KEY POINTS:
ATHLETICS
HEB CROSS-COUNTRY MEETING
(Pukekohe)
Men.-
Senior, 7.5km: S. Dobson (NHB) 24m 58s 1, A. Haigh (Wes) 25m 0s 2, K. Rodger (Uni) 25m 2s 3, R. Johnston (NHB) 25m 9s 4.
Masters, 7.5km, 35-39: A. Meredith (ACA) 26m 37s 1, C. Robb (ACA) 27m 34s 2, G.
Robson (ACA) 28m 16s 3. 40-44: M. Bright (Lyn) 26m 4s 1, D. Drummond (Pak) 27m 17s 2, C. Bowman (Waimea) 27m 33s 3. 45-49: D. Keenan (ACA) 28m 54s 1, D. Moorman (Wes) 29m 57s 2, P. Rourke (Call) 30m 8s 3. 50-54: G. Stevens (Uni) 26m 53s 1, G. Glass (Uni) 28m 43s 2, G. Banks (ACA) 29m 43s 3. 55-59: R. Bright (Pak) 32m 9s 1, J. Smart (Uni) 32m 57s 2, A. Harper (YMCA) 34m 4s 3. 60-64: I. Loveday (YMCA) 31m 26s 1, J. Robinson (Pak) 31m 32s 2, P. Comerford (Hib Cst) 33m 18s 3. 65 plus: C. Henderson (Uni) 31m 47s 1, D. Hamilton (Pak) 37m 0s 2, T. Jaggard (Call) 39m 13s 3.
M19, 5km: M. Mildenhall (ACA) 16m 19s 1, A. Jackson (ACA) 16m 30s 2, J. Fisher (ACA) 17m 2s 3.
M16, 5km: J. Jackson (ACA) 17m 37s 1, Z. Hawkins (Wait) 17m 41s 2, M. Morreau (ACA) 17m 51s 3. M14, 3.5km: S. Morreau (ACA) 11m 59s 1, C. Boswell (ACA) 12m 2s 2, D. Josephs (ACA) 12m 5s 3. M12, 2.5km: D. Lee (Pak) 9m 13s 1, S. Blake (NHB) 9m 35s 2, J. Wallwork (Pak) 9m 48s 3. M10, 2km: L. Roper (Pak) 8m 9s 1, Q. Wallwok (Pak) 8m 48s 2, A. Catley (Pak) 8m 57s 3.
Women.-
Senior, 5km: L. Phillips (ACA) 19m 22s 1, E. Orchard (ACA) 20m 1s 2, K. Campbell (ACA) 20m 55s 3, J. Cummings (Pak) 21m 6s 4.
Masters, 5km, 35-39: K. Reid (Pak) 21m 24s 1, M. Norris (YMCA) 21m 30s 2, C. Johnson (Hib Cst) 24m 12s 3. 40-44: I. Frost (YMCA) 23m 39s 1, L. Young (Uni) 24m 9s 2, S. Macdonald (Call) 25m 35s 3. 45-49: T. Jones (YMCA) 24m 37s 1, A. Bradley (ACA) 27m 8s 2, R. Paton (GE) 28m 13s 3. 50-54: J. Ellis (GE) 24m 23s 1, K. Gittoes (YMCA) 25m 54s 2, I. Nixon (YMCA) 26m 11s 3. 55 plus: J. Stewart (ACA) 23m 6s 1, C. Munro (YMCA) 25m 7s 2, S. Hudson (Papk) 26m 16s 3.
W19, 5km: K. Wright (ACA) 19m 32s 1, K. Patterson (Pak) 19m 44s 2, R. Kingstone (ACA) 19m 48s 3. W16, 3.5km: H. Morgan (ACA) 12m 48s 1, R. Mildenhall (ACA) 14m 9s 2, S. Blyde (Pak) 14m 16s 3. W14, 3km: G. Fieldes (Papk) 12m 2s 1, R. Burridge (ACA) 12m 11s 2, N. Mitchell (Pak) 12m 12s 3. W12, 2.5km: A. Carruthers (NHB) 10m 2s 1, D. Mendonca (Pak) 10m 15s 2, B. Guy (Pak) 10m 31s 3. W10, 2km: K. Newell (ACA) 9m 50s 1, S. Bowman (Puk) 9m 58s 2, S. Reynolds (Pak) 10m 3s 3.
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AUSTRALIAN RULES
AFL
Round 7: Western Bulldogs 16.16.(112) Melbourne 16.10.(106), Geelong 16.13.(109) West Coast 10.10.(70), Kangaroos 18.9.(117) Essendon 13.17.(95).
Collingwood 17.17.(119) Carlton 14.11.(95),Port Adelaide 16.19.(115) Richmond 10.15.(75), Adelaide 14.16.(100) Brisbane 9.15.(69), St Kilda 15.7.(97) Sydney 11.5.(71).
Playing last night: Fremantle v Hawthorn.
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BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE
Saturday: Washington 6 Florida 0, Philadelphia 7 Chicago Cubs 2, Atlanta 4 Pittsburgh 1, Toronto 5 Tampa Bay 1, NY Mets 5 Milwaukee 4, Arizona 3 Houston 1, LA Angels 6 Texas 3, Detroit 7 Minnesota 3, Chicago White Sox 2 Kansas City 1, San Francisco 8 Colorado 3, San Diego 7 St Louis 0, Oakland 8 Cleveland 2, Seattle 3 NY Yankees 0, LA Dodgers 2 Cincinnati 0.
Yesterday: Boston 13 Baltimore 4, Toronto 5 Tampa Bay 4, Milwaukee 12 NY Mets 3, Detroit 8 Minnesota 2, LA Angels 6 Texas 3, Philadelphia 11 Chicago Cubs 7, Cleveland 6 Oakland 3, Atlanta 9 Pittsburgh 2, Chicago White Sox 5 Kansas City 4, Houston 10 Arizona 4, Colorado 6 San Francisco 2, NY Yankees 7 Seattle 2, St Louis 5 San Diego 0, LA Dodgers 7 Cincinnati 3, Washington 7 Florida 3.
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BASKETBALL
US NBA PLAYOFFS
New Jersey 96 Cleveland 85. Cleveland lead best-of-seven series 2-1.
San Antonio 108 Phoenix 101. San Antonio lead 2-1.
Golden State 125 Utah 105. Utah lead 2-1.
Detroit 81 Chicago 74. Detroit lead 3-0.
NZ NBL
Taranaki Mountain Airs 99 (L. Abrams 32, G. Hill-Thomas 28, K. Hokianga 19, G. Stephenson 12) Auckland Stars 84 (D. Boucher 20, L. Tait 17, J. Clark 16, C. Hallett 11). HT: 43-48.
Hawkes Bay Hawks 109 (P. Winitana 26, A. Rice 25, K. Johnson 24, E. Bartlett 11) Wellington Saints 105 (B. Hendrix 31, T. McLean 17, T. Lewis 13, G. Leafa 12, N. Horvath 12). HT: 50-50. FT: 93-93.
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BOWLS
PUKEKOHE TRIPLES
J. Hill/N. Botica/M. Hall 1, K. Tracey/G. Stratford/N. Scott Morrison 2.
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CRICKET
SECOND ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL
(Dhaka)
INDIA
V. Sehwag c Omar b Rasel 21
G. Gambhir b Rasel 101
M. Dhoni c Rahim b Rafique 36
Y. Singh c and b Rafique 24
R. Dravid not out 42
D. Mongia c Rafique b Razzak 17
D. Karthick lbw b Rafique 6
P. Chawla st Rahim b Razzak 1
R. Powar lbw b Mortaza 5
Z. Khan not out 9Extras (1b, 7lb, 9w, 5nb) 22
--Total for 8 wickets, 49 overs 284
Fall: 1/43, 2/130, 3/174, 4/210, 5/239, 6/251, 7/258, 8/273.
Bowling: Mortaza 10-0-57-1 (3nb, 4w), Rasel 10-1-49-2 (1nb), Razzak 10-0-59-2 (1nb, 5w), Saqibul 7-0-40-0, Rafique 10-0-59-3, Aftab 2-0-12-0
BANGLADESH
J. Omar c Karthick b Zaheer 11
T. Iqbal run out 7
A. Ahmed b Powar 40
S. Hasan c Dhoni b Zaheer 5
M. Ashraful b Chawla 12
H. Bashar st Dhoni b Chawla 43
M. Rahim c Karthick b Yuvraj 35
M. Mortaza c Sehwag b Yuvraj 42
M. Rafique c sub (Uthappa) b Chawla 13
A. Razzak not out 9
S. Rasel not out 4
Extras (4b, 2lb, 8w, 3nb) 17
--Total for 9 wickets, 49 overs 238
Fall: 1/18, 2/51, 3/60, 4/86, 5/92, 6/151, 7/176, 8/192, 9/230.
Bowling: Zaheer 7-0-32-2 (3nb, 1w), Patel 7-0-34-0 (2w), Chawla 10-0-37-3 (2w), Powar 10-1-32-1, Mongia 8-0-57-0, Yuvraj 7-0-40-2 (3w)
Result: India won by 46 runs, lead three-match series 2-0.
TOUR MATCH
(Taunton, England)
First day of three: West Indies 237-4 (R. Morton 103 ret hurt, S. Chanderpaul 82) v Somerset.
ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
First division.-
Durham 407 and 319-6 dec (D. Benkenstein 77no, M. Di Venuto 58, P. Collingwood 58, G. Park 61; A. Hall 4-68). Kent 400 (R. Key 169, M. Walker 72; L. Plunkett 5-105, S. Harmison 4-75) and 169 (Harmison 5-61). Durham (22pts) bt Kent (8) by 157 runs.
Lancashire 207 (A. Flintoff 61; S. Clark 7-82) drew with Hampshire 272 (D. Mascarenhas 74). Hampshire (9pts). Lancashire (8).
Warwickshire 329 and 5-0 drew with Surrey 400-1 dec (J. Batty 154no, M. Ramprakash 120no). Surrey (12pts), Warwickshire (7).
Yorkshire 521-7 dec. Worcestershire 129 (M. Hoggard 5-34) and 132 (T. Bresnan 4-10, A. Rashid 4-47). Yorkshire (22 pts) bt Worcestershire (2) by an innings and 260 runs.
Points: Yorkshire 74, Warwickshire 62, Durham 46, Hampshire 40, Lancs 37, Kent 32, Sussex 28, Surrey 25, Worcs 8.
Second division.-
Leicestershire 209 and 137. Derbyshire 259 (S. Katich 94, S. Stubbings 63) and 88-3. Derbyshire (19pts) bt Leicestershire (4) by 7 wickets.
Nottinghamshire 336 drew with Middlesex 176 (C. Shreck 6-79) and 243-2 (A. Strauss 120, B. Godleman 80). Notts (10pts), Middlesex (5).
Somerset 641-6 dec drew with Northamptonshire 400-7 dec (D. Sales 150no) and 32-2. Somerset (11pts), Northants (9).
Points: Notts 75, Somerset 53, Derby 43, Essex 38, Northants 35, Middlesex 34, Leics 26, Gloucs 18, Glamorgan 9.
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CYCLING
GIRO D'ITALIA
(Maddalena)
Leading results and standings after opening, 25km stage.-
Team time trial: Liquigas 33m 38s 1, Astana at 13s 2, Team CSC 30s 3, Lampre 42s 4, Discovery Channel 49s 5, Acqua & Sapone at 1m 02s 6, Tinkoff 1m 04s 7, Credit Agricole 1m 13s 8, Caisse d'Epargne 1m 23s 9, Saunier Duval 1m 25 10.
Overall standings: E. Gasparotto (Italy/Liquigas) 33m 38s 1, D. Di Luca (Italy/Liquigas) same time 2, V. Nibali (Italy/Liquigas) st 3, F. Pellizotti (Italy/Liquigas) st 4, A. Noe (Italy/Liquigas) st 5, C. Wegelius (Britain/Liquigas) st 6, A. Vanotti (Italy/Liquigas) at 2s 7, P. Savoldelli (Italy/Astana) 13s 8, E. Mazzoleni (Italy/Astana) st 9, A. Mizourov (Kazakhstan/Astana) st 10.
Also: J. Dean (NZ, Credit Agricole) 1m 13s 42, G. Henderson (NZ, T-Mobile) 1m 49s 98, T. Gudsell (NZ, Francaise des Jeux) 3m 16s 149.
COUNTIES MANUKAU
Mauku handicap races, open 48 km, Lionel Westcott Trophy: P. Saxer Tisdall 1, P. Scott 2, N. Tann 3, G. Ulmer 4, C. Pilone 5. Fastest time: T. Hanover. Fastest woman: E. Crum.
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GOLF
PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP
(Ponte Vedra Beach)
Leading scores after third round, par 72, US unless stated.-
207: S. O'Hair 72 69 66.
208: P. Mickelson 67 72 69.
209: J. Quinney 71 74 64, P. Lonard (Australia) 69 72 68.
211: L. Donald (Britain) 74 72 65, A. Baddeley (Australia) 72 72 67, J. Coceres (Argentina) 73 70 68, C. DiMarco 68 74 69, C. Pettersson (Sweden) 70 71 70.
212: T. Clark (S Africa) 73 72 67, G. Ogilvy (Australia) 74 71 67, J.P. Hayes 71 73 68.
213: S. Garcia (Spain) 73 73 67, C. Kresge 72 72 69, J.M. Olazabal (Spain) 78 66 69.
214: H. Stenson (Sweden) 72 76 66, T. Purdy 74 73 67, B. Snedeker 72 74 68, S. Elkington (Australia) 73 71 70, M. Goggin (Australia) 72 71 71, S. Cink 74 69 71, T. Pernice 74 68 72, N. Green (Australia) 71 69 74.
215: J. Rollins 76 71 68, J. Kelly 73 73 69, K.J. Choi (S Korea) 71 74 70, V. Singh (Fiji) 74 71 70, A. Scott (Australia) 74 71 70, S. Lowery 78 66 71.
Missed cut.-
151: C. Perks (NZ) 75 76.
154: M. Campbell (NZ) 75 79.
ANDALUCIA OPEN
(Marbella, Spain)
Leading scores after third round, par 72, Britain and Ireland unless stated.- L. Westwood 72 64 65.
202: G. Fernandez-Castano (Spain) 67 68 67.
203: M. Jonzon (Sweden) 69 68 66, L. Oosthuizen (S Africa) 67 67 69.
204: F. Andersson Hed (Sweden) 69 71 64.
205: P. Archer 69 70 66, M. Zions (Australia) 65 70 70.
206: T. Bjorn (Denmark) 71 69 66, C. Gane 67 71 68.
207: F. Delamontagne (France) 69 66 72, J. Haeggman (Sweden) 67 71 69, D. Higgins 69 68 70, S. Jones (US) 69 67 71, A. Salto (Spain) 70 69 68.
208: G. Davies 69 71 68, D. Griffiths 68 72 68, S. Hansen (Denmark) 70 68 70, R. Rock 70 73 65, C. Suneson (Spain) 69 68 71, S. Walker 69 69 70.
209: A. Canizares (Spain) 66 73 70, J. Donaldson 70 69 70, M.A. Jimenez (Spain) 72 69 68, G. Lockerbie 67 72 70, S. Luna (Spain) 72 69 68, D. Lynn 70 71 68.
WOMEN'S SPANISH OPEN
(Castellon)
Leading scores after third round, par 72, Britain and Ireland unless stated.-
203: R. Hudson 65 69 69.
205: G. Nocera (France) 66 68 71, N. Garrett (Aust) 68 65 72.
206: K. Taylor 66 70 70.
208: L. Maritz (S Africa) 72 70 66.
211: a-Carlota Ciganda (Spain) 69 75 67, D. Masters 67 71 73.
212: C. Byrnes (Aust) 72 70 70, V. Zorzi (Italy) 73 68 71, L. Friberg (Sweden) 68 71 73.
213: B. Hauert (Germany) 71 74 68, S. Giquel (France) 73 72 68, L. Cabanillas (Spain) 70 73 70.
Also.-
219: L. Brooky (NZ) 69 76 74.
FIVE NATIONS COMMONWEALTH WOMEN
(Johannesburg)
South Africa 5 1/2 Britain 1 1/2.
NZ 2 Australia 5 (NZ names first), foursomes: P. Smith/T. Clelland lost to F. Bondad/H. Oh 6 and 4, D. Lee/Yeon Song Kim bt E. Bennett/S. Na 1 up.
Singles: L. Eruera lost to S. Park 3 and 2, K. bt Oh 5 and 3, Clelland lost to Bennett 5 and 3, Lee lost to Bondad 1 down, Smith lost to Nah 4 and 2.
Final points: Britain 3 (19 individual games), Australia 2 (16 1/2), South Africa 2 (14 1/2), Canada 2 (10 1/2), NZ 1 (9 1/2).
AUCKLAND WOMEN'S PENNANTS
Betty Faesen, section A: Remuera 10 Aviation 0, Auckland 7 Onewhero 3, Pakuranga 8 Akarana 2.
Points: Pakuranga 43, Remuera 34, Auckland 24, Aviation 19, Akarana 16, Onewhero 14.
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HOCKEY
FIRST TRANSTASMAN WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL
(Dunedin)
NZ 1 (K. Saunders) Australia 0. HT: 1-0.
Next match in Oamaru tomorrow.
NATIONAL U-21 TOURNAMENT
(Nelson)
Women's final: Northern 0 Auckland 0 (Northern won 3-0 on pen strokes after extra time).
rd/4th: Midlands 2 Canterbury 1. 5th-6th: Central 3 Southern 2.
Men's final: Capital 2 Northern 1. 3rd-4th: Auckland 2 Canterbury 1. 5th-6th: Midlands 2 Central 2.
AUCKLAND SUPERLEAGUE
Round two, men: Indians 6 Southern 2, Howick Pakuranga 2 Western 1, University 6 Roskill Eden 2, Somerville bye.
Points: Howick Pak 6, University, Roskill E, Indians 3, Western, Southern 1, Somerville 0.
Women: Howick Pakuranga 3 Slam 0, Somerville 6 Southern 2, Roskill Eden 3 Western 3.
Points: Western 4, Grammar W, Somerville, Howick Pak, University 3, Roskill Eden 1, Slam, Southern, Mt Eden 0.
NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER
Men: ABC 5 North Shore 2, Indians 9 Mahurangi 0.
Points (games played in brackets): EC Bays 24 (6), Takapuna 22 (5), ABC 19 (6), HDF 13 (6), Indians 10 (6), Mahurangi 5 (6), North Shore 4 (6).
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ICE HOCKEY
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
(Moscow)
Semifinals: Canada 4 Sweden 1, Finland 2 Russia 1 (ot).
NHL PLAYOFFS
Detroit 2 Anaheim 1. Detroit lead best-of-seven series 1-0.
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INDOOR BOWLS
TRANSTASMAN TEST
(Pukekohe)
Final score: NZ 33 Australia 33. NZ retain Henselite Trophy.
Day 3: NZ 9 Australia 13 (NZ names first).-
Women's fours: S. Keith/C. Wright/J. Thomas/R. Bennett bt H. Hopkinson/C. Flapper/M. Drennan/P. Legge 30-14.
Men's fours: T. Gould/S. Thomas/G. Flewitt/R. Griffiths bt J. Davis/J. Tegg/S. Duncan/M. Flapper 14-13.
Mixed fours: D. Gilshnan/P. Hoult/D. Lang/M. Pruden lost to G. Sargent/S. Zaporozec/K. Lafferty/C. Walsh 13-15.
Women's singles: S. Burnand lost to M. Korn 14-30.
Men's singles: B. Spicer lost to C. Dudman 15-26.
Women's 8-bowl pairs: S. Burnand/M. Pruden lost to M. Korn/M. Drennan 7-28.
Men's 8-bowl pairs: B. Spicer/P. Hoult lost to M. Flapper/S. Duncan 9-22.
Mixed 8-bowl pairs: D. Gilshnan/D. Lang bt G. Sargent/K. Lafferty 16-14.
Mixed 6-bowl pairs: S. Thomas/J. Thomas bt S. Zaporozec/C. Walsh 24-17.
Womens triples: S. Keith/C. Wright/R. Bennett lost H. Hopkinson/C. Flapper/P. Legge 12-27.
Mens triples: T. Gould/G. Flewitt/R. Griffiths drew with C. Dudman/J. Tegg/J. Davis 15-15.
AUCKLAND JUNIOR SINGLES
Semifinal: A. McCartain (Waitakere Coll) 11 K. Fremlin (Waitakere Coll) 9.
Final: McCartain 10 D. Muru Paenga (Mangere C) 4.
AUCKLAND EXECUTIVE FOURS
Final: C. Taylor/C. Dow/J. Baty/D. Hyde (Te Atatu) 11 G. Taiaroa/B. Kinnaird/M. Taiaroa/L. Morrison (Te Atatu) 2.
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LEAGUE
NRL
Newcastle 24 (S. Simpson, K. Gidley 2, A. MacDougall tries; Gidley 4 goals NZ Warriors 18 (R. Wiki, J. Ropati, N. Fien tries; L. Hohaia 3 goals). HT: 6-12.
Wests Tigers 27 (L. Fulton 2, B. Galea, J. Lawrence, D. Fitzhenry tries; B. Hodgson 3 goals; J. Morris fg) St George Illawarra 8 (J. Stanley try; M. Head 2 goals).
Sydney Roosters 24 (S. Perrett, J. Monaghan, C. Fitzgibbon, A. Minichiello tries; Fitzgibbon 2, A. Roberts 2 goals) Gold Coast 18 (G. Cooper, L. Swain, S. Prince tries; M. Rogers 3 goals).
Canberra 16 (T. Carney, D. Milne, A. Purtell tries; T. Carney 2 goals) South Sydney 10 (S. Hegarty try; J. Williams 3 goals).
Cronulla 16 (F. Anderson, G. Bird tries; L. Covell 4 goals) Brisbane 8 (S. Michaels, T. Carroll tries).
Manly 22 (B. Stewart, J. Lyon, C. Hicks tries; Lyon 3 goals) Parramatta 12 (T. Smith, J. Taia tries; L. Burt 2 goals).
Penrith 22 (F. Pritchard, J. Clinton, B. Worth, L. Lewis tries; M. Gordon 3 goals) North Queensland 12 (R. Anderson, S. Bolton tries; J. Thurston 2 goals).
Playing tonight: Melbourne v Bulldogs.
NSW PREMIER LEAGUE
Newcastle 14 (P. Franze 2, J. Royal tries; R. Tanner goal) Auckland Lions 4 (C. Vuna try). HT: 10-4.
BARTERCARD CUP
Wellington Orcas 34 (D. Buchanan, M, Koliavu, T. Cahill, B. Matulino, J. Moala, N. MacNamara, S. Allen tries; S. Allen 2, H. Magele goals) Northern Storm 30 (C. King 2, J. Hohepa, W. Maihi, J. Harris tries; J. Hohepa 5 goals). HT: 14-12.
Counties Manukau Jetz 28 (V. Fields, R. Bistow, J. Tavaga, J. Lefale, A. Tulisi tries; Tavaga 4 goals) Waitakere Rangers 26 (J. Iaopo, M. Tuipulotu, D. McGregor, R. Ah Van , M. Toelau tries; D. Shepherd 2, J. Henry goals). HT: 10-14.
AUCKLAND LIONS 64 (H. Matthews 2, D. Fisiahi 3, A. Swann, G. Schaumkel, R. Ioane, D. Davis, S. Faalogo, T. Laupepe , M. Mitchell tries; Matthews 8 goals) Waicoa Bay Stallions 4 (P. Prime try). HT: 24-0.
Harbour League 22 (T. Samoa, S. Ata, P. Tafea 2 tries; J. Trott 3 goals) Tamaki Titans 12 (G. Ruaporo, A. Pawley tries; A. Petelo, S. Tufeao goals). HT: 4-12.
Canterbury Bulls 42 (M. Saunders, L. Tamakaha, D. Aitken, T. Mounga, C. Korostchuk, L. Boyd, R. Martin, P. Asi tries; Boyd 5 goals) Central Falcons 20 (W. Cribb, M. Osbourne, H. Robson 2 tries; H. Robson 2 goals). HT: 20-6.
AUCKLAND
Fox Memorial: Richmond 38 East Coast Bays 8, Papakura 36 Te Atatu 28, Glenora 23 Otahuhu 4, Marist 44 Manurewa 24.
Sharman Cup: Northcote 74 Papatoetoe 4, Mangere East 40 Otara 30, Pakuranga 24 Bay Roskill Vikings 20, Mt Albert 36 Howick 18.
Phelan Shield: Ponsonby 66 Rodney 12, Manukau 20 Waitemata 10, Hibiscus Coast 28 Point Chevalier 26, Ellerslie 74 Mt Wellington 0, Glenfield 30 North Shore 20.
ENGLISH CHALLENGE CUP
Huddersfield 36 Salford 10, St Helens 70 Rochdale 10, Wigan 22 Leeds 18.
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MOTORSPORT
RALLY of WHANGAREI
Heat one: C. Crocker/B. Atkinson (Subaru Impreza WRX STI) 1h 39m 20.9s 1, H. Paddon/J. Kennard (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo8) 1h 39m 33.1s 2, S. Murray/R. Ryan (Subaru Impreza WRX STI) 1h 39m 59.5s 3, H. Yanagisawa/T. Misaizu (Subaru Impreza WRX STI) 1h 40m 48.3s 4, D. Turner/S. Bansal (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9) 1h 40m 55.0s 5.
Heat two: D. Sumner/P. Fallon (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9) 1, Paddon/Kennard 2, Murray/Ryan 3, S. Taylor/W. Searle (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9) 4, C. McInnes/L. Loughlin (Subaru Impreza WRX STI) 5.
Overall: Paddon/Kennard 2h 52m 09.0s 1, Crocker/Atkinson 2h 52m 33.4s 2, Murray/Ryan 2h 53m 03.9s 3, Yanagisawa/Misaizu 2h 55m 16.4s 4, Taylor/Searle 2h 55m 22.3s 5.
Drivers' championship points: Paddon 102 1, Murray 88 2, Mason 79 3, Taylor 61 4, McInnes, Turner 57 5 equal, Gilmour 56 7.
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NETBALL
NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER
Shore Rovers I 61 Shore Rovers II 29, Commodores I 71 Rangitoto 33, Panthers 71 Collegiate II 19, Collegiate I 54 Carmel Marist 46, Te Reo Heramana 52 Commodores II 45, Westlake I 57 Westlake II 41.
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POWERBOATS
NZ OFFSHORE CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Auckland)
100-mile: Placemakers (R. Shores/W. Carson, Auckland) 1, Sleepyhead (P. Turner/C. Archer, Auckland) 2, Rayglass (K. Smith/T. Thompson, Wellington) 3, Addictive Racing (G. Smith/D. Aldridge, Wellington) 4, Red Bellies (B. Sanders/C. Craven, Australia) 5.
Superboat: Placemakers 1, Sleepyhead 2,.
Superboat Light: Rayglass 1, Addictive Racing 2, Red Bellies 3.
Sports 100: Family Boats (S. Lockart/B. Grant, Auckland) 1, Driveright (M. Diggleman/A. Diggleman, Tauranga) 2, Team Steadcraft (G. Crawford/P. Crawford, Thames) 3.
-mile, (sports boats): Konica Minolta (G. Brinck/E. Archer, Auckland) 1, Team Altitude (J. Weake/J. McGowan, Hamilton) 2, Miss Electropar (M. Helms/M. Knight, Auckland) 3, Quick Nautical Equipment (C. Bartlett/D. Bartlett, Orewa) 4, Light Industry (M. Urquhart/D. Urquhart, Whangaparaoa) 5.
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RUGBY
CLASSIC INTERNATIONAL
(Tokyo)
Classic All Blacks 36 (P. Alatini 2, S. Maling, J. Wilson, E. Rush tries; A. Mehrtens pen, 4 con) Japan XV 6 (E. Ando 2 pen). HT: 10-6.
AUCKLAND
Premier 1 (Alan McEvoy Trophy).-
Grammar Carlton 61 (R. Havilii 2, C. McLaren, T. Williams, S. Munro, T. Patelesio, T. Wood, L. Munro tries; K. Wahlstrom 2 pen, 2 con; L. Munro pen, 4 con) East Tamaki 8 (L. Faanoi try; T. Faamosino pen). HT: 20-3.
Waitemata 16 (D. Nofoa try; H. Lawson con, 3 pen) Marist 16 (S. Taumoepeau try; T. Wells con, 3 pen). HT: 0-16.
Pakuranga 32 (D. Trainor 2, T. Militoni, G. Brent tries; J. Steele 3 con, 2 pen) Waitakere City 12 (P. Leaupepe, A. Pulu tries; S. Faifua con). HT: 19-7.
Otahuhu 27 (M. Sua, K. Tiatia 3 tries; T. Fanolua 2 con, pen) Papatoetoe 0. HT: 15-0.
Fred Allen Challenge Cup: Ponsonby 77 (A. Williams 2, S. Skinnon 3, C. Lowrey, J. Palmer, B. Tauwhare, B. Williams, B. Stanley, T. Finau tries; B. Williams 8 con, 2 pen) University 0. HT: 41-0.
Ponsonby 7 7 0 0 324 81 33 2. Marist 7 5 20 159 86 26 3. Grammar C 7 5 1 1 219 75 25 4. University 7 4 03 157 164 21 5. Waitemata 7 4 12 114 123 20 6. Waitakere 7 2 23 184 145 16 7. Pakuranga 7 3 04 136 105 15 8. Otahuhu 7 1 06 99 137 7 9. E Tamaki 7 1 06 71 210 6 10. Papatoetoe 7 0 07 28 365 0 Premier 2 (Pollard Cup).-
Eden 29 (A. Vaisele 3, T. Alfred, M. Ahohako tries; A. Malifa 2 con) Teachers Eastern 10 (S. Baines, E. Masters tries). HT: 17-5.
Mt Wellington 12 (M. Kalolo, M. Filipina tries; B. Hallo con) College Rifles 3 (R. Fanin pen). HT: 5-3.
Suburbs 15 (J. Niumata, P. Kolomatagi tries; T. Fepuleai con, pen) Te Papapa Onehunga 12 (T. Vainikolo, W. Wolfgram tries; S. Fonua con). HT: 8-0.
Roskill Districts 20 (T. Ford 2, A. Leota tries; T. Kaspin con, pen) Tamaki 17 (A. Fifitta, J. Esera tries; D. Gobie 2 con, pen). HT: 15-10.
Manukau 61 (P. Talosaga 4, S. Sevea, T. Pole 2, C. McMillan, N. Maumalo tries; S. Stowers 8 con) Waiheke 16 (G. Jacobs, M. Opondo tries; M. Tahapehi 2 pen). HT: 14-16.
NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER
Northcote 46 (M. Harris, R. Mayhew, M. Mayhew, J. Afoa, R. Sirl, M. Pokere, L. Kanuta tries; R. Mayhew 4 con, pen) Silverdale 17 (H. Moore, J. Keinzley tries; Gowling con, pen; Moore con). HT: 22-10.
North Shore 34 (J. Savage, D. Sauni, R. Brown, L. Hamilton, M. Leonard, E. McDowell tries; C. Simon, A. Longley con) Glenfield 13 (B. Ingham, M. Wiringi tries; J. McPhee pen). HT: 17-3.
Marist 38 (A. McDonald 3, D. Falealili 2, D. Woodhouse tries; A. Grey 4 con) Kumeu 17 (L. Emery 2 tries; S. Emery 2 con, pen). HT: 19-3.
Takapuna 54 (D. Strachan 2, C. Dellow, J. Smith, J. Volckman, J. White, S. Hanlon, A. Roburgh tries; J. Elrick 7 con) Mahurangi 3 (B. Lythe pen). HT: 33-3.
East Coast Bays 23 (A. Congalton, A. Atkinson, M. Bradwell tries; Congalton con, 2 pen) Helensville 10 (P. Hunia try; J. Nasmith con, pen). HT: 13-0.
COUNTIES MANUKAU
Premier 1.-
Karaka 22 (S. Lolohea 2, T. Tuifua tries; T. Nathan 2 con) Ardmore Marist 17 (A. Luturu try; D. Sanft 4 pen).
Waiuku 57 Drury 5.
Patumahoe 92 (V. Fihaki, P. O'Sullivan 2, S. Rokotakala 3, V. Saukuru 5, S. Tangi, P. Taula, S. Silivale tries; B. Arthur 11 con) Te Kohanga 0.
Bombay 17 (J. Biggelaar, T. Maxwell, M. McKinnon tries; E. Poa con) Weymouth 0.
Pukekohe 39 (T. Tuifua, M. Lesavua, M. Tokalau 2 tries; B. Feeney 2 con, 5 pen) Manurewa 17 (J. Metcalfe, A. Stowers, S. Tagicakibay tries; R. Koroi con).
Premier reserve: Ardmore Marist 20 Karaka 10, Waiuku 39 Drury 0, Patumahoe 28 Te Kohanga 7, Weymouth 22 Bombay 8, Manurewa 19 Pukekohe 16.
NORTHLAND PREMIER
Western Sharks 18 Wellsford 15, Hikurangi 25 Waipu 10, Mid-Northern 32 Moerewa 3, Hora Hora 60 Marist 22.
Points: Wellsford 34, Mid-Northern 34, Hikurangi, Waipu 33, Hora Hora 30, Moerewa 18, Kamo 16, Western Sharks 14, Marist 6, Awanui 0.
WAIKATO
Premier division.-
Hautapu 24 (A. Sanders 2, M. Blain tries; W. Ripia 3 con, pen) Hamilton Old Boys 23 (A. de Malmanche, J. Payne tries; D. Bennett 2 con, 3 pen).
Hamilton Marist 56 (D. Devcich 2, B. Karalus, W. Waenga, J. Sutherland, L. Wairau, B. Hills, T. Renata tries; D. Devcich 5 con, 2 pen) University 5 (M. Watkins try).
Fraser-Tech 60 (T. Child 3, J. Kamana 2, D. Lee, J. Vette, A. Greene, J. Kamana, G. Litt tries; D. Teka 2 con; S. Christie 3 con) Southern United 15 (J. Balvert, M. Nairn, A. Savage tries).
Otorohanga 31 (T. Waqa 2, S. Korovata 2, T. White tries; P. Ratima con; T. Arnold 2 con) Hinuera 22 (K. Hepi 2, S. Robinson tries; B. Olesen 2 con, pen).
Morrinsville 23 (A. Bradley 2 tries; D. Greene 2 con, 3 pen) Melville 6 (L. Fisher 2 pen).
Te Awamutu Sports 38 (J. Emery 2, P. Wheeler, J. Adams, S. Nabanisau, J. Emery tries; W. Tangohau 4 con) Te Rapa 7 (P. Lio try; D. Harrison con).
Points: Hautapu 33, Fraser-Tech 33, Hamilton Marist 33, Morrinsville Sports 22, Hamilton Old Boys 19, Otorohanga 16, University 15, Te Awamutu Sports 14, Te Rapa 10, Melville 9, Southern United 1, Hinuera 0.
Division one: United Matamata Sports 45 Matangi-Hillcrest 0, Frankton 24 Pirongia 3, Putaruru 24 Ohaupo 5, Taupiri-Suburbs 26 Raglan 16, Leamington the bye.
Points: United Matamata Sports 20, Taupiri-Suburbs 15, Frankton 12, Putaruru 11, Pirongia 10, Raglan 9, Leamington 4, Matangi-Hillcrest 4, Ohaupo 0.
THAMES VALLEY
Paeroa West 44 (S. Hill 2, B. Robinson, J. Wright, H. Rasmussen tries; D. Watson 5 con, 3 pen) Whangamata 10 (T. Twizel try; C. Choat con; T. Makara pen). HT: 3-6.
Waihou 22 (A. Elgar 2, W. Veaili, R. Martin tries; D. Foote con) Thames 12 (M. Battson, M. Scampton tries; P. Bax con). HT: 17-0.
Te Aroha College Old Boys 20 (C. Cliffe, M. McIntyre, K. Housae tries: C. Cliffe con, pen) Mercury Bay 12 (M. Manoe 2 tries, con). HT: 8-0.
Katikati 26 (M. Fraer 2, S. Sahina, P. Kivalu tries; R. Earl 3 con) Ngatea 8 (J. Taihua try; K. Karena pen). HT: 12-3.
Hauraki North bye.
Points after 8 rounds: Paeroa West 14, Waihou 14, Hauraki North 10, Thames 6, Te Aroha Cobras 6, Whangamata 6, Katikati 4, Mercury Bay 2, Ngatea 2.
BAY of PLENTY BAYWIDE
Section one.-
Rangataua 27 (T. Davis, J. Hona, T. Ririnui, N. Walker tries; R. Tipuna 2 con, pen) Te Puke 12 (A. Sutherland 4 pen). HT: 8-9.
Te Puna 31 (H. Leaf 2, A. Malifa, W. Mill tries; R. MacDonald 4 con, pen) Rangiuru 22 (T. Tupou try; S. Rolleston con, 5 pen). HT: 21-19.
Arataki 29 (M. Rawiri 2, C. Williams 2, M. Werahiko tries; Rawiri 2 con) Kahukura 14 (D. Dawai, J. Niulevi tries; Niulevi 2 con).
Tauranga Sports 31 (M. Cummings-Toone 2, L. Braid 2, M. Petersen tries; C. Merrick 3 con) Mt Maunganui 22 (M. Bourke, M. Delany, T. Elvin tries; D. Morrison 2 cons, pen). HT: 5-15.
Whakarewarewa 83 (C. Aporo 3, N. Simpkins 2, H. Koia 2, B. Humphrey 2, A. Kisina, T. Vatselias, S. Fisiihoi, T. Pomale tries; M. Stone 5, K. Haimona 4 con) Greerton Marist 7 (N. Eade try; A. Jessup con). HT: 35-7.
Te Teko 29 Rotoiti 22 (T. Cunningham, M. Landers, G. Martin tries; Martin 2 con, pen). HT: 5-15.
Section two: Opotiki Sports 50 Kawerau 12, Papamoa 35 Edgecumbe 14, Poroporo 34 Matata 14, Waikite 64 Marist St Michaels 5, Whakatane Marist 31 Judea 15, Ngongotaha 11 Reporoa 5.
WORLD CUP
Springboks training squad.-
Backs: Tonderai Chavhanga, Jean de Villiers, Fourie du Preez, Bevin Fortuin, Jaque Fourie, Bryan Habana, Butch James, Ricky Januarie, Wayne Julies, Percy Montgomery, Waylon Murray, Odwa Ndungane, Akona Ndungane, Wynand Olivier, Breyton Paulse, Ruan Pienaar, JP Pietersen, Andre Pretorius, Jaco Pretorius, Frans Steyn, Ashwin Willemse.
Forwards: Johan Ackermann, Eddie Andrews, BJ Botha, Bakkies Botha, Gary Botha, Gerrie Britz, Schalk Burger, Deon Carstens, Bismarck du Plessis, Os du Randt, Kabamba Floors, Victor Matfield, Johann Muller, Danie Rossouw, Bob Skinstad, John Smit, Juan Smith, Pierre Spies, Gurthro Steenkamp, Albert van den Berg, CJ van der Linde, Wikus van Heerden, Joe van Niekerk, AJ Venter, Luke Watson.
AUSTRALIAN SQUAD
Australian squad named yesterday for three-day training camp in Sydney starting tomorrow. The squad will be trimmed to 30 next Sunday for two tests against Wales, the first on May 26.-
Adam Ashley-Cooper, Berrick Barnes, Al Baxter, Rodney Blake, Mark Chisholm, Sam Cordingley, Ryan Cross, Matt Dunning, Rocky Elsom, Adam Freier, Mark Gerrard, Matt Giteau, George Gregan.
Stephen Hoiles, Josh Holmes, James Horwill, Julian Huxley, Digby Ioane, Stephen Larkham, David Lyons, Hugh McMeniman, Drew Mitchell, Stephen Moore, Stirling Mortlock.
Sam Norton-Knight, Wycliff Palu, Benn Robinson, Nathan Sharpe, Cameron Shepherd, Guy Shepherdson, George Smith, Scott Staniforth, Jone Tawake, Lote Tuqiri, Lachlan Turner, Dan Vickerman, Phil Waugh.
CELTIC LEAGUE
Neath-Swansea Ospreys 24 Borders 16, Munster 38 Glasgow 20, Cardiff Blues 27 Leinster 11, Llanelli Scarlets 19 Connacht 10, Ulster 16 Edinburgh 10.
ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP
Final: Leicester 44 Gloucester 16.
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SOCCER
ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Playoff, first leg: Southampton 1 Derby 2.
ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO
Playoff, first leg: Bristol Rovers 2 Lincoln 1.
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Celtic 2 Aberdeen 1, Hearts 2 Hibernian 0, Falkirk 2 Dundee United 0, Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2 Dunfermline Athletic 1, Motherwell 2 St Mirren 3.
SCOTTISH FIRST DIVISION
Playoff final, second leg: Airdrie United 2 Stirling 3. Stirling win 5-4 on aggregate.
SCOTTISH SECOND DIVISION
Playoff final, second leg: East Fife 0 Queens Park 3. Queens Park win 7-2 on aggregate.
NORTHERN PREMIER DIVISION
East Coast Bays 2 (D. Peat, own goal) Hamilton Wanderers 1 (S. Wilkinson). HT: 0-1.
Birkenhead United 4 (S. Hogg 2, M. Munday, T. Davies) Tauranga City United 0. HT: 1-0.
Onehunga Sports 2 (J. Facon, K. Brunton) Glenfield Rovers 3 (T. Edwards, G. Davis, J. Lahav). HT: 0-1.
Waitakere City 0 Eastern Suburbs 1 (L. Findon). HT: 0-1.
Central United 4 (D. Richmond 2, C. Dale, O. Ragued) Albany United 2 (G. Green pen, L. O'Rourke). HT: 2-1.
North Shore United 0 Bay Olympic 0.
NORTHERN FIRST DIVISION
South Auckland Rangers 2 Papatoetoe 4, Mt Albert Ponsonby 0 Three Kings United 4, Mangere United 1 Ngaruawahia United 1, Ellerslie 1 North Force 2, Melville United 0 Metro 1, Lynn Avon United 5 Papakura City 1.
NORTHERN SECOND DIVISION
Western Springs 0 Te Atatu 0, Cambridge 2 Onehunga Mangere United 2, Hibiscus Coast 2 Manurewa 1, Fencibles 4 Otahuhu 1, Takapuna bye.
NORTHERN PREMIER WOMEN
Glenfield Rovers 1 (N. Donze) Eastern Suburbs 5 (R. Tegg 2, M. Oostdam, S. Fuller, M. Gooch). HT: 0-2.
Three Kings United 3 (Z. Thompson 2, A. Green) Western Springs 0. HT: 2-0.
Claudelands Rovers 0 Lynn Avon United 6 (R. Parkinson 3 inc pen, own goal, R. Percival, S. Gregorious). HT: 3-0.
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SQUASH
TEXAS OPEN
Quarterfinal: J. Hawkes (NZ) bt R. Reta (Canada) 9-7 9-1 9-4.
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SURFING
WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Costa De Caparica, Portugal)
NZ placings.-
U-18 boys repechage, round 4, heat 3: T. O'Connor 1, P. Divers (NZ) 2.
Round 5, heat 1: O'Connor 1. Heat 3: Divers 2.
Round 6, heat 1: O'Connor 2.
Heat 3: Divers 4.
U-16 boys, qualifying round 5, heat 2: M. Hewitt 2.
U-16 boys repechage, round 4, heat 4: R. Hawker 2.
Round 5, heat 1: Hawker 2.
U-18 girls, qualifying round 4, heat 3: P. Hareb 1.
Repechage, round 4, heat 4: W. Paul 2. Round 5, heat 1: Paul 3.
Team positions after day 5: Australia 1, Brazil 2, Hawaii 3, South Africa 4, NZ 5, US 6, France 7, Tahiti 8, Japan 9, Chile 10.
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TENNIS
ROME MASTERS
Quarter-finals: 6-F. Gonzalez (Chile) bt J.I. Chela (Argentina) 6-3 6-4, 2-R. Nadal (Spain) bt 5-N. Djokovic (Serbia) 6-2 6-3, F. Volandri (Italy) bt 12-T. Berdych (Czech Rep) 6-2 6-3, 4-N. Davydenko (Russia) bt 7-T. Robredo (Spain) 1-6 6-3 6-3.
Semifinals: Nadal bt Davydenko 7-6 6-7 6-4, Gonzalez bt Volandri 6-1 6-2.
GERMAN OPEN
(Berlin)
Third round: J. Vakulenko (Ukraine) bt 2-A. Mauresmo (France) 2-6 6-1 6-2, 1-J. Henin (Belgium) bt M.E. Camerin (Italy) 6-1 6-3.
Quarter-finals: Vakulenko bt 8-D. Safina (Russia) 6-3 5-7 6-3, 12-A. Ivanovic (Serbia) bt 15-P. Schnyder (Switzerland) 7-5 3-6 6-4, 3-S. Kuznetsova (Russia) bt 7-N. Petrova (Russia) 7-6 6-4, Henin bt 5-J. Jankovic (Serbia) 3-6 6-4 6-4.
Semifinal: Ivanovic bt Vakulenko 4-3 (Vakulenko retired).
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WATERPOLO
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Men: Northsport Wizards (Nth Harbour) 14 Maranui Mudcrabs (Wellington) 12, QE11 Crushers (Chch) 10 Tauranga Taniwhas 8, Marist Magic (Auck) 19 Waitakere Blue Devils 10, Northsport Wizards 10 Hutt Heat 9, Northsport Wizards 11 Harbour City Hawks ( Wellington) 7.
Women: Northsport Wizards 19 Maranui 7, Maranui 17 Harbour City Hawks 7, Northsport Wizards 17 Harbour City Hawks 6.
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WATERSKIING
WORLD RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Rotorua)
Junior boys: J. Fritz (NZ) 36m 09.43s 1, L. Keys (Aust) 36m 18.54s 2, M. Witheford (NZ) 38m 57.89s 3.
Junior girls: M. Nordblad (US) 36m 28.79s 1, A. Cox (NZ) 37m 03.12s 2, T. Stout (Aust) 37m 33.61s 3.
F1 men: J. Walmsley (Aust) 1h 5m 19.73s 1, T. Haig (US) 1h 6m 16.76s 2, D. Campbell (Aust) 1h 6m 18.35s 3.
F2 men: B. Gulley (Aust) 1h 6m 59.27s 1, C. Stout (Aust) 1h 7m 37.50s 2, B. Raine (US) 1h 8m 57.32s 3.
F1 women: A. Procter (Aust) 51m 13.49s 1, K. Wendt (US) 51m 43.86s 2, K. Lumley (Britain) 51m 44.63s 3.
