KEY POINTS:
ATHLETICS
AUCKLAND ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Men.-
Senior, 34.9km: Pakuranga (N. Pannett/J. Van Hoovels/J. McKee/M. Sweetingham/P. Crowhurst) 1h 54m 41s 1, Wesley 2h 2m 44s 2, Pakuranga B 2h 13m 58s 3.
Masters, 35-49, 34.9km: Auckland City Athletic (C. Trabing/C. Robb/D. Keenan/K. Walker/G. Robson) 2h 6m 51s 1, Papakura
2h 34m 19s 2. 50 plus, 30.5km: Auckland University (B. Bates/B. Katterns/G. Glass/G. Macky) 1h 55m 58s 1, Pakuranga 2h 2m 56s 2, Pakuranga B 2h 12m 46s 3.
M19, 26.2km: Auckland City Athletic (T. Haimanot/M. Banks/M. Mildenhall/J. Jackson) 1h 31m 23s 1, Pakuranga 1h 34m 52s 2, ACA B 1h 38m 3s 3.
Women.-
Senior, 26.2km: Pakuranga (S. Devoy/J. Cummings/C. Williamson/S. Knowles) 1h 43m 38s 1, ACA 1h 48m 37s 2.
Masters, 21.9km: Pakuranga (K. Reid/J. Anderson/L. Mills/I. Herdson) 1h 27m 21s 1, YMCA 1h 35m 48s 2.
W19, 21.9km: Auckland City Athletic (B. Lenting/G. Keown/A. Keown/E. Keown) 1h 25m 34s 1, Pakuranga 1h 29m 58s 2, ACA B 1h 35m 22s 3.
ABEL TASMAN CLASSIC
Leading results from the 33km Abel Tasman Coastal Classic trail run.-
Men: S. Mardon (Nelson) 2h 41m 50s 1, A. Peart (Tauranga) 2h 45m 34s 2, R. Achten (Wellington) 2h 54m 30s 3.
Women: L. Cant (Wellington) 3h 13m 31s 1, H. Shearer (New Plymouth) 3h 21m 58s 2, V. Lewis (Auckland) 3h 24m 27s 3.
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AUSTRALIAN RULES
AFL
First-round playoffs: Geelong 23.18.(156) Kangaroos 8.2.(50), Port Adelaide 9.14.(68) West Coast 9.11.(65), Hawthorn 15.15.(105) Adelaide 15.12.(102), Collingwood 18.17.(125) Sydney 13.9.(87).
Geelong, Port Adelaide receive second-round byes; Adelaide, Sydney eliminated.
AUCKLAND AFL
Round 3.-
North Shore Tigers v University Blues. Seniors 9.13.(67) 5.9.(39). Reserves 2.2.(14) 9.14.(68).
Takapuna Eagles v Waitakere Magpies. Seniors 6.8.(44) 10.10.(70). Reserves 3.5.(23) 6.9.(45).
Mt Roskill Saints v Manurewa Raiders. Seniors 8.12.(60) 0.2.(2). Reserves 16.6.(104) 1.3.(9).
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BADMINTON
BALLARAT INTERNATIONAL
NZ results.-
Men's singles, second round: Yong Zhao Ashton Chew (Singapore) bt K. Dennerly-Minturn 21-11 21-9, J. Tchoryk (France) bt S. Koo 21-15 21-19, D. Karunaratne (Sri Lanka) bt L. Charlesworth 21-9 21-8, J. Wu bt K. Darunaratne (Sri Lanka) 10-21 21-12 21-16, A. Chan bt D. Sok (Australia) 21-6 21-11. Third round: Wu bt M. Matejka (Slovakia) 21-17 21-16, Chan bt Swee Hau Chew (Singapore0 21-13 9-21 21-12.
Quarter-finals: Chan bt Wu 21-12 21-10.
Semifinals: P. Abian (Spain) bt Chan 21-11 21-19.
Women's singles, first round: M. Chan bt O. Na (Australia0 21-7 21-6, V. Na (Australia) bt E. Rodgers 21-18 21-11. Second round: B. Zhang (Singapore) bt Chan 21-15 21-15, R. Hindley bt P. Lim (Australia) 21-3 21-6.
Quarter-final: Jiayuan Chen (Singapore) bt Hindley 21-12 21-10.
Mixed doubles, first round: S. Brehaut/T. Sauders (Australia) bt K. Dennerly-Minturn/E. Rodgers 21-13 21-9, H. Tam/D. Cranston bt V. Choo/H. Yoshi. Second round: R. Widanto/Yu Yan V. Neo (Singapore) bt 1-C. Cooper/R. Flavell 21-16 21-13, Tam/Cranston bt A. Moss/J. Lyons (Australia) 21-15 21-13. Quarter-final: C. Triyachart/Shinta Mulia Sari (Singapore) bt Tam/Cranston 21-19 21-16.
Men's doubles, first round: C. Cooper/H. Tam bt K. Yuen/K. Ng (Australia) 21-12 21-13. Second round: G. Warfe/R. Smith (Australia) bt Cooper/Tam 21-13 21-17.
Women's doubles, first round: R. Flavell/D. Cranston bt T. Saunders/L. Choo (Australia) 21-14 21-15, M. Chan/R. Hindley bt V. Na/E. Tanaka (Australia) 23-21 21-9.
Quarter-finals: Mingtian Fu/Jiayuan Chen (Singapore) bt Chan/Hindley 21-17 21-17, Beiwen Zhang/Juan Gu (Singapore) bt Flavell/Cranston 21-19 21-16.
NZ MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Hastings)
women's doubles: K. Reilly/D. Barclay (NH) bt J. Charlesworth/V. Ninnes (Waitakere).
women's CD grade: H. Gordon/J. Huggins (Waitakere) bt S. Fulton/S. Gordon (Auck).
men's doubles: R. Shew/I. Coldstream (Auck) bt R. Kelly/S. Milliken (NH).
men's CD grade: P. Beckerleg/F. Max (Waitakere) bt J. Duncan (Waitakere)/R. Wilkie (Hawkes Bay).
women's doubles: K. Reilly/D. Barclay (NH) bt J. Crawford (Kawkes Bay)/L. Mapa (Wgtn).
men's doubles: R. Shew/I. Coldstream (Auck) bt S. Milliken (NH)/P. Brown (Waitakere).
women's doubles: Y. Rodgers/J. Shew (Auck) bt V. McLouglin (Waitakere)/J. Downs (Waikato).
men's doubles: R. Kelly/B. Riggall (NH) bt S. Kirk (H'whenua)/G. Stewart (Wgtn).
men's CD grade: S. Harding/P. Laing (Hawkes B) bt M. Williams/J. Timms (Hawkes B).
men's doubles: K. Ross/I. Lane (Wgtn) bt P. Shirley/A. Carruthers (Waitakere).
women's doubles: J.Giffney (Auck)/A. Urlich (Waikato) bt L. Cooper/K. White (Waitakere).
men's doubles: P. Chai/L. Curtis (Auck) bt S. Saul/V. Cleaver (Taranaki).
women's doubles: S. Smith/S. Grennell (Auck) bt R. Eades/G. Clements (Northland).
men's doubles: V. Cleaver (Taranaki)/G. Feist (Wgtn) bt M. Orr (Waikato)/A. Husin (Counties M).
women's doubles: A. Tourell (H Valley)/G. Clements (Northland)/M. Hatton/G. Venter (NH).
men's doubles: G. Cooper BoP)/N. Nicol (NH) bt J. Lim (HB)/C. Venter (NH).
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BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE
Yesterday: NY Mets 3 Houston 1, Chicago White Sox 8 Minnesota 7, Philadelphia 9 Florida 1, LA Dodgers 6 San Francisco 2, Baltimore 11 Boston 5, Detroit 12 Seattle 6, Atlanta 9 Washington 2, Chicago Cubs 5 Pittsburgh 1, Tampa Bay 5 Toronto 4, Milwaukee 4 Cincinnati 3, NY Yankees 11 Kansas City 5, Texas 7 Oakland 3, San Diego 3 Colorado 1, Cleveland 6 LA Angels 1, Arizona 9 St Louis 8.
Saturday: Boston 4 Baltimore 0, Detroit 6 Seattle 1, Florida 6 Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 6 Chicago Cubs 1, Toronto 7 Tampa Bay 2, NY Mets 11 Houston 3, Cincinnati 11 Milwaukee 4, Atlanta 7 Washington 1, Texas 5 Oakland 3, NY Yankees 3 Kansas City 2, Chicago White Sox 11 Minnesota 10, Colorado 10 San Diego 4, Arizona 4 St Louis 2, LA Angels 3 Cleveland 2, San Francisco 5 LA Dodgers 4.
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BASKETBALL
ABL PRE-SEASON
(Game 3, Sunderland, NSW)
Sydney Kings 96 NZ Breakers 86 (P. Winitana 17, O. Forman 15, W. Turner 13, R. Rickert 12, P. Jones 12). HT: 49-49.
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BOWLS
BOWLS NZ AWARDS
Player of the year: Val Smith (Nelson). Finalists: Ali Forsyth (Nelson), Sean O'Neill (South Canterbury).
Administrator of the year: Martin Christensen (East Coast).
Young player of the year: Shannon McIlroy (Gisborne). Finalists: Genevieve Baildon (Waikato), Isaac Denny (Canterbury).
Centre of the year: Bowls Wellington.
Coach of the year: Ann Muir (Northland). Finalists: Cushla McGillivray (Canterbury), Barclay Lee (Auckland).
Official of the year: Barry Moore (Canterbury).
Greenkeeper of the year: Ken Prebble (Burnside).
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CRICKET
SEVENTH ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL
(Lord's, London)
INDIA
S. Ganguly c Flintoff b Anderson 15S. Tendulkar c Prior b Flintoff 30G. Gambhir c Wright b Anderson 12R. Dravid c Prior b Flintoff 0Y. Singh c Collingwood b Mascarenhas 28R. Uthappa c Anderson b Mascarenhas 22M. Dhoni c Anderson b Flintoff 50R. Powar run out 10P. Chawla st Prior b Mascarenhas 0Z. Khan b Panesar 7R. Singh not out 1Extras (8lb, 4nb) 12-Total (47.3 overs) 187Fall: 1/26, 2/52, 3/53, 4/59, 5/106, 6/119, 7/147, 8/148, 9/160.
Bowling: J. Anderson 9-1-28-2, S. Broad 10-0-44-0, A. Flintoff 8.3-0-45-3 (4nb), D. Mascarenhas 10-2-23-3, L. Wright 2-0-11-0, M. Panesar 8-2-28-1.
ENGLAND
M. Prior c Dhoni b Singh 0L. Wright c&b Singh 0I. Bell run out 36K. Pietersen not out 71P. Collingwood not out 64Extras (8lb, 9w) 17-Total (for 3 wickets, 36.2 overs) 188Fall: 1/10, 2/11, 3/74.
Bowling: Khan 9-1-40-0 (1w), Singh 7-0-40-2 (4w), P. Chawla 9-1-44-0, Ganguly 4-0-13-0, Powar 5.2-0-32-0, Y. Singh 2-0-11-0.
Result: England won by 7 wickets, won series 4-3.
ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Division one.-
Warwickshire 285 (M. Powell 82, J. Troughton 76) and 264 (I. Westwood 79). Surrey 373 (M. Ramprakash 175) and 2-0.
Points: Sussex 175, Yorkshire 170, Hampshire 166, Lancashire 166, Durham 158, Surrey 142, Warwickshire 136, Kent 127, Worcestershire 91.
Division two.-
Nottinghamshire 548-9 dec (S. Fleming 243, C. Read 90, G. Swann 56; J. Clare 5-90) bt Derbyshire 205 (H. Adnan 50; A. Adams 4-74) and 337 (T. Birt 85, G. Smith 51) by an innings and 6 runs. Nottinghamshire 22pts, Derbyshire 4.
Northamptonshire 310 (N. Boje 125; R. Cummins 5-60) and 459-6 dec (D. Sales 187no, N. O'Brien 109, A. Crook 72) bt Leicestershire 236 (J. Maunders 51; D. Lucas 5-49) and 356 (P. Nixon 110, J. Allenby 58; Boje 6-110) by 177 runs. Northants 20pts, Leicestershire 4.
Points: Somerset 244, Nottinghamshire 211, Middlesex 172, Essex 162, Northamptonshire 147, Derbyshire 137, Gloucestershire 133, Leicestershire 112, Glamorgan 83.
TWENTY20 WORLD CUP PRACTICE MATCHES
(Benoni, South Africa)
Australia bt NZ by 4 wickets. NZ 182-8 in 20 overs (R. Taylor 53, C. McMillan 60). Australia 187-6 in 18.2 overs (A. Symonds 70, M. Hussey 72; S. Bond 3-26).
West Indies bt Kenya by 6 wickets. Kenya 155-5 in 20 overs (T. Mishra 43, T. Odoyo 33). West Indies 156-4 in 17.3 overs (S. Chanderpaul 46no, M. Samuels 63).
(Centurion)
Pakistan bt Zimbabwe by 54 runs. Pakistan 181-6 in 20 overs (Y. Khan 37, S. Malik 64no; E. Chigumbura 3-24). Zimbabwe 127-8 in 20 overs (H. Masakadza 41; U. Gul 3-11, S. Afridi 3-17).
Bangladesh bt Scotland by 6 wickets. Scotland 145-8 in 20 overs (N. Poonia 54). Bangaldesh 148-4 in 16 overs (M. Nazimuddin 74).
(Potchefstroom)
Sri Lanka bt South Africa by 5 wickets. South Africa 161-6 (G. Smith 46, J. Kemp 32; F. Maharoof 3-31). Sri Lanka 162-5 in 18.5 overs (S. Jayasuriya 46, M. Jayawardene 37no).
TWENTY20 WORLD CUP SQUADS
(Johannesburg)
Revised list of 12 squads for the inaugural Twenty20 cricket World Cup starting in South Africa on Wednesday.-
Australia: Ricky Ponting (captain), Nathan Bracken, Stuart Clark, Michael Clarke, Adam Gilchrist, Brad Haddin, Matthew Hayden, Brad Hodge, Bradley Hogg, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Andrew Symonds, Ben Hilfenhaus, Shane Watson.
Bangladesh: Mohammad Ashraful (captain), Aftab Ahmed, Nadif Chowdhury, Shakib Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Alok Kopali, Mashrafe Mortaza, Mushfiqur Rahim, Ziaur Rahman, Syed Rasel, Abdur Razzak, Farhad Reza, Zunaed Siddique, Mohammad Nazimuddin, Mohammad Mahmudullah.
England: Paul Collingwood (captain), Stuart Broad, Andrew Flintoff, James Kirtley, Darren Maddy, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior, Chris Schofield, Owais Shah, Ryan Sidebottom, Jeremy Snape, Vikram Solanki, Chris Tremlett, Luke Wright, James Anderson.
India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Ajit Agarkar, Piyush Chawla, Gautam Gambhir, Dinesh Karthik, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Virender Sehwag, Joginder Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Rohit Sharma, Rudra Pratap Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, Robin Uthappa.
Kenya: Steve Tikolo (captain), Rajesh Bhudiya, Jimmy Kamande, Tanmay Mishra, Lameck Ngoche, Nehemiah Ngoche, Alex Obanda, Collins Obuya, David Obuya, Thomas Odoyo, Peter Ongondo, Elijah Otieno, Morris Ouma, Ondik Suji, Hiren Varaiya.
New Zealand: Daniel Vettori (captain), Shane Bond, Peter Fulton, Mark Gillespie, Gareth Hopkins, Chris Martin, Craig McMillan, Brendon McCullum, Nathan McCullum, Jacob Oram, Jeetan Patel, Bradley Scott, Scott Styris, Ross Taylor, Lou Vincent.
Pakistan: Shoaib Malik (captain), Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal, Fawad Alam, Yasir Arafat, Mohammad Asif, Salman Butt, Umar Gul, Mohammad Hafeez, Misbah-ul-Haq, Rao Iftikhar, Younis Khan, Imran Nazir, Abdul Rehman, Sohail Tanvir.
Scotland: Ryan Watson (captain), Fraser Watts, Dougie Brown, John Blain, Gavin Hamilton, Navdeep Poonia, Gregor Maiden, Neil McCallum, Qasim Sheikh, Colin Smith, Craig Wright, Dewald Nel, Gordon Drummond, Ross Lyons, Majid Haq.
South Africa: Graeme Smith (captain), Gulam Bodi, Mark Boucher, Abraham de Villiers, Jean-Paul Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Justin Kemp, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Makhaya Ntini, Vernon Philander, Shaun Pollock, Thandi Tshabalala, Johan van der Wath, Andre Nel.
Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardena (captain), Dilhara Fernando, Hasantha Fernando, Kaushal Lokuarachchi, Sanath Jayasuriya, Farveez Maharoof, Lasith Malinga, Jehan Mubarak, Dilruwan Perera, Kumara Sangakkara, Chamara Silva, Upul Tharanga, Dilshan Tilakarathne, Chaminda Vaas, Gayan Wijekoon.
West Indies: Ramnaresh Sarwan (captain), Dwayne Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Pedro Collins, Narsingh Deonarine, Fidel Edwards, Chris Gayle, Runako Morton, Daren Powell, Denesh Ramdin, Ravi Rampaul, Darren Sammy, Marlon Samuels, Devon Smith, Dwayne Smith.
Zimbabwe: Prosper Utseya (captain), Gary Brent, Chamunorwa Chibhabha, Elton Chigumbura, Keith Dabengwa, Tymsen Maruma, Hamilton Masakadza, Stuart Matsikinyeri, Johnson Marumisa, Christopher Mpofu, Tawanda Mupariwa, Vusimusi Sibanda, Tatenda Taibu, Brendon Taylor, Shaun Williams.
ICC AWARDS NOMINEES
Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (cricketer of the year): Ricky Ponting (Australia), Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies) Kevin Pietersen (England), Mohammad Yousuf (Pakistan).
Test player of the year: Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka), Kevin Pietersen (England), Ricky Ponting (Australia), Mohammad Yousuf (Pakistan).
ODI player of the year: Matthew Hayden (Australia), Jacques Kallis (South Africa), Glenn McGrath (Australia), Ricky Ponting (Australia).
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CYCLING
TOUR OF SPAIN
(Zaragoza)
Leading placings after 52km eighth stage, D.O. Carinena to Zaragoza: B. Grabsch (Germany/T-Mobile ) 57m 05s 1, L. Bodrogi (Hungary/Credit Agricole ) +34s 2, S. Devolder (Belgium/Discovery Channel ) +48s 3, D. Menchov (Russia/Rabobank ) +1m 18s 4, M. Baeckstedt (Sweden/Liquigas ) +1m 37s 5.
Overall standings: Devolder 29h 25m 55s 1, Menchov +30s 2, V. Efimkine (Russia/Caisse d'Epargne ) +1m 28s 3, C. Evans (Australia/Predictor-Lotto ) +1m 54s 4, M. Monfort (Belgium/Cofidis ) +2m 12s 5.
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GOLF
BMW CHAMPIONSHIP
(Lemont, Illinois)
Leading scores after third round, par 71, US unless stated.-
198: S. Stricker 68 66 64, A. Baddeley (Australia) 68 65 65.
199: T. Woods 67 67 65.
203: J. Rose (Britain) 65 69 69.
204: T. Clark (S Africa) 68 69 67, J. Byrd 64 69 71.
205: A. Scott (Australia) 69 69 67, N. Green (Australia) 67 71 67, P. Perez 66 69 70, C. Villegas (Colombia) 65 69 71.
206: B. Snedeker 70 71 65, J. Furyk 70 69 67.
207: S. Cink 66 73 68, R. Moore 69 70 68, S. Garcia (Spain) 68 70 69, S. Appleby (Australia) 68 68 71.
208: K. Perry 71 71 66, L. Glover 70 71 67, C. Howell III 68 73 67, B. Mayfair 72 69 67, R. Mediate 70 70 68, B. Van Pelt 69 71 68, E. Els (S Africa) 73 67 68, S. Ames (Canada) 71 68 69, C. Pettersson (Sweden) 71 68 69, R. Imada (Japan) 67 70 71, H. Mahan 69 68 71.
209: R. Sabbatini (S Africa) 69 72 68, B. Watson 71 69 69, T. Immelman (S Africa) 70 70 69, I. Poulter (Britain) 68 72 69, J. Coceres (Argentina) 70 69 70, S. Verplank 69 70 70, K.J. Choi (S Korea) 68 70 71.
210: D. Toms 72 70 68, V. Taylor 73 68 69, C. Hoffman 68 70 72.
211: R. Pampling (Australia) 73 72 66, T. Matteson 66 77 68, J. Mallinger 74 68 69, K. Duke 67 73 71, W. Austin 67 73 71, B. Wetterich 68 72 71, H. Slocum 71 68 72.
212: S. Marino 73 70 69, R. Allenby (Australia) 75 68 69, K. Sutherland 70 73 69, A. Cabrera (Argentina) 72 69 71.
Also.-
220: V. Singh (Fiji) 74 69 77.
EUROPEAN MASTERS
(Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland)
Leading scores after third round, par 71.-
200: B. Dredge (Britain) 66 66 68, B. Rumford (Australia) 68 66 66.
201: O. Wilson (Britain) 65 66 70.
202: S. Bebb (Britain) 71 68 63, G. Fernandez-Castano (Spain) 70 67 65.
203: P. Archer (Britain) 69 66 68, L. Westwood (Britain) 71 67 65.
205: A. Wall (Britain) 69 68 68.
206: R. Finch (Britain) 70 72 64, M. Tunnicliff (Britain) 71 65 70.
207: R. Karlsson (Sweden) 69 69 69.
208: J. Baeckstroem (Sweden) 71 68 69, R. Bland (Britain) 73 68 67, M. Eliasson (Sweden) 72 69 67, E. Rush (Britain) 72 72 64.
209: A. Canete (Argentina) 72 69 68, G. McDowell (Britain) 73 69 67, E. Romero (Argentina) 68 69 72, Z. Scotland (Britain) 69 69 71, G. Storm (Britain) 69 69 71, A. Tadini (Italy) 72 69 68.
210: R. Echenique (Argentina) 69 70 71, D. Frost (S Africa) 72 70 68, C. Rodiles (Spain) 69 75 66, T. Schuster (Germany) 71 65 74.
Also.-
215: S. Alker (NZ) 75 66 74.
Missed cut.-
146: M. Campbell (NZ) 71 75.
KYKREDIT WOMEN'S MASTERS
(Helsingor, Denmark)
Leading scores after third round, par 71.-
207: K. Taylor (Britain) 69 68 70, K. Matharu (Britain) 68 66 73.
208: L. Hall (Britain) 68 71 69.
209: G. Nocera (France) 70 67 72, L. Wahlin (Sweden) 67 68 74.
210: H-L. Salonen (Finland) 72 73 65, L. Brooky (NZ) 72 66 72, S. Kemp (Australia) 67 68 75.
211: P. Marti (Spain) 73 70 68, V. Lagoutte-Clement (France) 67 73 71, A. Temple (US) 69 71 71, S. Walker (Britain) 70 70 71, D. Luna (Italy) 74 65 72, T. Elosegui (Spain) 69 70 72, L. Holm Sorensen (Denmark) 69 68 74.
Also.-
214: E. McKinnon (NZ) 72 71 71.
TURKISH AMATEUR OPEN
(Antalya Golf Club)
Leading scores after third round, par 70.-
J. Lerchedahl (Denmark) 73 71 65.
212: J. Gill (NZ) 74 70 68.
213: G. Ozcan (Turkey) 71 73 69, H. Sayin (Turkey 70 74 69, P. O'Hanlon (Ireland) 69 72 72.
214: T. Can (US) 72 73 69, R. Hjelm Nielsen (Denmark) 70 73 71.
217: A. Green (NZ) 70 77 70, M. Trappel (Austria) 72 73 72.
218: J. Dittmer (NZ) 70 70 78, M. Hocaoglu (Turkey) 73 72 73, A. Cornelson (Canada) 73 70 75, P. Baunsoe (Denmark) 72 71 75.
AUCKLAND MATCHPLAY
(Manukau)
First round: T. O'Connell (The Grange) bt B. Wallace (Auckland) 4/3, B. Curnow (Pukekohe) bt T. Baek (Peninsula) 2/1, S. Ha (Akarana) bt B. Jujnovich (Redwood Park) 4/3, S. Johnson (Muriwai) bt R. Fox (Auckland) 3/2, G-J. Hill Sherwood Park) bt M. Pirihi (Akarana) 4/3, L. James (The Grange) bt S. Robertson (Remuera) 4/3, F. Wilkin (Auckland) bt B. Kendall (Maungakiekie) 2/1, V. Wright (Akarana) bt J. Gardiner (Titirangi) 4/3.
Second round: O'Connell bt Curnow 4/3, Johnson bt Ha 3/2, Hill bt James 2 up, Wright bt Wilkin 4/3.
Semifinals: Johnson bt O'Connell 2/1, Hill bt Wright 6/5.
Final: Hill bt Johnson 2/1. Consolation final: Wallace bt Kendall 4/3.
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GYMNASTICS
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Stuttgart)
Women's individual all-around: S. Johnson (US) 61.875pts 1, S. Nistor (Romania) 60.625pts 2, J. Barbosa (Brazil) and V. Ferrari (Italy) 60.550pts 3 equal.
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ICE HOCKEY
NZ LEAGUE FINAL
Botany Swarm 7 (M. Lee 2, N. Curnow 2, C. Huber, A. Nathan, J. Hay) Canterbury Red Devils 0.
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INDOOR BOWLS
NZ CHAMPION of CHAMPIONS SINGLES
(Nelson)
Post section, round 1: P. Wright (Auckland) 12 M. Begg (Central Otago) 10, S. Keith (Ashburton) 13 M. Pruden (Waikato) 8, G. Fortune (Southland) 9 D. French (Otago) 6, C. McAdam (Upper H Valley) 11 D. Gilshnan (Manawatu) 9, M. Ellis (Roskill and Districts) 13 M. Eccles (Thames Valley) 11, L. Christini (Northland) 9 M. Tulip (King Country) 7, N. Scriggins (Sth Canty) 16 D. Lynn (Poverty Bay) 11. D. Leighton (Wairarapa) bye.
Quarter-finals: Wright 8 Leighton 7, Fortune 17 Keith 4, Ellis 13 McAdam 6, Scriggins 15 Christini 4.
Semifinals: Wright 13 Fortune 8, Ellis 18 Scriggins 5.
Final: Wright 14 Ellis 9.
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LEAGUE
NRL QUALIFYING FINALS
Melbourne 40 (A. Quinn, S. Turner 3, C. Smith, M. Geyer, B. Slater, M. King tries; Smith 3 goals; I. Folau goal) Brisbane 0.
Manly 30 (B. Stewart 2, S. Menzies 2, A. Watmough tries; M. Orford 5 goals) South Sydney 6 (P. Mellor try; J. Williams goal).
North Queensland 20 (J. Thurston 2, P. Bowman tries; Thurston 4 goals) Bulldogs 18 (D. Millard, L. Patten, W. Tonga tries; H. El Masri 3 goals).
Parramatta 12 (F. Mateo, J. Hayne tries; K. Inu 2 goals) NZ Warriors 10 (T. Byrne, M. Witt tries; Witt goal).
Brisbane and South Sydney eliminated.
Saturday,1st semifinal, Parramatta v Bulldogs at Telstra Stadium, 9.45pm. Winners to meet Melbourne in 1st preliminary final at Telstra Dome on Sunday Sept 23 at 6pm.
Sunday, 2nd semifinal, North Queensland v NZ Warriors in Townsville, 6pm. Winners to play Manly in 2nd preliminary final on Saturday, Sept 22 at 9.45pm.
BARTERCARD CUP FINAL
Auckland Lions 28 (A. Suniula, J. O'Neill, M. Weepu 2, D. Fisiahi tries; H. Mathews 4 goals) Harbour League 4 (T. Samoa try). HT: 8-0.
AUCKLAND
Fox Memorial major semifinal: Manurewa Marlins 32 Richmond Rovers 10. Final: Papakura Sea Eagles v Manurewa Marlins.
Sharman Cup major semifinal: Mangere East Hawks 44 Mt Albert Lions 26. Final: Northcote Tigers v Mangere East Hawks.
Phelan Shield major semifinal: Hibiscus Coast Raiders 16 Navy North Shore Dolphins 14. Final: Ponsonby Ponies v Hibiscus Coast Raiders.
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RUGBY
WORLD CUP
Pool A.-
(Lens)
England 28 (J. Robinson, O. Barkley, T. Rees tries; Barkley 3 pen, 2 con) United States 10 (M. Moeakiola try; M. Hercus pen, con). HT: 21-3.
Pool B.-
(Lyon)
Australia 91 (R. Elsom 3, D. Mitchell 2, C. Latham 2, B. Barnes 2, N. Sharpe, A. Ashley-Cooper, G. Smith, A. Freier tries; S. Mortlock 7 con, 2 pen; M. Giteau 3 con) Japan 3 (K. Ono pen). HT: 23-3.
Pool C.-
(Marseille)
NZ 76 (D. Howlett 3, R. McCaw 2, S. Sivivatu 2, J. Collins 2, M. Muliaina, C. Jack tries; D. Carter 7 con, pen; L. McAlister 2 con) Italy 14 (M. Stanojevic, M. Bergamasco tries; D. Bortolussi con; R. De Marigny con). HT: 43-7.
Pool D.-
(Paris)
Argentina 17 (I. Corleto try; F. Contepomi 4 pen) France 12 (D. Skrela 4 pen). HT: 17-9.
HEARTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP
Pool A.-
King Country 13 (L. Tibby try; J. Morrell 2 pen, con) Thames Valley 9 (D. Harrison 3 pen). HT: 3-6.
Horowhenua-Kapiti 18 (R. Hussey 2, J. Ngatapuna tries; D. Nepia pen) Wairarapa Bush 12 (J. Dodd 4 pen). HT: 5-6.
Mid-Canterbury 23 (J. Carr try; D. Maw 6 pen) West Coast 12 (C. Simpson 4 pen). HT: 14-6.
Pool B.-
Buller 15 (S. Neighbours 5 pen) Poverty Bay 13 (K. Tamatea try; I. Logan 2 pen; Tamatea con). HT: 12-10.
Wanganui 30 (J. Visser, M. Thompson, A. Tikoirotuma, D. Tyrell tries; L. Mason 2 pen; S. Koro 2 con) South Canterbury 8 (S. Tuliakiono try; M. Tutton pen). HT: 6-8.
North Otago 38 (E. Sefo 2, V. Leo, J. Mamea, F. Tuamoheloa, J. Forrest tries; G. Dickson 4 con) East Coast 5 (M. Wirepa try). HT: 14-0.
Auckland Storm 27 (F. Faamausili 3, V. Blackledge tries; A. Richards con, pen; E. Jensen con) Otago 10 (C. Hohepa try; C. Richardson con; L. Muir pen). HT: 15-10.
REPRESENTATIVE
Auckland U-18B 24 (J. Futi, F. Sufia, A. Fogabini tries; S. Van Gruting 3 con, pen) North Harbour U-18 0. HT: 0-10.
Auckland U-14 21 (N. Luau, R. Uitime-Paraki, D. Adams tries; CJ. Pietersen con; J. Saena con) Counties-Manukau 0. HT: 14-0.
Auckland U-23 45 (S. Filipe 2, L. Faaeteete, T. Leasuasu, T. Buxton, I. Finau, A. Fatu, J. Royal tries; J. Steele con, pen) North Harbour U-23 27 (E. Ainly, H. Chalmers, V. McDonald, S. Zwart tries; J. O'Brien con, pen; K. Anderson con). HT: 20-3.
Thames Valley U-18 Div XV 30 (A. Hyde 2, S. Barnett, A. Ryan tries; B. Guild 2 con, 2 pen) Auckland U-18 Div XV 17 (L. Faaui, A. Puni, S. Tuitulotu tries; P. Leafu con). HT: 17-7.
Auckland U-20 18 (S. Munro, H. Patterson tries; A. Moeke con, 2 pen) North Harbour U-20 6. HT: 5-3.
North Harbour 85kg 20 (O. Akitule, K. Burich, J. Philips tries; G. Taylor con, pen) Auckland 85kg 10 (M. Ryan try; J. Mills con, pen). HT: 5-0.
Auckland U-18A 64 (P. Leafu 2, W. Mateai 2, L. Takataka, L. Moli, G. Schiphorst, K. Hefo, A. Pakalani, S. Foini tries; J. Semple 7 con) Northland 7. HT: 45-0.
Bay of Plenty Emerging Players 24 (W. Miller, M. Rariri, D. Schuster tries; A. Malifi 3 pen) Auckland Premier Two 16 (L. Aii, P. Kololamatangi tries; A. Malafi 2 pen). HT: 8-11.
Auckland U-16 60 (S. Finau 2, C. Vaega 2, O. Moala, S. Luatua, M. Nemani, J. Ngaulafue, M. Fonua, B. Lam tries; T. Lafaele 2 con; E. Tangiatomai 3 con) King Country U-16 3 (D. Broderson pen). HT: 29-0.
Auckland Secondary Schoolgirls 30 (L. Gary, A. Smalley, C. Stowers, L. Marurai, V. James tries) Northland Secondary Schoolgirls 17 (S. Isaacs 2, E. Cherrington tries; H. Wikaira con).
North Harbour U-14 25 (T. Keresoma 2, J. Holder, M. McGahan tries; McGahan con; J. Botica pen) Northland U-14 5. HT: 5-5.
Auckland U-23 45 North Harbour U-23 27.
Auckland U-20 18 North Harbour U-20 6.
Auckland U-18B 24 North Harbour U-18 22.
Counties Manukau U-16 14 North Harbour U-16 9.
Bay of Plenty Development XV 33 Manawatu Development XV 20.
Under 16: BoP U-16 50 Thames Valley U-16 0.
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SOCCER
INTERNATIONAL
(Newcastle, Australia)
Australia 1 (M. Milligan) North Korea 0. HT: 0-0.
OCEANIA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
(Apia)
Final: New Caledonia 1 Fiji 0.
Playoff for third: Vanuatu 2 Solomon Islands 0.
A-LEAGUE
Newcastle Jets 1 (M. Thompson) Wellington Phoenix 0. HT: 0-0.
Perth Glory 0 Sydney FC 0.
Adelaide 1 (T. Dodd pen) Melbourne 1 (R. Vargas). HT: 0-0.
Queensland Roar 0 Central Coast 1 (A. Kwasnik). HT: 0-0.
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
Birkenhead United 3 (S. Hogg 2 pen, C. Lamb) Onehunga Sports 0. HT: 1-0.
North Shore United 5 (J. Campbell, M. Gwyther, S. van Rooyen, D. MacDonald, S. Pillay) Hamilton Wanderers 2 (C. Wood 2). HT: 1-1.
Central United 1 (S. Campbell) Waitakere City 1 (J. Rowley). HT: 0-1.
Final points.-
QUALIFYING
Group A: Serbia 0 Finland 0, Portugal 2 Poland 2.
ENGLISH LEAGUE ONE
Carlisle 0 Tranmere 1, Crewe 2 Huddersfield 0,
Leeds 2 Hartlepool 0, Leyton Orient 1 Bournemouth 0, Luton 1 Bristol Rovers 2, Southend 3 Gillingham 0, Walsall 0 Port Vale 0.
ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO
Accrington Stanley 4 Grimsby 1, Dagenham & Redbridge 1 Barnet 1, Hereford 0 Macclesfield 1, Peterborough v Mansfield postponed, Rotherham 0 Darlington 2, Stockport 1 Shrewsbury 1.
SURF LIFESAVING
NORTH REGION SWIM CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Millennium Centre, Mairangi Bay)
Abbreviations: MB=Mairangi Bay, NPOB=New Plymouth Old Boys, Om=Omaha,
Or=Orewa, P=Piha, RB=Red Beach, Rua=Ruakaka, SS=Sunset Beach, Wai=Waihi.
Men..-
100m swim with obstacles: M. Buck (MB) 59.62 1, J. Cosgrove (RB) 1m 00.56s 2, C. Moors (RB) 1m 02.33s 3.
m swim with obstacles: Cosgrove 2m 19.31s 1, R. Paine (Om) 2m 57.43s 2.
m manikin tow with fins: D. Grant (P) 1m 20.25s 1.
m swim with fins: Griffiths (P) 24.13s 1, Cosgrove 24.17s 2, V. Skiffington (RB) 24.21s 3.
m manikin carry: E. Marsh (P) 44.00s 1, T. Jacka (P) 47.80s 2, D. Stroud (P) 50.04s 3.
m super lifesaver: Cosgrove 2m 19.31s 1, Paine 2m 57.43s 2.
Line throw: P (Grant/L. Adams) 7.45 1, P (P. Marsh/E/ Marsh) 47.45 2.
x50m obstacle relay: RB (Moors/Skiffington/J/ George/Cosgrove) 2m 00.63s 1, P (Grant/Adams/Griffiths/Marsh) 2m 02.37s 2.
x50m medley relay: P (Grant/Adams/Griffiths/Marsh) 1m 56.39s 1, RB (Moors/Skiffington/J. George/Cosgrove) 1m 57.71s 2.
Women.-
100m swim with obstacles: J-L. Reynolds (NPOB) 1m 11.36s 1.
m manikin tow with fins: Reynolds 1m 12.95s 1.
m swim with fins: D. Collings (Om) 29.78s 1.
m manikin carry with fins: Reynolds 1m 12.95s 1.
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TENNIS
US OPEN
(New York)
Women's singles, semifinals: 4-S. Kuznetsova (Russia) bt 6-A. Chakvetadze (Russia) 3-6 6-1 6-1, 1-J. Henin (Belgium) bt 12-V. Williams (US) 7-6 6-4.
Final: Henin bt Kuznetsova 6-1 6-3.
Men's singles, semifinals: 1-R. Federer (Switzerland) bt 4-N. Davydenko (Russia) 7-5 6-1 7-5, 3-N. Djokovic (Serbia) bt 15-D. Ferrer (Spain) 6-4 6-4 6-3.
Men's doubles, final: 10-S. Aspelin (Sweden)/J. Knowle (Austria) bt 9-L. Dlouhy/Pavel Vizner (Czech Republic) 7-5 6-4.
Junior boys singles, quarter-finals: J. Janowicz (Poland) bt 5-G. Jones (Australia) 3-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-3, 11-T. Fabbiano (Italy) bt 1-U. Ignatik (Belarus) 6-4 6-2, 15-R. Berankis (Lithuania) bt 8-R. Jebavy (Czech Republic) 6-4 6-3.
Semifinals: Janowicz bt Fabbiano 6-2 6-7 7-6, Berankis bt 3-M. Trevisan (Italy) 7-6 6-4.
Junior girls singles, quarter-finals: K. Kucova (Slovakia) bt 1-A. Pavlyuchenkova (Russia) 7-5 6-1, O. Kalashnikova (Georgia) bt S. Jones (NZ) 1-6 6-2 6-3, 2-U. Radwanska (Poland) bt 8-L. Albanese (US) 6-1 1-0 retired, 7-K. Milevskaya (Belarus) bt J. Moore (Australia) 7-6 (7-5) 6-2.
Semifinals: Radwanska bt Milevskaya 3-6 6-2 6-4, Kucova bt Kalashnikova 7-5 6-1.
US$10,000 FUTURES TOURNAMENT
(Kyoto)
Quarter-finals: E. Barry (NZ) bt M. Kato (Japan) 6-2 6-0, S. Lee (NZ) bt E. Muzuno (Japan) 6-0 6-1.
US$10,000 TOURNAMENTS
(Quito, Ecuador)
Men's singles, quarter-finals: J. Sebastian Cabal (Colombia) bt R. Statham (NZ) 7-6 (7-4) 6-3.
(Cairo)
Men's singles, quarter-final: M. Maamoun (Egypt) bt M. Simpson (NZ) 6-4 6-4.