). HT: 6-5.

Te Papapa Onehunga 25 (M. Tonga 3, V. Taimani, J. Herewini tries) Pakuranga 20 (S. Ratuvou, M. Tagicikibau tries; J. Steele 2 con, 2 pen). HT: 15-13.

Premier two: Suburbs 76 Mt Wellington 15, Waitemata 41 Teachers Eastern 28, Roskill Districts 39 Manukau 35, College Rifles 26 Eden 10, Tamaki 38 Waiheke 18.

Points: Suburbs 20, Waitemata 19, Roskill Districts 18, Manukau 17, College Rifles 10, Teachers Eastern 5, Tamaki 5, Eden 4, Mt Wellington 2, Waiheke 0.

NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER

Massey 19 (J. Too, J. Taloto, C. White tries, A. Whiteman 2 con) Northcote 6 (T. Rahui pen, drop goal). HT: 7-3.

Takapuna 44 (S. Stainton 2, B. Wilson, C. Campbell tries; J. Elrick 3 con, 5 pen, drop goal) North Shore 33 (L. Persico, V. Waqaseduadua, J. Hincho, P. Popata tries; R. Hamon 2 con, 3 pen). HT: 29-9.

Helensville 25 (N. Maybary, D. Keefe, N. Blair tries; J. Nasmith 2 con, 2 pen) Silverdale 16 (M. Wilson try, con, 3 pen). HT: 8-13.

Mahurangi 24 (N. Kearney, K. Brace, S. Adams, H. Kose tries; B. Lythe 2 con) Kumeu 0. HT: 12-0.

East Coast Bays 70 (D. Falealili 4, N. Benfell 2, H. Bell, S. Cooks, M. Hall, L. Saena, A. Tapsell, J. Rodley tries; Cooks 4, B. Beckham con) Navy 5 (C. Hendricksen try). HT: 36-0.

Marist 30 (J. Thornley, B. Woodhouse, A. Florian, A. Tihore tries; T. Berry 2 con, 2 pen) Glenfield 17 (L. Hamilton 2 tries; J. McPhee 2 con, pen). HT: 19-4.

COUNTIES MANUKAU

Premier 1.-

Ardmore Marist 25 (D. Chatterton 2, R. Avei tries; Chatterton con 2 pen; Avei con) Waiuku 17 (R. Taupo try; G. Donald 4 pen).

Patumahoe 10 (K. Hancey try; A. Hill con pen) Pukekohe 9 (T. Nathan 3 pen).

Karaka 39 (O. Misa 2, T. Tuifua 2 tries; penalty try; H. Rangi 4 con, 2 pen) Manurewa 13 (S. Kepu, L. Masaga tries; M. Neiha pen).

WAIKATO

Premier: Hautapu 23 Hamilton Marist 11, Hamilton Old Boys 38 Fraser-Tech 0, Otorohanga 37 Te Awamutu Sports 16, Te Rapa 32 Morrinsville Sports 6.

Promotion-relegation: Southern United 12 Pirongia 6, University 21 Hinuera 20, Melville 29 Frankton 17, United Matamata Sports 27 Leamington 8.

BAY of PLENTY BAYWIDE

Mt Maunganui 32 (J. Paeranga 2, James Afoa, T. Jennings, T. Elvin tries; M. Delany 2 con, pen) Te Puke 19 (F. Bolavucu try; M. Williams 4 pen, con).

Rangataua 18 (A. Ririnui, N. Swayne tries; S. Ririnui 2 pen; R. Tipuna con) Rangiuru 13 (P. Latimer try; Q. Daniels 2 pen, con).

Whakarewarewa 65 (G. Cowley 2, E. Seibouma 2, J. Rauluni, K. Haimona, N. Simpkins, E. Haimona, D. Howard, P. Asaeli tries; E. Haimona 5 con, pen; N. Latu con) Tauranga Sports 3 (K. O'Brien pen).

Rotoiti 30 (V. Rauleni, W. Trevanuis, J. Masters, I. Rangitawa tries; W. Walden 2 con, 2 pen) Whakatane Marist 15 (P. Wana, F. Brooking tries; R. Preston con, pen).

NORTHLAND

Hora Hora 18 (M. Wati, H. Peita 2 tries; L. Voss pen) Wellsford 17 (T. Toailoa try; D. Dowden 4 pen).

Mid Northern 43 (M. Rowe 2, D. Holwell, M. Gunson, C. Going, D. Young tries; Holwell pen, 3 con; J. Going 2 con) Waipu 13 (J. Pinder try; S. Carter 2 pen, con).

Hikurangi 43 (J. Edmonds 2, M. Burkahradt-Macrae, A. Curry, C. Lelevre, G. Whippy tries; Barry pen, con; Edmonds 3 con, Whippy con) Otamatea 5 (J. Kemp try).

Western Sharks 22 (J. Hutchinson 2, P. Horner tries; R. Rowse pen, 2 con) Marist 22 (S. Lemalu try; J. Levi 5 pen, con).

Awanui 27 (H. Lloyd, I. Neivua, R. Cherrington, B. Ravuame tries; Q. Butler pen; J. White 2 con) Kamo 16 (J. McKenzie, F. Eckhardt tries; D. Mason 2 pen).

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SOCCER

OCEANIA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
(Tahiti)

Sydney FC 2 (M. Bingley, D. Zdrilic) AS Magenta (New Caledonia) 0.

Sydney FC now represent Oceania at Fifa World Club Championship in Japan in December.

CHATHAM CUP

Northern, third round.-

Eastern Suburbs 3 (N. Robertson 3) Onehunga Sports 0. HT: 0-0.

East Coast Bays 3 (G. Forrest, P. Edginton, M. Beldham) Three Kings United 0. HT: 2-0.

Ngaruawahia United 1 (P. Stables) Tauranga City 3 (own goal, K. Manville, C. Boyle). HT: 1-2.

Whakatane 2 (G. Rothwell, W. van Steiner) Hamilton Wanderers 6 (A. Carruthers 3, M. Cossey 2, M. White). HT: 1-2.

North Shore United 3 (S. Jasper 2 inc pen, D. Ellensohn) Albany United 1 (S. Campbell) ae time. HT: 0-0. FT: 1-1.

University Mt Wellington 1 (S. Roberts) Papakura 5 (D. Oostdam 3, S. Irvine, N. Buitendyk). HT: 0-2.

Central: North Wellington 0 Naenae 1, Upper Hutt City 1 Lower Hutt City 3, Palmerston North Marist 7 Wanganui Athletic 0, Petone 0 Olympic 5, Napier City Rovers 1 Gisborne City 3.

Southern: Nomads 1 Halswell 3, Caversham 2 Roslyn Wakari 4, Western 0 Mosgiel 1.

UNCLE TOBYS WOMEN'S CUP

Second round: Birkenhead 2 Takapuna 0 (aet), East Coast Bays 0 Glenfield Rovers 6, Hibiscus Coast 3 Norwest United 0, Western Springs 0 Lynn Avon 3, Three Kings 10 Otahuhu 0, University Mt Wellington 1 Eastern Suburbs 8, Melville 0 Claudelands 5, Tokoroa 0, Waitakere City 0 Whangarei 0 (Whangarei won 3-2 on pens aet), Tokoroa 0 Cambridge 11, Waiuku 0 Papakura 2, Victoria University 0 Tawa 3, Marist (Palm Nth) 2 Napier 3.

NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE

Waitakere City 1 (S. Hogg) Glenfield Rovers 2 (A. Crump 2). HT: 1-1.

Central United 1 (L. del Monte) Ellerslie 0. HT: 1-0.

NORTHERN FIRST DIVISION

Takapuna 1 Fencibles 0, Metro 1 North Force 3, Birkenhead 4 Melville 0, West Auckland 0 Mt Albert Ponsonby 6.

Points: Birkenhead 25, Onehunga Spts 22, Albany 21, North Force 18, Hamilton W 18, Three Kings 17, Mt Albert Pon 14, Melville 10, Takapuna 9, Metro 8, West Auck 8, Fencibles 7.

NORTHERN SECOND DIVISION

Manurewa 3 Western Springs 0, Cambridge 1 Hibiscus Coast 2, Onehunga Mangere 4 Waitemata 0, South Auckland Rangers 4 Papatoetoe 1, Lynn Avon 4 Otahuhu United 2.

Points: Sth Auckland 26, Lynn Avon 25, Hibiscus C 22, Papatoetoe 18, Ngaruawahia 17, Onehunga M 17, Otahuhu 13, Manurewa 10, Waitemata 10, Cambridge 9, Claudelands 8, W Springs 3.

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SWIMMING

AUSTRALIAN GP MEETING
(Canberra)

NZ second-day finals results.-

100m freestyle: Alison Fitch 56.63s, 3rd. m freestyle: Robert Voss 1m 52.17s, 5th, Cameron Gibson 1m 57.52s, 8th. m breaststroke: Glenn Snyders 1m 06.28s, 6th. m individual medley: Helen Norfolk 4m 54.86s, 2nd. m butterfly: Corney Swanepoel 54.00s, 1st; Moss Burmester 54.39s, 2nd.

100m backstroke: Hannah McLean 1m 01.96s 1; Melissa Ingram 1m 06.54s, 6th. m backstroke: Scott Talbot-Cameron 27.16s, 4th. 200m individual medley: Dean Kent 2m 04.28s, 1; Chris Hotchin 2m 14.42s, 6; Glenn Snyders 2m 14.90s, 7. 400m freestyle: Fitch 4m 23.36s, 5th; Ingram 4m 30,85s, 8th. m backstroke: Gibson 2m 08.75s, 4th; Talbot-Cameron 2m 09.62s, 5th. m butterfly: Georgina Toomey 27.70s, 2nd; Nichola Chellingworth 28.02s, 4th; Te Rina Taite 28.42s, 6th.

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TENNIS

GERRY WEBER OPEN
(Halle, Germany)

Singles, quarterfinals: 4-G. Canas (Argentina) bt R. Schuettler (Germany) 6-4 6-4, 2-M. Safin (Russia) bt O. Rochus (Belgium) 6-4 7-6 (7-4), 7-T. Haas (Germany) bt J.C. Ferrero (Spain) 6-2 7-5, 1-R. Federer (Switzerland) bt P. Kohlschreiber (Germany) 6-3 6-4.

Semifinals: Safin bt Canas 6-3 4-6 6-2, Federer bt Haas 6-4 7-6.

QUEENS ATP TOURNAMENT
(London)

Quarter-finals: I. Karlovic (Croatia) bt 1-L. Hewitt (Australia) 7-6 (7-4) 6-3, 2-A. Roddick (US) bt 7-S. Grosjean (France) 6-4 7-6 (7-5), 6-T. Johansson (Sweden) bt 3-T. Henman (Britain) 6-4 6-4, 4-R. Stepanek (Czech) bt R. Gasquet (France) 3-6 6-1 6-2.

Semifinals: Karlovic bt Johansson 6-4 7-6, Roddick bt Stepanek 6-3 2-6 6-2.

EDGBASTON WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL
(Birmingham)

Quarter-finals: 5-T. Golovin (France) bt A. Chakvetadze (Russia) 6-4 7-6 (7-3), 1-M. Sharapova (Russia) bt E. Daniilidou (Greece) 7-5 2-6 6-1, L. Granville (US) bt T. Tanasugarn (Thailand) 6-4 6-3, 3-J. Jankovic (Serbia & Montenegro) bt M. Washington (US) 6-2 6-4.

Semifinals: Jankovic bt Granville 6-2 6-2, Sharapova bt Golovin 7-5 6-1.