KEY POINTS:
ATHLETICS
SIR BARRY CURTIS 10km ROAD RACE
(Pakuranga)
Men: C. Birmingham (Aust) 30m 44s 1, B. Ruthe (Tauranga) 30m 58s 2, M. Tucker (Aust) 31m 21s 3, I. MacDonald (Taur) 31m 26s 4, D. Warrander (BC) 31m 34s 5, S. Dobson (BC) 31m 46s 6.
Masters, 40-49;
K. Rodger (Uni) 32m 11s 1, R. Johnston (Uni) 32m 42s 2, J. Caie (Taur) 35m 21s 3. 50-59: C. Earwaker (Albany) 34m 53s 1, B. Katterns (Uni) 38m 49s 2, B. Hanley (ACA) 39m 14s 3. 60 plus; J. Robinson (Pak) 41m 35s 1, B. Jones (Tak) 43m 51s 2, K. Fitness (Puk) 47m 56s 3. Under-20: A. George (Pak) 36m 19s 1, S. Russell (Pak) 38m 19s 2, C. King (Pak) 39m 4s 3.
Women: N. Rillstone (Pak) 34m 2s 1, K. Palmer (Dunedin) 36m 12s 2, S. Ward (BC) 37m 28s 3, M. Burke (ACA) 37m 46s 4, G. Keown (ACA) 38m 15s 5, P. Durkin (Taur) 38m 27s 6.
Masters, 35-39: M. Norris (YMCA) 39m 15s 1, V. Lion (Auck) 39m 41s 2, K. Reid (Pak) 39m 54s 3. 40-49: J. Howe (Auck) 41m 53s 1, G. Clark (Auck) 42m 31s 2, L. Henriksen (Auck) 43m 45s 3. 50-59: J. Bradshaw 48m 6s 1, C. Munro (YMCA) 48m 34s 2, L. Hardley (Tech) 51m 59s 3. 60 plus; V. Bramley (Mt Wgtn) 57m 35s 1, L. Merton (Sandspit) 58m 9s 2, Y. Fisken (Puk) 3. Under-20: G. Keown (ACA) 38m 15s 1, K. Patterson (Pak) 40m 29s 2, A. Patterson (Pak) 41m 54s 3.
Walk, men: T. Sargisson (BC) 44m 43s 1, D. Sim (BC) 53m 45s 2, M. Parker (Tak) 58m 8s 3. Women: J. Helean (Grey Lynn) 1h 3m 17s 1, B. Ngo (Pak) 1h 11m 15s 2, R. Thwaites (Pak) 1h 11m 45s 3.
AUCKLAND CENTRE MEETING
(Mt Smart Stadium)
Men.-
100m: F. Wickes (BC) 11.84s 1, S. Manson (BC) 11.99s 2, S. Taylor (BC) 12.05s 3. 200m: Wickes 22.75s 1, A. Hodgson (BC) 22.78s 2, Manson 23.37s 3.
m: J. Quor (Wait) 2m 10.50s 1, J. Wilkinson (ACA) 2m 14.70s 2, C. Trebing (ACA) 2m 19.52s 3. 3000m: A. Parlane (Pak) 9m 11.65s 1. 300m hurdles: D. Dyet (BC) 40.4s 1.
Shot put: B. Newdick (Pak) 13.57m 1. Javelin: S. Buckley (CM) 46.46m 1, D. Milne (CM) 32.21m 2, T. Roozendahl (BC) 22.53m 3.
Long jump: Buckley 6.97m 1, J. Heath (CM) 6.85m 2, J. Urlich (BC) 6.22m 3. Pole vault: Heath 3.90m 1, Newdick 3.70m 2, Buckley 3.50m 3.
Women.-
100m: S. Healey (BC) 12.92s 1, J. Marks (Whang) 13.31s 2, C. Leibinger (ACA) 13.81s 3. 200m: Healey 25.90s 1, Marks 27.05s 2, B. West (BC) 29.15s 3.
m: S. Corbidge (BC) 2m 18.90s 1, S. Connor (BC) 2m 26.98s 2, N. Tordeich (BC) 2m 27.26s 3. 3000m: A. Blake (BC) 11m 25.32s 1. 300m hurdles: Z. Ballantyne (BC) 47.2s 1, R. Simpson (CM) 51.2s 2, S. Reynolds (Pak) 51.5s 3. 2000m walk: M. Bradley (Wait) 2m 12.66s 1.
Shot put: A. Gill (Tak) 10.82m 1. Javelin: Leibinger 34.56m 1, T. Anstis (CM) 30.20m 2, S. Button (BC) 24.32m 3.
Long jump: R. Le Grice (CM) 5.19m 1, S. Manning (CM) 5.16m 2, B. West (BC) 4.94m 3. Pole vault: K. Charlesworth (BC) 3.90m (NZ W16, W17, W18, W19 record) 1.
AUSTRALIAN RULES
AUCKLAND AFL
Senior: North Shore Tigers 6.4 (40) Takapuna Eagles 4.5 (29), Waitakere Magpies 13.9 (87) Manurewa Raiders 2. 4 (16), University Blues 12.13 (85) Mt Roskill Saints 4.2 (26).
BASEBALL
US MAJOR LEAGUE
American League championship series: Cleveland Indians 13 Boston Red Sox 6. Series tied 1-1.
BASKETBALL
AUSTRALIAN NBL
Melbourne 99 (C. Anstey 20, D. Corletto 17, D. Barlow 16) Cairns 82 (S. Black 23, N. Jawai 19).
Perth 95 (S. Redhage 40, P. Crawford 20) Adelaide 91 (B. Maher 18, A. Ballinger 15).
NZ Breakers 98 (K. Penney 23, R. Rickert 23, P. Jones 16) Townsville 97 (C. Williams 26, D. Egan 17, B. Pepper 14).
Wollongong 132 (M. Campbell 28, C. Tragardh 25, K. Franklin 25) West Sydney 109 (D. Hinson 24, L. Rush 18, R. Carter 17).
Gold Coast 97 (J. Harvey 30, S. McGregor 18) Singapore 82 (M. Helms 21, R. Grizzard 17).
Melbourne 101 (C. Anstey 19 South Dragons 98 (J. Holmes 22, J. Ingles 20, M. Burston 19).
BMX
BMX SUPERCROSS
(Frejus, France)
Men's final: M. Willers (NZ) 33.444 1, M. Prokop (Czech Rep) 34.003 2, P. Gutierrez (France) 34.354 3.
Women's final: L. Le Corguille (France) 37.753 1, A. Despeaux (France) 38.058 2, G. Diaz (Argentina) 38.475 3, K. Walker (NZ) 38.518 4.
CRICKET
SECOND TEST
(Lahore)
SOUTH AFRICA
First innings 357Second innings 305 for 4 wkts dec
PAKISTAN
First innings 206Second innings
S. Butt c sub b Ntini 6K. Akmal b Harris 71Y. Khan c Boucher b Kallis 130M. Yousuf not out 63Inzamam-ul-Haq st Boucher b Harris 3S. Malik not out 20Extras (3b, 14lb, 5w, 1nb) 23-Total (four wickets, 107 overs) 316Fall: 1/15, 2/176, 3/265, 4/272.
Bowling: Steyn 15-2-56-0, Ntini 17-3-60-1, Kallis 15-0-48-1, Nel 20-1-75-0, Harris 40-14-60-2.
Result: Match drawn. South Africa win series 1-0.
Man of the match: Jacques Kallis (South Africa). Kallis also named player of the series.
FIFTH ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL
(Colombo)
SRI LANKA
D. Perera c Mustard b Sidebottom 30S. Jayasuriya c Pietersen b Anderson 26K. Sangakkara b Shah 26M. Jayawardene c Broad b Sidebottom 0C. Silva c Anderson b Broad 73T. Dilshan run out 9J. Mubarak c Bopara b Panesar 6K. Lokuarachchi lbw b Bopara 0C. Vaas b Broad 15D. Fernando b Broad 12L. Malinga not out 0Extras (4lb, 9w, 1nb) 14
-Total (48.1 overs) 211Fall: 1/45, 2/74, 3/74, 4/108, 5/131, 6/158, 7/159, 8/193, 9/210.
Bowling: J. Anderson 8-1-48-1, R. Sidebottom 10-2-41-2 (3w), S. Broad 9.1-0-36-3 (2w, 1nb), M. Panesar 10-0-31-1, O. Shah 3-0-18-1 (3w), R. Bopara 8-0-33-1 (1w).
ENGLAND
A. Cook c Sangakkara b Fernando 28P. Mustard c Sangakkara b Vaas 1I. Bell c Malinga b Fernando 11K. Pietersen b Vaas 28P. Collingwood lbw b Fernando 2O. Shah c Lokuarachchi b Fernando 4R. Bopara not out 16S. Broad c Jayasuriya b Fernando 1R. Sidebottom b Fernando 0J. Anderson c Sangakkara b Malinga 2M. Panesar c Sangakkara b Malinga 3Extras (1b, 4lb, 3w) 8
-Total (29.1 overs) 104Fall: 1/3, 2/32, 3/56, 4/72, 5/76, 6/78, 7/82, 8/82, 9/87.
Bowling: C. Vaas 10-0-36-2, L. Malinga 6.1-1-24-2 (2w), D. Fernando 8-0-27-6 (1w), K. Lokuarachchi 5-0-12-0.
Result: Sri Lanka won by 107 runs. England won five-match series 3-2.
AUCKLAND TWENTY/20
Round three, white section.-
University/Ellerslie 152-5 (D. McDonald 43, K. Kurta 40) bt Eden Roskill 130-9 (A. Patel 44no, A. Mitha 36).
Waitakere City 131-3 (K. Todd 43) bt Cornwall 122-9.
Howick Pakuranga 149-4 (L. Vivian 68) bt East Coast Bays 115-7.
Blue section.-
Suburbs New Lynn 157-7 bt Parnell 116-9.
Takapuna 82-9 lost to Grafton 83-2 (G. Coleman 41no).
Papatoetoe 138-9 lost to North Shore 139-4 (G. Andrews 70).
Round four, white section.-
Eden Roskill 52 lost to Waitakere City 53-0.
Howick Pakuranga 121-8 (A. de Boorder 40, L. Vivian 42) bt Cornwall 94-9.
University/Ellerslie 157-5 (S. OBrien 50, Kurta 50) bt East Coast Bays 125-7.
Points: Waitakere City, Howick Pakuranga 12, Cornwall, University/Ellerslie 6, East Coast Bays, Eden Roskill 0.
Blue section.-
North Shore 122 lost to Takapuna 126-4 (B. Douglas 52no, A. Nathoo 40).
Suburbs New Lynn 148-9 bt Papatoetoe 116.
Parnell 98 bt Grafton 95.
Points: Suburbs New Lynn 12, Papatoetoe, Parnell, North Shore 6, Grafton, Takapuna 3.
AUCKLAND WOMEN'S PREMIER
Central West 84 (K. Fitzjames 42) bt South/South East 82.
COUNTIES MANUKAU PREMIER ONE-DAY
Waiuku 231 (J. Morley 61) lost to Weymouth 179-8 off 37 overs (R. Von Elling 41).
Weymouth won on run rate by 9 runs.
Papakura 229-8 (J. O'Brien 93no) bt Karaka 141 (S. Andrews 46; J. Larsen 4-33).
Puke Metro 198 (A Somani 45) bt Manukau 76 (M. Sweetman 4-14).
HAMILTON TWENTY/20
Old Boys 189-4 (S. McLeod 97no, N. Horsley 49) bt Star-Varsity 158-6 (K. Murphy 57).
Melville 157-6 (G. Smith 45, K. Bettley 41) bt Eastern Suburbs 135-8 (B. Martin 63).
Fraser-Tech 134-7 lost to Te Rapa 138-5 (C. Toombs 42.
Te Rapa 163-8 (A. Devcich 51) bt Melville 119 (K. Bettley 40; M. Hay 4-23).
Fraser-Tech 136-7 (G. Rorholt 41, G. Robinson 41) lost to Old Boys 138-4 (B. Watling 67).
Eastern Suburbs 139-6 (A. Blake 53) bt Star-Varsity 97 (B. Martin 5/17).
Points after 4 rounds of 5: Melville 9, Te Rapa 9, Eastern Suburbs 7, Old Boys 7, Fraser-Tech 3, Star-Varsity 0.
WESTERN BoP TWENTY/20
Final: Eastern BOP 127-8 (A. McDermott 5-5) bt Greerton 107-7.
Plate final: Cadets 139-6 (M. Drake) tied with Mt Maunganui 139-6 (D Flynn 55).
Bowl final: Tauranga Boys' College 174-2 (B Sorrenson 69, M McCann 55no) bt Te Puke 155-5 (D. Sorrenson 54, T. Clarke 54).
Round three.-
Mt Maunganui 117 (S. Ford 4-15) lost to Eastern BoP 121-9.
Tauranga Boys' College 114-7 (K. Williamson 48) lost to Cadets 115-4.
WAIKATO VALLEY
Division one.-
Thames 137 (W. Andrews 55) lost to Morrinsville 139-4 (D. Tidmarsh 56no) by six wickets.
Cambridge A 201 (A. Boyd 49, S. Dodds 42) lost to Otorohanga 205-7 (N. Miller 47) by three wickets.
Pirongia 70 (V. Scelly 6-15) lost to Waikare 71-5 by five wickets.
Te Aroha 242 (R. Hewitt 55, C. Hewitt 40) bt Hinuera 176 (K. McCarthy 4-38) by 66 runs.
Paeroa 277-2 (J. Hogan 118no, T. Hogan 77no) bt Te Awamutu A 145 (M. Thorsen 52; L. Shaw 4-27) by 132 runs.
Division two.-
Te Awamutu B 91 bt Waikato Punjabi 41 (C. Cliffe 6-20, A. Mahish 4-6) by 50 runs.
Hamilton Marist 343-9 (T. Te Wharau 161, P. Mourits 48no, C. Hyde 46) bt Putaruru 96 (C. Mourits 4-15) by 247 runs.
Mercury Bay 166-3 (B. Youngston 69no) bt Whangamata 164 (B. Speak 75).
Kaihere bt Piopio by default.
EQUESTRIAN
GISBORNE SHOW
Showjumping, horse grand prix: T. Williams (Gisborne) Walnut Brown 1, C. Cameron (Cambridge) Kahurangi Tardak 2, A. Trent (Muskateer) Muskateer NZPH 3.
Pony grand prix: L. Dee (Cambridge) Maximus 1, J. Lambert (Matamata) Soul Sister 2, G. Porter (Hawkes Bay) Chobidong 3.
Five-year-old: Williams, Craighaven Nitro and M. Purcell (Whakatane) Craighaven Pink Floyd 1 equal.
Six-year-old: T. Parnwell (Rotorua) Cocono, T. Brown (Tauranga) Maserati, M. Purcell (Whakatane) April Reign 1 equal.
Seven-year-old: K. McVean (Mystery Creek) Dunstan Daffodil 1, Cameron, Alaric II 2, M. Hain (Gis) Untouchable 3.
Junior rider: J. Becconsall (Te Puke) Junior 1, M. Linderman-Cohen (Auckland) Yum Yum 2, S. McPhail (Gis) Spy Buster 3.
Amateur rider: L. Lofler (Gis) Tinka Boy 1, P. Newman (Gis) Molly O'Malley 2, C. Moss (Gis) Trillium 3.
Young rider: C. Parkes (Gis) Bush Magic 1, F. Tombleson (Gis) Critter 2, M. McBreen (Gis) Gorgeous George 3.
Open horse 1.4m: S. Wilson (Waipukurau) Right Royal 1, Cameron, Kahurangi Tardak 2, Wilson and Swinger 3.
Open pony 1.2m: J. Lambert (Matamata) Soul Sister 1, L. Dee (Cambridge) Maximus 2, E. Russell (Gis) Smart Lady 3.
Open champion jump: Parnwell and Sold Out 1, F. Tombleson and Critter 2, T. Mitchell (Waipukurau) Architect 3.
Working hunters, champion: R. Harris (Gis) Gate Crasher.
GOLF
LAS VEGAS OPEN
Leading scores after third round, par 72, US unless noted.-
197: G. McNeill 66 64 67.
202: R. Garrigus 71 63 68, D.J. Trahan 65 65 72.
203: J. Huston 66 65 72, K. Jones 68 67 68, B. Van Pelt 66 69 68, G. Willis 68 62 73.
204: C. Beckman 65 71 68, J. Gore 63 68 73, J. Gove 67 67 70, M. Gronberg (Sweden) 69 64 71, S. Leaney (Australia) 67 68 69, B. May 63 70 71, M. Wilson 66 67 71.
Also.-
205: P. Tataurangi (NZ) 67 70 68.
210: G. Waite (NZ) 66 69 75.
INDIAN OPEN
(New Delhi)
Leading scores after third round, par 72.-
206: J. Randhawa (India) 70 69 67, C. Nirat (Thai) 66 67 73.
207: M. Brown (NZ) 71 72 64.
209: G. Ghei (India) 66 73 70.
210: Lu Wen-teh (Taipei) 68 75 67, Chang Tse-peng (Taipei) 68 65 77, D. Gleeson (Australia) 66 68 76.
211: G. Rusnak (US) 71 67 73.
212: S. Sivachandran (Malaysia) 73 70 69.
213: D. Chia (Malaysia) 66 73 74, S.S.P. Chowrasia (India) 68 71 74.
214: S. Strange (Australia) 72 74 68, U. Singh Mundy (India) 70 76 68, M. Brown (Australia) 74 71 69, V. Kumar (India) 72 71 71, A. Singh (India) 73 70 71, A. Kumar (India) 68 73 73, R. Bain (Scotland) 69 72 73, K. Horne (S Africa) 71 70 73, M. Pucay (Philippines) 70 70 74, R. Gangjee (India) 71 67 76, S. Khan (India) 68 69 77.
MADRID OPEN
Leading scores after third round, par 72.-
203: D. Vancsik (Argentina) 65 70 68.
205: M. Vibe-Hastrup (Denmark) 69 69 67.
207: A. Canizares (Spain) 69 66 72, R. McIlroy (Britain) 73 68 66.
208: G. Bourdy (France) 71 69 68, M. Fraser (Australia) 75 68 65, S. Luna (Spain) 75 67 66, M. Quiros (Spain) 72 67 69, J. Van de Velde (France) 71 66 71.
209: E. Canonica (Italy) 68 70 71, G. Fernandez-Castano (Spain) 71 69 69, C. Hanell (Sweden) 70 73 66, G. Lockerbie (Britain) 68 68 73.
210: M. Kaymer (Germany) 67 75 68, J.M. Lara (Spain) 72 70 68, P. Martin (Spain) 74 71 65, J-F. Remesy (France) 71 69 70, C. Rodiles (Spain) 71 73 66, F. Valera (Spain) 70 67 73.
WORLD MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
(Wentworth, England)
10-A. Romero (Argentina) bt 7-N. Fasth (Sweden) 3 and 2, 6-H. Stenson (Sweden) bt 11-W. Austin (US) 1 up, 9-A. Cabrera (Argentina) bt 1-P. Casey (England) 4 and 3, 12-H. Mahan (US) bt 13-S. Hansen (Denmark) 6 and 4, 6-H. Stenson (Sweden) bt 14-A. Hansen (Denmark) 7 and 6, 2-E. Els (South Africa) bt Romero 6 and 5.
Semifinals: Cabrera Mahan 2 and 1, Els bt Stenson 3 and 2.
LPGA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
(Palm Desert, California)
Leading scores after third round, South Korea unless noted.-
204: L. Ochoa (Mexico) 68 67 69, S. Pettersen (Norway) 71 69 64.
205: Jeong Jang 69 68 68, Mi Hyun Kim 68 70 67, A. Park (Brazil) 67 69 69.
207: P. Creamer (US) 67 69 71.
210: Jee Young Lee 70 70 70, Se Ri Pak 69 71 70, A. Stanford (US) 70 66 74.
211: C. Kerr (US) 75 66 70.
212: Seon Hwa Lee 73 73 66, S. Prammanasudh (US) 72 70 70, M. Pressel (US) 68 72 72.
213: M. Hjorth (Sweden) 72 70 71, S. Lee 72 72 69.
216: B. Lincicome (US) 74 70 72.
Also.-
M. Wie (US) 79 79 77.
STEWART GOLD CUP
(The Grange)
T. O'Connell (The Grange) 66 71 71 77.
287: B. Wallace (Auckland) 70 71 71 75.
293: M. Tumata (Onewhero) 71 71 75 76.
294: N. Ram (The Grange) 69 76 74 75, K. Budden (Waitemata) 69 73 75 77.
295: R. Fox (Auckland) 75 70 76 74.
298: B. Davies (Maungakiekie) 72 74 78 74, T. Baek (Peninsula) 77 75 75 71.
299: L. James (The Grange) 73 74 76 76.
303: S. Han (North Shore) 78 74 73 78, J. Cusdin (Horsham Downs) 79 75 75 74.
Auckland teams for Garrard Shield at Mt Maunganui, October 27-28.-
Senior: V. Wright (Akarana), S. Ha (Akarana), H. McCallum (Akarana), B. Kendall (Maungakiekie), J. Gardiner (Titirangi), M. Laird (Manukau), D. Gallot (Akarana), T. Tu (Remuera), C. Rawson (Whitford Park), C. Cho (Titirangi).
Junior: N. Botica (Howick), Z. Blundell (Titirangi), O. Ramsbottom (Titirangi), V. Lampp (The Grange), J. Ratcliffe (Akarana).
HOCKEY
NATIONAL LEAGUE
(North Harbour)
Men.-
Final: North Harbour 3 (P. Bhana, S. Neal, B. Collins) Canterbury 2 (C. Paterson, J. Bradley). HT: 1-1.
rd-4th: Wellington 3 (T. Gyles, S. Barnett, B. Livermore) Midlands 2 (R. Petherick). HT: 1-0.
th-6th: Auckland 6 (G. Brooks, S. Child 3, H. Baron 2) Southern 3 (C. Ashton, N. Gilbert, S. Beaton). HT: 5-1.
th-8th: Central 5 (J. Simpson, R. Clark, L. Higgie, B. Hari, C. Ryan) Northland 1 (S. Webb). HT: 2-0.
Women.-
Semifinals: North Harbour 6 (L. Igasan, E. Weber, S. Michelson 2, A. Millington, P. Webster) Northland 1 (L. Douglas). HT: 2-0.
Wellington 3 (G. Blair, T. Attard, N. Roberts) Midlands 1 (K. Collot dEscury). HT: 1-1.
Final: Wellington 4 (Roberts, N. Brydon 2, Blair) North Harbour 0. HT: 2-0.
rd-4th: Midlands 2 (F. van Dooren, G. Flynn) Northland 1 (A. Thorpe). HT: 2-0.
th-8th playoffs: Central 3 (J. Edwards, K. Sharland 2) Southern 1 (J. Bagley). HT: 1-1. Canterbury 2 (L. Perry, J. Galletly) Auckland 1 (F. Kreft). HT: 1-0.
th-6th: Central 3 (Sharland 3) Canterbury 1 (T. Townsend). HT: 1-1.
th-8th: Southern 2 (Bagley, P. Stark) Auckland 1 (K. Cherry). HT: 0-0. FT: 1-1 (Southern won in golden-goal extra time).
ICE HOCKEY
NHL
Buffalo 7 Washington 3, Philadelphia 3 NY Islanders 1, Florida 6 Tampa Bay 4, Ottawa 3 NY Rangers 1, New Jersey 6 Atlanta 5, Carolina 3 Montreal 1, Pittsburgh 6 Toronto 4, Calgary 7 Nashville 4, Chicago 2 Dallas 1 (ot), Colorado 5 Columbus 1, Minnesota 3 Phoenix 2, Vancouver 4 Edmonton 1, Boston 2 San Jose 1.
INDOOR BOWLS
ROSKILL SENIOR CITIZENS PAIRS
Semifinals: E. Barnett/P. Fox bt J. Swainbank/L. Jenner 10-4, K. Joyce/D. Paki bt G. & R. West 9-4.
Final: Joyce bt Barnett 11-1.
LEAGUE
TRANSTASMAN INTERNATIONAL
(Wellington)
Australia 58 (G. Inglis 3, I. Folau 2, S. Price, J. Hayne, B. Stewart, G. Bird, W. Mason, C. Smith tries; Smith 7 goals) NZ 0. HT: 26-0.
JUNIOR TRANSTASMAN INTERNATIONAL
(Wellington)
Junior Kiwis 24 (K. Akaloa 2, P. Ah Van, E. Paea tries; Paea 3 goals; L. Foran goal) Junior Kangaroos 22 (W. Chambers, C. Lawrence, H. Nanai, T. Williams tries; T. Hodkinson 3 goals). HT: 22-12.
ENGLISH SUPER LEAGUE GRAND FINAL
Leeds 33 St Helens 6.
MOTORSPORT
AUSTRALIAN MOTOGP
(Phillip Island)
Grand Prix: C. Stoner (Australia) Ducati 41m 12.244s 1, L. Capirossi (Italy) Ducati 41m 19.007s 2, V. Rossi (Italy) Yamaha 41m 22.282s 3, D. Pedrosa (Spain) Honda 41m 23.907s 4, A. Barros (Brazil) Ducati 41m 31.719s 5, R. de Puniet (France) Kawasaki 41m 39.557s 6, J. Hopkins (US) Suzuki 41m 41.487s 7, C. Vermeulen (Australia) Suzuki 41m 47.077s 8, C. Edwards (US) Yamaha 41m 47.317s 9, M. Melandri (Italy) Honda 41m 49.215s 10.
World championship standings: Stoner 322pts 1, Rossi 230 2, Pedrosa 201 3, Hopkins 165 4, Vermeulen 160 5, Melandri 154 6, Capirossi 150 7, Edwards 115 8, N. Hayden (US) Honda 112 9, Barros 102 10.
RALLY of CORSICA
(Ajaccio)
Leaders after 12 of 16 special stages: S. Loeb (France) Citroen 2h 20m 58.6s 1, M. Gronholm (Finland) Ford 27.5s behind 2, D. Sordo (Spain) Citroen 1m 00.6s 3, F. Duval (Belgium) Citroen 2m 21.5s 4, J-M. Latvala (Finland) Ford 2m 23.9s 5.
ACC CLUBMANS
(Pukekohe)
Production Muscle cars, race 1: M. Oldham, Ford Falcon Cob 6170 1, M. Bean, Chevrolet Camaro 5700 , P. Treadaway, Holden Commodore 5000 3. Race 2: Oldham 1, Bean 2, B. Kett, Holden Commodore 5000 3. Race 3: Bean 1, Oldham 2, S. Golding, Holden Commodore Vh5 3.
Production saloons & Muscle Car road race series, race 1: A. Turner, Holden 1, R. Findlay, Datsun 2, R. Henderson, Subaru 3. Race 2: C. Meadows, Holden Torana 1, Findlay 2, Turner 3. Race 3: Meadows 1, J. Sampson, Ford Capri 2, S. Price, Honda Civic 3.
Racing saloons, race 1: P. Schubert, Ford Falcon 1, H. Dodson, Nissan Skyline 2, P. Ives, Mazda Rx 7 3. Race 2: Schubert 1, Dodson 2, Meadows 3. Race 3: Ives 1, C. Hull, Mazda Rx 3 2, Dodson 3.
Sports cars & single seaters, race 1: C. Maclennan, Fraser Seven 2000 1, C. Wright, Fraser Clubman 2, L. Wilson, Fraser Clubman 3. Race 2: Maclennan 1, Wright 2, Wilson 3. Race 3: Wright 1, Maclennan 2, M. Neill, Mistral Sports 3.
PETANQUE
NATIONAL SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Auckland)
Championship: G. Vakauta (Victoria Park) 1, C. Fouquet (Herne Bay) 2.
Plate: G. Hackett (West End) 1, H. Gosselman (Herne Bay) 2.
Bowl: D. Carducci (Victoria Park) 1, C. Bartleet (Victoria Park) 2.
RUGBY
WORLD CUP
FIRST SEMIFINAL
(Paris)
England 14 (J. Lewsey try; J. Wilkinson 2 pen, drop goal) France 9 (L. Beauxis 3 pen). HT: 5-6.
AIR NZ CUP SEMIFINALS
(Auckland)
Auckland 38 (S. Taumoepeau, D. Smith, S. Tuitupou, T. Flavell, L. Munro tries; I. Nacewa pen, 4 con; Munro con) Hawkes Bay 3 (M. Berquist pen). HT: 24-3.
(Christchurch)
Wellington 26 (T. Tu'ipolutu 2 tries; J. Gopperth 2 con, 4 pen) Canterbury 21 (J. Leo'o, C. Johnstone, tries; S. Brett con, 3 pen). HT: 23-6.
Final: Auckland v Wellington, Eden Park, Saturday night.
HEARTLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS SEMIFINALS
Meads Cup. -
(Ashburton)
Wanganui 18 (B. Bartley, M. Thompson tries; D. Hooper 2 pen, con) Mid-Canterbury 12 (D. Maw 4 pen). HT: 3-9.
(Oamaru)
North Otago 30 (S. Sasagi 2, J. Mamea tries; G. Dickson 3 pen, 3 con) Wairarapa-Bush 13 (B. Walker try; J. Dodd 2 pen, con). HT: 20-6.
Final: North Otago v Wanganui, Oamaru, Saturday.
Lochore Cup. -
(Gisborne)
Poverty Bay 65 (S. Leigthon 2, K. Tamatea, T. Gardner, J. McClutchie, M. Ravulo, J. Hutana, P. Douglas tries; Leighton 3 pen, 8 con) Thames Valley 3 (D. Harrison pen). HT: 23-3.
(Timaru)
South Canterbury 31 (S. Tuliakiono, F. Savieti, F. Saena tries; M. Tutton 4 pen, 2 con) West Coast 23 (M. Tora try; C. Simpson 6 pen). HT: 14-12.
Final: Poverty Bay v South Canterbury, Gisborne, Saturday.
TRANSTASMAN WOMEN'S SERIES
NZ women's team to play Australia in first of two tests at 5.30pm tomorrow in Wanganui: Claire Richardson, Victoria Blackledge, Huriana Manuel, Anika Tiplady, Carla Hohepa, Anna Richards, Emma Jensen, Linda Itunu, Melissa Ruscoe (captain), Kimberley Smith, Victoria Heighway, Monalisa Codling, Beth Mallard, Fiao'o Faamausili, Kathleen Wilton. Reserves: Ruth McKay, Poinista Paasi, Vita Robinson, Justine Lavea, Kendra Cocksedge, Vaniya Lavea, Fa'anati Aniseko.
Second test in Wellington on Saturday.
REPRESENTATIVE
(Taihape)
Waikato U-20 35 Wellington U-20 31. HT: 14-17.
CELTIC LEAGUE
Cardiff 30 Connacht 16, Newport-Gwent Dragons 19 Edinburgh 13, Glasgow 21 Leinster 17, Llanelli 32 Ulster 8.
ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP
Leeds 26 Worcester 21.
SNOOKER
NORTH ISLAND PAIRS
(Auckland)
Section 1: Thomson/Burt bt Derecourt/Duffy 77-10, Sumpton/Reece bt Maher/Bell 64-48, Lai/Moreon bt Derecourt/Duffy 74-22, Maher/Bell bt Thomson/Burt 48-38, Lai/Moreton bt Sumpton/Reece 50-21, Maher/Bell bt Derecourt/Duffy 48-41, Thomson/Burt bt Lai/Moreton 62-31, Derecourt/Duffy bt Sumpton/Reece 43-31, Maher/Bell bt Lai/Moreton 41-35, Thomson/Burt bt Sumpton/Reece 59-38.
Section 2: Farnworth/Carey bt Littlechild/Apanui 58-36, Davies/Honan bt Sinclair/Watson 48-27, Littlechild/Apanui bt Pereira/Johnson 47-33, Farnworth/Varey bt Sinclair/Watson 95-23, Daies/Honan bt Pereira/Johnson 59-47, Littlechild/Apanui bt Sinclair/Watson 58-34, Farnworth/Carey bt Pereria/Johnson 61-59, Davies/Honan bt Littlechild/Apanui 76-39, Sinclair/Watson bt Pereira/Johnson 39-30, Farnworth/Carey bt Davies/Honan 78-35.
Section 3: Bunn/Bason bt Fahaed/Cricton 62-34, Steward/Makapa bt Hill/Mauve 69-25, Jordan/Olsen bt Fahaed/Crichton 59-44, Bunn/Bason bt Steward/Makapa 79-31, Hall/Mauve bt Jordan/Olsen 59-47, Fahaed/Crichton bt Steward/Makapa 56-32, Bunn/Bason bt Jordan/Olsen 46-28, Hall/Mauve bt Fahaed/Crichton 62-41, Steward/Makapa bt Jordan/Olsen 89-40, Bunn/Bason bt Hall/Mauve 72-20.
Section 4: Moore/Cribb bt Killpartrick/Tang 92-26, Chu/Ma bt Dewse/Govender 63-22, Backman/Haycock bt Killpartrick/Tang 70-41, Chu/Ma bt Moore/Cribb 57-36, Backman/Haycock bt Dewse/Govender 69-25, Chu/Ma bt Killpartrick/Tang 55-46, Backman/Haycock bt Moore/Cribb 72-27, Dewse/Govender bt Killpartrick 67-65, Backman/Haycock bt Chu/Ma 71-58, Moore/Cribb bt Dewsw/Govender 59-39.
Section 5: Robertson/Hayward bt Hill/Muhlauer 57-40, Naylor/Feierabend bt Anderson/West 83-31, Panga/Glozier bt Hill/Muhlauer 64-35, Robertson/Hayward bt Naylor/Feierabend 74-50, Anderson/West bt Panga/Glozier 43-41, Naylor/Feierabend bt Hill/Muhlauer 74-32, Robertson/Hayward bt Panga/Glozier 81-49, Hill/Muhlauer bt Anderson/West 83-15, Naylor/Feierabend bt Panga/Glozier 60-33, Robertson/Hayward bt Anderson/West 118-9.
Section 6: Rudolph/Van Wijk bt Ingram/Lowery 50-39, Selby/Estocapio bt Heskell/Reilly 70-18, Ingram/Lowery bt Majic/ de Le Roux 55-44, Rudolph/Van Wijk bt Heskell/Reilly 84-24, Majic/de Le Roux bt Selby/Estocapio 88-35, Ingram/Lowery bt Heskell/Reilly 72-44, Rudolph/Van Mijk bt Majic/de Le Roux 74-21, Selby/Estocapio bt Ingram/Lowery 59-55, Majic/de Le Roux bt Heksell/Reilly 65-34, Selby/Estocapio bt Rudolph/Van Wijk 53-44.
Section 7: Muhlauer/Jones bt Gounder/Proctor 121-4, Brown/Ry bt Jakeman/Wallace 74-41, Gounder/Proctor bt Davis/Toh 68-35, Jakeman/Wallace bt Muhlauer/Jones 68-43, Brown/Ry bt Davis/Toh 83-22, Jakeman/Wallace bt Gounder/Proctor 46-40, Davis/Toh bt Muhlauer/Jones 74-32, Brown/Ry bt Gounder/Proctor 65-36, Davis/Toh bt Jakeman/Wallace 72-36, Brown/Ry bt Muhlauer/Jones 63-43.
Section 8: Holmes/Clark bt Taylor/Mansfield 54-28, Williams/Maher bt Hepburn/Legge 51-10, Ford/Reynolds bt Taylor/Mansfield 61-49, Holmes/Clark bt Hepburn/Legge 64-42, Ford/Reynolda bt Williams/Maher 69-46, Hepburn/Legge bt Taylor/Mansfield 50-47, Ford/Reynolds bt Holmes/Clark 81-12, Williams/Maher bt Taylor/Mansfield 69-26, Ford/Reynolds bt Hepburn/Legge 70-35, Holmes/Clark bt Williams/Maher 58-38.
Last 16: Robertson/Hayward bt Davis/Toh 2-0, Thomson/Burt bt Naylor/Feierabend 2-0, Selby/Estocapio bt Ford/Reynolds 2-0, Farnworth/Carey bt Maher/Bell 2-0, Brown/Ry bt Holmes/Clark 2-0, Davies/Honan bt Backman/Haycock 2-1, Chu/Ma bt Rudolph/Van Wijk 2-1, Bunn/Bason bt Steward/Makapa 2-1.
Quarter-finals: Thomson/Burt bt Robertso/Hayward 2-1, Farnworth/Carey bt Selby/Estocapio 2-0, Davies/Honan bt Brown/Ry 2-1, Bunn/Bason bt Chu/Ma 2-1.
Semifinals: Bunn/Bason bt Davies/Honan 2-0, Thomson/Burt bt Farnworth/Carey 2-1.
Final: Thomson/Burt (Howick) bt Bunn/Bason (Stratford) 3-1.
SOCCER
EURO 2008
Group A: Azerbaijan 0 Portugal 2, Belgium 0 Finland 0, Armenia 0 Serbia 0, Poland 3 Kazakhstan 1.
ENGLISH LEAGUE ONE
Hartlepool 1 Bristol Rovers 0, Tranmere 0 Walsall 0, Cheltenham 0 Nottingham Forest 3, Gillingham 1 Millwall 1, Leeds 1 Leyton Orient 1, Port Vale 0 Brighton 1, Southend 3 Crewe 0, Yeovil 2 Carlisle 1.
ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO
Barnet 1 Mansfield 1, Brentford 1 Rotherham 1, Chester 1 Hereford 1, Grimsby 1 Rochdale 2, Morecambe 2 Bradford 1, Macclesfield 3 Wrexham 2, Notts County 1 Bury 3, Shrewsbury 2 Chesterfield 3.
MK Dons107122110222. Hereford116321910213. Chester11632179214. Darlington10541165195. Chesterfield10532189186. Barnet10532149187. Peterborough105231611178. Wycombe105231210179. Morecambe1144312111610. Rotherham1136213131511. Shrewsbury1042415151412. Stockport1034315171313. Rochdale1034314161314. Bury1033411141215. Accrington1040610141216. Brentford1133512171217. Dagenham103349151218. Notts County1025311151119. Macclesfield1017212131020. Grimsby1124513181021. Bradford1131711181022. Wrexham9306714923. Lincoln10226915824. Mansfield1011812214
AUSTRALIAN A-LEAGUE
Newcastle Jets 2 (J. Holland, J. Griffiths) Wellington Phoenix 1 (S. Old). HT: 2-0.
Adelaide United 4 (og, Dodd 2, Pantelis) Melbourne Victory 1 (Thompson). HT: 2-1.
Perth Glory 3 (Harnwell, Robinson, Prentice) Sydney FC 3 (Brosque 2, Patrick). HT: 0-1.
NATIONAL WOMENS LEAGUE
Waikato/Bay of Plenty 1 (J. Pretswell) Auckland 2 (og, R. Tegg). HT: 1-1.
United Soccer 1 1 (H. Sterling) Central 2 (A. Ireton, T. Stevenson). HT: 1-0.
Capital 2 (W. Henderson, R. Leota) SoccerSouth 0. HT: 1-0.
Mainland bye.
Auckland22005262. Waikato/BoP21014233. Mainland11001034. Capital21013435. Central21012436. United S 120021307. SoccerSouth 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 SOFTBALL
AUCKLAND FASTPITCH
Men: Metro 11 Otahuhu 3 (5 innings), Ramblers 6 Auckland United 4 (tiebreaker), Northcote 7 Howick 0, Northcote 4 Marist 0, Waitakere Bears 14 Eden-Roskill 2, United 3 Waitakere Bears 1, Ramblers 6 Metro 4.
Points: Northcote 4 (2 games), Ramblers 4 (2), Metro 2 (2), Bears 2 (2), United 2 (2), Marist 2 (2), Eden-Roskill 2 (2), Otahuhu 2 (2), Howick 0 (2), Glenora 0 (2).
Women: Marist 3 Ramblers 1, Waitakere Bears 14 Otahuhu 0 (5 innings), Northcote 4 Metro 1, Howick bye.
Points: Northcote, Bears and Marist 4 (2), Metro and Otahuhu 0 (2), Ramblers and Howick 0 (1).
SQUASH
BERKSHIRE WOMEN'S OPEN
(Williamstown, Minnesota)
First round: 1-S. Kitchen (NZ) bt q-F. Gillen-Buchert (Scotland) 9-1 9-2 9-2, 5-A. Pittock (Australia) bt I. Salazar Martinez (Mexico) 9-4 9-0 9-1, 4-L. Crome (NZ) bt N. Kumar (Canada) 9-4 9-3 9-0, 8-T. Mullins (Canada) bt q-S. Edmison (Canada) 4-9 9-3 9-2 5-9 9-6, 6-A. Miller (Canada) bt q-C. McLeod (NZ) 9-10 6-9 9-6 9-0 9-0, 3-L. Khan (US) bt q-T. Rix (Eng) 9-0 9-3 9-1, 7-L. Siddall (Eng) bt S. Parsons (Canada) 9-0 9-1 9-0, 2-S. Wee (Malaysia) bt K. Herrera Zuniga (Mexico) 9-0 9-0 9-0.
Quarter-finals: Kitchen bt Pittock 9-7 9-2 9-1, Crome bt Mullins 9-2 9-5 9-4, Khan bt Miller 9-2 9-1 9-7, Wee bt Siddall 3-9 4-9 9-0 9-2 10-9.
Semifinals: Kitchen bt Crome 9-6 10-8 9-4, Khan bt Wee 5-9 9-6 9-0 9-0.
CANARY ISLANDS MEN'S OPEN
(Santa Cruz, Tenerife)
First round: 1-M. Ali Anwar Reda (Egypt) bt q-C. Grayson (NZ) 11-7 9-11 11-8 11-9.
TAEKWONDO
NZ CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Palmerston North)
Senior male blackbelt.-
Bantamweight: M. Tester (Wellington) 1, K. Anngow (Christchurch) 2, D. Allen (Auckland) 3. Featherweight: L. Campbell (Auckland) 1, J. Lloyd (Dunedin) 2, D. Aldridge (Wellington) 3. Lightweight: V. Scott (Auckland) 1, M. Burke (Wellington) 2, A. Brian (Christchurch) 3. Welterweight: A. Brooks (Wellington) 1, M. Danninger (Christchurch) 2. Middleweight: N. Dorman (Auckland) 1, M. Tester (Wellington) 2. Heavyweight: M. Beach (Wellington) 1, D. Sanders (Auckland) 2, M. Murray (Wellington) 3.
Junior male blackbelt.-
Featherweight: R. Qiu (Auckland) 1, J. Torres(Wellington) 2, T. Song (Palm Nth) 3. Lightweight: M. Holmes (Auckland)1, F. McConnell (Auckland) 2, J. Qiu (Auckland) 3. Light-middleweight: A. Rings (Palm Nth) 1, C. Jeffery (Dunedin) 2, R. Fabish (New Plym) 3. Middleweight: L. Stewart (Blenheim) 1, J. Russell (Hawera) 2, A. Winder (Opotiki) 3. Heavyweight: D. Carr (Christchurch) 1, L. Murphy (Hawkes Bay) 2.
Senior female blackbelt.-
Bantamweight: A. Kilday (Auckland) 1, M. Maurice (Auckland) 2. Featherweight: R. Waru (Auckland) 1, T. Coleman (Wellington) 2. Middleweight: H. Schofield (Wellington) 1, N. Eastwood (Palm Nth) 2. Heavyweight: S. Po (Wellington) 1, J. Veile (Palm Nth) 2.
Junior female blackbelt.-
Middleweight: W. Sullivan (Opotiki) 1, O. Hogg (Blenheim) 2. Heavyweight: H. Schofield (Wellington) 1, C. Russell (Hawera) 2.
TENNIS
KREMLIN CUP
(Moscow)
Men's singles semifinals: 4-P-H. Mathieu (France) bt M. Berrer (Germany) 7-5 6-3, 1-N. Davydenko (Russia) bt J. Tipsarevic (Serbia) 7-6 (8-6) 6-1.
Women's singles quarter-finals: 4-S. Williams (US) bt 8-N. Vaidisova (Czech Republic) 6-4 7-6 (9-7), 1-S. Kuznetsova (Russia) bt V. Dushevina (Russia) 6-2 6-2, D. Safina (Russia) bt V. Zvonareva (Russia) 6-2 3-6 6-3, E. Dementieva (Russia) bt V. Azarenka (Belarus) 7-6 (7-4) 6-2.
Women's singles semifinals: Williams bt Kuznetsova 7-6 (7-2) 6-1, Dementieva bt Safina 6-1 6-0.
STOCKHOLM OPEN
Quarter-finals: 7-I. Karlovic (Croatia) bt A. Clement (France) 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 7-6 (9-7), 4-T. Haas (Germany) bt 5-J. Monaco (Argentina) 6-3 6-3, T. Johansson (Sweden) bt M. Ancic (Croatia) 4-6 7-5 7-6 (7-3), 1-J. Blake (US) bt 6-J. Nieminen (Finland) 6-7 (1-7) 6-4 6-2.
Semifinals: Karlovic bt Haas 6-4 6-3, Johansson bt Blake 3-6 6-1 7-6 (7-3).
VIENNA OPEN
Quarter-finals: A. Seppi (Italy) bt 3-I. Ljubicic (Croatia) 6-3 6-3, S. Wawrinka (Switzerland) bt F. Lopez (Spain) 6-7 (8-10) 6-3 6-4, 1-N. Djokovic (Serbia) bt 7-J.I. Chela (Argentina) 6-3 5-7 7-6 (7-2), J.C. Ferrero (Spain) bt 2-F. Gonzalez (Chile) 6-3 4-6 6-4.
Semifinals: Wawrinka bt Ferrero 7-5 6-1, Djokovic bt Seppi 6-4 6-3.
BANGKOK OPEN
Quarter-finals: Yan Zi (China) bt V. King (US) walkover, Chan Yung-Jan (Taiwan) bt U. Radwanska (Poland) 6-2 6-3, 2-V. Williams (US) bt C. Pin (France) 6-1 6-1, 7-F. Pennetta (Italy) bt 3-S. Peer (Israel) 3-6 6-4 6-2.
Semifinals: Pennetta bt Williams 6-4 7-6 (10-8), Chan Yung-jan bt Yan Zi 7-5 3-6 7-5.
CARO BOWL
Men.-
West End 6 Pompallier 0. W. Whitehouse bt R. Cheyne 6-2 7-5, M. Colenbrander bt P. Metham 7-6 6-2, J. Greenhalgh bt F. Tearney 6-2 6-2, T. Susnjak bt A. McNeil 6-4 6-2, Whitehouse/Greenhalgh bt Cheyne/Metham 6-2 6-3, Colenbrander/Susnjak bt McNeil/Tearney 6-2 7-6.
Remuera 3 (8 sets) Herne Bay 3 (7 sets).
Parnell 4 Blockhouse Bay 2. M. Prentice lost to A. Thompson 4-6 6-7, A. Hunt bt A. Batie 6-4, J. Olsen bt R. Sokevic 4-6 6-4 6-3, S. Downs bt M. Koenen 6-1 6-2, Prentice/Hunt lost to Thompson/Baite 6-4 6-7 7-5, Olsen/Downs bt Sokevic/Wayne Molloy 6-4 6-3.
Royal Oak 5 Kohimarama 1. Wei Wei bt G. Steenkamp 6-1 6-1, A. Allan bt C. Bigeau 6-2 6-1, S. Winnard lost to D. Davies 7-6 5-7 3-6, A. Branks bt K. Olsen 6-2 6-4, Wei Wei/Allan bt Steenkamp/Scott Robertson 6-1 6-1, Winnard/Branks bt Bigeau/Olsen 6-2 6-1.
Points after 3 rounds: Parnell 22, West End 21, Pompallier 14, Remuera 11, Royal Oak 11, Blockhouse Bay