KEY POINTS:
ATHLETICS
PAKURANGA CROSS-COUNTRY
(Lloyd Elsmore Park)
Men.-
Senior 9200m: S. Dobson (NHB) 30m 52s 1, A. Haigh (Wes) 30m 55s 2, K. Rodger (Uni) 31m 2s 3.
Masters, 8150m, 35-39: A. Meredith (ACA) 28m 15s 1, C. Robb (ACA) 28m 57s 2, G. Robson (ACA) 30m 16s 3.
40-44: M. Bright (Lyn) 28m 27s 1, D. Drummond (Pak) 28m 54s 2, T. Woodhouse (Univ) 32m 2s 3. 45-49: S. Kokorin (Russia) 29m 55s 1, D. Keenan (ACA) 30m 38s 2, D. Lear (YMCA) 31m 11s 3. 50-54: G. Stevens (Uni) 29m 12s 1, G. Glass (Uni) 31m 31s 2, G. Banks (ACA) 31m 47s 3. 55-59: R. Bright (Pak) 35m 23s 1, A. Harper (YMCA) 36m 44s 2, J. Baty (Pak) 37m 27s 3. 60-64: J. Robinson (Pak) 34m 40s 1, I. Loveday (YMCA) 35m 6s 2, R. Matheson (Papk) 36m 41s 3. 65 plus: C. Henderson (Uni) 35m 0s 1, M. Sole (Pak) 38m 13s 2, T. Jaggard (Call) 42m 10s 3.
M19 8150m: M. Mildenhall (ACA) 26m 47s 1, A. Jackson (ACA) 27m 11s 2, R. Sissons (Pak) 27m 50s 3. M16 6100m: J. Jackson (ACA) 21m 24s 1, Z. Hawkins (Wait) 22m 0s 2, T. Haimanot (ACA) 22m 13s 3. M14 4100m: S. Morreau (ACA) 15m 38s 1, D. Josephs (ACA) 15m 49s 2, C. Boswell (ACA) 16m 10s 3. M12 3000m: J. Wallwork (Pak) 11m 20s 1, L. Arthur (ACA) 11m 41s 2, J. Morreau (ACA) 12m 29s 3. M10 2000m: L. Roper (Pak) 8m 35s 1, Q. Wallwork (Pak) 8m 38s 2, D. Chapman (ACA) 8m 51s 3.
Women.-
Senior 6100m: L. Phillips (ACA) 23m 44s 1, K. van der Speck (ACA) 24m 10s 2, D. Montague (NHB) 24m 18s 3.
Masters 6100m, 35-39: O. Isavnina (Russia) 25m 24s 1, M. Norris (YMCA) 25m 25s 2, T. Robinson (Call) 25m 42s 3. 40-44: I. Frost (YMCA) 27m 28s 1, L. Young (Uni) 29m 1s 2, J. Russell (Pak) 29m 4s 3. 45-49: T. Jones (YMCA) 29m 18s 1, M. Garrett (YMCA) 31m 38s 2, A. Bradley (ACA) 31m 53s 3. 50-54: M. Peat (ACA) 26m 40s 1, I. Nixon (YMCA) 30m 55s 2, V. Jackson-Cook (Call) 33m 20s 3. 55 plus: J. Stewart (ACA) 27m 59s 1, C. Munro (YMCA) 30m 5s 2, B. Scarfe (YMCA) 31m 18s 3.
W19 6100m: R. Kingstone (ACA) 24m 20s 1, K. Patterson (Pak) 24m 55s 2, S. Blanch (Puk) 25m 40s 3. W16 4100m: H. Morgan (ACA) 16m 44s 1, G. Fursdon (Wait) 17m 48s 2, R. Seagar (Pak) 17m 56s 3. W14 3000m: B. Stark (NHB) 12m 0s 1, R. Burridge (ACA) 12m 9s 2, S. Robertson (NHB) 12m 15s 3. W12 2650m: A. Curruthers (NHB) 10m 14s 1, D. Mendonca (Pak) 10m 41s 2, A. De Heer (ACA) 10m 51s 3. W10 2000m: M. Power (Pak) 8m 58s 1, M. Foskin (GE) 9m 29s 2, S. Bowman (Puk) 9m 30s 3.
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AUSTRALIAN RULES
AFL
Kangaroos 10.19.(79) Melbourne 11.12.(78), Sydney 15.10.(100) Western Bulldogs 8.9.(57), Fremantle 15.11.(101) St Kilda 6.19.(55), Hawthorn 15.9.(99) West Coast 8.16.(64), Adelaide 15.15.(105) Carlton 12.14.(86), Collingwood 18.12.(120) Brisbane 13.9.(87), Essendon 12.20.(92) Richmond 12.12.(84), Sydney 9.5.(59) Western Bulldogs 4.4.(28).
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BADMINTON
AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Brisbane)
Men's singles, round one, NZ unless noted: A. Chan bt J. Paybody (Aust) 21-11 21-12.
Second round: 1-J. Moody bt B. Walklate (Aust) 21-17 21-12, Chan bt 2-S. Gomez (Aust) 21-18 16-21 21-19.
Quarter-finals: Chan bt J. Takemura (Japan) 11-21 21-19 21-13, Moody bt K. Ng (Aust) 21-8 21-15.
Semifinals: M. Vasconcelos (Portugal) bt Chan 21-17 21-12, Moody bt J.A. Crespo(Spain) 21-16 24-22.
Final: Moody bt Vasconcelos 21-16 22-20.
Men's doubles, final: S. Brehaut/A. Sindoro (Aust) bt J. Gordon/D. Shirley 21-19 21-19.
Womens singles, second round: M. Chan bt E. Carroll (Aust) 21-13 14-21 21-8, 4-R. Hindley bt S. Rattan (Aust) 21-10 21-4.
Quarter-finals: 2-C. Umezu (Japan) bt Chan 21-12 21-13, K. Yonekura (Japan) bt Hindley 21-14 21-19.
Mixed doubles, round one: D. Cranston/H. Tam bt E. Tanaka/M. Prior (Aust) 21-17 12-21 21-5, R. Flavell/C. Cooper bt A. Lee/M. Chappel (Aust) 21-3 21-9, P. Lim/A. Sindoro (Aust) bt C. Moody/N. Hannam 21-15 21-11, T. Luiz (Aust)/D. Shirley bt S. Moody/W. Caulket (Aust) 21-11 21-19.
Quarter-finals: Cranston/Tam bt Van Pham/Hung Pham (Aust) 21-18 21-16, Flavell/Cooper bt E. Pong/S. Lim (Aust) 21-12 21-13, Luiz/Shirley bt 4-E. Carroll/B. Walklate (Aust) 21-14 21-12.
Semifinals: Cooper/Flavell bt Luiz/Shirley 21-15 21-11, P. Lim/A. Sindoro (Aust) bt Cranston/Tam 21-19 21-14.
Final: Flavell/Cooper bt Lim/Sindoro 21-17 26-24.
Women's doubles: D. Cranston/R. Flavell bt S. Lim/E. Tanaka (Aust) 21-12 21-14, M. Chan/R. Hindley bt Foong-Meng Cheah/A.L. Slee (Aust) 21-11 21-16, M. Omori/Y. Miki (Japan) bt Nhung Nguyen Le Ngoc (Vietnam)/C. Moody 21-13 21-8.
Quarter-finals: M. Omori/Y. Miki (Japan) bt Cranston/Flavell 14-21 21-17 21-15, 1-A. Wakisaka/I. Tatani (Japan) bt Chan/Hindley 21-14 21-8.
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BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE
Yesterday: LA Angels 3 NY Yankees 1, Chicago Cubs 4 LA Dodgers 2, Philadelphia 6 Atlanta 4, Cleveland 6 Detroit 3, NY Mets 7 Florida 2, Seattle 9 Kansas City 1, Toronto 9 Minnesota 8, Pittsburgh 9 Cincinnati 5, St Louis 8 Washington 6, Baltimore 8 Oakland 3, Boston 7 Texas 4, Colorado 6 San Francisco 1, Arizona 5 Houston 4, San Diego 6 Milwaukee 3.
Saturday: Oakland 3 Baltimore 2, LA Angels 10 NY Yankees 6, Cleveland 7 Detroit 4, NY Mets 6 Florida 2, Pittsburgh 10 Cincinnati 4 (10 innings), Philadelphia 8 Atlanta 3, Boston 10 Texas 6, Seattle 10 Kansas City 2, Minnesota 4 Toronto 3, Washington 5 St Louis 4, Chicago White Sox 5 Tampa Bay 4, Arizona 13 Houston 3, San Diego 8 Milwaukee 6, Colorado 5 San Francisco 3, LA Dodgers 9 Chicago Cubs 8.
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BASKETBALL
US NBA
Western Conference finals: Utah 109 San Antonio 83. San Antonio lead best-of-seven series 2-1.
NZ NBL
Harbour Heat 89 (O. Forman 19, T. Behrendorff 16, H. Allen 13, D. Cartwright 13, B. Charleton 11) Otago Nuggets 71 (J. Bailey 35, B. Fullove 16). HT: 40-32.
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CRICKET
SECOND TEST
(Headingley, Leeds)
Stumps, second day.-
ENGLAND
First innings
A. Strauss c Ramdin b Powell 15A. Cook lbw Gayle 42M. Vaughan c Morton b Taylor 103K. Pietersen c Taylor b Bravo 226P. Collingwood c Gayle b Collymore 29I. Bell c Ramdin b Collymore 5M. Prior b Powell 75L. Plunkett not out 44Extras (1b, 15lb, 9w, 6nb) 31--Total (for 7 wickets dec, 112 overs) 570Fall: 1/38, 2/91, 3/254, 4/316, 5/329, 6/489, 7/570.
Bowling: Powell 33-5-153-2 (1nb, 3w), Collymore 29-1-110-2 (2nb, 1w), Taylor 22-4-116-1 (1nb), Bravo 24.3-3-97-1 (1nb, 1w), Gayle 14-1-78-1 (1nb).
WEST INDIES
First innings
C. Gayle lbw b Sidebottom 11D. Ganga lbw b Sidebottom 5D. Smith c Cook b Plunkett 26S. Joseph c Strauss b Harmison 13R. Morton c Prior b Harmison 5D. Bravo b Sidebottom 23D. Ramdin c Prior b Plunkett 6D. Powell c Collingwood b Plunkett 8J. Taylor not out 23C. Collymore c Strauss b Sidebottom 3R. Sarwan absent hurt
Extras (13lb, 4w, 6nb) 23--Total (37 overs) 146Fall: 1/17, 2/23, 3/68, 4/74, 5/82, 6/94, 7/114, 8/124, 9/146.
Bowling: Sidebottom 12-2-42-4, Harmison 12-0-55-2 (3nb, 1w), Plunkett 12-1-35-3 (3nb, 3w), Panesar 1-0-1-0.
Second innings
C. Gayle not out 9D. Ganga lbw b Sidebottom 11D. Powell lbw b Sidebottom 0Extras (1b, 1nb) 2--Total (for 2 wickets, 9 overs) 22Fall: 1/20, 2/22.
Bowling: Sidebottom 5-2-12-2, Plunkett 2-0-6-0 (1nb), Harmison 2-0-3-0.
SECOND TEST
(Dhaka)
Stumps, third day.-
INDIA
First innings
D. Karthik c Bashar b Mortaza 129W. Jaffer retired hurt 138R. Dravid c Omar b Rafique 129S. Tendulkar not out 122S. Ganguly c Saleh b Rafique 15M. Dhoni not out 51Extras (7b, 7lb, 5w, 7nb) 26--Total (for 3 wickets dec, 153 overs) 610Fall: 1/408, 2/492, 3/525.
Bowling: Mortaza 31.4-4-100-1 (1nb, 4w), Rasel 23.4-0-109-0 (1nb), Sharif 25.4-2-109-0 (1nb, 1w), Rafique 45-4-181-2 (3nb), Hasan 19-1-62-0 (1nb), Ashraful 8-0-35-0.
BANGLADESH
Bowling: Zaheer 8-1-54-2 (4nb), Rudra Pratap Singh 6-1-28-1, Sharma 6-1-30-0 (1nb), Kumble 15-1-72-2 (4nb), Powar 16-4-33-3 (3w), Tendulkar 6.3-1-35-2.
India won by an innings and 239 runs.
ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Division one.-
Durham 481 and 131-4 bt Yorkshire 393 and 218 by 6 wickets.
Kent 199 and 533-8 dec drew with Hampshire 272 and 275-5.
Sussex 512-8 dec bt Worcestershire 100 and 303 by an innings and 109 runs.
Points: Yorkshire 81, Durham 76, Warwickshire 71, Sussex 59, Hampshire 49, Lancashire 44, Kent 39, Surrey 37, Worcestershire 20.
Division two.-
Middlesex 221 bt Glamorgan 60 and 159 by an innings and 2 runs.
Derbyshire 160 and 283. Northamptonshire 365 and 80-4. Northamptonshire won by 6 wickets
Essex 317 and 235. Nottinghamshire 664-7 dec (B. Shafayat 67, M. Wagh 68, S. Fleming 32, D. Hussey 280, C. Read 165no). Nottinghamshire won by an innings and 112 runs.
Somerset 496 and 172-2 bt Gloucestershire 202 and 465 by 8 wkts.
Points: Notts 96, Somerset 75, Middlesex 60, Northants 56, Derby 54, Essex 51, Leicester 36, Gloucs 29, Glamorgan 14.
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CYCLING
GIRO D'ITALIA
(Stage 14, Cantu to Bergamo)
Leading placings: S. Garzelli (Italy/Acqua & Sapone) 4h 58m 34s 1, G. Simoni (Italy/Saunier Duval) same time 2, P. Bettini (Italy/Quick-Step) st 3, F. Baliani (Italy/Panaria) st 4, E. Mazzoleni (Italy/Astana) st 5, P. Savoldelli (Italy/Astana) at 3s 6, I. Parra (Colombia/Cofidis) st 7, D. Di Luca (Italy/Liquigas) 38s 8, R. Ricco (Italy/Saunier Duval) st 9, M. Bruseghin (Italy/Lampre) st 10.
Also: J. Dean (NZ/Credit Agricole) 20m 32s 130.
NORTH HARBOUR ROAD RACE
Hanham circuit, Kumeu, 45.2 km mass start, A-grade: C. Macic 1h 15m 59s 1, J. Atkinson 1h 16m 00s 2, M. Gilbert 1h 16m 58s 3.
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GOLF
EUROPEAN PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
(Wentworth, England)
Leading scores after third round, par 72, Britain and Ireland unless stated.-
206: P. Broadhurst 66 72 68, R. Fisher 70 67 69.
207: M. Fraser (Australia) 67 70 70, R. Sterne (S Africa) 68 73 66.
209: J. Rose 66 70 73.
210: M.A. Jimenez (Spain) 70 68 72.
211: M. Brier (Austria) 73 68 70, N. Dougherty 69 71 71, A. Hansen (Denmark) 74 70 67.
212: A. Cabrera (Argentina) 70 66 76, P. Casey 73 67 72.
213: F. Andersson Hed (Sweden) 69 72 72, A. Canizares (Spain) 68 71 74, N. Fasth (Sweden) 72 73 68, R. Green (Australia) 73 73 67, P. Harrington 69 69 75, M. Ilonen (Finland) 68 71 74, J. Milkha Singh (India) 77 69 67, L. Westwood 71 72 70.
214: L. Donald 71 72 71, T. Jaidee (Thailand) 73 70 71, P. O'Malley (Australia) 71 72 71.
215: S. Khan 67 75 73, J. Kingston (S Africa) 70 71 74, V. Singh (Fiji) 73 72 70, H. Stenson (Sweden) 70 73 72, J. Van de Velde (France) 77 68 70.
Missed cut.-
M. Campbell (NZ) 78 75.
SK TELECOM OPEN
(Seoul)
Leading scores after third round, par 72.-
204: Bae Sang-moon (Korea) 64 69 71.
208: D. Oh (US) 70 68 70, Kim Hyung-tae (Kor) 65 71 72.
209: S. Yates (Scot) 68 72 69, Kang Kyung-nam (Kor) 69 69 71, A. Baddeley (Aust) 71 67 71, Choi Hyuk-jae (Kor) 71 65 73.
210: Unho Park (Aust) 67 70 73.
211: Kim Kyung-tae (Kor) 69 72 70, Panuwat Muenlek (Thai) 66 73 72, Park Boo-won (Kor) 73 67 71, Young Nam (Kor) 69 69 73, Kang Sung-hoon (Kor) 66 68 77.
212: Park Young-soo (Kor) 72 70 70, Park Jun-won (Kor) 70 70 72, Han Min-kyu (Kor) 72 68 72, S. Dunn (Scot) 69 70 73, B. Saltus (US) 70 69 73, Jung Ji-ho (Kor) 67 71 74, Kim Wi-joong (Kor) 67 71 74.
213: M. Brown (NZ) 72 70 71, Kang Wook-soon (Kor) 74 68 71, Bang Doo-hwan (Kor) 69 72 72, K. Webber (Aust) 68 74 71, Kim Hyung-sung (Kor) 69 71 73, Kong John-joon (Kor) 70 69 74, S.K. Ho (Kor) 71 68 74.
214: Park Nam-sin (Kor) 71 71 72, Jun Tae-hyun (Kor) 65 76 73, R. Gangjee (India) 71 71 72, S. Scahill (NZ) 70 72 72, Mo Joong-kyung (Kor) 73 70 71, Kim Hye-dong (Kor) 73 70 71, Kim Dae-sub (Kor) 72 71 71
Missed cut.-
146: K. Chun (NZ) 73 73.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
(Port Bouvard)
Leading final scores, par 72, Australian unless stated.- J. Norris 71 66 70 74.
282: A. Townsend 68 67 73 74.
283: C. Percy 70 69 72 72.
287: M. Leishman 70 73 73 71.
290: S. Collins 71 72 76 71.
291: E. Walters 73 71 74 73, S. Strange 73 73 72 73.
292: R. Haller 69 71 76 76.
295: A. Gott 75 65 78 76, A. Crawford 76 70 74 75, L. Mckechnie 70 73 75 77.
Also.-
T17 M. Pettigrew (NZ) 76 70 76 76.
305: T36 J. Carmichael (NZ) 75 73 77 80.
309: 46 B. Shilton (NZ) 68 78 79 84.
Missed cut. -
156: H. Robertson (NZ) 78 78.
163: M. Holten (NZ) 78 85.
COLONIAL INVITATIONAL
(Fort Worth, Texas)
Leading scores, third round suspended due to darkness, will continue today before final round, par 70, US unless stated, .--9: S. Verplank 70 66, R. Sabbatini (South Africa) 70 67, P. Perez 66 67, K. Na (South Korea) 63 69, A. Oberholser 64 66, B. Curtis 64 67.
-8: L. Glover 67 68, P. Lonard (Australia) 65 69, J. Maggert 64 69, J. Furyk 65 66, T. Clark (South Africa) 65 64.
-7: S. Cink 67 69, F. Lickliter 65 71, J. Kelly 70 64, T. Lehman 66 67, N. Green (Australia) 65 66.
-6: B. Snedeker 66 70, R. Moore 71 66, H. Frazar 68 67, J. Bohn 68 66, D.J. Trahan 67 67, B. Langer (Germany) 65 68, A. Kim 63 69, A. Cejka (Germany) 67 65.
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HOCKEY
AUCKLAND
Premier women: University 1 Western 0, Howick Pakuranga 6 Mt Eden 0, Somerville 4 Grammar Windsor 2, Roskill Eden 6 Southern Districts 0, Slam bye.
Points: Somerville, Roskill Eden 15, Western 9, University 8, Grammar Windsor, Slam 6, Southern, Howick Pakuranga 4, Mt Eden 1.
Premier men: Southern 2 Indians 1, University 5 Western 3, Howick Pakuranga 2 Somerville 2, Roskill Eden bye.
Points: Southern 9, Roskill Eden, Howick Pakuranga 7, Somerville, University 4, Western 3, Indians 0.
NORTH HARBOUR
Premier men: East Coast Bays 3 Indians 2, ABC 1 Takapuna 1, Hibiscus Dairy Flat 6 Mahurangi 0, North Shore bye.
Points: ECoast Bays 32, Takapuna 28, ABC 26, HDF 23, Indians 13, Mahurangi 5, North Shore 4.
Premier women: EC Bays 1 ABC 0, Hibiscus Dairy Flat 2 Mahurangi 0, Takapuna 7 North Shore 0.
Points: HDF 29, EC Bays 22, ABC 21, Takapuna 19, Mahurangi 8, North Shore 0.
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INDOOR BOWLS
GREATER AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
Women's singles, quarter-finals: M. Wakefield bt C. Smyth 7-2, A. Thomas bt P. Cohen 11-4, L. Christini bt T. Shepherd 9-5, S. Sheary bt K. Smyth 10-9.
Semifinals: Wakefield bt Thomas 9-6, Christini bt Sheary 15-3.
Final: Christini bt Wakefield 9-4.
Men's singles, quarter-finals: R. Mills bt K. Duncan 7-4, J. Duffy bt J. Rayner 10-7, K. Torrey bt G. Paice 12-2, J. Dunn bt J. Parker 8-7.
Semifinals: Duffy bt Mills 11-4, Torrey bt Dunn 9-4.
Final: Duffy bt Torrey 10-9.
Men's triples, semifinals: D. & K. Fremlin/J. Cook (Waitakere College) bt G. Eccles/P. Morrison/L. Morrison (Te Atatu) 12-8, N. Bethel/M. Watson/T. Watson (Kerikeri) bt D. Morris/G. Kerr/A. Marinovich (St Therese) 10-2.
Final: Bethel bt Fremlin 9-3.
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LEAGUE
NRL
Brisbane 71 (T. Carroll 2, B. Hannant, P. Civoniceva, B. Tate 2, J. Hodges 2, K. Hunt, G. Eastwood, J. Moon, D. Boyd tries; D. Lockyer 3 goals, field goal; C. Parker 4, M. Ennis 4 goals) Newcastle 6 (J. Mullen try; C. Paterson goal).
Wests Tigers 25 (D. Fitzhenry, L. Fulton, B. Galea, C. Lawrence tries; B. Hodgson 4 goals; R. Farah field goal) Penrith 24 (F. Puletua, M. Gordon, G. Daniela, N. Youngquest tries; Gordon 2, P. Wallace 2 goals).
Sydney Roosters 13 (A. Harrison, J. Williams tries; C. Fitzgibbon 2 goals; A. Minichiello field goal) Cronulla 12 (G. Bird, P. Gallen tries; L. Covell 2 goals) in golden point extra time.
Gold Coast 25 (S. Prince 2, M. Minichiello, B. Delaney tries; M. Rogers 4 goals; J. Lewis field goal) South Sydney 18 (J. Smith, F. Talanola, R. Simmonds tries; J. Williams 3 goals).
Manly 13 (C. Hicks, A. Watmough tries; J. Lyon 2 goals; M. Orford field goal) Melbourne 12 (I. Folau, M. King tries; C. Smith 2 goals).
North Queensland 26 (M. Bowen 2, S. Tronc, S. Faumuina tries; J. Thurston 5 goals) Bulldogs 16 (H. El Masri, A. Emelio, A. Ryan tries; El Masri 2 goals).
Canberra 30 (A. Purtell 3, W. Zillman, N.Costigan tries; M. Dobson 5 goals) St George Illawarra 6 (M. Cooper try; M. Head goal).
Playing tonight: Parramatta v NZ Warriors.
BARTERCARD CUP
Round 7.-
Canterbury Bulls 50 (L. Sione 2, T. Mounga, C. Korostchuk, L. Boyd, S. Beyers, P. Asi, S. Hammond, K. Leka tries; Boyd 7 goals) Tamaki Titans 30 (K. Fakalata, G. Ruaporo 2, J. Tau, L. Ah Mau 2 tries; W.Heta 3 goals). HT: 30-16.
Counties Manukau Jetz 38 (V. Feild, T. Katu, B. Masoe, M. Ah Voa, H. Godinet, T. Tuielasai, D. Tangata tries; J. Tavaga 5 goals) Central Falcons 32 (W. Cribb 2, K. Paio, H. Cribb 2, J. Samoa, J. Baker tries; Cribb 2 goals). HT: 24-10.
Harbour League 30 (P. Tafea, P. Heho-Potata, S. Ata, T. Samoa, J. Vaifale, D. Briggs tries; J. Trott 3 goals) Wellington Orcas 14 (B. Taraeka, T. Nicho, M. Koliavu tries; Taraeka goal). HT: 14-8.
Waitakere Rangers 42 (C. Beverley 4, M. Tuipulotu 2, H. Turua, J. Pukepuke tries; J. Henry 5 goals) Waicoa Bay Stallions 6 (T. Allen try; M. Healey goal). HT: 26-0.
Auckland Lions 70 (H. Mathews, A. Swan 3, K. Wright 2, P. Packer 2, K. Uasi, E. Purcell, S. Head, T. Leaupepe , D. Davis tries; Mathews 9 goals) Northern Storm 8 (H. Ostler, W. Maihi tries). HT: 32-8.
AUCKLAND
Fox Memorial: Te Atatu 42 East Coast Bays 20, Manurewa 14 Papakura 10, Glenora 24 Marist 14, Otahuhu 23 Richmond 22.
ENGLISH SUPER LEAGUE
Wigan 47 Hull 16.
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NETBALL
NATIONAL BANK CUP
Round 6.-
Magic 52 (I. van Dyk 40/41 (97%); T. Lund 12/18 (66%) Force 48 (M. Dehn 16/22 (72%); C. Latu 21/25 (84%); B. Tapene 11/15 (73%). HT: 29-21.
Rebels 57 (J. Te Huna 24/32 (75%); A. Mitchell 26/32 (81%); A. Molineaux 7/13 (53%) Flyers 39 (A. Bellringer 0/1 (0%); M. Faasavalu 7/13 (53%); H. Stockman 32/36 (88%). HT: 28-20.
Flames 50 (E. McDuff 14/18 (77%); S. Norris 25/31 (80%); J. Topia 11/15 (73%) Shakers 35 (J. Gupwell 18/19 (94%); S. Hide 17/22 (77%); L. Paki 0/4 (0%). HT: 20-17.
Sting 50 (D. Wilkins 15/16 (93%); D. Wipiiti 35/48 (72%) Diamonds 42 (P. Griffen 15/20 (75%); M. Tutaia 23/32 (71%); G. Rasmussen 4/5 (80%). HT: 28-21.
NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER
Shore Rovers I 71 Te Reo Heramana 25, Commodores I 67 Carmel Marist 41, Westlake I 63 Collegiate II 31, Collegiate I 59 Westlake II 33, Commodores II 50 Rangitoto 49, Panthers 61 Shore Rovers II 24.
AUCKLAND SENIOR A
Section 1: MAGS Jakals 63 Wakaaranga 31, Eastern II 50 College Rifles II 35, Southern Cavaliers II 54 Carlton III 53.
Section 2: Sierra Cafe 52 College Rifles III 29, Panmure Seniors 40 Carlton Cavaliers 33, Saints 56 University Navy 48.
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RUGBY
INTERNATIONALS
(Sydney)
Australia 29 (W. Palu, N. Sharpe, M. Giteau, S. Hoiles tries; S. Mortlock 3 con, pen) Wales 23 (G. Thomas, J. Robinson tries; J. Hook 2 con, 2 pen, drop goal). HT: 12-17.
(Sante Fe, Argentina)
Argentina 22 (H. Senillosa try; F. Contepomi 4 pen, drop goal, con) Ireland 20 (B. Carney try; penalty try; P. Wallace pen, 2 con; G. Duffy pen). HT: 6-10.
(Bloemfontein)
South Africa 58 (A. Willemse, B. Habana 2, J. de Villiers, S. Burger, F. Steyn, C.J. van der Linde tries; P. Montgomery 7 con, 3 pen) England 10 (J. Simpson-Daniel try; J. Wilkinson cxon, pen). HT: 30-3.
PACIFIC CUP
(Apia)
Junior All Blacks 31 (R. Gear 2, J. Afoa, M. Tuiali'i, R. Filipo tries; S. Donald 3 con) Samoa 10 (D. Lemi try; G. Williams pen, con). HT: 19-3.
(Lautoka)
Fiji 30 (T. Rawaqa, N. Talei, A. Qera, I. Neivua tries; Rawaqa 2 pen, 2 con) Japan 15 (L. Thompson, G. Tachikawa tries; A. Ando pen, con). HT: 3-15.
* Four points for win, two for draw, one for loss by seven points or less, one for scoring four or more tries).
CHURCHILL CUP
(Northampton)
NZ Maori 59 (A. Tahana 2, P. Te Whare, S. Waldrom, G. Horton, C. Bruce, J. Kawau, T. Ellison, W. Smith tries; Bruce 7 con) Canada 23 (A. Kleeberger, M. Pyke, A. Carpenter tries; J. Pritchard 2 pen, con). HT: 31-11.
IRB LONDON SEVENS
Pool A: Fiji 19 Argentina 19, France 24 Russia 7, Fiji 62 Russia 0, Argentina 24 France 12, Argentina 50 Russia 0, Fiji 21 France 19.
Pool B: Samoa 34 Canada 5, Australia 36 Georgia 0, Samoa 43 Georgia 5, Australia 24 Canada 19, Canada 26 Georgia 5, Samoa 17 Australia 7.
Pool C: NZ 43 Kenya 10, Scotland 19 Italy 0, NZ 48 Italy 0, Scotland 19 Kenya 19, Italy 29 Kenya 5, NZ 43 Scotland 7.
Pool D: South Africa 24 Wales 14, England 19 Portugal 14, South Africa 17 Portugal 12, Wales 22 England 0, Wales 15 Portugal 14, England 17 South Africa 14.
AUCKLAND
Premier 1 (Alan McEvoy Trophy).-
Otahuhu 20 (J. Rokocoko, T. Suemai, W. Silipa tries; O. Ai'i pen, con) Pakuranga 12 (J. Steele 4 pen). HT: 13-9.
Waitakere City 15 (N. Edmunds, A. Stevens tries; Edmunds pen; S. Faifua con) Waitemata 10 (N. Sua-Ausane 2 tries). HT: 0-10.
East Tamaki 22 (S. Feleti 2, M. Ah Kuoi, J. Penaia tries; E. Avei con) Papatoetoe 8 (M. Laumemea try; T. Whaanga pen). HT: 12-0.
University 28 (T. Wiley 3, J. Goebel tries; F. Smith 4 con) Grammar Carlton 22 (R. Havili 2, S. Munro, S. Kavaliku, A. Moeke con). HT: 21-5.
Fred Allen Challenge Cup: Ponsonby 39 (B. Williams 2, D. Smith 2, A. Williams, S. Lawrence tries; B. Williams pen, 3 con) Marist 8 (S. Tuia try; T. Wells pen). HT:15-3.
Mt Wellington 18 (M. Kalolo, V. Santos tries; Kalolo con, 2 pen) Eden 6 (A. Malifa 2 pen). HT: 13-3.
Teachers Eastern 33 (L. Hobson 2, N. Faleuka, T. Kunawave, P. Molilupe tries; Hobson 4 con) Tamaki 5 (J. Latu try). HT: 14-5.
Roskill Districts 39 (M. Vaioliga 2, E. Vaiouga, K. Muao, A. Fatu, R. Fuifui tries; Fuifui 3 con, pen) Waiheke 8 (M. Opondo try; S. McReynolds pen). HT: 15-8.
Te Papapa Onehunga 6 (P. Polanite 2 pen) College Rifles 0. HT: 0-0.
Waka Nathan Challenge Cup: Manukau 12 (S. Stowers 4 pen) Suburbs 11 (S. Salepea try; J. Niumata pen; T. Fepuleai pen). HT: 9-3.
NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER
Northcote 14 (R. Sirl, J. Afoa tries; M. Harris 2 con) North Shore 13 (J. Savage try; H. Abercrombie con, pen; B. Tingle drop goal). HT: 7-10.
Helensville 12 (J. Nasmith 3 pen, drop goal) Glenfield 8 (J. Teo try; J. McPhee pen). HT: 3-9.
Silverdale 28 (T. Henwood, A. Gowling, H. Moore tries; J. O'Brien 2 con, 3 pen) Takapuna 23 (C. Smith, J. Smith tries; J. Elrick 2 con, 3 pen). HT: 8-20.
Marist 31 (D. Falealii 2, N. Blincoe, T. Chamberlain, J. Pinder tries; A. Grey 3 con) Mahurangi 10 (B Lythe try, con, pen). HT: 12-10.
Massey 31 (J. Taura, D. Masila, W. White, T. Pisi, S. Maafu tries; Pisi 3 con) East Coast Bays 10 (J. York try; A. Congalton con, pen). HT: 5-3.
COUNTIES MANUKAU
Premier 1.-
Waiuku 95 (S. Betty 4, S. Cole, G. Henson, N. Jones, S. Kata, S. Kennedy 3, T. Kiel 3, F. Tatafu tries; Kata 10 con) Te Kohanga 0.
Karaka 12 (S. Piutau, C. Tuoro tries; T. Nathan con) Patumahoe 3 (B. Arthur pen).
Ardmore Marist 76 (D. Chatterton, J. Fatialofa, J. Herewini, L. Lauese, T. Luteru, C. Martin, A. Petelo 4, S. Stowers 2 tries; G. Rowe, D. Sanft 6, C. Falkner con) Weymouth 0.
Pukekohe 36 (B. Crisp 2, R. Dennison, I. Tuifua 2, J. Wessels tries; R. Dennison 2, B. Feeney con) Drury 3 (R. Dunning pen).
Manurewa 43 (R. Koroi, L. Masaga 5, C. Talaimanu tries; S. Fisilau 4 con)Bombay 12 (M. Biggelaar, T. Gallagher; E. Poa con).
Premier reserve: Waiuku 34 Te Kohanga 10, Karaka 16 Patumahoe 10, Ardmore Marist 39 Weymouth 14, Pukekohe 78 Drury 0, Manurewa 47 Bombay 12.
WAIKATO PREMIER
Hamilton Marist 16 (S. Setephano try; T. Renata con, 3 pen) Hautapu 8 (A. Botherway try; W. Ripia pen).
Hinuera 23 (M. Hawke, B. Olesen, T. OReilly tries; B. Olesen con, pen; T. OReilly pen) Te Rapa 15 (C. Taane, M. Cameron, T. Leith tries).
Fraser-Tech 46 (D. Lee 3, S. Manabu, J. Vette, W. Tavabulabula, R. Hansell-Puni tries; A. Greene 2 con, pen; R. Feguson 2 con) Melville 26 (J. Fifita, B. Hogg, H. Rata, R. Toroa tries; T. Koroheke 3 con).
Morrinsville Sports 64 (B. Leonard 3, B. Titoko 2, C. Vette, D. Greene, D. Spencer, M. Hotene, A. Hicks tries; D. Greene 6 con; B. Titoko con) University 0.
Te Awamutu Sports 34 (T. Bird 2, J. Bird, J. Emery, R. Meechan tries, W. Tangahau 3 con, pen) Southern United 18 (J. Balvert, S. Ropati, A.Savage tries; A. Savage pen).
Hamilton Old Boys 29 (D. Faville, J. Jeffries tries; D. Bennett 2 con, 5 pen) Otorohanga 21 (T. Manawaiti, T. White, pen try; T. Arnold 3 con).
Points: Fraser-Tech 43, Hamilton Marist 41, Hautapu 38, Hamilton Old Boys 28, Morrinsville Sports 27, Te Awamutu Sports 19, Otorohanga 18, University 17, Melville 15, Te Rapa 10, Hinuera 4, Southern United 1.
Division one: Frankton 24 Matangi-Hillcrest 15, Leamington 22 Ohaupo 16, Putaruru 28 Taupiri-Suburbs 25, Raglan 62 Pirongia 5, United Matamata Sports bye.
Points: United Matamata Sports 24, Frankton 20, Putaruru 19, Taupiri-Suburbs 16, Raglan 13, Pirongia 10, Matangi-Hillcrest 8, Leam, ington 8, Ohaupo 1.
THAMES VALLEY
Senior A championship, round 1.-
Whangamata 13 (S. Bluett try; C. Choat con, 2 pen) Waihou 5 (D. Isaac try). HT: 3-5.
Paeroa West 35 (T. Hale 2, J. Dustow, A. McKain, J. Wright tries; D. Watson 2 con, 2 pen) Thames 8 (R. Hooper try; M. Scampton pen). HT: 11-3.
Hauraki North 66 (M. Rawnsley 5, K. Soppett, D. Hitchcock, S. Waetford, D. Harrison tries; D. Harrison 9 con, pen) Katikati 24 (L. Lolo 2, R. Earl, S. Connor tries; R. Earl 2 con). HT: 45-5.
Te Aroha College Old Boys 30 (D. Senior, K. House, R. Singh, C. Cliff tries; C. Stewart 2 con, 2 pen) Ngatea 24 (J. Taituha 3 tries; K. Karana 3 pen). HT: 13-9.
Senior B: Waihi 15 Mercury Bay 15, Coromandel 15 Te Aroha College Old Boys B 10, Tairua 29 Paeroa Old Boys 7, Waihou B 42 Hauraki North B 24.
BAY of PLENTY BAYWIDE
Section one.-
Mt Maunganui 39 (C. Elvin 2, C. Hewitt, T. Elvin, D. Morrison tries; Morrison 2 pen 3 con) Rangataua 13 (R. Tipuna, M. Parkinson tries; Tipuna con). HT: 25-8.
Kahukura 17 (penalty try; B. Savage, C. Hubbard tries; C. Kingi con) Te Teko 9 (S. Sutherland 3 pen). HT: 5-6.
Whakarewarewa 45 (A. Kisina 2, T. Nafe, A. Rameka, E. Seibouma, J. Rogers, H. Koia tries; K. Haimona 4 con, E. Haimona con) Te Puke 19 (R. Poihipi 2, L. Perrott tries; A. Sutherland 2 con). HT: 33-0.
Rangiuru 22 (G. Ferguson 2, T. Tupou tries; Q. Daniels 2 con pen) Greerton Marist 18 (D. Johnson, B. Tristram tries; S. Steuer 2 pen con).
Te Puna 22 (T. Mika 2, A. Tuiloma, W. Mill tries; R. MacDonald con) Rotoiti 17 (T. Huriwai 2, I. Rangataawa tries; G. Martin con). HT: 17-5.
Tauranga Sports 36 (M. Hodson 2, B. Olsen, C. Merrick, T. Arnold tries; C. Merrick 4 con pen) Arataki 5 (J. Barbarich try). HT: 12-5.
Section two: Opotiki 43 Edgecumbe 5, Reporoa 20 Matata 11, Kawerau 27 Poroporo 27, Waikite 12 Whakatane Marist 12, Marist St Michaels 20 Papamoa 15, Ngongotaha 20 Judea 10.
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SOCCER
INTERNATIONAL
(Wrexham)
Wales 2 (C. Bellamy 2) NZ All Whites 2 (S. Smeltz 2). HT: 2-2.
SCOTTISH CUP FINAL
Celtic 1 Dunfermline 0. HT: 0-0.
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
East Coast Bays 0 North Shore United 1 (M. Gwyther). HT: 0-0.
Birkenhead United 0 Bay Olympic 2 (A. Root, P. Rhodes). HT: 0-1.
Onehunga Sports 2 (C. Hooton 2) Hamilton Wanderers 3 (D. Rattray. C. Wood 2). HT: 2-0.
Central United 3 (J. Hayne 2 inc pen, N. Robson) Tauranga City United 1 (G. Rickard). HT: 1-0.
Waitakere City 3 (P. Norris 2, A. St Germes) Glenfield Rovers 4 (B. Scott 2, J. La Lahav, E. Dye). HT: 1-2.
Eastern Suburbs 3 (L. Shin, D. Jones, M. Wallace) Albany United 1 (L. O'Rourke). HT: 1-0.
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SQUASH
PERTH CHALLENGE
Men, first round, Australian unless stated: 1-M. Knight (NZ) bt M. Karwalski 9-11 11-2 11-6 11-6, 6-C. Tasker-Grindley (England) bt W. Newnham (England) 11-8 11-7 6-11 6-11 11-10 (2-0), 3-S. Atkins (NZ) bt P. Woods 10-11 (0-2) 11-10 (3-1) 11-9 11-5, 8-K Johnson (Scotland) bt J. Beard 11-7 11-7 6-11 11-10 (3-1), Z. Alexander bt J. Lohrisch 11-8 11-4 11-2, 3-J. Desira bt N. Samarasinghe (Sri Lanka) 11-9 9-11 5-11 11-8 11-8, S. Robinson bt 7-C. Truswell (England) 10-11 (0-2) 11-9 11-5 11-2, 2-R. Cuskelly bt P. Ratcliff 11-9 11-9 11-3.
Quarter-finals: Knight bt Tasker-Grindley 11-7 11-8 11-5, Johnson bt Atkins 11-7 11-6 11-10 (6-4), Alexander bt Desira 11-4 11-2 10-11 (1-3) 11-9, Cuskelly bt Robinson 11-6 11-9 11-9.
Women's quarter-finals: 1-A Pittock bt 5-K. Lindsay (NZ) 9-2 9-3 9-6, 3-D. Urquhart bt K. Bessell 9-3 9-2 9-2, 4-L. Camilleri bt 6-K. Groves 9-0 9-1 9-1, 2-P. Hughes bt C. Meintjes 9-10 4-9 9-4 9-0 9-1.
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TABLE TENNIS
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Zagreb)
Women's final: Guo Yue (China) bt Li Xiaoxia (China) 8-11 11-7 4-11 2-11 11-5 11-2 11-8.
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TENNIS
ISTANBUL CUP
Semifinals: A. Rezai (France) bt 1-M. Sharapova (Russia) 6-2 6-4, 2-E. Dementieva (Russia) bt 5-A. Bondarenko (Ukraine) 7-6 6-2.
Final: Dementieva bt Rezai 7-6 (7-5) 3-0 (Rezai retired).
STRASBOURG INTERNATIONAL
Semifinals: 6-A. Medina (Spain) bt 2-J. Jankovic (Serbia) walkover, 1-A. Mauresmo (France) bt 5-M. Bartoli (France) 6-3 6-7 6-3.
Final: Medina bt Mauresmo 6-4 4-6 6-4.
POERTSCHACH INTERNATIONAL
(Vienna)
Semifinals: G. Monfils (France) b t 4-L. Hewitt (Australia) 6-4 7-5, J. Monaco (Argentina) bt L. Horna (Peru) 6-4 6-4.
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WATERPOLO
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Men: Marist Auckland 11 Hutt 8, Northsport (North Harbour) 23 Tauranga 7, Harbour City 7 Marist 6, Hutt 17 QEII Crushers 6, Maranui (Wellington) 16 QEII 11, Harbour City 7 Marist 7, Northsport 17 Tauranga 6, Harbour City 5 Northsport 4, Harbour City 11 Waitakere City 9.
Women: Marist 15 Northsport 12, Marist 23 Harbour City 3, Maranui 12 QEII 6, Marist 23 Harbour City 3, Northsport 33 Harbour City 4.