Weekend's results

ATHLETICS

NORTH HARBOUR CROSS-COUNTRY
(Long Bay Regional Park)

Men. -

Senior, 4000m: K. Rodger (Uni) 11m 58s 1, A. Bell (ACA) 12m 12s 2, M. Sweetingham (Pak) 12m 18s 3.

U-20, 4000m: A. Haigh (Wesley) 12m 6s 1, J. Fisher (ACA) 12m 19s 2, S. Bucknell (Wes) 12m 21s 3.

U-17, 4000m: B. Belachew (Wes) 12m 10s 1, F. Zomo (ACA) 12m 42s 2, L. Eenshuistra (Massey) 13m 11s 3.

Masters, 4000m: 35-39: A. Meredith (ACA) 12m 34s 1, G. Taylor (Papk) 12m 44s 2, A. Wyatt (Papk) 12m 50s 3. 40-44: D. Drummond (Pak) 13m 12s 1, P. Moolenschot (Pak) 13m 21s 2, A. Munro (Univ) 13m 23s 3. 45-49: G. Stevens (Uni) 13m 30s 1, M. White (Man) 13m 49s 2, J. Read (Papk) 13m 55s 3. 50-54: G. Macky (Uni) 13m 39s 1, G. Glass (Uni) 14m 7s 2, B. Katterns (Uni) 14m 23s 3. 55-59: I. Loveday (YMCA) 15m 17s 1, R. Matheson (Papk) 15m 49s 2, C. Couldwell (Uni) 16m 28s 3. 60-64: D. Hamilton (Pak) 16m 50s 1, K. Fitness (Papk) 16m 54s 2, J. Dwyer (Call) 17m 59s 3. 65 plus: T. Jackson (YMCA) 19m 14s 1, G. Barfoot (Call) 19m 43s 2.

U-15, 2000m: J. Lee (ACA) 6m 23s 1, W. Harris (Wes) 6m 26s 2, G. Haslip (Pak) 6m 32s 3. U-13, 2000m: P. Wheeler (Pak) 7m 0s 1, T. Wilson (Massey) 7m 11s 2, A. Jackson (ACA) 7m 17s 3. U-11, 2000m: K. Woods (Wes) 7m 8s 1, D. Lee (ACA) 7m 41s 2, L. Roper (Pak) 7m 53s 3.

Women. -

Senior, 4000m: S. Warriner (Whang) 13m 56s 1, C. Hanly (ACA) 14m 9s 2, K. Newman (ACA) 14m 22s 3.

U-20, 4000m: C. Williamson (Pak) 14m 40s 1, R. Holtom (Pak) 15m 3s 2, A. Elvery (ACA) 15m 7s 3.

Masters, 4000m: 35-39: K. Read (Papk) 15m 24s 1, C. Bacon (CM) 16m 7s 2, M. Norris (YMCA) 16m 19s 3. 40-44: C. Smith (BC) 14m 54s 1, L. Ryan (Univ) 15m 11s 2, M. Tolhurst (ACA) 16m 38s 3. 45-49: M. Peat (ACA) 15m 53s 1, K. Gittoes (YMCA) 16m 47s 2, C. Gibbons (YMCA) 19m 3s 3. 50 plus: J. Stewart (ACA) 17m 12s 1, J. Cheesman (Uni) 17m 39s 2, I. Nixon (YMCA) 18m 23s 3.

U-17, 2000m: K. Patterson (Pak) 6m 30s 1, A. Keown (ACA) 6m 49s 2, K. Mitchell (Uni) 6m 59s 3. U-15, 2000m: E. Keown (ACA) 6m 38s 1, V. Forster (ACA) 6m 54s 2, C. Mitchell (Puk) 7m 2s 3. U-13, 2000m: N. Mitchell (Puk) 7m 19s 1, L. Wootton (GE) 7m 23s 2, S. Reynolds (Pak) 7m 30s 3. U-11, 2000m: S. Garvin (BC) 8m 2s 1, R. Martin (Pak) 8m 16s 2, D. Mendonca (Pak) 8m 20s 3.

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AUSTRALIAN RULES

AFL

Round 13 (split round): Essendon 19.5.(119) St Kilda 16.8.(104), Sydney 11.11.(77) Collingwood 10.16.(76), Port Adelaide 29.14.(188) Hawthorn 10.11.(71), West Coast Eagles 15.15.(105) Melbourne 13.12.(90), Adelaide 20.12.(132) Richmond 9.8.(62), Western Bulldogs 17.14.(116) Carlton 10.10. (70), Brisbane 17.14.(116) Geelong 6.11.(47), Kangaroos 8.18.(66) Fremantle 6.8.(44).

Points: West Coast Eagles 48, Melbourne 36, Adelaide 32, Geelong 32, Sydney 32, Kangaroos 32, Richmond 28, Port Adelaide 26, St Kilda 24, Brisbane 24, Western Bulldogs 24, Fremantle 20, Essendon 20, Collingwood 16, Hawthorn 12, Carlton 10.

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BASEBALL

US MAJOR LEAGUE

Saturday: Chicago White Sox 12 Chicago Cubs 2, Philadelphia 0 Boston 8, Cleveland 4 Cincinnati 5, NY Yankees 4 NY Mets 6, Tampa Bay 4 Florida 7, Atlanta 7 Baltimore 5, Washington 3 Toronto 0, Houston 5 Texas 2, Milwaukee 3 Minnesota 1, St Louis 8 Pittsburgh 1, Oakland 4 San Francisco 3, LA Angels 7 LA Dodgers 0, Arizona 2 Detroit 1, Colorado 12 Kansas City 4, San Diego 5 Seattle 14.

Yesterday: Oakland 6 San Francisco 3, Chicago White Sox 2 Chicago Cubs 6, Houston 5 Texas 6, NY Yankees 3 NY Mets 10, Philadelphia 1 Boston 7, Atlanta 5 Baltimore 4, San Diego 8 Seattle 5, St Louis 8 Pittsburgh 0, Tampa Bay 2 Florida 6, Washington 5 Toronto 2, Milwaukee 7 Minnesota 6, Colorado 4 Kansas City 2, Cleveland 12 Cincinnati 7, Arizona 1 Detroit 5, LA Angels 3 LA Dodgers 1.

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BASKETBALL

NZ NBL

Minor semifinal: Nelson 77 (E. Book 24, M. Vukona 15, J. Holmes 14, T. Barley 12) Waikato 65 (G. Lewis 22, P. Cameron 12, L. Martin 12). HT: 34-24.

Nelson travel to play Auckland on Friday night for place in grand final against Hawkes Bay on July 8.

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CRICKET

TRI-SERIES
(Manchester)

BANGLADESH

J. Omar lbw b Lee 3
S. Nafees b Symonds 47
T. Imran c Gilchrist b Lee 4
M. Ashraful c&b Symonds 58
H. Bashar c Gilchrist b Symonds 0
A. Ahmed b Symonds 5
K. Mashud b Hogg 4
M. Islam Rana st Gilchrist b Hogg 2
M. Rafique b Symonds 0
M. Mortaza c Martyn b Hogg 0
N. Hossain not out 0
Extras (6lb, 4nb, 6w) 16 
Total (35.2 overs) 139
Fall: 1/13, 2/23, 3/113, 4/113, 5/124, 6/137, 7/139, 8/139, 9/139.

Bowling: Lee 6-1-36-2 (4nb, 3w), McGrath 6-1-19-0, Gillespie 3-0-17-0, Watson 4-0-14-0 (1w), Hogg 9-1-29-3 (1w), Symonds 7.2-1-18-5 (1w).

AUSTRALIA

A. Gilchrist not out 66
M. Hayden not out 66
Extras (1nb, 7w) 8 
Total (for 0 wkt, 19 overs) 140
Bowling: Mortaza 6-0-32-0, Hossain 3-0-29-0 (1nb, 1w), Rafique 6-0-53-0, Rana 4-0-26-0 (2w).

Result: Australia won by 10 wickets.

Points after 4 rounds (run rate in brackets): England 17 (+1.4), Australia 14 (+1.04), Bangladesh 5 (-2.73).

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GOLF

BARCLAYS CLASSIC
(Harrison, New York)

Leading scores, par 71, US unless noted. - J. Furyk 65 69 70, P. Harrington (Ireland) 71 65 68.

206: B. Gay 69 66 71, B. Faxon 72 68 66.

208: K. Perry 68 68 72, J. Senden (Australia) 69 67 72, V. Singh (Fiji) 68 71 69.

209: L. Mattiace 71 65 73, P. Perez 70 71 68, B. Quigley 73 68 68, D. Wilson 72 71 66.

210: D. Hart 71 69 70, J. Leonard 72 71 67.

211: H. Tanaka (Japan) 68 68 75, T. Pernice 70 69 72, M. Gronberg (Sweden) 70 70 71, G. McDowell (Nth Ire) 73 71 67.

Also. - S. Leaney (Aust) 72 73 68.

214: Paul Gow (Aust) 70 74 70, M. Long (NZ) 72 71 71.

216: S. Garcia (Spain) 72 71 73.

Missed cut. -

155: C. Perks (NZ) 77 78.

FRENCH OPEN
(Guyancourt)

Leading scores after third round, par 71. - E. Romero (Argentina) 70 62 72, J. Van de Velde (France) 64 70 70, J. F. Remesy (France) 68 69 67.

205: S. Hansen (Denmark) 65 69 71, J. Lomas (England) 65 69 71.

206: P. Golding (England) 69 69 68, F. Delamontagne (France) 67 68 71.

207: G. Havret (France) 70 70 67, P. O'Malley (Aust) 69 68 70.

208: A. Hansen (Denmark) 67 71 70.

US WOMEN'S OPEN
(Denver, Colorado)

Leading scores, par 71, US unless noted. - K. Stupples (Brit) 75 70 69, M. Pressel 71 73 70, M. Wie 69 73 72.

215: Young Jo (Korea) 74 71 70, Birdie Kim (Korea) 74 72 69, P. Creamer 74 69 72.

216: Young Kim (Korea) 73 73 70, A. Stanford 69 74 73.

217: J. Hullett 75 72 70, C. Kerr 74 71 72, C. Kung (Taiwan) 73 73 71.

218: T. Barrett 73 74 71, B. Lang 69 77 72, L. Neumann (Sweden) 70 75 73, N. Perrot (Chile) 70 70 78.

219: H. Alfredsson (Sweden) 72 73 74, H. Bowie 77 73 69, N. Gulbis 70 75 74, R. Jones 73 72 74, P. Mackenzie 75 75 69, Aree Song (Korea) 77 70 72, A. Sorenstam (Sweden) 71 75 73, K. Icher (France) 69 75 75, L. Ochoa (Mexico) 74 68 77, R. Hetherington (Aust) 74 69 76.

CAIRNS CLASSIC
(North Queensland)

Leading scores after final round, par 72.-

267: T. Christie (NZ) 68 68 61 70.

271: K. Druce (Aust) 69 65 70 67, A. Bland (Aust) 67 69 66 69.

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HOCKEY

AUCKLAND

Premier men: Slam 3 University 3, Western 3 Howick Pakuranga 2, Southern 4 Indians 2, Roskill Eden v Somerville postponed.

Points: University 28, Roskill Eden 21, Somerville 16, Southern 14, Western 12, Howick Pak, Slam 9, Indians 4.

Premier women: Somerville 5 Southern 1, Roskill Eden 4 Grammar Windsor 0, University 4 Mt Eden 2, Slam 8 Howick Pakuranga 0.

Points: Somerville, Slam 23, Mt Eden 18, University, Roskill Eden 16, Grammar Windsor 13, Howick Pakuranga 2, Southern 1.

NORTH HARBOUR

Premier men: East Coast Bays 3 Hibiscus Dairy Flat 2, Takapuna 2 North Shore United 0, Mahurangi 1 Indians 0.

Points: Takapuna 42, EC Bays 37, HDFlat 24, ABC 21, Mahurangi 20, Nth Shore 11, Mahurangi 1.

Premier women: HDF 5 Mahurangi 0, Takapuna 3 ABC 1.

Points: EC Bays 26, ABC 25, Takapuna 24, HDF 23, Mahurangi 0.

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LEAGUE

NRL

NZ Warriors 30 (W. Koopu 2, L. Hohaia, S. Faumuina, M. Vatuvei, F. Meli tries; S. Jones 3 goals) Brisbane 18 (L. Bott, S. Michaels, B. Seymour tries; D. Lockyer 3 goals). HT: 18-12.

Bulldogs 31 (J. Lolesi, A. Brideson, A. Ryan, D. McIlwain, L. Patten tries; H. El Masri 5 goals; B. Anasta field goal) Manly 12 (C. Hicks, A. Whatmough tries; M. Witt 2 goals).

Wests Tigers 32 (B. Galea, B. Hodgson, A. Laffranchi, B. Marshall, P. Richards 2 tries; Hodgson 4 goals) St George Illawarra 24 (A. Sims, B. Creagh, C. Payne, M. Ennis tries; Ennis 4 goals).

Newcastle 28 (C. Newton 2, A. Quinn, M. Thaiday, B. Tighe tries; A. Johns 4 goals) Penrith 24 (D. Galea 2, P. Franze, L. Priddis, R. Wesser tries; P. Campbell 2 goals).

Melbourne 48 (B. Slater 3, M. Geyer 2, J. Webster, D. Kidwell, S. Bell, G. Turner tries; M. Orford 4, C. Smith 2 goals) South Sydney 6 (A. Harrison try; J. Williams goal).

Canberra 23 (J. Ale, J. Smith, A. Tongue, L. Withers tries; C. Schifcofske 3 goals; Smith field goal) North Queensland 22 (M. Bowen 2, P. Bowman, J. Thurston tries; Thurston 3 goals).

Roosters 12 (R. Cross 2 tries; C. Fitzgibbon 2 goals) Parramatta 8 (M. Petersen, E. Grothe tries).

BARTERCARD CUP

Glenora 30 (T. Papali'i, D. Shepherd, V. Tutuila, J. Rua, D. Bernard tries; J. Nathan 3 goals, 2 field goals; A. Iole goal) Marist Richmond 12 (J. Tavita 2, D. McGregor tries). HT: 11-4.

North Harbour 25 (T. Samoa 2, K. Ghanley, R. Henry, C. Tupou tries; J. Golf 2 goals, field goal) Wellington 18 (J. Davis 2, D. Buchanan, D. Rennie tries; J. MacDonald goal). HT: 18-4.

Otahuhu Ellerslie 22 (P. Atkins, G. Vaafusuaga, S. Tufeao, F. Nuuausala tries; T. Zwart 3 goals) Eastern 14 (K. Thompson, S. Moala, M. Latu tries; T. Boyce goal). HT: 16-14.

Hibiscus Coast 26 (S. Heslop 3, S. Ata 2 tries; D. Floyd 3 goals) Central 26 (F. Feagaiga 2, W. Live, J. Puhipuhi, T. Cooper tries; S. Mareikura 3 goals). HT: 16-10.

AUCKLAND

Fox Memorial: round 6: Papakura 42 Otahuhu 14, Richmond 28 Te Atatu 18, East Coast Bays 16 Mangere East 10, Mt Albert 38 Manurewa 30.

Points: Papakura 12, Mt Albert 8, Mangere E 7, Manurewa 7, EC Bays 6, Te Atatu 4, Richmond 0.

Sharman Cup: Ponsonby 34 Manukau 24, Howick 16 Otara 14, Marist 32 Glenora 20, Ellerslie 30 Bay Roskill 22.

Points: Howick 9, Ponsonby 9, Ellerslie 8, Marist 8, Glenora 7, Bay Roskill 5, Manukau 2, Otara 0.

Phelan Shield: Hibiscus Coast 46 Glenfield 4, Northcote 28 Pakuranga 10, Waitemata 34 Papatoetoe 14, Navy North Shore 18 Pt Chevalier 16.

Points: Waitemata 22, Hibiscus Coast 20, Papatoetoe 18, Pakuranga 14, Northcote 14, Navy Nth Shore 10, Glenfield 8, Pt Chev 6, Mt Wgtn 2.

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MOTOCROSS

WILDMAN SERIES
(Ardmore)

B. Gillard (Yamaha YZ125) 1, T. Cooksley (Yamaha YZ250) 2, H. Ruiterman (Honda CRF450) 3, C. Stephens (Kawasaki KX250) 4, D. Wallace (Honda CRF450) 5.

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MOTORSPORT

NETHERLANDS MOTORCYCLE GP
(Assen)

V. Rossi (Italy) Yamaha 38m 41.808s 1, M. Melandri (Italy) Honda 38m 43.391s 2, C. Edwards (US) Yamaha 38m 49.451s 3, N. Hayden (US) Honda 38m 51.936s 4, S. Gibernau (Spain) Honda 38m 56.603s 5, M. Biaggi (Italy) Honda 39m 03.383s 6, A. Barros (Brazil) Honda 39m 04.533s 7, S. Nakano (Japan) Kawasaki 39m 08.285s 8, C. Checa (Spain) Ducati 39m 12.029s 9, L. Capirossi (Italy) Ducati 39m 12.273s 10, T. Bayliss (Aust) Honda 39m 25.610s 11.

World championship standings: Rossi 170pts 1, Melandri 107 2, Biaggi 87 3, Gibernau 84 4, Barros 74 5, Edwards 73 6, Hayden 60 7, Capirossi 49 8, Nakano 48 9, Checa 40 10, Bayliss 37 11.

ACROPOLIS RALLY
(Athens)

Leading results after second leg: S. Loeb (France) Citroen 2h 54m 28.800s, T. Gardemeister (Finland) Ford +1m 24.600s 2, C. Sainz (Spain) Citroen 1m 32.300s 3, M. Groenholm (Finland) Peugeot 2m 44.100s 4, M. Hirvonen (Finland) Ford 2m 50.300s 5, H. Rovanpera (Finland) Mitsubishi 3m 17.200s 6, G. Galli (Italy) Mitsubishi 3m 54.400s 7, M. Maertin (Estonia) Peugeot 4m 19.600s 8, P. Solberg (Norway) Subaru 5m 27.300s 9, T. Johansson (Sweden) Subaru 5m 32.400s 10.

IRL INDY CHALLENGE
(Richmond, Virginia)

Starting positions in brackets: (2) H. Castroneves, Dallara-Toyota, 250 laps 1, (5) D. Franchitti, Dallara-Honda, 250 2, (4) P. Carpentier, Dallara-Toyota, 250 3, (19) T. Scheckter, Dallara-Chevrolet, 250 4, (7) D. Wheldon, Dallara-Honda, 250 5, (9) A. Barron, Dallara-Toyota, 250 6, (8) T. Enge, Dallara-Chevrolet, 249 7, (6) B. Herta, Dallara-Honda, 249 8, (11) K. Matsuura, Panoz-Honda, 249 9, (21) D. Patrick, Panoz-Honda, 247 10.

FORMULA CHALLENGE WINTER SERIES
(Taupo)

Race 1: M. Russ 9m 32.94s 1, J. Lester 9m 34.96s 2, D. Assaillit 9m 35.36s 3, C. Loveridge 9m 53.47s 4, M. Thomson 10m 13.22s 5, I. Guilford +1 lap 6.

Race 2: Lester 10m 24.09s 1, Russ 10m 25.10s 2, Assaillit 10m 25.50s 3, J. Penny 10m 39.55s 4, Loveridge 10m 48.92s 5, Thomson 10m 49.94s 6, Guilford 10m 50.22s 7, M. Rohloff 10m 57.69s 8.

Points after 2 rounds: Russ 87 1, Lester 85 2, Assaillit 80 3, Loveridge 66 4, Guilford, Thomson 61 5 equal, Penny 53 7.

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NETBALL

NORTH HARBOUR

Premier, section 1: Rangitoto 65 Silverdale Gold 47, Shore Rovers Gib 53 Commodores III 43, Harbour Youth 56 Shore Rovers II 40, Commodores 63 Westlake Ex I 32.

Section 2: Te Reo Heramana 58 Westlake Ex II 42, Shore Rovers I 52 Carmel Marist I 36, Lakers 56 Commodores II 53, Panthers 63 Collegiate 57.

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ORIENTEERING

RALPH KING SCORE CHAMPIONSHIP
(Woodhill Forest)

Men, senior: M. Lawson 78pts 1, G. Flynn & N. Kerrison 77 2 equal, N. Harris 74 4. 40+: P. Swanson 66. 50+: R. Michels 62. 60+: W. Aspin 47. U-20: Ng Wai Shing 47. U-16: M. Ogden 50. U12: C. Larsen 19.

Women, senior: T. Robinson 70 1, Rachel Smith & Rebecca Smith 65 2 equal, M. Gelderman 60 4. 40+: L. Mead 46. 50+: P. Aspin 42. 60+: V. Robinson 35. U-20: F. Peat 24. U-16: I Scott 45. U-12: R. Beveridge 27.

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RUGBY

INTERNATIONALS
(Christchurch)

New Zealand 21 (A. Williams, S. Sivivatu tries; D. Carter 3 pen, con) Lions 3 (J. Wilkinson pen). HT: 11-0.

(Canberra)

Junior All Blacks 23 (C. Ralph, J. Blackie, J. Rokocoko tries; L. McAlister 2 pen, con) Australia A 19 (D. Mitchell 2, S. Fava tries; P. Hewat, J. Huxley cons). HT: 5-7.

(Port Elizabeth)

South Africa 27 (B. Habana 2, J. de Villiers tries; P. Montgomery 2 pen, 3 con) France 13 (F. Michalak try, pen, con; D. Yachvili pen). HT: 20-6.

South Africa win series 1-0 after first test was drawn.

(Melbourne)

Australia 69 (L. Tuqiri 4, G. Gregan, M. Giteau, M. Chisholm, W. Sailor, M. Rogers, D. Lyons, J. Paul tries; Giteau 6 con; S. Mortlock con) Italy 21 (A. Lo Cicero, A. Mannato, M. Bergamasco tries; G. Peens 3 con). HT: 43-7.

PACIFIC TRI-SERIES
(Suva)

Fiji 19 (S. Bobo try; N. Little 3 pen, con; S. Bai pon) Tonga 11 (C. Hala'ufia try; P. Hola 2 pen). HT: 16-3.

* Series doubles as Oceania qualifying tournament for the 2007 World Cup.

UNDER-21 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
(Mendoza, Argentina)

Final: South Africa 24 (D. Kuun, S. Mixoli, R. Pienaar tries; M. Steyn 2 con, pen; Pienaar con) Australia 20 (H. Veratau, B. Robinson tries; C. Shepherd 2 con, 2 pen).

Playoff for third: NZ 47 France 21. For fifth: Argentina 39 Scotland 7. For seventh: England 57 Wales 32. For ninth: Ireland 34 Samoa 17. For 11th: Canada 33 Italy 30.

AUCKLAND

Premier one. -

University 11 (D. Braid try; J. Helleur 2 pen) Grammar Carlton 0. HT: 6-0.

Waitakere City 16 (J. Leaupepe, F. Uelese tries; B. Mailata 2 pen) Te Papapa Onehunga 11 (E. Papani try; K. Halavatau 2 pen). HT: 8-3.

Otahuhu 41 (O. Aii 3, T. Aii, J. Lemalu, J. Faamatuanu, J. Poching tries; O. Aii 3 con) Papatoetoe 10 (T. Kimiangatau try; D. Langdon con, pen). HT: 31-3.

Ponsonby 39 (T. Finau 2, C. Tuoro, D. Smith, A. Uluianayau, B. Tauwhare tries; G. Williams 3 con, pen). Marist 0. HT: 29-0.

Pakuranga 35 (M. Williams, G. McKay, P. Sale, G. Brent tries; J. Steele 3 con, 3 pen) East Tamaki 7 (M. Taramai try; T. Faamasino con). HT: 20-0.

Points: Suburbs 29, Roskill Districts 27, Manukau 22, Waitemata 20, College Rifles 18, Teachers Eastern 7, Eden 5, Waiheke 5, Tamaki 5, Mt Wellington 4.

NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER

Takapuna 12 (J. Elrick 3 pen, drop goal) Northcote 10 (N. Williams, S Motuliki tries). HT: 9-0.

Massey 43 (G. Pisi 2, C. White, J. Pouleuligaga, S. Tuotao, J. Taloto tries; A. Whiteman 5 con, pen) Silverdale 22 (A. Spencer, 2, H. Moore tries; Spencer 2 con; M. Wilson pen). HT: 10-8.

North Shore 40 (B. Meyer 2, R. Brown, B. Tingle, J. Poihipi, P. Weedon tries; Poihipi 5 con) Navy 6. HT: 26-3.

Helensville 18 (J. Nasmith, S. Stokes tries; Nasmith con, 2 pen) Glenfield 12 (L. Hamilton, J. McPhee tries; McPhee con). HT: 13-12.

East Coast Bays 14 (M. Benfell try; A. Gayburt 3 pen) Mahurangi 9 (B. Lythe 3 pen). HT: 14-6.

Marist 20 (J. Ward 2, G. Gerber, A. McDonald tries) Kumeu 0. HT: 5-0.

COUNTIES MANUKAU

Premier 1. -

Pukekohe 18 (T. Carew, T. Nathan tries; Nathan con, 2 pen) Ardmore Marist 12 (B. Saa, L. Kidd tries; D. Chatterton con).

Waiuku 34 (S. Kata 2, T. Kiel, O. Lafotasi tries; G. Donald con, 4 pen) Manurewa 10 (S. Kepu, A. Enoka tries).

Karaka 16 (T. Tuifua try; S. Kirby con, 3 pen) Patumahoe 10 (W. Walker try; A. Hill con; B. Arther pen).

Premier 2: Weymouth 10 Papakura, Bombay 10 Onewhero 6, Drury 17 Te Kauwhata 12.

Points: Weymouth 37, Bombay 31, Onewhero 24, Papakura 16, Drury 9, Te Kauwhata 1.

WAIKATO

Premier: Hautapu 26 Te Awamutu Sports 23, Otorohanga 29 Te Rapa 13, Hamilton Marist 14 Fraser-Tech 13, Hamilton Old Boys 27 Morrinsville Sports 10.

Promotion-relegation: Hinuera 15 Pirongia 5, University 22 Frankton 0, Southern United 55 Leamington 0, United Matamata Sports 12 Melville 0.

BAY of PLENTY BAYWIDE

Whakatane Marist 17 (D. Dixon, T. Cochrane tries; R. Preston 2 con, pen) Tauranga Sports 10 (D. Johnston, K, Latailakeepa tries).

Whakarewarewa 23 (G. Cowley, N. Simpkins tries; E. Haimoana 3 pen, 2 con) Mt Maunganui 9 (M. Delany 3 pen).

Te Puke Sports 33 (F. Bolavucu 2, PJ. Gidlow, R. Poihipi, H. Moore tries; M. Williams 4 con, pen) Rangataua 3 (S. Ririnui pen).

Rotoiti 36 (G. Martin 2, V. Raulini, T. Teake tries; Martin 4 pen, 2 con) Rangiuru 15 (K. Ronaki, M. Whareaorere tries; Q. Daniels 2 con).

Division one: Te Teko 9 Judea 0, Waikite 26 Opotiki 8, Te Puna 24 Kahukura 17, Kawerau 34 Arataki 12.

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SOCCER

CONFEDERATIONS CUP
(Nuremberg)

Semifinal: Brazil 3 Germany 2.

Argentina playing Mexico in second semi overnight (NZ time).

WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP
(The Hague)

Quarter-finals: Nigeria 1 Holland 1 (Nigeria won 10-9 on penalties). Nigeria play Morocco in semifinals.

Argentina 3 Spain 1. Argentina play Brazil in semifinals.

CHATHAM CUP

Third round. -

Bay Olympic 2 (C. Gage, E. Dye) Glenfield Rovers 0. HT: 0-0.

NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE

Central United 3 (H. McCormack, P. Urlovic, S. Greenhalgh) North Shore United 4 (S. Wilson 2, B. Scott 2). HT: 1-1.

University Mt Wellington 0 Waitakere City 2 (H. Fowler, B. Steward). HT: 0-2.

Papakura 2 (B. Hawke 2) Mangere United 3 (D. Aliaga, W. Sabutu, W. Osborne). HT: 2-0.

Tauranga City 0 East Coast Bays 1 (R. Broderson). HT: 0-1.

Eastern Suburbs v Bay Olympic, Ellerslie v Eastern Suburbs, postponed.

NORTHERN FIRST DIVISION

Mt Albert Ponsonby 3 Three Kings 0, Albany v Birkenhead postponed, North Force 2 Melville 1, Fencibles 4 Metro 1, Takapuna v Hamilton Wanderers postponed, Onehunga Sports 1 West Auckland 0.

NORTHERN SECOND DIVISION

Otahuhu 1 Ngaruawahia 1, Claudelands 1 South Auckland 4, Waitemata 0 Papatoetoe 5, Hibiscus Coast 1 Onehunga Mangere 3, Manurewa 2 Cambridge 0, Western Springs 1 Lynn Avon 4.

NORTHERN PREMIER WOMEN

Eastern Suburbs 5 (R. Tegg 3, F. McLeaod, G. Vincent) Birkenhead 2 (Z. Datson, M. Lawry).

Western Springs 0 Glenfield 1 (own goal).

Claudelands 0 Three Kings 1 (M. Smith).

Lynn Avon v Waitakere postponed.

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SOFTBALL

JUNIOR MEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
(Prince Edward Island, Canada)

NZ 14 Czech Republic 8 (tiebreaker).

NZ 7 Argentina 1.

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SQUASH

CHENNAI OPEN
(Chennai, India)

Semifinals: S. Suchde (India) bt 1-K. Shuja (NZ) 10-11 (3-5) 6-11 11-3 11-6 11-7, 2-R. Bhattacharya (India) bt 4-D. Bennett (Netherlands) 11-9 11-5 6-11 11-3.

Final: Bhattacharya bt Suchde 11-5 11-5 11-7.

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TENNIS

WIMBLEDON

Men's singles, third round: 23-J. C. Ferrero (Spain) bt F. Mayer (Germany) 3-6 6-2 6-1 6-1, 1-R. Federer (Switzerland) bt 25-N. Kiefer (Germany) 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 6-1 7-5, 31-M. Youzhny (Russia) bt J. Bjorkman (Sweden) 7-5 6-3 3-6 7-6 (11-9), M. Mirnyi (Belarus) bt 28-J. Novak (Czech) 5-7 7-5 6-4 7-6 (7-2), D. Tursunov (Russia) bt A. Popp (Germany) 5-7 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 6-2.

9-S. Grosjean (France) bt N. Djokovic (Serbia-Montenegro) 7-5 6-4 5-7 6-4, 12-T. Johansson (Sweden) bt J. Tipsarevic (Serbia-Montenegro) 6-2 6-3 6-1, 27-R. Gasquet (France) bt G. Muller (Luxembourg) 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 6-3, 15-G. Coria (Argentina) bt J. Melzer (Austria) 3-6 3-6 6-2 6-2 6-4, 18-D. Nalbandian (Argentina) bt A. Murray (Britain) 6-7 (4-7) 1-6 6-0 6-4 6-1.

Women's singles, third round: 2-M. Sharapova (Russia) bt K. Srebotnik (Slovenia) 6-2 6-4, 8-N. Petrova (Russia) bt C. Black (Zimbabwe) 6-4 6-3, 12-M. Pierce (France) bt A. Ivanovic (Serbia-Montenegro) 6-1 6-4, K. Peschke (Czech) bt C. Martinez (Spain) 6-4 6-1, 1-L. Davenport (US) bt 30-D. Safina (Russia) 6-2 6-1.

16-N. Dechy (France) bt A. Bondarenko (Ukraine) 6-1 6-4, 15-K. Clijsters (Belgium) bt R. Vinci (Italy) 6-3 6-4, 14-V. Williams (US) bt 20-D. Hantuchova (Slovakia) 7-5 6-3, 26-F. Pennetta (Italy) bt E. Daniilidou (Greece) 6-4 6-3, J. Craybas (US) bt 4-S. Williams (US) 6-3 7-6 (7-4).

LTA CHAMPIONSHIP
(Roehampton, England)

Final: C. Wozniacki (Denmark) bt M. Erakovic (NZ) 6-0 6-3.

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VOLLEYBALL

MANUKAU AUCKLAND LEAGUE

Men: Sanz B bt North Harbour B 3-1, Gotgame bt Sparta Penrose 3-1, Trojans bt Sparta A 3-0, Brothers bt Sth Auckland B 3-0, Sth Auckland A bt Rebels 3-2, Sanz A bt Playaz 3-2.

Women: Nth Harbour B bt Powerpoint 3-0, Avondale bt Trojans 3-1, Titans bt Gotgame 3-1, Manukau Sth bt Sparta 3-0, Southsiders bt Saints 3-1, Blazzin bt Slayah 3-1.

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YACHTING

PRE-AMERICA'S CUP REGATTA
(Valencia)

Standings: Victory Challenge (4, 2, 7, 1) 38pts 1, Alinghi (3, 7, 2, 3) 37 2, Luna Rossa Challenge (2, 6, 6, 2) 36 3, Team NZ (1, 9, 1, 6) 35 4, BMW Oracle Racing (5, 5, 3, 4) 35 5, K-Challenge (7, 4, 4, 7) 30 6.