KEY POINTS:
ATHLETICS
NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Mosgiel)
Men.-
Senior (12km): E. Henshaw (Auckland) 39m 15s 1, R. Hooper (Canterbury) 39m 30s 2, S. Dobson (Auckland) 39m 34s 3, A. Davidson (Canterbury) 39m 37s 4, R. Buck (Wellington) 39m 40s 5, L. Hurring (Otago) 40m 20s 6.
Masters (8km), 35-39: A.
Meredith (Auckland) 27m 39s 1, C. Robb (Auckland) 27m 49s 2, G. Robson (Auckland) 28m 34s 3. 40-44: R. Bennett (Canterbury) 26m 35s 1, C. Dagg (Southland) 26m 54s 2, G. Ferguson (Otago) 27m 56s 3. 45-49: R. Gutsell (Southland) 28m 1s 1, P. Forster (Wellington) 29m 2s 2, R. Knox (Otago) 29m 53s 3.50-54: D. Greig (Canterbury) 28m 30s 1, C. Earwaker (Waikato) 28m 41s 2, G. Anderson (Otago) 29m 25s 3. 55-59: M. Hammond (Otago) 30m 59s 1, P. Morris (Otago) 31m 47s 2, J. Sheddan (Christchurch) 32m 56s. 60-64: M. Clarkson (Waikato) 32m 21s 1. G. Anderson (Otago) 32m 42s 2, D. Trow (Hutt Valley) 37m 10s 3. 65-69: C. Henderson (Auckland) 33m 26s 1. W. Hume (Timaru) 38m 44s 2, G. Cochrane (Taranaki) 39m 00s 3. 70-74: R. Stevens (Christchurch) 37m 46s 1. 75-79: B. Smith (Waikato/BoP) 51m 19s 1. Teams 50 plus: Otago 25 1, Auckland 38 2, Waikato/BoP 54 3.
M19 8km: D. Channon (Tasman) 26m 16s 1, M. Mildenhall (Auck) 26m 18s 2, T. Ejigu (Wgtn) 26m 19s 3. Teams: Auckland 33 1, Canterbury 40 2, Wellington 44 3.
M16 6km: A. Pulford (Waik/BoP) 20m 29s 1, C. Garry (Otago) 20m 32s 2, J. Jackson (Auck) 20m 34s 3. Teams: Auckland 32 1, Waikato/BoP 37 2, Otago 49 3.
M14 3km: C. McNoe (Hill City) 10m 52s 1, T. Stewart (Kapiti) 11m 2s 2, M. Cantwell (Chch) 11m 9s 3.
M12 2km: D. Lee (Pak) 7m 12s 1, J. Wallwork (Pak) 7m 20s 2, S. Bremer (Hill City) 7m 28s 3.
Women.-
Senior (8km): M. Akesson (Auckland) 29m 25s 1, R. Baird (Auckland) 29m 28s 2, R. Graham (Taranaki) 29m 45s 3, K. Palmer (Otago) 30m 47s 4, S. Chisnall (Otago) 30m 57s 5, M. Burke (Auckland) 31m 00s 6.
Masters (6km), 35-39: S. Cuthbert (Otago) 24m 42s 1, K. Reid (Auckland) 25m 20s 2, A. Williams (Hawkes Bay) 25m 29s 3. 40-44: K. McLachlan (Southland) 25m 57s 1, C. Montgomery (Otago) 27m 22s 2, J. Adamson (Southland) 27m 34s 3. 45-49: J. Wilson (Otago) 24m 52s 1, J. Pairman (Canterbury) 25m 08s 2, M. Maxwell (Otago) 25m 23s 3. 50-54: D. Sanderson (Otago) 27m 49s 1. 55-59: B. Patrick (Hill City) 29m 07 1. 65-69: M. Rough (Hill City) 31m 19s 1, T. Cochrane (Taranaki) 36m 08s 2, F. Riley (Waikato) 45m 47s 3
Teams: Otago 17 1, Auckland 43 2, Southland 47 3.
W19 6km: R. Croft (Canty) 22m 27s 1, H. Green (Wgtn) 22m 32s 2, K. Wright (Auck) 23m 4s 3. Teams: Wellington 30 1, Canterbury 40 2, Auckland 43 3.
W16 4km: E. Keown (Auck) 14m 45s 1, N. McFadzien (Canty) 14m 51s 2, H. Newbould (Canty) 15m 20s 3. Teams: Canterbury 21 1, Auckland 32 2, Otago 53 3.
W14 3km: M. Gibson (Chch) 11m 34s 1, T. Voykovich (Thames) 12m 29s 2, E. Wood (Chch) 12m 59s 3.
W12 2km: C. Todd (Chch) 7m 39s 1, S. Hollows (Sth Otago) 7m 52s 2, J. Hughson (Pak) 8m 15s 3.
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AUSTRALIAN RULES
AFL
Hawthorn 17.17.(119) Essendon 7.14.(56), Sydney 17.10.(112) Melbourne 9.10.(64), Western Bulldogs 12.13.(85) St Kilda 12.13.(85), Collingwood 18.12.(120) Carlton 13.13.(96), Geelong 21.13.(139) Richmond 11.3.(69), Brisbane 10.17.(77) Kangaroos 5.10.(40), Adelaide 9.19.(73) Port Adelaide 10.5.(65).
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BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE
Yesterday: NY Yankees 16 Kansas City 8, Toronto 9 Texas 5, Chicago Cubs 6 NY Mets 2, Atlanta 6 Colorado 4, Oakland 2 LA Angels 1, Milwaukee 6 Philadelphia 5, Chicago White Sox 7 Detroit 5, Florida 6 Houston 5, Washington 12 St Louis 1, Cincinnati 9 Pittsburgh 8, Tampa Bay 9 Baltimore 2, Minnesota 3 Cleveland 2, San Diego 3 San Francisco 2.
Saturday, American League: Chicago White Sox 7 Detroit 4, New York Yankees 7 Kansas City 1, Toronto 6 Texas 4, Baltimore 3 Tampa Bay 1, Cleveland 5 Minnesota 2, Seattle 7 Boston 4, Oakland 8 Los Angeles Angels 4.
National League: New York Mets 6 Chicago Cubs 2, Houston 8 Florida 2, Cincinnati 13 Pittsburgh 4, Washington 3 St Louis 2, Colorado 9 Atlanta 2, Milwaukee 2 Philadelphia 1, San Diego 4 San Francisco 3 (10 innings), Arizona 1 Los Angeles Dodgers 0.
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BASKETBALL
FOUR-NATIONS TOURNAMENT
(Riga, Latvia)
Belarus 77 (I. Meseatkovs 16, P. Uljanko 15, V. Veremenko 13, D. Kuzmins 13, A. Kudravcevs 12) NZ 74 (C. Bradshaw 13, K. Penney 11). HT: 24-34.
DIEGO GIANATTI INTERNATIONAL
(Italy)
For third: Serbia 86 Australia 81 (overtime).
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BOWLS
WORLD INDOOR PAIRS QUALIFYING
(Pukekohe)
Semifinals: P. Skoglund (Manawatu)/I. Mason (Hawkes Bay) bt K. Robinson/R. Gregory (Waikato) 11-3 8-2, K. Walker/P. Girdler (Dunedin) bt S. McGonagle (Counties)/J. Goodwin (NSW) 9-3 8-6.
Final: Walker/Girdler bt Skoglund/Mason 9-2 7-9 2-1.
PBA PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS
First round: R. Collett/J. Hill bt I. Katavich/N. Fisher 8-3 7-5, B. Kelly/C. Gore bt G. Newton/W. Cozens 9-8 8-9 2-0, D. Major/G. Dick bt B. Osmond/K. Hill 8-5 8-6, B. O'Riley/S. Murray bt I. & C. Andrews 8-5 7-3, L. Stothard/R. Corry bt B. Sail/D. Lambert 9-4 9-8, N. Scott-Morrison/J. Ballard bt L. Ralph/M. Johansen 7-6 8-7, S. Cox/C. Major bt G. Judson/M. Wenzlick 9-1 9-10 2-1, J. Goodwin/S. McGonagle bt J. Whitelaw/R. Stratford 8-4 6-6, D. Eades/S. Bayne bt M. Griffiths/A. Skinner 10-5 9-5.
R. Woodcock/G. Gregory bt P. Sorensen/V. Chrystall 4-7 9-3 2-0, K. Walker/P. Girdler bt P. Bennett/A. Bowler 8-7 11-3, B. Wakely/C. Faulkner bt D. Porteous/B. Brook by default, P. Skoglund/T. Johnson bt K. Robinson/R. Gregory 5-7 10-2 2-1, C. Oliff/A. Stewart bt G. Melrose/P. Mytton 11-5 6-9 2-0, B. Cathro/D. Crosby bt V. Mathews/B. Lourie 9-4 9-2, E. Patillo/S. Nelson bt T. Grantham/C. Rogan 6-3 6-7 2-0.
Second round: Hill bt Kelly 12-2 10-2, Murray bt Dick 11-6 7-7, Ballard bt Corry 9-2 9-5, Goodwin bt Cox 5-6 10-2 2-0, Woodcock bt Bayne 6-8 8-4 2-1, Walker bt Faulkner 11-4 11-5, Stewart bt Johnson 3-12 7-4 2-0, Cathro bt Patillo 7-6 8-8.
Quarter-finals: Hill bt Murray 9-4 9-2, Goodwin bt Ballard 9-2 9-6, Walker bt Woodcock 11-2 8-3, Cathro bt Stewart 10-1 6-5.
Semifinals: Hill bt Goodwin 7-9 9-4 2-1, Walker bt Cathro 11-5 11-4.
Final: Girdler/Walker (Dunedin) bt Collett (North Harbour)/J. Hill (Auckland).
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CRICKET
TOUR MATCH
(Leicester)
Second day of three: Sri Lanka A 266 (T. Samaraweera 75, M. Vandort 52; R. Bose 5-51, R. Powar 4-85) and 112-1 (Vandort 61no). India 238-5 dec (R. Dravid 67no, G. Gambhir 67).
ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
First division.-
Warwickshire 239 (K. Sangakkara 59, P. Harris 55; O. Gibson 4-56, L. Plunkett 4-74) and 426 (Sangakkara 119, I. Westwood 116; Gibson 4-99, P. Wiseman 4-131) lost to Durham 474 (K. Coetzer 142, B. Harmison 101; D. Maddy 5-63) and 194-1 (M. Di Venuto 91no, P. Mustard 76) by 9 wkts. Durham 21pts, Warwickshire 2.
Points: Sussex 142, Yorkshire 139, Durham 128, Warwickshire 111, Hampshire 109, Lancashire 105, Kent 98, Surrey 84, Worcestershire 59.
Second division.-
Derbyshire 312 (T. Birt 140; B. Edmondson 4-50) and 356-3 dec (Birt 162, S. Katich 124no) drew with Gloucestershire 454 (G. Hodnett 168, A. Gidman 111, C. Spearman 52; G. Wagg 5-119) and 170-5. Gloucestershire 12pts, Derbyshire 9.
Points: Somerset 168. Nottinghamshire 152, Essex 124, Middlesex 116, Derbyshire 109, Northamptonshire 103. Leicestershire 88, Gloucestershire 86, Glamorgan 60.
ENGLISH TWENTY20 CUP
Semifinals.-
Lancashire 148-6 lost to Gloucestershire 152-2 (C. Spearman 86) by eight wickets.
Sussex 140 lost to Kent 141-5 (R. Key 68no) by five wickets.
Final: Gloucestershire 146-8 (H. Marshall 65) lost to Kent 147-6 by four wickets.
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CYCLING
COUNTIES MANUKAU
Waiau Pa handicap races, open (54 km): D. Iwan 1, A. Meikle 2, G. Ulmer 3. Fastest time: T. Hanover. Fastest woman: S. Murdoch.
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GOLF
RENO-TAHOE OPEN
(Reno, Nevada)
Leading scores after third round, par 72, US unless noted.-
201: S. Flesch 63 69 69.
206: S. Allan (Australia) 65 72 69, T. Fischer 69 68 69, J. Merrick 65 73 68.
207: C. Warren 71 63 73.
208: J. Coceres (Argentina) 64 72 72, S. Elkington (Australia) 69 70 69, K. Stadler 74 67 67.
209: B. De Jonge (Zimbabwe) 67 70 72, J. Dufner 67 70 72, J. Maggert 70 72 67, S. Micheel 68 70 71.
210: D. Chopra (Sweden) 71 69 70, G. Kraft 69 69 72, C. Pavin 67 71 72, C. Riley 70 70 70, G. Waite (NZ) 68 72 70.
WGC-BRIDGESTONE INVITATIONAL
(Akron, Ohio)
Leading scores after third round, par 70, US unless stated.-
206: R. Sabbatini (S Africa) 67 67 72.
207: T. Woods 68 70 69.
209: K. Perry 69 69 71.
211: A. Baddeley (Australia) 70 74 67, A. Romero (Argentina) 71 71 69, S. Appleby (Australia) 68 74 69, H. Mahan 67 73 71, J. Leonard 73 67 71, C. DiMarco 69 70 72, S. Verplank 70 68 73.
212: J. Durant 74 67 71, J. Rose (Britain) 69 72 71, Z. Johnson 71 65 76.
213: KJ. Choi (S Korea) 71 73 69, P. Harrington (Ireland) 72 69 72, T. Clark (S Africa) 71 70 72, P. Lonard (Australia) 70 70 73, D. Love 74 65 74.
214: R. Green (Australia) 73 73 68, A. Hansen (Denmark) 71 72 71, A. Oberholser 68 74 72.
215: S. Ames (Canada) 71 73 71.
216: J. Rollins 73 75 68, B. Weekley 68 78 70, G. Ogilvy (Australia) 73 71 72, C. Montgomerie (Britain) 71 72 73, JJ. Henry 73 69 74, M. Calcavecchia 68 72 76, P. Casey (Britain) 67 73 76.
217: L. Donald (Britain) 75 75 67, C. Pettersson (Sweden) 70 79 68, Yang Yong-Eun (S Korea) 73 74 70, M. Campbell (NZ) 71 74 72.
218: T. Immelman (S Africa) 73 76 69, N. Fasth (Sweden) 75 73 70, C. Howell 72 76 70, J. Milkha Singh (India) 72 74 72, H. Stenson (Sweden) 72 74 72, T. Matteson 71 74 73, C. Hoffman 71 73 74, P. Goydos 69 76 73, J. Kelly 73 71 74, I. Poulter (Britain) 71 73 74, R. Pampling (Australia) 71 73 74, J. Senden (Australia) 71 69 78, L. Westwood (Britain) 68 71 79.
219: M. Wilson 76 75 68, W. Austin 74 77 68, B. Wetterich 74 75 70, S. Garcia (Spain) 71 77 71, E. Els (S Africa) 70 77 72, R. Goosen (S Africa) 74 73 72, P. McGinley (Ireland) 72 74 73, N. O'Hern (Australia) 72 72 75, S. Katayama (Japan) 71 73 75, S. Stricker 70 73 76.
220: V. Taylor 72 77 71, R. Karlsson (Sweden) 76 72 72, P. Mickelson 74 72 74, N. Watney 72 72 76.
221: A. Scott (Australia) 75 76 70, D. Toms 76 74 71, Liang Wen-Chong (China) 75 74 72, R. Jacquelin (France) 71 77 73, V. Singh (Fiji) 74 72 75.
222: T. Jaidee (Thailand) 73 76 73, D. Clarke (Britain) 70 76 76, G. Havret (France) 73 73 76, S. Cink 79 67 76.
223: A. Haig (S Africa) 77 75 71, F. Funk 75 74 74, R. Sterne (S Africa) 77 72 74, A. Cabrera (Argentina) 73 76 74, G. Storm (Britain) 75 72 76, C. Campbell 73 73 77, M. Hensby (Australia) 73 71 79.
224: B. Bateman 77 75 72.
225: J.M. Lara (Spain) 71 77 77.
226: D. Howell (Britain) 74 77 75.
230: B. Curtis 74 79 77.
232: R. Allenby (Australia) 76 74 82.
235: J.M. Olazabal (Spain) 77 80 78.
RUSSIAN OPEN
(Moscow)
Leading scores after third round, par 72.-}
198: P-U. Johansson (Sweden) 69 62 67.
202: R-J. Derksen (Netherlands) 68 69 65.
204: A. McLean (Britain) 73 64 67.
205: A. Gee (Britain) 69 68 68, G. Murphy (Ireland) 67 68 70.
207: C. Hanell (Sweden) 73 65 69, S. Little (Britain) 67 71 69.
208: J-B. Gonnet (France) 66 71 71, S. Lilly (Britain) 70 71 67, C. Nilsson (Sweden) 65 71 72, A. Rocha (Brazil) 68 68 72, D. Van der Walt (S Africa) 72 68 68, S. Walker (Britain) 69 71 68.
209: P. Golding (Britain) 70 69 70, P. Lawrie (Ireland) 71 69 69, B. Rumford (Australia) 72 70 67, M. Siem (Germany) 75 64 70.
210: J.M. Arruti (Spain) 70 68 72, P. Gustafsson (Sweden) 71 69 70, J. Huldahl (Denmark) 69 72 69.
211: R. Bland (Britain) 74 71 66, D. Carter (Britain) 71 67 73, G. Davies (Britain) 70 71 70, S. Hurd (Britain) 73 70 68, K. Jorgensen (Denmark) 73 70 68, C. Rodiles (Spain) 71 70 70.
212: M. Farry (France) 70 69 73, J. Haeggman (Sweden) 71 72 69, S. Jeppesen (Sweden) 70 71 71, H. Nystroem (Sweden) 73 70 69, T. Pilkadaris (Australia) 73 71 68, R. Ramsay (Britain) 70 72 70, S. Strange (Australia) 71 71 70, A. Tadini (Italy) 70 70 72, S. Webster (Britain) 73 68 71.
213: D. Drysdale (Britain) 70 73 70, P. Fowler (Australia) 70 72 71, K. Horne (S Africa) 73 68 72, P. Meesawat (Thailand) 71 70 72, I. Pyman (Britain) 74 68 71, C. Wood (Britain) 72 68 73, M. Zions (Australia) 72 71 70.
214: J. Guerrier (France) 68 76 70, G. Houston (Britain) 75 69 70, E. Little (Britain) 72 70 72, T. Milford (Britain) 75 69 70, J-F. Remesy (France) 76 68 70, Z. Scotland (Britain) 70 75 69, L. Slattery (Britain) 71 70 73.
Missed cut.-
150: S. Alker (NZ) 73 77.
WOMEN'S BRITISH OPEN
(St Andrews, Scotland)
Leading scores after third round, par 73.-
213: L. Ochoa (Mexico) 67 73 73.
219: L. Wessberg (Sweden) 74 73 72.
220: M. Hjorth (Sweden) 75 73 72, Lee Jee-young (S Korea) 72 73 75, K. Icher (France) 72 71 77, A. Sorenstam (Sweden) 72 71 77.
221: R. Rankin 73 74 74, Pak Se ri (S Korea) 73 73 75, Ji Eun-hee (S Korea) 73 71 77, C. Matthew (Britain) 73 68 80, W. Ward (US) 71 70 80.
222: S. Prammanasudh (US) 74 76 72, P. Creamer (US) 73 75 74, B. Lincicome (US) 71 76 75, Min Na-on (S Korea) 72 75 75.
223: B. Brewerton (Britain) 74 75 74, M. Eberl (Germany) 73 75 75, V. Lagoutte-Clement (France) 72 73 78, S. Steinhauer (US) 72 71 80.
224: K. Webb (Australia) 77 73 74, Kang Jimin (S Korea) 77 72 75, M. Reid (Britain, amateur) 73 75 76, Park In-bee (S Korea) 69 79 76, Y. Fudoh (Japan) 74 69 81.
Missed cut.-
153: M. Wie (US) 73 80.
AUCKLAND MASTERS STROKEPLAY
(Pakuranga)
M. Barltrop (Auckland) 70 74, G. Goldfinch (The Grange) 70 74.
146: R. Daley jnr (Matarangi) 72 74.
149: M. Tumata (Onewhero) 76 73, P. Hunter (Ngaruawahia) 74 75.
150: T. Treen (Muriwai) 78 72.
151: P. Cleland (Manukau) 78 72, F. Watts (Mt Maunganui) 74 77, M. Leitch (Maungakiekie) 75 76.
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HOCKEY
AUCKLAND
Premier men: University 3 Western 2, Southern 5 Indians 3, Somerville 3 Howick Pakuranga 1.
Points: Roskill Eden 21, Somerville 20, Southern 18, University 14, Western 13, Howick Pak 10, Indians 7.
Premier women, Saturday: University 1 Western 1, Somerville 2, Mt Eden 1 Howick Pakuranga 1, Roskill Eden 5 Southern 1, Slam bye.
NORTH HARBOUR
Premier men: Indians 7 North Shore 0, East Coast Bays 5 Hibiscus Dairy Flat 0, Takapuna 15 Mahurangi 1.
Points: EC Bays 75, Takapuna 70, Indians 49, ABC 41, HDF 35, North Shore 16, Mahurangi 6.
Premier women: Hibiscus Dairy Flat 2 ABC 1, Takapuna 3 Mahurangi 1, East Coast Bays 9 North Shore United 0.
Final points: HDF 53, Takapuna 52, EC Bays 47, ABC 44, Mahurangi 19, North Shore 1.
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INDOOR BOWLS
PATERSON TROPHY
(Zone 1 and Zone 2 playoffs)
Round 1, fours: S. Burnand (Auck) 9 C. Whiteside (Tauranga) 8, K. Childs (Auck) 7 S. Poppleton (Tauranga) 7.
Round 2, singles: P. Psaila (Auck) 9 F. Wilson (Tga) 7, G. Owen (Tga) 8 R. Mills (Auck) 7, P. Wright (Auck) 14 H. Pratt (Tga) 4, G. Eccles (Auck) 6 P. Smith (Tga) 4, L. Jenner (Auck) 13 S. Hook (Tga) 3, S. Poppleton (Tga) 12 S. Burnand (Auck) 3, K. Setter (Tga) 8 C. Dow (Auck) 6, K. Childs (Auck) 8 C. Whiteside (Tga) 6.
Round 3, pairs: Poppleton 9 Childs 5, Smith 13 Dow 5, Setter 11 Eccles 5, Whiteside 8 Burnand 5.
Round 4, fours: Childs 7 Whiteside 5, Poppleton 8 Burnand 6.
Round 5, singles: Whiteside 11 Burnand 4, Poppleton 10 Childs 2, Dow 10 Smith 6, Mills 9 Hook 6, Wilson 10 Wright 4, Jenner 10 Owen 4, Eccles 10 Setter 3, Psaila 9 Pratt 8.
Round 6, pairs: Setter 10 Dow 9, Burnand 11 Poppleton 9, Child 9 Whiteside 3, Eccles 10 Smith 8.
Final result: Auckland 31 Tauranga 25.
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KARTING
ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE
(Waitara)
Rotax Max light, final: J. Hart (Palm Nth) 1, P. Cameron (Auck) +5.002 2, J. Pascoe +3.194 3, K. Taylor +1.854 4, D. Kent (Auck) +0.059 5.
Final series points: Cameron 424pts 1, K. Wilson (Wellington) 419 2, Hart 402 3, R. Oxton (Auck) 384 4, S. Evans (Auck) 376, Kent 376 5 equal.
Formula Junior, final: C. Cox (Chch) 1, M. Kinsman (Auck) +0.376 2, M. Griffin (Auck) +0.405 3, M. Evans (Auck) +2.704 4, R. Belworthy (Rotorua) +0.7.288 5.
Final series points: Evans 425 1, W. Bamber (Wanganui) 402 2, Kinsman 395 3, Cox 387 4, Griffin 380 5, Belworthy 375 6.
Rotax Max heavy, final: P. Saunders (Hamilton) 1, A. Cunningham (Auck) +1.110 2, B. Humphrey (Auck) +0.774 3, N. Rodgers (Wgtn) +8.106 4, B. Hart +1.198 5.
Final series points: Saunders 431 1, Rodgers 409 2, Cunningham 402 3, Humphrey 396 4, B. Gilchrist (Auck) 385 5.
Masters final series points: B. Gilchrist 385 1, G. Claxton (Auck) 362 2, B. Hart 338 3.
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LEAGUE
NRL
Sydney Roosters 31 (J. Monaghan 3, A. Harrison, C. Wing tries; C. Fitzgibbon 4 goals; A. Roberts goal; B. Anasta field goal) NZ Warriors 31 (E. Lauaki 2, W. McKinnon, J. Ropati, M. Vatuvei tries; M. Witt 5 goals, field goal). HT: 16-18.
Manly 21 (A. Watmough 3 tries; M. Orford 4 goals, field goal) Brisbane 8 (G. Eastwood try; C. Parker 2 goals).
North Queensland 28 (A. Graham 2, B. Farrar 2, M. Bowen, J. Thurston tries; Graham 2 goals) Canberra 22 (J. Picker 2, M. Bickerstaff, T. Carney tries; M. Dobson 3 goals).
Penrith 32 (M. Jennings 2, M. Blair, M. Cross, C. Gower, F. Pritchard tries; J. Sammut 4 goals) South Sydney 16 (F. Talanoa 2, B. Rogers tries; N. Merritt 2 goals).
Gold Coast 30 (G. Cooper, J. Webster, B. Delaney, J. Lewis, A. Laffranchi tries; Delaney 5 goals) Wests Tigers 14 (T. Tuiaki 2, C. Lawrence tries; B. Marshall goal). HT: 24-6.
Parramatta 34 (E. Grothe, K. Inu, F. Moimoi, C. Robinson, B. Smith, T. Tahu tries; Inu 5 goals) Bulldogs 22 (C. Phelps 2, D. Millard, S. Williams tries; H. El Masri 3 goals).
St George Illawarra 20 (J. Soward, D. Hunt, C. Stanley, T. Hewitt tries; Soward 2 goals) Newcastle 4 (K Gidley try).
Playing tonight: Cronulla v Melbourne.
Run home for the teams still in contention for the finals.-
Melbourne (1st, 34pts) - Sharks (a), Broncos (h), Eels (h), Bulldogs (a), Titans (h).
Manly (2nd, 34pts) - Knights (h), Rabbitohs (a), Warriors (a), Dragons (h).
Parramatta (3rd, 26pts) - Sharks (h), Storm (a), Dragons (a), Broncos (h).
North Queensland (4th, 24pts) - Panthers (a), Dragons (h), Knights (a), Bulldogs (h).
NZ Warriors (5th, 23pts) - Titans (h), Raiders (a), Sea Eagles (h), Panthers (a).
Brisbane (6th, 22pts) - Storm (a), Bulldogs (h) Raiders (h), Eels (a).
Bulldogs (7th, 22pts) - Raiders (h), Broncos (a), Storm (h), Cowboys (a).
Wests Tigers (8th, 22pts) Roosters (h), Sharks (a), Rabbitohs (h), Knights (h).
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South Sydney (9th, 20pts) - Dragons (a), Sea Eagles (h), Tigers (a), Roosters (h).
Gold Coast (10th, 20pts) - Warriors (a), Roosters (h), Sharks (a), Storm (a).
Sydney Roosters (11th, 19pts) - Tigers (a), Titans (a), Panthers (h), Rabbitohs (a).
St George Illawarra (12th, 18pts) - Rabbitohs (h), Cowboys (a), Eels (h), Sea Eagles (a).
Canberra (13th, 18pts) - Bulldogs (a), Warriors (h), Broncos (a), Sharks (h).
Newcastle (14th, 18pts) - Sea Eagles (a), Panthers (h), Cowboys (h), Tigers (a).
Cronulla (15th, 16pts) - Storm (h), Eels (a), Tigers (h), Titans (h), Raiders (a).
NSW PREMIER LEAGUE
(Sydney)
Auckland Lions 19 (A. Kirk, S. Fai, L. Toimoana, P. Ah Van tries; T. Martin goal; S. Buckingham field goal) Newtown Jets 16 (T. Savage, R. Kostjaysn, M. Paea tries; S. Foley 2 goals). HT: 8-6.
BARTERCARD CUP
Canterbury Bulls 64 (L. Sione 2, L. Tamakaha 2, T. Mounga 2, P. Asi 2, C. Korostchuk, L. Boyd, S. Beyers, L. Green tries; Tamakaha 8 goals) Northern Storm 6 (A. Clyde try; J. Hohepa goal). HT: 30-0.
Wellington Orcas 26 (A. Mara, H. Magele, B. Taraeka, T. Nicho, J. Carnegie tries; Magele 3 goals) Waicoa Bay Stallions 20 (P. Prime 2, J. Muller, I. John tries; M. Healey 2 goals). HT: 12-14.
Waitakere Rangers 44 (M. Vatuvei 2 , R. Henry, R. Hifo, J. Ioapo, K. Guttenbeil 2, G. Eliki, H. Tuihalangingie tries; Vatuvei 2, D. Shepherd 2 goals) ntral Falcons 20 (T. Strckland 2 , M. Osborne, T. Cooper tries; H. Robson 2 goals). HT: 14-20.
Auckland Lions 14 (A. Suniula, P. Fisiiahi, E. Pucell tries; H. Mathews goal) Tamaki Titans 12 (A. Nafetalai 2, S. Tufeao tries). HT: 10-8.
Harbour League 48 (P. Samoa 2, S. Ata 2, J. Trott, D. Trott. S. Taka, D. Bell, J. Vaifale tries; Trott 6 goals) Counties Manukau Jetz 4 (M. Amoroa try).
AUCKLAND
Fox Memorial: East Coast Bays Barracudas 22 Manurewa Marlins 20, Papakura Sea Eagles 24 Glenora Bears 10, Richmond Bulldogs 31 Te Atatu Roosters 22, Marist Saints 44 Otahuhu Leopards 36.
Sharman Cup: Northcote Tigers 64 Howick Hornets 6, Mangere East Hawks 40 Mt Albert Lions 22, Bay Roskill Vikings 46 Otara Scorpions 12, Pakuranga Jaguars 10 Papatoetoe Panthers 10.
Phelan Shield: Ponsonby Ponies 66 Mt Wellington Warriors 4, Ellerslie Eagles 32 Waitemata Seagulls 14, Glenfield Greyhounds 48 Rodney Rams 12, Pt Chevalier Pirates 28 Manukau Magpies 20, Navy North Shore Dolphins 38 Hibiscus Coast Raiders 16.
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MOTORSPORT
FINNISH RALLY
(Helsinki)
Leading results, second leg: M. Groenholm (Finland) Ford, 2h 36m 45.200s 1, M. Hirvonen (Finland) Ford, at 20.400s 2, S. Loeb (France) Citroen, 1m 00.500s 3, C. Atkinson (Australia) Subaru, 2m 41.300s 4, H. Solberg (Norway) Ford, 3m 59.100s 5, X. Pons (Spain) Subaru, 6m 28.700s 6, U. Aava (Estonia) Mitsubishi, 6m 41.600s 7, M. Oestberg (Norway) Subaru, 8m 01.900s 8, G. Wilks (Britain) Ford, 8m 56.900s 9, J. Kopecky (Czech Rep) Skoda, 9m 27.000s 10.
HAWKES BAY RALLY
D. Sumner (Lancer EVO 9) 1, S. Murray (Subaru Impreza) at 10.8s 2, B. Martin (Lancer EVO 9) 46s 3, H. Paddon (Lancer EVO 9) 52.2s 4, S. Taylor (Lancer EVO 9) 1m 19.3s 5, D. Turner (Lancer EVO 9) 1m 38.3s 6, C. McInnes (Subaru Impreza) 3m 27.2s 7, N. Thomas (Lancer EVO 7) 3m 43.0s 8, E. Gilmour (Subaru Impreza) 4m 46.8s 9, P. Malley (Lancer EVO 8) 5m 33.4s 10.
Overall standings: Paddon 164pts 1, Murray 153 2, R. Mason 146 3, Sumner 136 4, McInnes 99 5, N. Thomas 95 6, Turner 87 7, Gilmour 81 8, S. Taylor 79 9, Malley 78 10.
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NETBALL
NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER
Panthers 61 Westlake I 38, Shore Rovers I 63 Commodores II 39, Shore Rovers II 42 Collegiate II 38, Collegiate I 65 Commodores I 46, Carmel Marist 60 Westlake II 46, Te Reo Heramana 50 Rangitoto 37,
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RUGBY
INTERNATIONAL
(Twickenham)
England 62 (N. Easter 3, S. Perry 2, L. Dallaglio, S. Borthwick, J. Robinson, M. Tait tries; J. Wilkinson 7 con, pen) Wales 5 (D. James try). HT: 22-0.
AUCKLAND
Premier, Gallaher Shield semifinals.-
Ponsonby 36 (W. Stanley, S. Skinnon, B. Williams tries; Williams 5 pen, con; C. Raui con; N. Sasulu con) Waitakere City 0. HT: 19-0.
Waitemata 17 (P. Segi, T. Toailoa, H. Lawson tries; M. Ashford con) Marist 15 (S. Shapland, T. Timani tries; Shapland con; T. Wells pen). HT: 12-8.
Jubilee Trohpy semifinals.-
Pakuranga 20 (P. Sale 2, M. Sydall tries; J. Steele con, pen) University 18 (C. Mahoney, S. Fitness tries; B. Allnutt 2 pen, con). HT: 10-10.
Grammar Carlton 10 (G. Hart try; K. Wahlstrom pen, con) East Tamaki 7 (P. Magele try; T. Faamasino con). HT: 7-0.
Portola Cup semifinals.-
Eden 29 (A. Uaisele 4, F. Fotu tries; A. Malifa 2 con) Manukau 7 (H. Stowers try; S. Tukerangi con). HT: 12-7.
Te Papapa Onehunga 18 (P. Latu try; penalty try; H. Palanite con, 2 pen) Mt Wellington 12 (S. Uluvula, E. Tuimauga tries; M. Kalolo con). HT:12-5.
President's Cup playoffs.-
Teachers Eastern 69 (E. Masters 3, P. Molipule 2, A. Ah Tong 2, L. Aii, L. Hobson, N. Faleuka, S. Palelei tries; Hobson 5 con; Aii con; Ah Tong con) Roskill Districts 3 (T. Kaspin pen). HT: 31-0.
College Rifles 12 (A. Hall, W. Ronaldson tries; C. Bell con) Suburbs 7 (I. Halalupe try; T. Fepuleai con). HT: 7-0.
Papatoetoe 35 (J. Ioane 2 , R. Loamanua, T. Malo, T. Whaanga, V. Sosiele, G. Lomano tries) Waiheke 0. HT:10-0.
Otahuhu bt Tamaki by default.
NORTH HARBOUR
Premier, semifinals.-
Takapuna 30 (D. Strachan, J. Smith, A. Donald, C. Beukes, S. Iao tries; Beukes con, pen) Northcote 7 (T. Leaoa try; A. Beckermann con). HT: 12-7.
Marist 17 (D. Falealili, L. Vale tries; A. Grey con, pen) Massey 11 (N. Tuitavake try; I. Calder, J. Franheim pens). HT: 10-8.
Plate, semifinals.-
North Shore 30 (J. Savage, R. Barker, T. Wrightson, A. Longley tries; H. Abercrombie 2 con, 3 pen) Helensville 0. HT: 8-0.
Silverdale 19 (T. Henman, A. Gowling, J. Jakicevich tries; M. Clark, R. Raicawa cons) East Coast Bays 7 (A. Congalton try; M. Packer con). HT: 7-0.
Senior first, semifinals: North Shore 19 Takapuna 18, Northcote 40 Massey 0.
Under-21, semifinals: Massey 36 East Coast Bays 0, Glenfield 23 Kumeu 10.
COUNTIES MANUKAU
Premier final (McNamara Cup): Pukekohe 9 Karaka 6.
Premier two final (Don Shuker Trophy): Drury 12 Bombay 10.
Premier one reserve final (Sid Marshall Shield): Ardmore Marist 25 Karaka 23.
Premier two final (Bill Marsh Cup): Te Kohanga 8 Bombay 3.
Senior one final (Bob Chandler Memorial): Papakura 12 Onewhero 5.
WAIKATO
Lion Cup: Te Rapa 15 Melville 13, Otorohanga 46 United Matamata Sports 9.
Jubilee Trophy: University 12 Southern United 10, Hinuera 16 Frankton 0. (Southern United and Frankton relegated to division one).
Mooloo Shield: Pirongia 14 Putaruru 5, Taupiri-Suburbs 17 Raglan 6.
BAY of PLENTY BAYWIDE
Semifinals, premier.-
Whakarewarewa 21 (H. Baird, T. Vatselias tries; K. Haimona 3 pen, con) Rotoiti 3 (G. Martin pen). HT: 6-0.
Tauranga Sports 22 (M. Hodson, B. Olsen, A. Robinson tries; R. Moon 2 con pen) Te Puke Sports 15 (R. Buchanan, D. Miller tries; B. McLeod con, drop goal). HT: 19-10.
Division one: Whakatane Marist 25 Kahukura 10, Waikite 10 Opotiki Sports 5.
Division two: Reporoa 23 Judea 13, Poroporo 11 Kawerau 7.
Division three: Taneatua 25 Eastern Districts 0, Paroa 15 Ruatoki 6
Colts: Rotoiti 29 Rangataua 3, Mt Maunganui 12 Te Puna 3.
Senior reserve: Mt Maunganui 37 Whakarewarewa 5, Taupo 15 Te Teko 5.
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SOCCER
A-LEAGUE PRE-SEASON CUP
Wellington Phoenix 2 (S. Smeltz, Daniel) Melbourne Victory 1 (own goal). HT: 0-1.
Newcastle Jets 3 Sydney FC 2.
Friday: Phoenix v Newcastle Jets, Wellington, 5th-6th playoff.
CHATHAM CUP
First semifinal: Central United 3 (J. Mathews, L. del Monte pen, J. Mathews) North Shore United 1 (M. Gwyther). HT: 1-1. FT: 1-1. Central won after extra time.
Final, September 1 or 2, Kiwitea St, Auckland: Central United v Caversham or Western Suburbs.
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
Bay Olympic 1 (J. Butler) Eastern Suburbs 2 (A. Pearce, L. Findon). HT: 0-0.
East Coast Bays 4 (A. Kubicki 2, D. Morgan-Howell, R. Webster) Tauranga City United 1 (I. Stringfellow). HT: 2-0.
Onehunga Sports 0 Albany United 1 (B. Spirovski pen). HT: 0-0.
Birkenhead United 0 Glenfield Rovers 2 (E. Dye, A. Hobbs). HT: 0-1.
NORTHERN FIRST DIVISION
Metro 4 Three Kings United 1, Papatoetoe 3 Papakura City 1, Mt Albert Ponsonby 5 Ngaruawahia United 2, Mangere United 0 North Force 3, Ellerslie 0 Metro 4, Melville United 1 Lynn Avon United 2.
NORTHERN SECOND DIVISION
Cambridge 5 Western Springs 3, Hibiscus Coast 1 Takapuna 3, Fencibles United 1 Manurewa 1, Onehunga Mangere United 12 Otahuhu United 2.
NORTHERN WOMEN'S PREMIER
Eastern Suburbs 2 (F. McLeod, R. Tegg) Lynn Avon 7 (R. Percival 4, V. Rainbow, K. Hoyle, H. Moorwood). HT: 0-4 (catch-up game).
Three Kings United 9 (B. Hassett 2, A. Longo 2, K. Baker 2, Z. Thompson 2, R. Cox) Waitakere City 0. HT: 5-0.
Claudelands Rovers 2 (H. Patterson, S. MacGlocan) Western Springs 3 (J. Rollings, R. White, N. Pearl). HT: 0-2.
Glenfield Rovers 0 Lynn Avon United 2 (own goal, Percival). HT: 0-1.
Eastern Suburbs bye.
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Dundee United 1 Aberdeen 0, Gretna 0 Falkirk 4, Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0 Rangers 3, St Mirren 0 Motherwell 1.
Playing overnight: Celtic v Kilmarnock. Playing tomorrow: Hearts v Hibernian.
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SQUASH
WORLD JUNIOR WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Hong Kong)
Fourth round: 1-R. El Weleily (Egypt) bt N. Ariffin (Malaysia) 9-0 9-3 9-1, 9/16-N. Bahgat (Egypt) bt 5/8-Low Wee Wern (Malaysia) 9-6 8-10 9-6 9-7, 5/8-H. El Torky (Egypt) bt K. Hay (Eng) 9-6 9-3 10-8, 3/4-J. King (NZ) bt 9/16-L. Gemmell (Canada) 9-3 9-2 9-6, 3/4-A. Au (Hong Kong) bt 17/32-M. Kobayashi (Japan) 9-4 10-9 9-0, 5/8-V. Lust (Eng) bt 9/16-A. Balbaa (Egypt) 9-3 9-6 7-9 9-5, 17/32-S-J. Perry (Eng) bt 5/8-S. Wall (Germany) 9-4 9-7 7-9 9-7, 2-C. Serme (France) bt 9/16-K. Wickett (NZ) 9-1 9-1 9-6.
Quarter-finals: El Weleily bt Bahgat 9-4 9-2 9-1, King bt El Torky 6-9 8-10 9-2 9-5 9-1, Au bt Lust 9-2 9-0 9-6, Serme bt Perry 9-6 9-0 10-9.
SINGAPORE WOMEN'S MASTERS
First round: 1-N. David (Malaysia) bt R. Chiu (Hong Kong) 9-3 9-5 9-3, 5-V. Botwright (Eng) bt L. Hansen (Denmark) 9-4 9-3 9-3, 3-R. Grinham (Aust) bt E. Kheirallah (Egypt) 9-6 9-6 9-5, 6-O. Abdel Kawy (Egypt) bt S. Wee (Malaysia) 10-8 9-5 9-6, 8-J. Duncalf (Eng) bt T. Chuah (Malaysia) 9-6 9-1 9-1, 4-T. Bailey (Eng) bt S. Kitchen (NZ) 9-5 9-0 9-0, 7-M. Perry (Ireland) bt A. Waters (Eng) 9-2 9-3 9-2, 2-N. Grinham (Aust) bt J. Yue (Singapore) 9-2 9-3 9-5.
Quarter-finals: David bt Botwright 10-8 9-0 9-3, R. Grinham bt Abdel Kawy 5-9 9-5 9-0 7-9 9-4, Bailey bt Duncalf 8-10 9-3 3-9 9-1 9-1, N. Grinham bt Perry 9-5 9-5 9-2.
Semifinals: David bt R. Grinham 9-2 9-2 9-3, N. Grinham bt Bailey 9-6 9-6 9-1.
Final: David bt N. Grinham 9-6 9-5 9-5.
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TENNIS
WTA SAN DIEGO CLASSIC
(Carlsbad, California)
Quarter-finals: 1-M. Sharapova (Russia) bt S. Mirza (India) 6-2 6-1, 11-P. Schnyder (Switzerland) bt 4-N. Petrova (Russia) 6-4 6-4, 9-E. Dementieva (Russia) bt M. Kirilenko (Russia) 6-2 6-4, 3-A. Chakvetadze (Russia) bt 10-V. Williams (US) 6-7 7-6 6-2.
Semifinals: Sharapova bt Chakvetadze 6-3 6-2, Schnyder bt Dementieva 7-6 6-0.
WASHINGTON MEN'S CLASSIC
Quarter-finals: 1-A. Roddick (US) bt 5-Lee Hyung-taik (S Korea) 7-6 6-2, 7-I. Karlovic (Croatia) bt P. Capdeville (Chile) 4-6 6-3 7-6, 9-G. Monfils (France) bt 3-M. Safin (Russia) 6-3 7-5, J. Isner (US) bt 2-T. Haas (Germany) 6-4 6-7 7-6.
Semifinal: Roddick bt Karlovic 7-6 (9-7) 7-6 (7-5), Isner bt Monfils 6-7 7-6 7-6.
STOCKHOLM WOMEN'S OPEN
Semifinals: 2-A. Radwanska (Poland) bt T. Pironkova (Bulgaria) 6-4 6-3, 8-V. Dushevina (Russia) bt J. Goerges (Germany) 6-4 5-7 6-3.
POLAND MEN'S OPEN
(Warsaw)
Quarter-finals: J. Acasuso (Argentina) bt 7-F. Mayer (Germany), 7-6 (7-4) 6-3, A. Montanes (Spain) bt M. Vassallo Arguello (Argentina) 2-6 6-4 6-2, G. Simon (France) bt I. Andreev (Russia) 6-4 7-5, 2-T. Robredo (Spain) bt S. Koubek (Austria) 5-7 6-4 6-1.
Semifinals: Robredo bt Simon 6-3 7-6 (7-4), Acasuso bt Montanes 6-1 6-2.
US$25,000 WOMEN'S CHALLENGER
(Vigo, Spain)
Quarter-finals: M. Erakovic (NZ) bt 5-M. South (Britain) 7-6 6-7, S. Jones (NZ) bt E. Hewson (Australia) 6-2 6-7 6-4.
Semifinal: Erakovic bt Jones 6-2 6-4.
US$10,000 WOMEN'S FUTURES TOURNAMENT
(St Joseph, Missouri)
Quarter-final: S. Lee (NZ) bt 1-N. Kriz (Australia) 6-2 4-6 6-4.
US$15,000 MEN'S FUTURES EVENT
(Ilkley, Yorkshire)
Final: A. Fdeeny (Australia) bt D. King-Turner (NZ) 6-4 6-4.
US$10,000 MEN'S FUTURES EVENT
(Decatur, Illinois)
Quarter-finals: J-M. Elizondo (Mexico) bt M. Venus (NZ) 6-4 6-4, 1-R. De Heart (US) bt R. Statham (NZ) 6-4 6-4.
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WATERPOLO
US SENIOR MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Northern California)
UC Davis 9 NZ Juniors 6, Santa Barbara A 13 NZ Juniors 10.
NORTHERN REGIONAL LEAGUE
U-18 women: Waitakere City 9 Marist (Auckland) B 8, Marist A 13 Bay of Plenty 4.
U-18 men: Northsport A (North Harbour ) 11 Waitakere City 4, Marist A 18 Northsport B 3, Waitakere B 6 Marist B 4, Northsport A 20 Northern Districts 4.
U-16 girls: Marist A 4 Waitakere A 2, Northsport Dev 4 Marist B 4, Northsport Maroon 11 Marist White 1, Tauranga A 8 Rotorua 0, Northsport A 15 Waikato 3, Northsport Black 6 Tauranga B 2.
U-16 boys: Marist A 8 Northsport Black 1, Marist White 6 Waitakere C 3, Waitakere B 6 Marist Blue 4, Northsport Black 12 Waikato 2, Northsport A 15 Northsport Maroon 2.