KEY POINTS:
ATHLETICS
HUNTLY HALF-MARATHON
Men: M. McKeown (Tauranga) 1h 10m 19s 1, R. Johnston (NHB) 1h 10m 52s 2, K. Macdonald (Tga) 1h 12m 8s 3, K. Hodgson (Ham) 1h 12m 39s 4, J. Van Hoovels (CM) 1h 12m 46s 5.
Masters winners, 35-39: Johnston 1h 10m 52s. 40-44:
J. Caie (Tga) 1h 12m 59s. 45-49: G. Pearson (Rotorua) 1h 14m 13s. 50-54: G. Stevens (Uni) 1h 13m 44s. 55-59: T. Sugiyama (YMCA) 1h 24m 54s. 60-64: I. Loveday (YMCA) 1h 29m 23s. 65+: C. Henderson (Uni) 1h 26m 26s. M19: V. Brightwell (Te Awamutu) 1h 33m 30s.
Women: L. Phillips (ACA) 1h 18m 40s 1, R. Baird (NHB) 1h 19m 7s 2, L. Turner-Hall (Auck) 1h 21m 18s 3, S. Pearson (Auck) 1h 23m 14s 4, B. Deverell (Cambridge) 1h 23m 47s 5.
Masters winners, 35-39: Turner-Hall 1h 21m 18s. 40-44: Pearson 1h 23m 14s. 45-49: T. Greenwood (Ham) 1h 28m 47s. 50-54: D. Clark (Mt Maunganui) 1h 38m 27s. 55-59: J. Bradshaw (Hatea) 1h 40m 6s. W19: S. Stewart (Akld) 1h 40m 51s.
10km , men: B. Ruthe (Tga) 30m 27s (race record) 1, S. Winton (Pak) 30m 40s 2, C. Kirkwood (Tga) 31m 21s 3, M. Dravitzki (Wgtn) 32m 5s 4, S. Meredith (Pak) 32m 27s 5, D. Cooper (Auck) 33m 22s 6.
Women: J. Ruthe (Tga) 33m 23s (race record) 1, C. Buscomb (Ham) 36m 20s 2, S. Ward (Auck) 37m 50s 3, A. Hamilton (NHB) 38m 32s 4, C. Allan (Auck) 40m 52s 5, H. Hall (Ham) 41m 5s 6.
HEALTHY KIDNEY 10km ROAD RACE
(Central Park, New York)
D. Ritzenhein (US) 28m 8s (course record) 1, C. Mottram (Australia) 28m 25s 2, D. Tefera (Ethiopia) 28m 31s 3. Also: M. Aish (NZ) 29m 23s 9.
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AUSTRALIAN RULES
AFL
Western Bulldogs 20.15.(135) Collingwood 14.18.(102), Sydney 17.16.(118) Port Adelaide 13.9.(87), Adelaide 14.15.(99) Richmond 14.6.(90), Geelong 14.10.(94) Fremantle 10.9.(69), Essendon 18.19.(127) Brisbane 8.15.(63), Hawthorn 10.12.(72) St Kilda 6.8.(44), Kangaroos 22.15.(147) Carlton 20.10.(130), West Coast bt Melbourne.
Points: West Coast 28, Port Adelaide 24, Geelong 20, Adelaide 20, Hawthorn 20, Kangaroos 20, Collingwood 20, Western Bulldogs 20, Sydney 16, Essendon 16, Brisbane 16, St Kilda 16, Fremantle 12, Carlton 8, Melbourne 0, Richmond 0.
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BADMINTON
NZ OPEN
(Auckland)
Men's singles, semifinals: Choong Hann Wong (Malaysia) bt 2-Tsuen Seng Lee (Malaysia) 21-11 18-21 21-12, A. Kurniawan Tedjono (Indonesia) bt Kay Bin Yeoh (Malaysia) 21-18 21-15.
Final Tedjono bt Choong Hann Wong 13-21 21-18 21-14.
Men's doubles, semifinals: 1-A. Susanto Njoto/Y. Hadikusumo (Hong Kong) bt J. Moody/A. Chan (NZ) by default (injury), Chong Ming Chan/Thien How Hoon (Malaysia) bt A. Nugroho/D. Fitriawan Lahardi (Indonesia) 17-21 21-11 21-7.
Final: Chong Ming Chan/Thien How Hoon bt Susanto Njoto/Hadikusama Wiratama 14-21 22-20 21-11.
Women's singles semifinals: Mi Zhou (Hong Kong) bt 1-Hongyan Pi (France) 21-5 19-21 21-13, 4-C. Umezu (Japan) bt 2-Pui Yin Yip (Hong Kong) 11-21 21-17 21-17.
Final: Mi Zhou bt Umezu 21-13 21-10.
Women's doubles, semifinals: I. Tatani/A. Wakisaka (Japan) bt F.F. Liu/Lei Yao (Singapore) 21-15 21-19, M. Jauhari/S. Puspa Irawati (Indonesia) bt S. Yamada/Y. Wakita (Japan) 21-19 21-10.
Final: Tatani/Wakisaka bt Jauhari/Irawati 21-17 15-21 21-16.
Mixed doubles, semifinals: 6-D. Lahardi Fitriawan/L. Nurlita (Indonesia) bt 5-T. Putra Alroy/Hoi Wah Chau (Hong Kong) 21-9 21-15, 7-A. Nugroho/N. Krishina Maheswari (Indonesia) bt 2-S. Stoyanov/E. Eymard (France) 21-17 21-14.
Final: Fitrawan/Nurlita bt Nugroho/Maheswari 21-16 21-15.
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BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE
LA Angels 9 LA Dodgers 1, Oakland 15 San Francisco 3, San Diego 8 Seattle 1, Texas 7 Houston 4, Minnesota 8 Milwaukee 1, Kansas City 5 Colorado 2, Chicago Cubs 6 Chicago White Sox 3, Boston v Atlanta postponed, Cleveland 9 Cincinnati 4, Detroit 14 St. Louis 4, Baltimore 5 Washington 4, Philadelphia 5 Toronto 3, Pittsburgh 11 Arizona 5, Florida 8 Tampa bay 4, NY Mets 3 NY Yankees 2
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BOWLS
WORLD TEAM CUP
(Tweed Heads, NSW)
Men, section 1: Scotland 2 Wales 1. Section 2: England 3 Malaysia 0, Ireland 3 Wales 0, Australia 3 Malaysia 0.
Women, round 4: Australia 2 Malaysia 1.
NZ 2 South East Asia Invitational 1 (V. Smith lost to M. Witheridge 6-6 9-2, W. Jensen/J. Edwards bt R. Shek/R. Greenless 16-0 9-6, Smith/Jensen/Edwards bt Witheridge/Shek/Greenless 8-4 15-5).
Scotland 2 England Invitational 1.
Round 5: Malaysia 2 Ireland 1.
NZ 3 Scotland 0 (Smith bt K. Moran 13-3 11-7, Jensen/Edwards bt K. Dawson/M. Letham 11-5 9-6, Smith/Jensen/Edwards bt Letham/Moran/Dawson 7-7 9-4.
England 2 South East Asia Invitational 1.
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BASKETBALL
NBA PLAYOFFS
Eastern Conference: Cleveland 88 New Jersey 72 (Cleveland win series 4-2).
Western Conference: San Antonio 114 Phoenix 106 (San Antonio win 4-2).
NZ NBL
Wellington Saints 86 (B. Hendrix 21, N. Horvath 18, T. McLean 18, T. Lewis 13) Harbour Heat 69 (T. Behrendorff 18, O. Forman 15, D. Cartwright 13). HT: 46-40.
Harbour Heat 87 (O. Foreman 27, H. Allen 25, N. Connell 13) Nelson Giants 78 (J. Pace 19, M. Fitchett 17, E. Book 16). HT: 46-45.
Waikato Pistons 83 (J. Crowe 21, P. Cameron 14, L. Martin 14, K. Smith 14) Auckland Stars 71 (C. Frank 22, L. Tait 13, D. Boucher 12). HT: 39-31.
Otago Nuggets 82 (B. Fullove 27, J. Bailey 15, M. Pearce 14, D. Jones 13) Manawatu Jets 76 (B. Payton 28, R. Cassidy 24, A. Nowell 13). HT: 38-43.
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CRICKET
FIRST TEST
(Lord's, London)
Stumps, third day.-
ENGLAND
First innings
A. Strauss c Smith b Powell 33
A. Cook c Bravo b Taylor 105
O. Shah c Smith b Powell 6
K. Pietersen c Smith b Collymore 26
P. Collingwood b Bravo 111
I. Bell not out 109
M. Prior not out 126
Extras (8b, 17lb, 10w, 2nb) 37
--Total for 5 wickets dec (142 overs) 553
Fall: 1/88, 2/103, 3/162, 4/219, 5/363.
Bowling: Powell 37-9-113-2 (2w), Taylor 24-4-114-1, Collymore 32-5-110-1 (2nb), Bravo 32-8-106-1 (1w), Gayle 10-0-48-0, Morton 1-0-4-0 (2w), Sarwan 6-0-33-0.
WEST INDIES
First innings
C. Gayle b Plunkett 30
D. Ganga lbw b Panesar 49
D. Smith b Panesar 21
R. Sarwan lbw b Panesar 35
S. Chanderpaul not out 63
R. Morton lbw b Panesar 14
D. Bravo c Cook b Collingwood 56
D. Ramdin c Collingwood b Plunkett 60
D. Powell not out 0
Extras (16lb, 16w, 3nb) 35
--Total for 7 wickets (98 overs) 363
Fall: 1/38, 2/83, 3/151, 4/165, 5/187, 6/279, 7/362.
Bowling: Hoggard 10.1-3-29-0, Harmison 22-1-95-0 (2nb, 4w), Plunkett 23-5-81-2 (4w), Collingwood 11.5-2-34-1 (1nb), Panesar 31-2-108-4.
FIRST TEST
(Chittagong)
Stumps, second day.-
INDIA
First innings
W. Jaffer b Mortaza 0
D. Karthick c Ashraful b Mortaza 56
R. Dravid c Mashud b Shahadat 61
S. Tendulkar c Ashraful b Shahadat 101
S. Ganguly c Rafique b Mortaza 100
M. Dhoni not out 36
R. Powar b Rafique 7
A. Kumble not out 1
Extras (2b, 8lb, 2w, 10nb) 22
--Total for 6 wickets (97 overs) 384
Fall: 1/0, 2/124, 3/132, 4/321, 5/366, 6/381.
Bowling: Mortaza 24-5-95-3 (4nb, 1w), Shahadat 17-1-75-2 (2nb, 1w), Rafique 24-3-99-1, Enamul 15-0-59-0 (4nb), Saqibul 13-2-29-0, Ashraful 1-0-5-0, Saleh 3-1-12-0.
FIRST ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL
(Abu Dhabi)
SRI LANKA
W. Tharanga run out 17
S. Jayasuriya lbw b Asif 1
C. Kapugedera b Gul 28
D. Jayawardene c Akmal b Gul 18
L. Silva run out 47
T. Dilshan c Gul b Razzaq 14
H. Jayawardene run out 20
M. Maharoof not out 69
C. Bandara b Gul 6
S. Malinga b Sami 3
M. Amerasinghe not out 1
Extras (1b, 3lb, 3w, 4nb) 11
--Total for 9 wickets (50 overs) 235
Fall: 1/4, 2/34, 3/61, 4/72, 5/103, 6/141, 7/177, 8/203, 9/215.
Bowling: M. Asif 10-1-26-1, M. Sami 10-0-49-1, U. Gul 10-0-61-3, A. Razzaq 10-0-52-1, S. Afridi 10-0-43-0.
PAKISTAN
S. Butt run out 34
I. Nazir run out 38
Y. Hameed lbw b Bandara 10
M. Yousuf b Maharoof 12
S. Malik run out 11
K. Akmal not out 51
S. Afridi not out 73
Extras (1lb, 4w, 5nb) 10
--Total for 5 wickets (42 overs) 239
Fall: 1/53, 2/84, 3/88, 4/105, 5/137.
Bowling: M. Maharoof 8-1-47-1, S. Malinga 9-1-53-0, M Amerasinghe 7-2-31-0, T Dilshan 3-0-9-0, C Bandara 10-1-69-1, S Jayasuriya 5-0-29-0.
Result: Pakistan won by 5 wickets, lead three-match series 1-0.
ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Division one.-
Surrey 626-3 dec drew with Sussex 365 (M. Goodwin 119, R. Montgomerie 78, C. Nash 53; M. Nicholson 5-89) and 372-3 (Goodwin 205no, Adams 102 no). Sussex 9pts, Surrey 12.
Warwickshire 335 (K. Sangakkara 149, A. Loudon 105; G. Onions 8-101) drew with Durham 274-6 (D. Benkenstein 93no).
Warwicks 9pts, Durham 9.
Points: Yorkshire 74, Warwickshire 71, Durham 54, Lancashire 44, Hampshire 40, Sussex 37, Surrey 37, Kent 32, Worcestershire 18.
Division two.-
Leicestershire 335 (D. Rowe 85, P. Nixon 85) and 56-0 dec drew with Essex 201 (G. Napier 72no; C. Langeveldt 4-41).
Leicester 10pts, Essex 8.
Middlesex 248 and 180 (B. Godleman 57; W. Rankin 4-41) drew with Derbyshire 225 (S. Katich 59; A. Richardson 5-50) and 53-1. Derby 8pts, Middlesex 8.
Glamorgan 392 drew with Gloucestershire 219 (M. North 94; J. Harris 7-66) and 328-9 dec (K. Ali 102, M. Hardinges 68, A. Noffke 61; Harris 5-52). Gloucester 7pts, Glamorgan 10.
Points: Nottinghamshire 75, Somerset 53, Derbyshire 51, Essex 46, Middlesex 42 1/2, Leicestershire 36, Northamptonshire 35, Gloucestershire 25, Glamorgan 19.
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EQUESTRIAN
NATIONAL THREE-DAY EVENT CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Taupo)
CCI (advanced championship): S. Johnson, Ringwould Jaguar, 49.8 1, M. Grayling, NRM Gordon, 54.4 2, B. Newman, Bates Our Questionnaire, 56.8 3, L. Jackson, Gold Pine Mystery Creek, 61 4, E. Anker, Balmoral Cavalier, 62.7 5.
CCI (intermediate championship): J. Twomey, Highly Recommended, 58.4 1, J. Twomey, Flaunt It, 58.7 2, C. Johnstone, Orient Express, 60.3 3, A-M. Johns, Opera Groove, 60.6 4, C. Davidson, Eskimo Joe, 63.1 5.
CCI (novice championship): M. Grayling, Parklane Hawk, 47 1, N. Fife, Charlton Quiver, 48.3 2, E. Butcher, Zacilee, 48.6 3, E. Brown, Henton Attorney General, 48.9 4, M. Grayling, NRM Ru Star, 50.7 5.
Interisland team competition: North Island (A-M. Johns/Opera Groove, C. Tasker/Speciality, A. Macfarlane/An Act, J. Mahoney/Santos) 186.2, South Island (C. Johnson/Orient Express, S. Taylor/Judge's Decision, E. Butcher/Clifton Imperial, L. Enright/Puss'n'Boots) 187.1.
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CYCLING
TOUR OF ITALY
(Scarperia)
254km seventh stage: A. Petacchi (Italy) 6h 14m 44s (average: 40.668 km/h) 1, T. Hushovd (Norway) same time 2, P. Bettini (Italy) st 3, D. Napolitano (Italy) st 4, J.J. Rojas (Spain) st 5. NZ riders: J. Dean st 86, G. Henderson 139 st, T. Gudsell retired.
Overall standings: M. Pinotti (Italy) 29h 59m 16s 1, H. Schwab (Switzerland) at 3m 30s 2, D. Di Luca (Italy) 4m 12s 3, F. Pellizotti (Italy) 4m 38s 4, A. Noe (Italy) 4m 47s 5. NZ riders: Dean at 26m 16s 127, Henderson at 44m 46s 180.
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GOLF
IRISH OPEN
(Limerick)
Leading scores after third round, Britain and Ireland unless stated, par 72.-
212: P. Harrington 73 68 71.
215: B. Dredge 75 71 69, S. Wakefield 70 72 73.
216: R. Green (Aust) 71 73 72, L. Oosthuizen (S Africa) 69 74 73.
217: D. McGrane 75 72 70, A. Romero (Argentina) 68 74 75.
218: R. Jacquelin (France) 74 72 72, F. Molinari (Italy) 71 74 73, A. Forsyth 72 72 74, J. Backstrom (Sweden) 71 71 76.
219: P. Hanson (Sweden) 68 78 73, G. Murphy 74 72 73, J. Randhawa (India) 76 70 73, P. Price 72 73 74, C. Nilsson (Sweden) 69 74 76.
220: Ye Yang (Korea) 72 77 71, L. Westwood 71 77 72, A. Marshall 76 72 72.
221: I. Garrido (Spain) 77 71 73, S. Dyson 68 78 75, D. Higgins 75 70 76, M. Jonzon (Sweden) 72 72 77, J. Heath 74 70 77, P. Gustafsson (Sweden) 68 75 78.
222: M. Lafeber (Netherlands) 75 75 72, M. Warren 76 73 73, O. Wilson 73 75 74, M. Vibe-Hastrup (Denmark) 74 74 74, S. Lyle 72 74 76, C. Rodiles (Spain) 73 72 77.
223: C. Cevaer (France) 75 75 73, J-B. Gonnet (France) 75 74 74, T. Bjorn (Denmark) 75 73 75, J. Kingston (S Africa) 69 78 76, D. Lynn 72 75 76, S. Jeppesen (Sweden) 72 74 77.
224: B. Rumford (Aust) 80 71 73, D. Park 72 78 74, E. Rush 77 73 74, J. Bickerton 75 74 75, A. Noren (Sweden) 74 75 75, M. Erlandsson (Sweden) 76 72 76, M.A. Jimenez (Spain) 74 73 77.
Missed cut.-
153: M. Campbell (NZ) 77 76.
AT and T CLASSIC
(Duluth, Georgia)
Leading scores after third round, par 72, US unless noted.-
203: R. Imada (Japan) 67 67 69, T. Matteson 70 64 69.
205: C. Villegas (Columbia) 70 67 68.
206: L. Janzen 69 70 67, Z. Johnson 71 66 69, M. Kuchar 70 72 64.
207: S. Elkington (Australia) 70 70 67, B. Estes 71 69 67, S. Marino 67 71 69, J. Ogilvie 68 70 69, K. Sutherland 65 71 71.
208: T. Armour 67 71 70, D.J. Brigman 68 67 73.
209: J. Byrd 69 72 68, F. Langham 71 70 68, R. Sabbatini (S Africa) 69 70 70, C. Tidland 71 67 71.
Also.-
220: G. Waite (NZ) 69 74 77.
Missed cut.-
P. Tataurangi (NZ) 72 73.
LPGA SYBASE CLASSIC
(Clifton, New Jersey)
Leading scores after third round, Korea unless noted.-
200: S. Lee 66 69 65.
202: L. Ochoa (Mexico) 68 67 67.
209: K. Golden (US) 70 72 67, Young Jo 72-67-70, S. Steinhauer (US) 70 69 70.
210: Young Kim 72 71 67.
211: S. Pettersen (Norway) 73 70 68, N. Castrale (US) 70 72 69, In-Kyung Kim 70-72-69, J. Inkster (US) 71 68 72.
212: A. Park 68 73 71, B. Lang (US) 70 70 72.
213: N. Gulbis (US) 70 73 70, Se Ri Pak 68 72 73.
INTERPROVINCIAL
Auckland men's provincial team to play North Harbour at Akarana on June 17 (in playing order): V. Wright (Akarana), S. Ha (Akarana), B. Wallace (Auckland), H. McCallum (Akarana), J. Gardiner (Titirangi), F. Wilkin (Auckland), B. Kendall (Maungakiekie), J. Mann (Auckland), M. Laird (Manukau), T. Tu (Remuera).
Masters: M. Barltrop (Auckland), R. Roache (Akarana), M. Leitch (Maungakiekie), T. Pulman (The Grange).
NORTH HARBOUR MEN'S PENNANTS
Nobilo semifinal: Murwai 8 Gulf Harbour 2, Redwood Park 7 1/2 Peninsula 1/2.
Kaipara: Waitakere 6 Warkworth 4, North Shore 6 1/2 South Head 3 1/2, RNZAF 8 Peninsula 2, Huapai 8 Helensville 2.
NORTH HARBOUR WOMEN'S MATCHPLAY
Championship division: R. Scott (North Shore) bt R. Barrow (Pakuranga).
West Coast champion: C. Probett (Peninsula).
Hibiscus champion: K. Kim (North Shore).
Upper Harbour champion: M. Baker (Waitangi).
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ICE HOCKEY
NHL PLAYOFFS
Ottawa 3 Buffalo 2 (Ottawa win best-of-seven series 4-1).
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HOCKEY
TRANSTASMAN WOMEN'S SERIES
(Christchurch)
Second match: Australia 1 (R. Trost) NZ 0. HT: 1-0.
Third match: Australia 4 (H. Munro 2, E. Halliday, S. Liddlelow) NZ 2 (H. Dillon, C. Harrison). HT: 1-1.
Australia win series 3-1.
AUCKLAND
Premier women: Roskill Eden 4 Howick Pakuranga 0, University 1 Mt Eden 1, Western 3 Slam 1, Grammar Windsor 1 Southern 0, Somerville bye.
Points: Roskill E 13, Somerville 12, Western 9, Grammar W 7, Slam 6, University 5, Southern 4, Mt Eden 1, Howick Pak 0.
Premier men: Roskill Eden 4 Southern 2, Indians 4 University 1, Somerville 6 Western 2.
Points: Roskill E 10, Howick Pak, Somerville, Southern 6, Western, Indians 3, University 1.
NORTH HARBOUR
Premier men: East Coast Bays 2 Takapuna 0 (catch-up), Takapuna 1 Indians 0, Hibiscus Dairy Flat 8 North Shore 1, ABC 4 Mahurangi 1.
Points: EC Bays 28, Takapuna 26, ABC 24, HDF 18, Indians 12, Mahurangi 5 Nth Shore 4.
Premier women: East Coast Bays 2 Takapuna 0, ABC 6 Mahurangi 2.
Points: HDF 25, ABC 20, EC Bays 18, Takapuna 14, Mahurangi 8, Nth Shore 0.
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LEAGUE
NRL
Wests Tigers 30 (L. Fulton, B. Se'o, J. Morris, C. Lawrence tries; B. Hodgson, 7 goals) NZ Warriors 26 (M. Vatuvei, J. Ropati, S. Mannering, P. Ah Van, L. Hohaia tries; T. Martin, 3 goals). HT: 12-12. Crowd: 10,282.
Cronulla 30 (P. Leuluai, I. De Gois, R. Williams, B. Pomeroy, L. Gallen tries; L. Covell 5 goals) Bulldogs 20 (C. Sherwin 2, S. Williams, J. Hickey tries; H. El Masri 2 goals).
Melbourne 26 (R. Hoffman, I. Folau, J. Lima, W. Chambers, B. Slater tries; S. Turner 3 goals) Sydney Roosters 2 (C. Fitzgibbon goal).
Parramatta 44 (L. Burt 2, B. Smith, F. Mateo, M. Riddell, C. Robinson, A. Cannings tries; Burt 8 goals) North Queensland 14 (S. Faumuina, S. Minto, A. Graham tries; Graham goal).
St George Illawarra 28 (W. Naiqama, A. Peek, C. Payne, J. Nightingale, A. Sims tries; Naiqama goal; J. Head 3 goals) Gold Coast 10 (M. Petersen, S. Prince tries; M. Rogers goal).
Playing tonight: Manly v Brisbane.
NSW PREMIER LEAGUE
Balmain Ryde Tigers 28 (R. Hanbury 3, R. Griffin, S. Flanagan tries; B. Jeffery 4 goals) Auckland Lions 18 (G. Gatis, G. Rovelli, S. Fai tries; S. Buckingham 3 goals). HT: 12-12.
BARTERCARD CUP
Round 6.-
Tamaki Titans 60 (J. Blackwell 2, G. Ruaporo, A. Seufale, W. Heta 3, D.Kingi, E. Taylor 2 tries; W. Heta 10 goals) Waicoa Bay Stallions 28 (K. Kara, E. Toka, A. Grant, P. Prime 3 tries; I. John, M. Healey goals). HT: 18-14.
Wellington Orcas 46 (B. Taraeka 2, T. Nicho 2, W. Kotua, J. Carnegie , M. Masoe, B. Matulino, N, MacNamara tries; Taraeka 3, S. Allen 2 goals Counties Manukau Jetz 26 (D. Lia, R. Bristow, A. Kane 2, V. Field, V. Tuituila tries; Field goal). HT: 18-22.
Auckland Lions 84 Central Falcons 0.
Waitakere Rangers 66 Northern Storm 16.
Harbour League 28 Canterbury Bulls 22.
AUCKLAND
Fox Memorial: Otahuhu 36 Manurewa 30, Richmond 36 Glenora 16, Marist 38 Te Atatu 10, Papakura 22 East Coast Bays 22.
Sharman Cup: Howick 32 Mangere East 26, Otara 28 Papatoetoe 12, Northcote 28 Bay Roskill 22, Mt Albert 54 Pakuranga 6.
Phelan Shield: Pt Chevalier 34 Manukau 24, Ellerslie 32 Waitemata 10, Hibiscus Coast 14 Navy/North Shore 14, Glenfield 70 Rodney 4. Ponsonby bt Mt Wellington by default.
Points: Ponsonby 14, Glenfield 12, Ellerslie 10, Navy/North Shore 9, Hibiscus Coast 9, Manukau 6, Pt Chev 4, Rodney 4, Waitemata 2, Mt Wellington 0.
SUPER LEAGUE
Catalans Dragons 66 Salford 6, Harlequins RL 17 Warrington 4, Huddersfield 36 Bradford 12, St Helens 34 Wakefield 14, Hull KR 12 Wigan 10.
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MOTORSPORT
V8 SUPERCARS
(Round 4, Winton, Victoria)
Race one (40 laps, 120km): J. Whincup (Ford) 1h 11m 43.2503s 1, S. Richards (Ford) 1h 11m 45.3468s 2, R. Kelly (Holden) 1h 11m 50.9129s 3, G. Tander (Holden) 1h 11m 51.1351s 4, L. Holdsworth (Holden) 1h 11m 52.1317s 5, S. Johnson (Ford) 1h 11m 57.4145s 6, J. Bright (Ford) 1h 12m 03.5986s 7, P. Morris (Holden) 1h 12m 04.9056s 8, M. Wilson (Ford) 1h 12m 05.1451s 9, S. Price (Holden) 1h 12m 06.7956s 10.
Also: P. Radisich (Ford) 1h 12m 7.0341s 24; G. Murphy (Holden) dnf.
Race 2 (40 laps): Tander 1h 9m 36.3676s 1, Whincup 1h 9m 36.7130s 2, R. Kelly 1h 9m 42.3241s 3, Murphy 1h 9m 44.3217s 4, Johnson 1h 9m 45.3711s 5, C. Lowndes (Ford) 1h 9m 45.5195s 6, S. Owen (Holden) 1h 9m 48.2380s 7, R. Ingall (Ford) 1h 9m 48.3311s 8, Bright 1h 9m 49.5353s 9, A. Jones (Ford) 1h 10m 56.0772s 10.
Also: Radisich 1h 11m 00.3404s 12.
Race 3 (40 laps): Tander 1h 00m 45.9377s 1, Whincup 1h 00m 47.8329s 2, R. Kelly 1h 00m 48.3726s 3, T. Kelly (Holden) 1h 00m 49.0579s 4, Lowndes 1h 00m 52.6991s 5, Ingall 1h 00m 53.3373s 6, Murphy 1h 01m 00.1310s 7, J. Courtney (Ford) 1h 01m 00.5383s 8, W. Davison (Ford) 1h 01m 00.8474s 9, M. Winterbottom (Ford) 1h 01m 01.3093s 10.
Also: Radisich 1h 01m 04.4666s 13.
Round points: Whincup 64, Tander 63, R. Kelly 51, Murphy 26, Lowndes 25, S. Richards 25, Johnson 25, Ingall 22, T. Kelly 21, Owen 21.
Championship points: R. Kelly 224, Tander 223, Whincup 168, T. Kelly 153, Courtney 112, M. Skaife 104, Lowndes 104, Johnson 103, Ingall 97, Davison 90, Winterbottom 87, Murphy 83, S. Richards 80.
L. Holdsworth 49, J. Bright 37, Radisich 36, Owen 26, J. Richards 25, M. Wilson 21, S. Price 16, P. Morris 14, C. McConville 13, D. Canto 11, J. Bargwanna 11, J. Bowe 8, A. Jones 8, F. Coulthard 2, A. Gurr 2.
RALLY of ITALY
(Olbia)
Leaders after second day: S. Loeb (France) Citroen C4 3h 12m 45.6s 1, M. Gronholm (Finland) Ford Focus 36.5s behind 2, M. Hirvonen (Finland) Ford Focus 1m 30.2s 3, D. Sordo (Spain) Citroen C4 2m 22.4s 4, H. Solberg (Norway) Ford Focus 2m 32.7s 5.
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NETBALL
NORTH HARBOUR
Premier: Shore Rovers I 59 Westlake II 32, Commodores II 58 Collegiate II 37, Rangitoto 39 Westlake I 36, Collegiate I 52 Te Reo Heramana 44, Panthers 57 Carmel Marist I 36, Commodores I 78 Shore Rovers II 42.
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RUGBY
AUCKLAND
Premier 1 (Alan McEvoy Trophy).-
Ponsonby 34 (J. Palmer 3, T. Finau, D. Smith tries; C. Rahui 2 con, pen; E. Howie con) Grammar Carlton 11 (I. Finau try; L. Munro 2 pen). HT: 17-8.
Waitemata 64 (H. Lawson 3, J. Mereyato 3, M. Toailoa, J. Marurai, F. Tupou, R. Elliott tries; H. Lawson 6 con; A. Pulman con) Papatoetoe 0. HT: 31-0.
Pakuranga 20 (T. McCartney, D. Gordon tries; J. Steele 2 pen, 2 con) University 17 (P. Aiono, S. Halanukanuka, D. Latu tries; Latu con). HT: 10-12.
Waitakere City 35 (T. Maeli 2, L. Martin, A. Stevens tries; N. Edmunds 3 pen, 3 con) Otahuhu 19 (J. Rokocoko try; O. Ai'i con, 4 pen). HT: 20-6.
Marist 15 (S. Taumoepeau, R. Lee-lo tries; T. Wells pen; T. Rahui con) East Tamaki 5 (B. Marsters try). HT: 3-0.
Premier 2 (Pollard Cup).-
Eden 41 (A. Vaisele 2, D. Nash, T. Alfred, T. Panga, V. Panuve, J. Petaia tries; A. Malifa 3 con) Waiheke 21 (C. Poching, F. Lefa tries; R. Charman tries; M. Tahapehi 2 pen). HT: 26-6.
Teachers Eastern 49 (K. Ai'i, S. Haiosi, P. Dick, E. Masters, A. Ah Tong, N. Laufiso tries; pen try; L. Hobson 5, S. Baines 2 con) Roskill Districts 7 (S. Tetzlaff try; W. Gibbons con). HT: 14-0.
Suburbs 17 (J. Niumata, N. Lake, P. Tapelu tries;T. Fepuleai con) College Rifles 5 (A. Hall try). HT: 12-5.
Te Papapa Onehunga 46 (T. Moa 2, S. Taufa 2, L. Filimoehala, I. Filikitonga, L. Lemia, P. Polanite tries; Moa, Taufa, Polanite con) Tamaki 3 (D. Gobie pen). HT: 17-3.
Waka Nathan Challenge Cup: Manukau 10 (N. Maumalo try; S. Stowers pen, con) Mt Wellington 6 (T. Leasuasu 2 pen). HT: 7-3.
NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER
Takapuna 31 (J. Smith 2, D. Strachan, T. Gunn, M. Camburn tries; J. Elrick 3 con) Glenfield 6 (J. McPhee 2 pen). HT: 12-6.
Kumeu 26 (M. Nareki 2, E. King tries; S. Emery con, pen; L. Emery 2 pen) Massey 24 (V. Maafu 3 tries; J. Framhein 3 con, pen). HT: 10-17.
Helensville 21 (R. Brown, J. Flay, A. Toogaga tries; J. Nasmith 3 con) Mahurangi 17 (B. Costello 2 tries; B. Lythe 2 con, pen). HT: 18-0.
Silverdale 18 (A. Gowling try; J. O'Brien con, 4 pen) North Shore 18 (R. Barker, S. Barker tries; C. Simon con, 2 pen). HT: 10-0.
Marist 22 (L. Vale, S. Hadley, A. Tomaga tries; A. Grey 2 con, pen) East Coast 6 (A. Congalton 2 pen). HT: 15-3.
COUNTIES MANUKAU
Premier 1.-
Drury 29 (J. Hilton, G. Pyne, M. Rolton, P. Serfontein 2 tries; R. Dunning 2 con) Weymouth 16 (C. Crosbie, L. Salatielu tries; J. Takamore, D. Tomailuga pen).
Ardmore Marist 25 (D. Chatterton, T. Luteru, D. Sanft tries; Sanft 2 con 2 pen) Waiuku 15.
Karaka 64 Te Kohanga 0.
Patumahoe 36 (P. O'Sullivan, V. Saukuru, S. Tangi, M. Eliu, S. Pomee tries; B. Arthur 4 con, pen) Manurewa 18 (J. Metcalfe, A. Stowers tries; Metcalfe con; R. Koroi 2 pen).
Pukekohe 30 (R. Dennison, D. Raikuna, I. Tuifua 2 tries; B. Feeney 2 con, 2 pen) Bombay 22 (Q. Capewell, J. Chamberlain, R. Katu, E. Poa tries; Poa con).
Premier reserve: Weymouth 52 Drury 18, Ardmore Marist 32 Waiuku 16, Karaka 85 Te Kohanga 0, Manurewa 41 Patumahoe 10, Pukekohe 30 Bombay 0.
WAIKATO PREMIER
Fraser-Tech 47 (W. Tavabulabula 2, D. Tonumipe, B. McKee, S. Christie, T. Child, S. Tokula, J. Kamana tries; A. Greene pen; S. Christie 2 con) Morrinsville Sports 17 (D. McKinnon, M. Hotene tries; D. Greene 2 con, pen).
Hamilton Old Boys 64 (J. Jeffries 2, D. Faville 2, A. Vulivuli 2, M. Faville , D. McLean, P. Kaho, J. Payne tries; D. Bennett 7 con) Southern United 0.
Melville 54 (R. Greaves 2, R. Toroa 2, J. Fifita, R. Fluhler, M. Takiari, W. Downey tries; L. Fisher 7 con) Hinuera 22 (J. Rawiri, J. Harris, P. Hepi tries; B. Olesen pen, 2 con).
Hautapu 76 (D. Stevenson 4, J. Willison 2, T. Tomlinson, A. Botherway, R. Graham, D. Paewai, Z. Nordstrum, B. Nordstrum tries; M. Frost 7 con, T. Moeke con) Te Rapa 12 (C. Tane, P. Morris tries; T. Leith con).
Hamilton Marist 15 (L. Johannsen, T. Paenga tries; T. Renata con, pen) Te Awamutu Sports 5 (J. Armstrong try).
Otorohanga 20 (R. Tuhoro, T. Manawaiti, R. Williams tries; T. Arnold con, pen) University 20 (A. Cowie, S. Donald tries; S. Donald 2 con, 2 pen).
Points: Hautapu 38, Fraser-Tech 38, Hamilton Marist 37, Hamilton Old Boys 24, Morrinsville Sports 22, Otorohanga 18, University 17, Te Awamutu Sports 15, Melville 14, Te Rapa 10, Southern United 1, Hinuera 0.
Division one: Matangi-Hillcrest 21 Ohaupo 3, United Matamata Sports 15 Pirongia 0, Putaruru 41 Raglan 14, Frankton 27 Leamington 9, Taupiri-Suburbs bye.
Points: United Matamata Sports 24, Frankton 16, Putaruru 15, Taupiri-Suburbs 15, Pirongia 10, Raglan 9, Matangi-Hillcrest 8, Leamington 4, Ohaupo 0.
THAMES VALLEY
Ngatea 20 (D. Kirby, P. Pakai, J. Taitua tries; K. Karana con, pen) Mercury Bay 0. HT: 15-0.
Paeroa West 41 (B. Rawlins 2, T. Hale 2, J. Wright, C.Doakes, H. Rasmussen tries; D. Watson 3 con) Katikati 7 (J. Tawhiti try; R. Earl con). HT: 22-0.
Hauraki North 21 (J. Sheppherd, D. Robertson, D. Harrison tries; B. Clark con, pen) Thames 5 (M. Scampton try). HT: 13-0.
Te Aroha College Old Boys 9 (C. Stewart 3 pen) Whangamata 3 (M. Richardson pen). HT: 6-0.
Waihou bye.
Paeroa West win Silcock Shield; Mercury Bay relegated to senior B.
BAY of PLENTY BAYWIDE
Section one.-
Rotoiti 33 (R. Schuster 2, D. Buckley, M. Landers, C. Matuku tries; G. Martin 4 con) Rangataua 12 (M. Parkinson, R. Hika tries; R. Tipuna con).
Te Puke 35 (W. Hughson 2, A. Jarvis-Cook 2, D. Miller tries; M. Williams 2 con, 2 pen) Mt Maunganui 14 (S. Goodwin, C. Hewitt tries; D. Morrison 2 con).
Whakarewarewa 32 (T. Pomale 2, N. Simpkins, T. Nafe, K. Haimona 3 con, 2 pen) Tauranga 17 (M. Hodson 2 tries; C. Merrick 2 con).
Arataki 31 (D. Churchward, C. Williams, B. Russell, E. Werahiko, S. Stephens tries; M. Rawiri 3 con) Greerton Marist 8.
Te Puna 36 (W. Bidois 2, W. Mill, S. Borrell, T. Mika tries; R. Macdonald pen, 4 con) Te Teko 17 (D. Godbold, M. O'Brien tries; S. Sutherland 2 con, pen).
Kahukura 12 ((B. Savage, W. John tries; C. King con) Rangiuru 10 (T. Tupou try; S. Rolleston con, pen).
Section two: Opotiki Sports 29 Judea 12, Whakatane Marist 22 Ngongotaha 15, Papamoa 39 Poroporo 24, Marist St Michaels 25 Matata 22, Edgecumbe 27 Kawerau 19, Waikite 51 Reporoa 5.
PACIFIC CUP
(Apia)
Samoa 8 (A. Cordtz try; G. Williams pen) Fiji 3 (T. Rawaqa pen). HT: 8-3.
WALLABIES and AUSTRALIA A SQUADS
Wallabies: Adam Ashley-Cooper, Alistair Baxter, Mark Chisholm, Matt Dunning, Rocky Elsom, Adam Freier, Mark Gerrard, Matt Giteau, George Gregan, Stephen Hoiles, James Horwill, Julian Huxley, Digby Ioane, Stephen Larkham, David Lyons, Hugh McMeniman, Drew Mitchell, Stephen Moore, Stirling Mortlock (captain), Sam Norton-Knight, Wycliff Palu, Benn Robinson, Nathan Sharpe, Cameron Shepherd, Guy Shepherdson, George Smith, Scott Staniforth, Lote Tuqiri, Dan Vickerman, Phil Waugh (captain).
Australia A: Berrick Barnes, Kurtley Beale, Rodney Blake, Will Caldwell, Alister Campbell (captain), Sam Cordingley, Ryan Cross, Gene Fairbanks, Gareth Hardy, Nic Henderson, Peter Hewat, Josh Holmes, Dean Mumm, Jeremy Paul, Junior Pelesasa, David Pocock, Tatafu Polota-Nau, David Pusey, Julian Salvi, Haig Sare, Clinton Schifcofske, Troy Takiari, Jone Tawake, Lachie Turner, Adam Wallace-Harrison.
CHURCHILL CUP
(Exeter)
Ireland A 39 (R. Caldwell, D. Cave, K. Earls, J. Hearty, J. O'Connor, J. Staunton tries; Staunton 3 pen, con) Canada 20 (C. Culpan, D. van Camp tries; J. Pritchard 2 pen, 2 con)). HT: 17-6.
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SOCCER
ENGLISH FA CUP FINAL
Chelsea 1 (D. Drogba) Manchester United 0 aet.
ENGLISH LEAGUE ONE PLAYOFFS
Semifinals, second leg: Blackpool 3 Oldham 1 (Blackpool advance 5-2 on aggregate). Nottingham Forest 2 Yeovil 5 (Yeovil advance 5-4 on aggregate).
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Dundee United 0 Motherwell 0, Dunfermline 0 Falkirk 3, St Mirren 0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1.
Champions: Celtic. Relegated: Dunfermline.
ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO PLAYOFF
Semifinal, second leg: Milton Keynes Dons 1 Shrewsbury 2 (Shrewsbury win 2-1 on aggregate).
CHATHAM CUP
First round, northern: Cambridge 2 Whakatane Town 0, Ellerslie 0 Mt Albert Ponsonby 4, Fencibles 2 Mangere United 2 (Mangere won 3-2 on pens), Kaikohe 1 Forrest Hill Milford 0, Lynn Avon United 5 Internationale FC 3, Manurewa 10 Otorohanga 3, Matamata Swifts 2 Bohemian Celtic 1, Melville United 8 Old Blues 0, Mt Albert Grammar 10 Waitemata 1.
Ngaruawahia United 5 Te Puke United 4, Onehunga Mangere United 4 Norwest United 1, Oratia United 3 Western Springs 3 (Oratia won 5-4 on pens), Otahuhu United 0 Metro 8, Papakura City 10 Hamilton North 1, Papatoetoe 2 O'Carrolls 1.
Takapuna 4 Warkworth 0, Taupo 5 South Auckland Rangers 0, Tauranga Boys' College 4 Foss United 0, Te Atatu 4 Claudelands Rovers 0, Three Kings United 3 Hibiscus Coast 2.
Central: Taradale 3 Gisborne Thistle 1, Feilding 1 Gisborne City 10, Valeron Wanderers 0 Maycenvale United 5, Palmerston North End 3 Woodleigh 0, Island Bay 1 Lower Hutt City 3, Marist 11 Waikanae 0, Miramar Rangers 4 Kapiti Coast United 0.
Naenae 1 Olympic 4, North Wellington 1 Petone 2, Stokes Valley 0 Victoria University 4, Stop Out 0 Wairarapa United 1, Tawa 6 Eastbourne 1, Upper Hutt 0 Wellington United 1, Western Suburbs 4 Waterside Karori 1, Napier City Rovers 4 Palmerston North Marist 0, New Plymouth Rangers 4 Wanganui 4 (aet, New Plymouth won 3-2 on pens).
Southern: Cashmere Wanderers 1 Avo0n United 4, Western 5 Burnside 0, North Canterbury 1 Halswell 6, Rolleston 1 Ferrymead Bays 5, Nomads 5 Christchurch BHS 0, New Brighton 2 Woolston Technical 4.
Rangers 2 Christchurch United 0, Green Island 2 Northern 4, Northern Hearts (Timaru) 1 Grants Braes 0, Mornington 2 Redemption 0, Queenstown 3 Queens Park 1, Old Boys (Invercargill) 4 Waihopai 0, Nelson Suburbs 2 Richmond City 0.
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
North Shore United 0 Eastern Suburbs 3 (own goal, N. Christie, L. Shin). HT: 0-2.
Hamilton Wanderers 1 (J. Amplett) Birkenhead United 0. HT: 0-0.
Albany United 1 (Z. Kacic-Bartulovich) Waitakere City 0. HT: 0-0.
Glenfield Rovers 1 (B. Scott) Central United 1 (L. del Monte). HT: 0-0.
Tauranga City United 2 (I. Stringfellow, R. Edmonds) Onehunga Sports 0. HT: 1-0.
Bay Olympic 1 (A. Griffiths) East Coast Bays 0. HT: 0-0.
WOMEN'S PREMIER LEAGUE
Lynn Avon United 3 (own goal, E. Kete, T. McCahill) Glenfield Rovers 2 (B. Armstrong, A. Barlow). HT: 1-1.
Western Springs 6 (H. Collins 3, N. Smith, R. White 2) Claudelands Rovers 0. HT: 4-0.
Waitakere City 1 (G. Francis) Three Kings United 9 (L. Murray 2, R. Cox 2, N. Stratford, Z. Thompson 2, R. Sowden, A. Green). HT: 0-3.
Eastern Suburbs bye.
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SQUASH
NORTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Hamilton)
Women: S. Hawkes bt G. Shelton-Agar 9-1 9-0 9-1, V. Beker bt S. Gilmour 9-5 9-4 9-3, L. Harrison bt K. Tucker 9-3 9-1 9-1, K. Austin bt H. Donnelly 9-3 9-0 9-1, A. Cranston bt A. Wilson 9-5 9-6 9-2, W. Jackson bt A. Bennett 9-4 9-4 9-1, K. Wickett bt C. Hoolihan 9-2 9-0 9-0.
S. Agi bt M. Galloway 5-9 9-0 9-2 9-5, E. Miller bt N. Cull 5-9 9-5 9-0 9-5, L. Cowlard bt L. Flux 9-4 9-0 9-4, J. Laurenson bt L. Wilson 9-0 9-1 9-1, A. Alison bt L. Russell 9-6 9-2 9-7, A. Watene bt A. Sincock 10-8 9-7 9-4, R. Hawkes bt J. Running 9-2 9-2 9-3.
Semifinals: S. Hawkes bt Cranston 9-3 9-3 9-6, Wicket bt R. Hawkes 10-9 9-0 9-4.
Final: S. Hawkes bt Wicket 9-1 9-4 9-5.
Cranston bt R. Hawkes in playoff for third.
Men: M. Corren bt D. Guest 11-3 11-7 11-8, J. Thom bt R. Peters 11-8 11-8 11-9, C. Jamieson bt A. Smale 3-11 11-9 11-8 5-11 11-5, M. Millar bt C. Matson 11-5 8-11 11-7 6-11 11-9.
O. Johnston bt B. Redman 11-1 11-1 11-4, G. Duberly bt B. Williams 11-5 11-8 12-10, M. Bill bt S. Simpson 11-4 11-9 11-8, W. Reid bt D. Hodges 11-5 11-5 11-5, K. Burkhart bt C. Herdman 11-6 11-4 11-7.
E. Williams bt A. Grayson 11-6 11-2 11-7, S. O'Toole bt R. Kingston 10-11 11-7 11-5 11-10, C. Lloyd bt K. Redman 11-6 11-7 11-9, M. Western bt A. Westrupp 11-6 11-8 11-8, J. Conning bt M. Dunwoodie 11-4 11-9 11-9, B. Lewis bt A. Small 11-6 7-11 11-8 11-5, J. Greenfield bt R. Cross 11-0 11-4 11-4.
Semifinals: Corren bt Johnston 11-8, 11-8 11-8, Greenfield bt Williams 11-5 11-2 11-4.
Final: Corren bt Greenfield 11-7 11-
