KEY POINTS:
ATHLETICS
AUCKLAND CENTRE MEETING
(Mt Smart Stadium)
Men.-
60m: M. Kamut (BC) 7.17s 1, A. Sommerville (CM) 7.21s 2, W. Maber (BC) 7.36s 3. 200m: Sommerville 22.01s 1, Kamut 22.42s 2, S. Rapson (ACA) 22.44s 3. 400m: M. Whitehead (Puk) 51.64s 1, G. Hand (Wait) 52.85s 2,
B. Henley (Pak) 53.18s 3. 800m: A. Smith (Wait) 1m 55.07s 1, Whitehead 1m 56.55s 2, J. Martin (Tak) 1m 56.99s 3. Mile: A. Parlane (Pak) 4m 31.95s 1, T. Stewart (ACA) 4m 39.24s 2, J. Lee (Pak) 4m 40.67s 3. 110m hurdles: D. Cornthwaite (CM) 16.11s 1, A. Chong (BC) 18.37s 2.
Shot put: B. Vili (N/Cal) 15.91m 1, P. Hellier (Pak) 15.49m 2, B. Newdick (CM) 13.46m 3. Discus: Vili 60.52m (New Caledonian record) 1, Hellier 47.08m 2, Newdick 43.62m 3. Javelin: Newdick 49.76m 1, S. Buckley (CM) 41.79m 2.
Long jump: Buckley 6.53m 1, J. Heath-Hall (CM) 6.44m 2. High jump: B. Herangi (Puk) 1.85m 1, Newdick 1.80m 2, S. Buckley (CM) 1.75m 3.
Women.-
60m: S. Healey (BC) 8.20s 1, R. Peeters (Wait) 8.31s 2, N. Okpala (ACA) 8.38s 3. 200m: S. Linderboom (BC) 25.99s 1, Healey 26.67s 2, Peeters 26.85s 3. 400m: E. Hewett (BC) 60.13s 1, K. Patterson (Pak) 61.15s 2, S. Connor (BC) 62.12s 3. 800m: K. Wright (ACA) 2m 9.73s 1, E. Keown (ACA) 2m 13.99s 2, S. Dell (BC) 2m 14.92s 3. Mile: E. Orchard (ACA) 5m 12.44s 1. 100m hurdles: K. Hurley (Pak) 17.30s 1, J. Donnelly (Wait) 17.46s 2, M. Wood (BC) 20.02s 3.
Shot put: V. Vili (Pak) 18.56m 1, K. Heaston (US) 16.44m 2, S. Cowley (BC) 11.59m 3. Discus: T. Tapoki (BC) 51.97m 1, Heaston 46.77m 2. Javelin: J. Tuara (Cook Is) 34.84m 1, Cowley 31.57m 2, Wood 16.59m 3.
Long jump: K. Laurence (ACA) 5.19m 1, Hurley 5.18m 2, S. Lockington (Cook Is) 5.15m 3. High jump: E. Lamb (Wait) 1.70m 1, A. Koenen (Wait) 1.70m 2, T. Anstis (CM) 1.65m 3.
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BASKETBALL
US NBA
Saturday: Toronto 110 Indiana 88, Charlotte 102 Philadelphia 87, Detroit 94 Orlando 89, New Jersey 109 Sacramento 96, NY Knicks 95 Milwaukee 93, Atlanta 105 Houston 99, Chicago 105 Washington 90, NO/Oklahoma City 98 Seattle 97, Phoenix 116 Minnesota 104, Memphis 103 Portland 102, Utah 114 Denver 104, LA Lakers 122 Boston 96.
Yesterday: LA Clippers 103 Golden State 90, Toronto 93 Charlotte 76, San Antonio 102 Seattle 71, Milwaukee 109 Philadelphia 90, Dallas 115 Denver 95, Utah 105 Boston 87
AUSTRALIAN NBL
Qualifying final: Melbourne Tigers 95 Cairns Taipans 87.
Melbourne play Brisbane in grand final series starting on Friday night in Brisbane.
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BOWLS
NORTHERN REGION REPRESENTATIVE
(Whangarei)
Men: Northland 14 1, Far North 10 2, Auckland 6 (+9, 142 shots) 3, North Harbour 6 (+9, 139) 4.
Men's reserves: Northland 8 (+7) 1, North Harbour 8 (+6) 2, Auckland 3, Far North 4.
Men's development: North Harbour 14 1, Auckland 10 (+10) 2, Northland 10 (+8) 3 Far North 4.
Women: North Harbour 10 (+11) 1, Auckland 10 (+10) 2, Northland 10 (+10) 3, Far North 4.
Women's reserves: Northland 8 (+8) 1, North Harbour 8 (+6) 2, Far North, 8 (+5) 3, Auckland 4.
Women's development: Auckland 14 1, Northland 12 2, North Harbour 6 3, Far North 4 4.
One to five years, men: Auckland 8 (+8, 131 shots) 1, North Harbour 8 (+8, 115 shots) 2, Far North 6 3, Northland 2 4. Women: Auckland 10 1, North Harbour 6 2, Northland 4 (+6) 3, Far North 4 (+4) 4.
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CRICKET
WOMEN'S QUADRANGULAR SERIES
(Chennai, India)
NEW ZEALAND
M. Fahey run out 50
S. Bates c Taylor b Rainford-Brent 12
H. Tiffen st Taylor b Colvin 58
R. Rolls c Rainford-Brent b Colvin 6
S. McGlashan b Newton 13
S. Tsukigawa not out 78
A. Mason c Morgan b Newton 19
N. Browne not out 36
Extras (9lb, 8w, 2nb) 19
--Total (for 6 wkts, 50 overs) 291
Fall: 1/101, 2/116, 3/150, 4/152, 5/186.
Bowling: J. Gunn 7-0-40-0 (1nb, 1w), E Rainford-Brent 5-0-24-1 (2w), I. Guha 8-0-59-0 (1nb, 3w), B. Morgan 9-0-36-0 (2w), H. Colvin 8-0-40-2, L. Newton 9-0-51-2, C. Edwards 4-0-32-0.
ENGLAND
C. Atkins c Mason b Milliken 0
L. Newton c Rolls b Watson 12
S. Taylor c Rolls b Mason 56
S. Taylor run out 41
C. Edwards lbw b Milliken 86
L. Greenway c & b Burke 13
B. Morgan c Rolls b Bates 20
J. Gunn c Browne b Burke 15
E. Rainford-Brent c Bates b Burke 7
I. Guha not out 1
H. Colvin lbw b Bates 0
Extras (8lb, 12w, 1nb) 21
--Total (48.2 overs,) 272
Fall: 1/0, 2/25, 3/107, 4/127, 5/164, 6/230, 7/256, 8/265, 9/271.
Bowling: L. Milliken 10-0-60-2 (1nb, 3w), H. Watson 6-0-36-1, S. Burke 7-0-42-3, N. Browne 6-0-22-0, (1w), A. Mason 8-0-48-1 (6w), S. Tsukigawa 7-0-36-0, (1w), S. Bates 4.2-1-20-2 (1w).
Result: NZ won by 19 runs
AUCKLAND TWO-DAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Second round, major.-
Grafton 213 and 239 (M. Hickson 42, S. Dr 55, S. Burgess 68; P. Strang 4-94) bt East Coast Bays 164.
University/Ellerslie 370 drew with Waitakere City 340-9 (B. Hakaraia 65, A. Kitchen 72, R. Hira 78, C. Fenner 60).
Takapuna 200 and 206-6 dec (M. Hitchcock 41, R. Scivier 68, C. Cachopa 52no) lost to Cornwall 201-3 dec (R. Sharma 54no) and 206-2 (S. Peters 113no, R. Lynch 72) by 8 wkts.
Points: Cornwall 25.49, Grafton 24.54, University/Ellerslie 21.65, EC Bays 19.86, Waitakere 15.84, Takapuna 11.63.
Minor.-
Papatoetoe 163 and 95 (J. Newth 4-9) lost to Howick Pakuranga 335-6 dec (D. de Boorder 41, C. Munro 59; B. Singh 4-102) by an innings and 77 runs.
Eden Roskill 108 and 139 (B. Cates 56, P. Patel 42) lost to Suburbs New Lynn 254-8 dec by and innings and 7 runs.
North Shore 309 lost to Parnell 414 (M. Turner 51, M. Cairns 86, H. Cunliffe 81, D. Richardson 73no; C. Wallace 5-102) on first innings.
Points: Howick Pak 31.32, SNL 29.87, Parnell 16. 92, Papatoetoe 16.84, Nth Shore 11.12, Eden R 9.85).
One-day championship, major: Howick Pakuranga 279-6 (C. de Grandhomme 113, J. Newth 66) bt Waitakere City 232 (D. Hakaraia 93, K. Todd 52; Newth 4-41) by 47 runs.
Minor: Cornwall 306-4 (S. Peters 71, R. Lynch 47, A. Sharma 56, R. Sharma 76) bt University/Ellerslie 223 (J. Cowell 64, J. Healey 40) by 83 runs.
COUNTIES MANUKAU PREMIER
Manukau 257 (D. Sutherland 64, A. Herwell 53, F Allen 47). Weymouth 181-2 (P. McGlashin 102, V. Blanchard 56).
Karaka 209 (D Martin 46; J. Routhan 5-56). Waiuku 126-2 (J. Morley 73no, L. Beardmore 47no).
Puke Metro 218 (A Blackett 41, A. Farrell 40, P. Hartland 46; A. Nittal 4-83). Papakura 63 (A. Blackett 5-21) and 52-3.
HAMILTON
Old Boys 163 and 206 (J. McNeill 49, S. Raupita 48) lost to Te Rapa 235 and 135-3 (R. Orchard 63, M. Hay 41no) by 7 wickets.
Melville 232 and 216-8dec (G. Smith 59; D. Jackson 4-54) bt Fraser-Tech 162 and 234 (S. Fredericsen 43; B. Davies 5-77) by 53 runs.
Eastern Suburbs 350-9dec and 109-7 bt Star-Varsity 170 (R. Tagore 49) and 285 (G. Billington 74; R. Bean 4-94) by 3 wickets.
Points: Te Rapa 44, Melville 41, E Suburbs 39, Old Boys 37, Fraser-Tech 17, Star-Varsity 7.
HAWKE CUP CHALLENGE
(Hamilton)
Stumps, day 2 of 3: Canterbury Country 271 (W. Bell 57, P. Rugg 43) trailed Hamilton 310-6 (G. Irwin 112, R. Shutte 74no) on first innings.
WAIKATO VALLEY
Te Aroha Cobras 143 (B. Revell 51; J. Clarke 6-21) bt Huntly 74 (M. Earle 4-26) by 69 runs.
Otorohanga 270 (L. Parsons 97) bt Paeroa United 87 by 183 runs.
Hinuera 217-9 (J. Barber 54, B. Fursdon 48) bt Te Awamutu Green 185 (A. Tiddy 4-23) by 32 runs.
Morrinsville 210 (R. Hobbs 76, B. Fawcett 66; R. McAlley 4-42) bt Waikare 75 (R. Hobbs 4-33) by 135 runs.
Cambridge bt Mercury Bay by default.
Points: Cambridge 34, Te Aroha 34, Morrinsville 30, Te Awamutu 28, Hinuera 28, Huntly 24, Waikare 21, Paeroa 14, Otorohanga 13, Mercury Bay 9.
BAY of PLENTY BAYWIDE
Williams Cup semifinals.-
Mt Maunganui 214-9 (D. Busch 66, P. Johnston 44) bt Greerton 189 (C. Budd 48, G. Osmond 45).
Central 210-8 (S. Kearns 68) bt Cadets 128 (M. McLaughlin 4-20).
Final: Mt Maunganui 110 lost to Central 111-4 (S. Kearns 51no).
AUSTRALIAN PURA CUP
Points after 8 rounds: NSW 26, Tasmania 26, Victoria 24, Western Australia 22, Queensland 20, South Australia 6.
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CROQUET
NZ A v AUSTRALIA A
(Auckland)
Block A, round 4: T. Murphy (Aust) bt N. Mayard-Husson (NZ) 26-11, M. Morgan (Aust) bt A. Ritchie (NZ) 26-19, A. Miller (Aust) bt A.J. Reid (NZ) 26-23OTP.
Round 5: Murphy bt Reid 26TP-8, Ritchie bt Hardy 26-9, Mayard-Husson bt Wall 26-18, Miller bt M. Morgan 26-18.
Round six : Murphy bt Wall 26TP-0, Ritchie bt Reid 26-1, Morgan bt Mayard-Husson 26-15, Hardy bt Miller 26-14.
Round 7: Murphy bt Morgan 26TP-11, Hardy bt Reid 26TP-10, Wall bt Ritchie 23-16, Mayard-Husson bt Miller 26-21.
Final placings: Murphy 6 wins 1, Ritchie 5 2, Hardy 5 3.
Block B, round 4: K. Beard (Aust) bt P. Drew (NZ) 26-1, P. Fisher (NZ bt P. Hurring (NZ) 26-14, P. Ross (Aust) bt M. Wright (NZ) 26-5, N. Bonnar (Aust) bt C. Morgan (Aust) 14-13.
Round 5: Hurring bt Drew 26-11, Wright bt Fisher 23-22, Ross bt Bonnar 22-18, C. Morgan bt Beard 25-11.
Round six: Wright bt Beard 26-12, Hurring bt Bonnar 26-19, Ross bt Morgan 22-16 Fisher bt Drew 25-22.
Round 7: Wright bt Hurring 26-10TP, Beard bt Ross 26-13, Drew bt Morgan 20-16, Bonnar bt Fisher 26-11.
Final placings: Beard 5 wins 1, Ross 5 2, Wright 5 3.
Event final: Murphy bt Beard 26-10TP 19OTP-26 26-5.
Playoff for third: Ross bt Ritchie 26-1 26-22
FRANKLIN-MANUKAU CHAMP of CHAMPS
4-5: M. Cawley (Pukekohe) 1, S. Currie (Manurewa) 2. 0-3: A. Higgott (Papakura) 1, J. Begg (Pukekohe) 2. 4-9: F. Robinson (Pukekohe) 1, G. Scott (Manurewa) 2. 18-24: G. Ludlam (Papakura) 1, J. Ayres (Pukekohe).
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CYCLING
TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
(Solvang)
Sixth stage, 169.5km Santa Barbara to Santa Clarita: J.J. Haedo (Argentina, Team CSC) 3h 56m 4s, G. Henderson (NZ, T-mobile) same time 2, P. Bettini (Italy, Quick Step) st 3, T. Hushovd (Norway, Credit Agricole) st 4, F. Rodriguez (US, Predictor-Lotto) st 5.
General classification: L. Leipheimer (US, Discovery Channel) 22h 17m 56s, J. Voigt (Germany, Team CSC) 21s 2, J. McCartney (US, Discovery Channel) 54 3, B. Julich (US, Team CSC) 1m 06s 4, S. O'Grady (Australia, Team CSC) 1m 16s 5. Also: Henderson 13m 05s 71.
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EQUESTRIAN
WOODHILL SANDS SHOW
Grand Prix horse: M. Brooks, Bluesta 1, S. Worker, Briten 2, V. Wilson, Witheze 3.
Pony Grand Prix: J. Cowan, Mr Riff Raff 1, M. Schischka, As Good As Gold 2, A. Wilson, Showtym Nip n Tuck 3.
Young Rider: V. Wilson, Wurlitzer 1, N. MacFadzien, Ashanti SC 2, W. Willis, Comfortably Numb 3.
Two Fence Challenge: V. Wilson, Witheze/H. Morressey, Adeaze 1 equal, E. Willis, Quiddity 3.
Waitemata Rodney Local Residents Cup (pony): J. Campbell, Tarahua Sherwood 1, A. Campbell, Highgrove Flashdance 2. (Hack): S. Lauder, Telephonic 1, A. Schischka, Cotillion 2.
Five-year-old: R. Geddes, Kaipara Catch/C. Cornege, Vespera SL 1 equal, G. Beale, Mister Macloud/K. Teague, Jaycee 3 equal.
Six-year-old: K. Teague, Mighty Ambassador.
Seven-year-old: V. Wilson, Showtyme Girl 1, A. Trent, Muskateer NZPH 2, Wilson and Jackie Chan 3.
1.10m horse: C. Fox, Larkham 1, M. Lindemann Cohen, Yum Yum 2, A. Kerr, Perfect Exchange 3.
1.20m horse: A. Trent, Akkolade 1, V. Wilson, Showtym Girl 2, C. Fawcett, Mangatu Blue 3.
WELLINGTON-HOROWHENUA SHOWJUMPING CHAMPS
Horse grand prix: O. Edgecombe (Waipukurau) JJ Freelance 1, M. Beatson (Dannevirke) Aberdeen Road 2, Beatson and Kiwi Relic 3.
Young rider: S. Ryan (Wellington) Dossier 1, T. Thorburn (Dannevirke) Cheque Book 2, L. Cameron (Taranaki) Meersbrooke Je Suis 3.
Pony grand prix: C. Myers (Taranaki) Miss Coruba 1, M. Dickey (Taranaki) Wilful 2, K. McAuley (Morrinsville) Merph 51 3, McAuley and Ricoshay II 4, L. Dee (Cambridge) Maximus 5.
FEI children's international: J. Lambert (Waikato) Soul Sister 1, Dee and Maximus 2, S. Looney (Gisborne) Lord Jimmy 3.
NZ team: J. Lambert (Waikato) Soul Sister, H. Burnett-Grant (Taupo) Mighty Maximus, C. Porter (Hawkes Bay) Sneak, K. Meredith (Canterbury) Kenne Brooke Double O Seven.
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GOLF
NZ PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
(Clearwater, Christchurch)
Scores after final round, par 72.-
280: N. Thompson (US) 69 73 70 68, D. Morland IV (Canada) 70 72 70 68. Thompson won on first playoff hole.
281: M. Letzig (US) 69 68 79 65, L. Williamson (US) 70 69 73 69.
282: J. Nitties (Aust) 69 70 72 71.
283: J. Day (Aust) 73 73 68 69, M. Brown (NZ) 71 75 66 71, S. Spallone (US) 69 68 75 71, R. Howison (US) 65 75 70 73.
284: C. Downes (Aust) 70 72 78 64, M. Leishman (Aust) 71 75 69 69, P. Fowler (Aust) 69 73 72 70.
285: G. Chalmers (Aust) 73 71 73 68, C. Reavie (US) 67 71 76 71, P. Sheehan (US) 71 70 73 71.
286: B. Adamonis (US) 73 71 73 69, N. Flanagan (Aust) 70 73 73 70, T. Wilkinson (NZ) 72 70 72 72.
287: D. Smail (NZ) 72 71 73 71, C. Parry (Aust) 72 71 71 73, P. Senior (Aust) 66 71 75 75.
288: G. Hjertstedt (Sweden) 72 73 73 70, B. Jones (Aust) 71 70 78 69, D. Hearn (Canada) 68 75 77 68, H. Haas (US) 69 76 72 71, J. Mills (Canada) 74 68 74 72, S. Dunlap (US) 71 72 73 72, P. Tataurangi (NZ) 71 68 76 73.
289: J. Daley (US) 71 74 73 71, H. Bjornstad (Norway) 73 68 76 72, R. Barnes (US) 71 72 73 73.
290: B. Hughes (Aust) 71 69 78 72, F. Quinn (US) 72 73 73 72, P. Tomasulo (US) 71 73 74 72, K. Felton (Aust) 73 72 75 70, C. Campbell (Aust) 72 70 74 74, M. Hansen (US) 69 76 76 69, W. Ormsby (Aust) 72 73 77 68, A. Townsend (Aust) 70 72 71 77.
291: Won Joon Lee (Aust) 68 72 78 73, J. McGovern (US) 68 74 77 72, J. Caron (US) 68 74 75 74 291, C. Jones (Aust) 69 73 75 74, D. McKenzie (Aust) 73 70 77 71, J. Williams (US) 71 75 74 71, L. Hickmott (Aust) 70 73 78 70, D. Lutterus (Aust) 76 70 76 69, S. Sterling (YS) 73 72 78 68.
292: J. Humphries (US) 71 74 74 73, B. Elder (US) 72 74 73 73, E. Walters (Aust) 70 76 73 73, D.A. Points (US) 71 73 76 72, J. Klauk (US) 70 75 75 72, A. Bland (Aust) 73 71 77 71, J. Walker (US) 74 72 75 71, M. Laird (Scot) 71 75 75 71, M. Jones (Aust) 68 71 74 79, J. Allred (US) 69 74 80 69.
293: T. Carter (US) 71 75 73 74, C. Baryla (Canada) 73 68 77 75, M. Brennan (Aust) 71 75 73 74, G. Moorhead (NZ) 71 73 76 73, S. Alker (NZ) 74 70 79 70, B. Lamb (Aust) 73 73 78 69.
294: B. Bates (US) 74 72 74 74.
295: J. Nilsson (Sweden) 73 71 78 73.
296: T. Demsey (US) 70 72 78 76, B. Burge (Aust) 75 68 79 74, M. Pearce (NZ) 71 75 76 74, B. Bunny (Aust) 72 74 77 73, D. Holloway (NZ) 73 72 81 70.
297: C. Malm (US) 71 75 76 75, M. Hendry (NZ) 73 72 79 73, D. Diaz (Aust) 71 75 79 72.
298: M. Ecob (Aust) 70 72 79 77, B. Iles (NZ) 69 77 78 74.
300: A. Price (Aust) 72 73 77 78.
302: N. Basic (Aust) 72 74 80 76.
WGC WORLD MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
(Tucson)
Third round: N. O'Hern (Australia) bt T. Woods (US) 20 holes, H. Stenson (Sweden) bt A. Baddeley (Australia) 4 and 3, J. Rose (Britain) bt C. Howell (US) 3 and 2, T. Immelman (S Africa) bt I. Poulter (Britain) 2 and 1, C. Campbell (US) bt D. Toms (US) 1 up, S. Ames (Canada) bt S. Cink (US) 3 and 1, P. Casey (Britain) bt S. Micheel (US) 2 up, G. Ogilvy (Australia) bt N. Fasth (Sweden) 2 and 1.
Quarter-finals: Immelman bt Rose 5 and 4, Ogilvy bt Casey 5 and 4, Stenson bt N. O'Hern 1-up, Campbell bt Ames 1 up.
MAYAKOBA CLASSIC
(Cancun, Mexico)
Leading scores after third round, par 70, US unless noted.-195: F. Funk 62 69 64.
197: J. Coceres (Argentina) 67 65 65.
200: C. Beckman 64 67 69, P. Lonard (Aust) 65 68 67.
201: S. Kendall 69 69 63, B. Weekley 64 67 70.
202: R. Armour 68 65 69, M. Brooks 69 65 68, B. Gay 65 67 70, B. Haas 66 66 70.
203: D. Stiles 70 67 66, B. Tway 71 63 69.
Also.-
205: G. Coles (Aust) 69 6670.
207: N. Green (Aust) 72 65 70.
208: P. Gow (Aust) 68 68 72, J. Lyle (Aust) 72 65 71.
209: S. Elkington (Aust) 69 71 69.
212: G. Waite (NZ) 71 69 72.
NORTH HARBOUR MEN'S PENNANTS
Nobilo division: Redwood Park 7 Peninsula 2, Muriwai 6 Gulf Harbour 4, North Shore 5 Pupuke 5.
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ICE HOCKEY
NHL
Edmonton 4 Detroit 3 (ot), Boston 6 Tampa Bay 2, Dallas 4 Anaheim 1.
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LEAGUE
WORLD CLUB CHALLENGE
(Bolton)
St Helens 18 (A. Gardner 2, P. Sculthorpe tries; Sculthorpe 3 goals) Brisbane 14 (C. Parker, D. Boyd tries; Parker 3 goals).
NRL WARM-UPS
North Queensland 32 (B. Bowen 2, J. Lillyman, M. Bowen, A. Payne, S. Bolton tries; J. Thurston 4 goals) NZ Warriors 14 (M. Vatuvei, W. McKinnon, E. Lauaki tries; T. Martin goal). HT: 10-0.
Newcastle 30 (T. Seu Seu 2, A. Uate, K. Gidley, B. Tighe, C. Paterson tries; Gidley 3 goals) Penrith 18 (P. Aiton, T. Waterhouse, G. Daniela tries; P. Wallace, L. Rooney, K. Peters goals).
Manly 30 (M. Robertson 2, B. Stewart, A. Watmough, M.N. Bani tries; M. Orford 3, J. Lyon 2 goals) Melbourne 20 (A. Kaususi, L. Samoa, B. White, I. Donnelly tries; L. Foran, Samoa goals).
Gold Coast 22 (G. Cooper 2, J. Webster, S. Prince tries; C. Walker 3 goals) Parramatta 10 (J. Reddy 2 tries; L. Burt goal).
Redcliffe Dolphins 18 (D. Kent, G. Mzembe, R. Cullen, N. Emmett tries; B. McConnell goal) Canberra 12 (A. Purtell, P. Graham tries; M. Dobson, T. Carney goals).
Bulldogs 26 (J. Hickey, D. Holdsworth, M. Utai, K. Cleal, D. McIllwain tries; Holdsworth 2, A. Perry goals) St George Illawarra 16 (B. Hornby, W. Naiqama, M. Cooper tries; Naiqama 2 goals).
Cronulla 22 (L. Covell, M. Taulapapa, F. Anderson, B. Kearney tries; Covell 3 goals) South Sydney 4 (P. Mellor try).
Wests Tigers 20 Souths Logan 10.
SUPER LEAGUE
Bradford 32 Wigan 28, Catalans Dragons 30 Leeds 22.
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MOTORSPORT
WORLD SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP
(Doha, Qatar)
First round, race one: M. Biaggi (Italy, Suzuki) 36m 10.11s 1, J. Toseland (Britain, Honda) 36m 11.59s 2, L. Lanzi (Italy) 36m 24.02s 3, Y. Kagayama (Japan, Suzuki) 36m 24.93s 4, T. Bayliss (Australia, Ducati) 36m 27.42s 5.
Race two: Toseland 36m 09.43s 1, Biaggi 36m 10.17s 2, 3. T. Corser (Australia, Yamaha) 36m 16.81s 3, N. Haga (Japan, Yamaha) 36m 24.41s 4, F. Nieto (Spain, Kawasaki) 36m 24.46s 5.
Points: Toseland 45, Biaggi 45, Lanzi 25, Corser 23, Kagayama 23.
NZ SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Manfeild)
Superbikes, race one: C. Seaton (Yamaha) 1, S. Charlton (Yamaha) 2, A. Stroud (Suzuki) 3, C. Shirriffs (Suzuki) 4, R. Bugden (Suzuki) 5. Race two: Stroud 1, Charlton 2, Bugden 3, Shirriffs 4, Seaton 5.
Points after four rounds: Stroud 158, Budgen 152, Shirriffs 126, Charlton 117, Seaton 94.
600 Sports production, race one: S. Smith (Yamaha) 1, Charlton 2, Seaton 3, Stroud 4, Shirriffs 5. Race two: Smith 1, Stroud 2, Charlton 3, Seaton 4.
Points after four rounds: Smith 173.5, Charlton 141.5, Shirriffs 132, Stroud 115, Seaton 97.
NATIONAL SERIES
(Pukekohe)
Muscle road race, race 1: S. Hildred, Holden Monaro 1, P. Sinclair, Holden Commodore Vk 2, G. Honnor, Ford Mustang 3. Race 2: E. Crawford, Chevrolet Corvette 1, R. Gatward, Ford Mustang Gt She 2, B. Dunn, Chevrolet Camaro 3. Race 3: Gatward 1, A. Sinclair, Holden Commodore Vk 2, Sinclair 3.
Production saloons, race 1: M. Welsby, Nissan Skyline 1, P. Wilton, Mazda 323 2, N. Johns, Honda Integra R 3. Race 2: Welsby 1, S. Price, Honda Civic 2, Johns 3. Race 3: P. Maddren, Toyota Levin 1, A. Griffiths, Toyota Corolla 2, M. Maddren, Toyota Levin 3.
Racing saloons, race 1: M. Dias, Holden Commodore Hsv 1, P. Pavletich, Nissan Sentra 2, C. Bray, Ford Escort 3. Race 2: Dias 1, Pavletich 2, B. Thompson, Honda Civic, 3 Race 3: P. Schubert, Ford Falcon Xa Gt C 1, N. Smith, Holden Commodore Vs 2, P. Brown, Toyota Corolla 3.
Sports/single seaters, race 1: T. Allen, Tas F4 1, P. Benbrook, Lola 2, K. Hunt, Rpc Sprint Rs 3. Race 2: Benbrook 1, S. Domigan, Chevron Sports 2, Hunt 3. Race 3: Hunt 1, G. Lawton, Redline Club Sport 2, M. Jones, Rpc Club Sprint 3.
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ROWING
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Lake Ruataniwha)
Premier finals, men.-
Single sculls: M. Drysdale (Auckland) 6m 56.66s 1, N. Cohen (Southern) 7m 00.56s 2, D. Grant (Central) 7m 08.58s 3, B. Long (Tasmania) 7m 14.73s 4, S. Lack (Auckland) 7m 16.66s 5.
Coxed four: Waikato (E. Murray/S. Cleland/P. Gerritsen/D. Boswell/R. Goudie) 6m 13.38s 1, Canaviron (C. Meyer/I. Smallman/G. Bridgewater/M. Trott/R. Salvesen) 6m 15.58s 2, Wairau (H. Burson/P. Benny/G. Carroll/R. Hellstrom/A. McAlipine) 6m 35.13s 3.
Quad: Auckland (S. Cottle/P. Taylor/N. Twaddle/M. Drysdale) 5m 56.31s 1, Southern (T. Petherick/S. Uru/N. Cohen/H. Bond) 5m 57.51s 2, Auckland (G. Robertson/D. Hayman/M. Rozijn/A. Myers) 6m 57.22s 3.
Eight: Waikato (G. Hill/S. Clelend/P. Gerritsen/S. Watson/E. Murray/J. Dallinger/B. Scott/C. Finlay/R. Goudie) 5m 43.01s 1, Auckland (S. Lack/M. Lewis/C. Winter/S. Cottle/D. Schumacher/N. Twaddle/M. Drysdale/A. Mamo/M. Jensen) 5min 46.91 2.
Women.-
Coxless pair: Auckland (J. Haigh/N. Coles) 7m 19.14s 1, Auckland II (B. Halley/D. Timbs) 7m 27.05s) 2, Waikato II (F. Patterson/P. Twinning) 7m 31.39s 3.
Eight: Auckland (T. Gilbert/E. Webb/J. Haigh/N. Coles/E. Twigg/B. Halley/D. Quigley) 6m 15.31s 1, Waikato (N. Sorenson/R. Arbuckle/E. Feathery/K. Reymer/G. Evers-Swindell/P. Twining/F. Patterson/C. Evers-Swindell/C. Bardsley) 6m 20.64s 2, Central (S. Hudon/M. Lister/P. Smith/K. Stallard/N-L. Crawford/R. Scown/R. Knox/C. Hammond/R. Wilson) 6m 24.48s 3.
Single sculls: C. Evers-Swindell (Waikato I) 7m 46.05s 1, E.Twigg (Auckland) 7m 50.33s 2, E. Feathery (Waikato III) 7m 53.52s 3.
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RUGBY
SIX NATIONS
(Dublin)
Ireland 43 (G. Dempsey, D. Wallace, S. Horgan, I. Boss tries; R. O'Gara 3 con, 5 pen; P. Wallace con) England 13 (D. Strettle try; J. Wilkinson con, 2 pen). HT: 23-3.
Penalties: Wilkinson (2).
(Paris)
France 32 (C. Dominici, L. Nallet tries; D. Skrela 2 con, 5 pen; L. Beauxis pen) Wales 21 (A. Popham, T. Shanklin, J. Robinson tries; S. Jones 3 con). HT: 23-14.
(Edinburgh)
Italy 37 (M. Bergamasco, A. Scanavacca, K. Robertson, A. Troncon tries; Scanavacca 4 con, 3 pen) Scotland 17 (R. Dewey, C. Paterson tries; Paterson 2 con, pen). HT: 24-10.
ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP
Newcastle 37 Wasps 11, London Irish 14 Sale 9, Bath 20 Saracens 20, Gloucester 33 Worcester 19, Harlequins 15 Bristol 8, Northampton 10 Leicester 9.
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SOCCER
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Charlton Athletic 4 West Ham United 0, Fulham 1 Manchester United 2, Liverpool 4 Sheffield United 0, Middlesbrough 2 Reading 1, Watford 0 Everton 3.
Playing overnight: Wigan Athletic v Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth, Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers.
ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Colchester 0 Burnley 0, Crystal Palace 2 Luton 1, Hull 2 Birmingham 0, Leicester 1 West Bromwich 1, Norwich 1 Coventry 1, QPR 1 Plymouth 1, Sheffield Wednesday 3 Southend 2, Southampton 1 Ipswich 0, Sunderland 2 Derby 1, Wolverhampton 1 Leeds 0.
ENGLISH LEAGUE ONE
Blackpool 0 Millwall 1, Bradford 0 Brentford 1, Brighton 0 Bristol City 2, Cheltenham 0 Carlisle 1, Chesterfield 1 Nottingham Forest 2, Doncaster 1 Port Vale 0, Huddersfield 1 Crewe 2, Leyton Orient 3 Tranmere 1, Northampton 3 Rotherham 0, Oldham 1 Bournemouth 2, Scunthorpe 3 Gillingham 1, Yeovil 1 Swansea 0.
ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO
Accrington Stanley 2 Lincoln 2, Boston 0 Hartlepool 1, Bristol Rovers v Stockport postponed, waterlogged pitch, Bury 0 Peterborough 3, Hereford 0 Rochdale 0, Macclesfield 2 Grimsby 1, Mansfield 3 Wycombe 2, Notts County 2 Milton Keynes Dons 2, Swindon 1 Chester 0, Torquay 0 Darlington 1, Walsall 4 Barnet 1.
SCOTTISH CUP RESULTS
Fifth round: Dunfermline 2 Partick Thistle 0, Queen of the South 1 Hibernian 2.
NZ FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Waitakere United 3 (C. Menapi 2, A. Pearce) YoungHeart Manawatu 1 (B. Totori). HT: 1-1.
Waikato FC 0 Auckland City 2 (P. Urlovic, J. Smith). HT: 0-1.
Otago United 1 (J. Govan) Hawkes Bay United 2 (W. Stanger, C. McIvor). HT: 0-0.
Canterbury United 1 (B. Fisher) Team Wellington 2 (M. Wilson, W. Patrick). HT: 0-1.
NATIONAL YOUTH LEAGUE
Waitakere United 2 YoungHeart Manawatu 3, Waikato FC 4 Auckland City 3, Otago United 1 Hawkes Bay United 0, Canterbury United 5 Team Wellington 1.
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SOFTBALL
DEAN SCHICK MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
(Albany)
Section A: Miramar 0 Poneke Kilbirne 2, Northcote 1 Miramar 7, Waitakere Bears 3 Poneke Kilbirnie 4, Poneke Kilbirnie 5 Northcote 6, Miramar 0 Waitakere Bears 1.
Section B: Ramblers 2 Metro 3, PCU Devils 3 Hutt City United 2, Ramblers 1 Hutt City United 6, Metro 0 PCU Devils 6.
Dean Schick Trophy playoffs: Metro 8 Northcote 4, PCU Devils 5 Poneke Kilburnie 4.
Final: PCU Devils 4 Metro 2.
Plate playoffs: Bears 4 Ramblers 5, Hutt City United 4 Miramar 3.
AUCKLAND FASTPITCH SERIES
Men: Howick 20 Glenora 0, Auckland United 6 Otahuhu 1, United 8 Glenora 1, Howick 4 Otahuhu 0, Metro 2 Waitakere Bears 0. Points: Ramblers 32 (2 games to play), Northcote 24 (1), Metro 24 (1), Bears 20 (6), United 24 (1), Howick 14 (3), Marist 10 (4), Otahuhu 6 (3), Roosters 6 (2), Glenora 0 (1).
Women: Waitakere Bears 10 Howick 6, Marist 9 Otahuhu 2, Bears 2 Marist 1.
Points: Northcote 32 (7 to play), Bears 26 (5), Marist 22 (6), Howick 6 (7), Otahuhu 4 (7).
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SURFING
WOMEN'S PRO SERIES
(Mt Maunganui)
Quarter-finals, heat 1: P. Hareb (Taranaki) 1, M. Langdon (Mt Maunganui) 2, J. Santorik (Raglan) 3, A. Koops (Kaikoura) 4. Heat 2: D. Thomas (Chch) 1, H. Sutherland Stacey (Mt Maunganui) 2, L. Rishworth (Mt Maunganui) 3, A. Crawford (Taranaki) 4. Heat 3: K. Stephenson (Raglan) 1, G. Spiers (Whangamata) 2, N. Pratt (Te Awamutu) 4, E. Pico (Spain) 4. Heat 4: W. Paul (Sandy Bay) 1, T. Durham (Taranaki) 2, A. Poulter (Piha) 3, C. Thomson (Gisborne) 4.
Semifinals, heat 1: Hareb 1, Stacey 2, Thomas 3, M. Langdon 4. Heat 2: Paul 1, Durham 2, Stephenson 3, Spiers 4.
Final: Hareb 1, Paul 2, Stacey 3, Durham 4.
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SURF LIFESAVING
BIG WAVE CLASSIC
(Piha)
Open, race 1, heat 1: Jan Juc 1, P 2, Omanu 3. Heat 2: Mt Maunganui Yellow 1, Muriwai 2, Paekakariki A 3. Heat 3: Austinmer 1, Red Beach 2, Piha Masters 3. Heat 4: New Brighton 1, Titahi Bay 2, Bronte 3.
Race 2, heat 1: New Brighton 1, Paekakariki A 2, Muriwai and Piha U21 dnf. Heat 2: Mt Maunganui Yellow 1, Titahi Bay 2, Piha 3. Heat 3: Aust 1, Whakatane 2, Omanu 3. Heat 4. Mt Maunganui White 1, Jan Juc 2, Red Beach 3. 5.
Race 3, heat 1: Titahi Bay A 1, Whakatane 2, Jan Juc 3. Heat 2: Red Beach 1, Mt Maunganui White 2, Piha Masters 3. Heat 3. Omanu 1, Austinmer 2, Orewa 3. Heat 4: Mt Maunganui Yellow 1, Paekakariki 2, Piha U21 3.
Semifinal 1: Mt Maunganui Yellow 1, Piha A 2, New Brighton 3. Semifinal 2: Titahi Bay 1, Jan Juc 2, Paekakariki A 3.
Final: Titahi Bay 1, Paekakariki A 2, Piha 3, Mt Maunganui Yellow 4, Mt Maunganui White 5, Jan Juc 6.
Age group: Paekakariki 1, Piha A 2, Piha B 3
Women: Titahi Bay 1, Paekakariki 2, Mt Maunganui 3, Orewa & Karekare dnf.
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SWIMMING
AUCKLAND OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Men's finals.-
50m butterfly: C. Swanepoel (N Shore) 24.48s 1, M. Burmester (N Shore) 25.11s 2, W. Benson (N Shore) 25.44s, 3.
100m freestyle: Benson 52.91s 1, M. Jack (West Auck) 53.04s 2, O. Faamausili (Mt Eden) 53.24s 3.
50m breaststroke: G. Snyders (N Shore) 29.95s 1, A. Fonua (Roskill) 30.41s 2, O. Young (N Shore) 30.61s 3.
400m medley: D. Kent (N Shore) 4m 21.33s 1, D. Ryan (Waterhole) 4m 39.29s 2, B. Newell (West Auck) 4m 40.26s 3.
100m backstroke: K. Bassett (Mt Eden) 58.18s 1, C. Stanley (N Shore) 58.95s 2, D. Bell (West Auck) 1m 00.83s 3.
400m freestyle: R. Voss (N Shore) 4m 1, M. Jack (West Auck) 4m 06.49s 2, Ryan 4m 10.36s 3.
200m butterfly: Burmester 1m 57.94s 1, Ryan 2m 07.45s 2, C. Anderson (N Shore) 2m 08.16s 3.
200m breaststroke: Kent 2m 18.28s 1, Snyders 2m 24.13 2, Young 2m 29.69s, 3.
200m individual medley: D. Kent 2m 02.73s 1, R. Voss 2m 12.22s 2, B. Newell 2m 13.20 3.
100m butterfly: M. Burmester 54s 1, C. Swanepoel 54.25s 2, W. Benson 57.39s 3.
200m backstroke: K. Bassett 2m 03.82, 1, J. Gatfield (Wellington) 2m 14.91s 2, E. Acket (Onehunga) 2m 15.76s 3.
1500m freestyle: D. Ryan 16m 06.12, 1, K. Radford (Rotorua) 16m 20.65s 2, P. Ryan 16m 31.78s 3.
100m breaststroke: O. Young 1m 06.73 1, A. Fonua 1m 08.22s 2, J. Jamison (N Shore) 1m 09.70s 3.
200m freestyle: M. Burmester 1m 51.84s 1, M. Jack 1m 52.69s 2, R. Voss 1m 52.82s 3.
Women's finals.-
100m breaststroke: K. Bone (N Shore) 1m 15.43m 1, S. Vettoretti (West Auck) 1m 15.60s 2, S. Chang (Onehunga) 1m 15.60s 3.
100m butterfly: E. Banks (N Shore) 1m 03.13s 1, Bone 1m 05.35s 2, G. Toomey (West Auck) 1m 06.20 3.
50m backstroke: E. Coster (N Shore) 29.01s 1, H. McLean (N Shore) 29.35s, J. Blundell (N Shore) 30.87s 3.
200m medley: Banks 2m 27.58s 1, A. Jenkins (Greerton) 2m 32.24s 2, H. Baddock (West Auck) 2m 32.24s 3.
200m freestyle: H. Norfolk (N Shore) 2m 03.20s 1, A. Fitch (N Shore) 2m 04.29s 2, Toomey 2m 08.24s 3.
50m freestyle: C. Puamau (West Auck) 26.75s 1, J. Toomey (West Auck) 27.34s 2, S. Richter (N Shore) 27.57s 3.
800m freestyle: Norfolk 8m 53.63s (Auckland record) 1, A. Jury (N Shore) 9m 27.72s 2, S. Gunther (Central) 9m 30.54s 3.
200m backstroke: M. Ingram (N Shore) 2m 15.26s 1, P. Marshall (N Shore) 2m 20.81s 2, Blundell 2m 22.27s 3.
100m freestyle: A. Fitch 57.57s 1, C. Puamau 58.04s, 2, H. Norfolk 58.19s, 3.
200m butterfly: E. Banks 2m 22.28s, 1, S. Gunther (Central) 2m 32.38s 2, B. Bradley (Hamilton) 2m 33.87s 3.
200m breaststroke: S. Vettoretti 2m 43.82s 1, S. Chang 2m 44.07 2, K. Salt (West Auck) 2m 45.67s 3.
100m backstroke: H. Mclean 1m 02.35s, 1, E. Coster 1m 03.18s 2, J. Blundell 1m 06.78s 3.
400m freestyle: P. Marshall/M. Ingram 4m 25.78 1 equal, A. Jury 4m 38.36s 3.
50m butterfly: S. Richter 29.04s 1, G. Toomey 29.38s 2, G. Marriner-Duncan (Metro) 29.48s 3.
400m individual medley: G. Capp (Greerton) 5m 19.93s 1, A. Jenkins 5m 26.89s 2, M. Smith (Waterhole) 5m 33.42s 3.
50m backstroke: S. Vettoretti 34.11s 1, E. Blake (West Auck) 34.91s 2, S. Chang 34.97s 3.
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TENNIS
MEMPHIS INTERNATIONAL
Men's quarter-finals: 3-A. Murray (Britain) bt S. Koubek (Austria) 6-3 6-2, 2-T. Haas (Germany) bt S. Querrey (US) 6-2 6-2, 4-M. Fish (US) bt T. Gabashvili (Russia) 6-2 4-1 (Gabashvili retired), 1-A. Roddick (US) bt Yen-Hsun Lu (Tawian) 6-4 7-6.
Semifinals: Roddick bt Murray 6-3 7-6, Haas bt Fish 6-3 6-4.
Women's semifinals: 1-S. Peer (Israel) bt M. Tu (US) 6-4 7-5, V. Williams (US) bt I. Raluca Olaru (Romania) 6-3 6-2 .
Final: Williams bt Peer 6-1 6-1.
BUENOS AIRES OPEN
Quarter-finals: J. Monaco (Argentina) bt L. Horna (Peru) 4-6 6-2 6-3, D. Hartfield (Argentina) bt N. Devilder (France) 6-4 7-5, A. Di Mauro (Italy) bt A. Montanes (Spain) 1-6 6-4 6-2, 4-N. Almagro (Spain) bt J. Ignacio Chela (Argentina) 6-4 6-3.
Semifinals: Di Mauro bt Hartfield 6-1 6-4, Monaco bt Almagro 6-1 7-6
DUBAI OPEN
Semifinals: 1-J. Henin (Belgium) bt 3-S. Kuznetsova (Russia) 1-6 6-4 6-0, 2-A. Mauresmo (France) bt 5-J. Jankovic (Serbia) 6-2 retired.
Final: Henin bt Mauresmo 6-4 7-5.
COPA BOGOTA CHAMPIONSHIP
Quarter-finals: 2-F. Pennetta (Italy) bt N. Vierin (Italy) 6-2 4-2 (retired), 1-T. Garbin (Italy) bt B. Zahlavova Strycova (Czech Rep) 6-2 7-5, 6-R. Vinci (Italy) bt 4-E. Loit (France) 6-3 4-6 6-2, 3-L. Dominguez (Spain) bt 7-K. Zakopalova (Czech Rep) 4-6 6-3 6-3.
Semifinals: Garbin bt Dominguez 6-3 6-1, Vinci bt Pennetta 3-6 7-6 6-2.
ROTTERDAM OPEN
Quarter-finals: 5-N. Djokovic (Serbia) bt 2-T. Robredo (Spain) 4-6 6-4 7-5, M. Youzhny (Russia) bt 6-D. Ferrer (Spain) 6-2 7-5, 3-I. Ljubicic (Croatia) bt F. Mayer (Germany) 6-4 6-2, 1-N. Davydenko (Russia) bt P. Kohlschreiber (Germany) 6-7 6-4 6-4.
Semifinals: Ljubicic bt Davydenko 4-6 7-6 7-6, Youzhny bt Djokovic 3-6 7-6 7-5.
ASB PRO CIRCUIT TOURNAMENT
(Wellington)
Women's first round qualifying (NZ unless noted): E. Hayman bt M. Russ (Aust) 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-2), 2-Zi-Jun Yang (Hong Kong) bt J. Karaitiana (Aust) 6-2 1-6 6-1, A. Brown (Aust) bt K. Bradnam 6-2 6-1.
3-M. Brooks (Britain) bt M. Durie 6-3 6-3, M. Brycki (Aust) bt R. Binnie (Aust) 6-2 6-1, 4-C. Chan (Aust) bt J. McClintock (Aust) 6-1 6-1, S. Karikomi (Japan) bt M. Price (Aust) 6-2 6-3.
5-L. Fletcher (Britain) bt J. Moriarty (Aust) 6-2 6-3, K. Watanabe (Japan) bt D. Scivetti (Aust) 4-6 6-2 6-2, 6-J. Swift (Australia) bt B. Smith (Australia) 6-4 6-4, M. Takemoto (Japan) bt S. MacFarlane (Aust) 6-4 4-6 6-2.
L. Easterbrook (Britain) bt E. Starr (Aust) 6-4 6-2, 8-J. Curtis (Britain) bt C. Terasawa (Japan) 6-1 6-0, S. Benad (Aust) bt M. Ueno (Japan) 7-5 6-2.