ATHLETICS
WORLD HALF-MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS
(New Delhi)
Men: P. Kirui (Kenya) 62m 15s 1, J. Fabiano (Tanzania) 62m 31s 2, A. Hassan Ahmad (Qatar) 62m 36s 3, J. Cheruiyot Korir (Kenya) 62m 38s 4, T. Solomon (Ethiopia) 62m 42s 5.
Teams: Kenya 1, Ethiopia 2, Uganda 3, Eritrea 4, Japan 5.
Women: Sun Yingjie (China) 68m
40s 1, L. Cheromei (Kenya) 69m 00s 2, C. Tomescu (Romania) 69m 07s 3, S. O'Sullivan (Ireland) 70m 33s 4, Y. Saito (Japan) 71m 05s 5.
Teams: Ethiopia 1, Romania 2, Russia 3, Japan 4, Italy 5.
NZ ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Wakefield, Nelson)
Men.-
Senior, 63km: Scottish (C. Kirkwood, J. Henwood, G. McLean, B. Martin, G. Hughes, R. Buck, M. Dravitzki) 3h 25m 23s 1, Bays Cougars 3h 27m 0s 2, Scottish B 3h 37m 49s 3, Papanui TocH 3h 40m 43s 4, Lynndale 3h 41m 37s 5, Pakuranga 3h 45m 11s 6.
Masters, 35-49: Auckland University (R. Mulcahy, A Munro, K. Moloney, A. Hugli, I. Richards, G. Stevens, N. Madgwick) 3h 44m 25s 1, Pegasus 3h 46m 42s 2, Tasman Tigers 3h 50m 49s 3. 50 plus: Tasman Tigers 4h 4m 7s 1, Auckland University 4h 4m 24s 2, Tauranga Ramblers 4h 6m 37s 3.
Junior, 41km: Scottish 2h 19m 6s 1, Bays Cougars 2h 20m 13s 2, Hamilton City Hawks 2h 20m 19s 3.
Women.-
Senior, 63km: Scottish (M. Moon, M. Allison, S. Cookson, H. Evans, J. McDonald, S. Anderson, B. Portenski) 4h 10m 27s 1, Bays Cougars 4h 22m 53s 2, Olympic 4h 34m 17s 3, Hill City 4h 42m 27s 4, Valleys United 4h 49m 13s 5, Waimea 4h 49m 13s 6.
Masters, 41km: Southern Stars 2h 49m 38s 1, Hamilton City Hawks 2h 50m 5s 2, Wellington Harriers 2h 51m 11s 3.
Junior, 41km: Wellington Harriers 2h 55m 37s 1, North Canterbury 2h 56m 5s 2, Hamilton City Hawks 2h 59m 16s 3.
10km RUN
(Greenlane-One Tree Hill)
Men: D. Warrander 31m 14s 1, R. McRae 32m 44s 2, B. Ruthe 35m 3s 3.
Women: N. Cope 35m 11s 1, S. Christie 35m 29s 2, J. Wright 38m 10s 3.
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BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE
American League: Minnesota 5 Cleveland 5 (11 innings: suspended), Toronto 4 NY Yankees 2, Oakland 4 Anaheim 5, Baltimore 5 Boston 7 (first game), Baltimore 5 Boston 7 (second game), Detroit 5 Tampa Bay 1, Kansas City 10 Chicago W Sox 2, Seattle 4 Texas 10.
National League: Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh 3, Chicago Cubs 6 Atlanta 8, Los Angeles 7 San Francisco 3, St Louis 1 Milwaukee 5, Philadelphia 3 Florida 4, Houston 9 Colorado 3, NY Mets 3 Montreal 6, Arizona 7 San Diego 6.
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BASKETBALL
AUSTRALIAN NBL
First round: Adelaide 106 NZ Breakers 94, Brisbane 105 Hunter 97, Wollongong 96 Melbourne 88, Perth 120 West Sydney 97, Townsville 114 Adelaide 111 Melbourne 99 Cairns 96.
NZ U-14 TOURNAMENT
(Waitakere)
Boys, 15th-16th: Rotorua bt North Canterbury by default. 13th-14th: Hastings 79 Harbour B 65. 11th-12th: Massey 70 New Plymouth 58. 9th-10th: Counties Manukau 75 Waikato 69. 7th-8th: Wellington 79 Hibiscus Coast 66. 5th-6th: Harbour A 82 Hutt Valley 64. 3rd-4th: Thames 89 Whangarei 53.
Final: Canterbury 91 (M. McEwan 27, D. Hoekendijk 20, J. Manning 10) Waitakere 67 (J. Joseph 22, L. Kablar 18, M. Muupaenga 16).
Tournament team: Joe Dix, Josh Dix (Thames), ), J. Joseph, L. Kablar (Waitakere), W. Li (Wgtn), R. Loe (Harbour A), D. Hoekendijk J. Leota, M. McEwan (Canty), R. Tuimavave (Whangarei).
Girls, 15th-16th: Western Bay of Plenty 77 Whangarei 51. 13th-14th: New Plymouth 73 Harbour B 59. 11th-12th: Kaitaia 81 Rotorua 35. 9th-10th: Waikato 60 Waitakere 49. 7th-8th: Mid-Canterbury 62 Counties Manukau 43. 5th-6th: Porirua 60 Hutt Valley 42. 3rd-4th: Nelson 54 Napier 49.
Final: Canterbury 62 (S. Costain 21, C. Constable 13, F. Edmondson 12) Harbour A 38 (R. Topui 10).
Tournament team: C. Amato (H Valley), M. Blair (Harbour A), C. Constable, S. Costain (Canty), L. Harris (Porirua), Z. Kensington (New Plymouth), H. Mackay (Mid-Canty), S. Ropitini (Napier), J. Vucinic (Nelson).
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BOWLS
AUCKLAND INTERCLUB
Premier men, rounds 1 & 2: Hillsboro (14 pts, 154 shots), Avondale (12, 182), Henderson (12, 177), Rawhiti (10, 160), Glen Eden (8, 148), Onehunga (8, 138), Carlton (6, 149), Te Atatu (6, 144), Pakuranga (6, 142), Howick (6, 134), Mangere (4, 139), St Heliers (4, 132).
Men, division one, rounds 1 & 2: Bridge Park (12, 176), Onehunga (12, 170), Carlton (11, 163), Glen Eden (11, 145), Ellerslie (10, 168), Pakuranga (9, 147), Rawhiti (8, 160), Mt Eden (8, 144), Balmoral (6, 150), Oratia (4, 143), Waimauku (3, 129), Howick (2, 116)
Women, rounds 1 & 2, section 1: New Lynn (8, 121), Howick (8, 112), Glen Eden (8, 112), Rawhiti (8, 110). Section 2: Howick (12, 124), Onehunga (10, 120), Glen Eden (6, 109), Mangere (6, 97). Section 3: Te Atatu Peninsula (10, 94), Henderson (8, 121), Glendowie (8, 114), Bucklands Beach (7, 100).
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CRICKET
SECOND ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL
(Potchefstroom)
NEW ZEALAND A
J. How c van Wyk b Willoughby 20
M. Bell lbw b Willoughby 0
M. Sinclair lbw b Kruger 5
R. Taylor c Kruger b Willoughby 22
L. Vincent lbw b Morkel 16
G. Hopkins c van Wyk b Hall 0
J. Franklin not out 36
P. Wiseman c Prince b Kemp 0
K. Walmsley c and b Kemp 0
J. Patel lbw b Kemp 0
R. Sherlock lbw b Hall 15
Extras (1lb, 10w) 11
Total (34.5 overs) 125
Fall: 1/6, 2/14, 3/32, 4/55, 5/61, 6/83, 7/84, 8/91, 9/93.
Bowling: G. Kruger 5-0-24-1 (3w), C. Willoughby 10-0-35-3 (2w), A. Hall 6.5-2-21-2, J. Kemp 6-0-18-3 (5w), J. Morkel 6-1-22-1, J. Ontong 1-0-4-0.
SOUTH AFRICA A
M. van Wyk not out 59
A. Hall c Hopkins b Walmsley 4
N. McKenzie not out 57
Extras (1b, 4w, 1nb) 6
Total (for 1 wkt, 25.2 overs) 126
Fall: 1/5.
Bowling: K. Walmsley 7-0-47-1 (2w), J. Franklin 7-2-18-0 (1nb), R. Sherlock 6-0-37-0 (1w), J. Patel 5.2-0-23-0 (1w).
Result: South Africa A won by nine wickets and lead three-match series 2-0.
TOUR MATCH
(Mumbai, India)
Australia 302-7 dec and 207-1 (J. Langer 108 retd, M. Clarke 52) drew with Mumbai 255 (A. Mazumdar 52; P. McGrath 4-25).
HAMILTON CLUB
Fraser-Tech 313-3 (J. Hatwell 172, D. Holt 52) bt Eastern Suburbs 126 (B. Winslade 4-19) by 187 runs.
Te Rapa 168-7 lost to Star-Varsity 170-7 (D. Vettori 69no) by 3 wickets.
Melville 235-6 (B. Hunter 67) bt Waikato Districts 140 by 95 runs.
Old Boys 219 lost to HBHS 220-8 (S. McLeod 54no) by 1 run.
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CYCLING
WORLD ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Verona, Italy)
Women's road race (132.75km): J. Arndt (Germany) 3h 44m 38s 1, T. Guderzo (Italy) at 10s 2, A. Valen (Norway) 12s 3, T. Worrack (Germany) same time 4, M. Vzesniauskaite (Lithuania) same time 5.
Junior men's road race (132.75km): R. Kreuziger (Czech) 3h 25m 39s 1, R. Chtioui (Tunisia) same time 2, S. Spilak (Slovenia) at 06s 3, E. Capecchi (Italy) same time 4, P. Jacobs (Belgium) same time.
Also: C. Avery (NZ) 4m 12s 46; A. Pollock (NZ) 15m 30s 85.
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GOLF
WGC-AMERICAN EXPRESS CHAMPIONSHIP
(Thomastown, Ireland)
Leading scores after third round, par 72, Britain unless stated.-
E. Els (S Africa) 69 64 68.
203: T. Bjorn (Denmark) 68 69 66.
204: D. Howell 69 69 66, P. Harrington (Ireland) 69 69 66, T. Hamilton (US) 66 69 69.
205: R. Goosen (S Africa) 68 69 68.
206: S. Garcia (Spain) 67 72 67.
208: D. Clarke 71 72 65, Z. Johnson (US) 68 71 69, T. Woods (US) 68 70 70, L. Westwood 68 69 71.
209: P. Lonard (Australia) 69 70 70, L. Donald 67 71 71.
210: F. Couples (US) 73 67 70, B. Faxon (US) 70 68 72, M.A. Jimenez (Spain) 67 68 75.
211: S. Cink (US) 71 73 67, J. Kelly (US) 69 73 69, S. Appleby (Australia) 67 74 70, R. Sabbatini (S Africa) 71 70 70, J. Furyk (US) 70 70 71, S. Flesch (US) 67 70 74.
212: D. Toms (US) 70 74 68, D. Love III (US) 74 69 69, A. Cabrera (Argentina) 69 69 74.
213: A. Cejka (Germany) 70 74 69, J. Haas (US) 72 71 70, P. Casey 72 70 71, B. Lane 69 72 72, B. Tway (US) 71 70 72, S. Drummond 69 71 73, S. Maruyama (Japan) 70 70 73, J. Leonard (US) 68 68 77.
214: C. DiMarco (US) 69 75 70, T. Immelman (S Africa) 71 71 72, R. Green (Australia) 72 70 72, A. Scott (Australia) 67 74 73.
215: M. Hensby (Australia) 73 73 69, S. Ames (Canada) 73 72 70, J. Haeggman (Sweden) 71 71 73.
Also.- M. Campbell (NZ) 74 77 73.
SOUTHERN FARM BUREAU CLASSIC
(Madison, Mississippi)
Leading scores after third round, par 72, US unless stated.- F. Funk 69 67 64.
210: C. Couch 70 63 68, S. Pate 67 65 69.
202: K. Na 71 65 66, G. Chalmers (Australia) 68 67 67, J. Senden (Australia) 65 68 69.
203: K. Triplett 69 69 65, R. Palmer 69 68 66, J.J. Henry 70 67 66, C. Pettersson (Sweden) 67 69 67, L. Roberts 66 69 68, P. Bates 69 66 68.
204: L. Glover 73 67 64, T. Purdy 69 69 66, C. Villegas (Colombia) 72 64 68, T. Clark (S Africa) 68 69 67, B. Glasson 66 70 68.
205: J. Byrd 70 69 66, T. Carter 69 69 67, S. Allan (Aust) 69 69 67, D. Morland 68 67 70, G. Day 65 70 70, P. Sheehan 66 67 72, H. Frazar 65 67 73.
Also.- C. Perks (NZ) 72 68 71.
Withdrew.- P. Tataurangi (NZ).
TARANAKI OPEN
(New Plymouth Golf Club)
Scores after final round, par 72, a=amateur.- R. Haywood (Canterbury) 68 70 75 72.
286: M. Brown (Wellington) 73 71 69 73.
290: T. Christie (Canterbury) 75 71 74 70, R. Kauika (a, Wanganui) 77 71 70 72, M. Smith (a, Springfield) 74 75 69 72 (Kauika won amateur title in playoff).
291: T. Ropiha (a, New Plymouth) 74 75 73 69.
292: C. Brooking (Canterbury) 77 67 77 71, R. MacRae (a, New Plymouth) 75 70 76 71, H. Robertson (a, Taihape) 72 71 74 75.
293: J. Cusdin (a, Hamilton) 72 75 74 72.
294: N. Davey (BoP) 70 74 77 73, S. Hill (Auck) 74 74 72 74, B. Mawhinney (Nth Harbour) 73 74 77 70, G. Moorhead (Taranaki) 73 73 73 75, S. Thompson (Auck) 75 78 72 69.
295: J. Geary (a, Mt Maunganui) 78 76 75 66, G. Penrose (a, Cambridge) 72 73 77 73, M. Purser (a, Hamilton) 78 72 77 68, T. Wilkinson (Manawatu) 69 72 82 72.
296: D. Amos (a, Shandon) 76 69 80 71, G. Millin (Waikato) 72 75 78 71.
297: B. Shilton (a, Te Awamutu) 74 75 74 74, S. Smith (a, Manawatu) 74 72 78 73.
298: J. Carmichael (a, Pupuke) 74 73 75 76.
299: D. Barson (Nelson) 76 79 74 70, B. Gallie (Otago) 74 74 74 77, M. Holton (a, Te Aroha) 77 76 75 71.
301: C. Osborne (Auck) 73 81 75 72.
302: A. Green (a, Shandon) 81 78 72 71, J. Lapsley (a, Queenstown) 75 77 77 73, R. Wright (a, Matamata) 79 73 77 73.
303: S. Nicholson (a, Hutt) 79 73 81 70.
304: J. Kupa (Auck) 81 78 69 76.
305: L. James (a, Grange) 80 76 78 71, B. Martelletti (a, Inglewood) 79 72 76 78.
306: Yun-Seok Gang (a, Pakuranga) 73 80 81 72, S. MacLean (a, New Plymouth) 77 78 76 75, A. Mathieson (a, Te Ngutu) 82 72 78 74, S. Pickett (Waikato) 71 78 74 83.
307: K. Chun (a, Titirangi) 75 79 74 79, M. Cosier (Auck) 77 78 77 75, D. Holloway (a, Maraenui) 78 80 76 73, T. Ropiha (a, New Plymouth) 80 73 83 71.
308: S. Choi (a, New Plymouth) 79 76 80 73, N. Krishna (a, Auck) 74 85 73 76, M. Martin (a, Waitara) 79 77 78 74, C. Owen (Taranaki) 81 76 77 74, H. Ring (a, Opunake) 74 73 84 77.
309: C. Bristow (a, New Plymouth) 81 78 73 77, B. Lahood (a, New Plymouth) 77 80 77 75.
310: G. Domigan (Otago) 74 78 82 76, K. West (Nth Harbour) 78 79 78 75.
311: Joon Ho Choi (a, New Plymouth) 76 81 75 79, S. Pinfold (a, Manor Park) 80 74 79 78.
312: A. White (Manawatu) 81 74 78 79.
313: C. Hobbs (a, Manukorihi) 79 82 75 77, T. O'Connell (a, Grange) 80 78 77 78.
314: P. Newbrook (a, Springfield) 79 79 78 78.
315: G. Naylor (Springfield) 81 79 78 77, A. Smith (a, Masterton) 79 79 80 77.
316: J. McIsaac (Wairarapa) 78 76 81 81.
317: M. Blackbourn (a, New Plymouth) 81 80 78 78, K. Holyoake (a, Grange) 76 77 85 79, P. O'Donnell (a, Nth Shore) 73 83 78 83.
318: N. Roughan (a, Winton 78 75 83 82).
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HOCKEY
LION FOUNDATION NHL
Men, round 3.-
Auckland 7 (D. Puna 4, T. Bennett, U. Hari, M. Laurence) Midlands 0. HT: 6-0.
Northland 1 (J. Roberts) North Harbour 5 (D. Kosoof 4, A. Kay). HT: 0-2.
Wellington 4 (M. Patel, L. Churchill, B. Livermore, S. Barnett) Southern 1 (G. Denny). HT: 1-0.
Canterbury 5 (T. Taekema 3, J. Bradley, J. Peterson) Central 1 (A. Wilson). HT: 3-0.
Round 4.-
Auckland 5 (D. Samuels, K. Daji 2, T. Bennett 2) North Harbour 3 (L. Stephenson, D. Kosoof, B. Collins). HT: 3-2.
Northland 3 (S. Heappey, J. Roberts, R. Towns) Midlands 3 (L. Emmerson, C. Fleming, I. Haste). HT: 1-1.
Wellington 0 Canterbury 2 (T. Taekema 2). HT: 0-0.
Southern 2 (T. Hammond 2) Central 2 (L. Higgie, D. O'Hara). HT: 1-1.
Women, round 3.-
Auckland 3 (J. Brewster, F. Kreft, L. Ryan) Midlands 1 (C. Eshuis). HT: 2-0.
Northland 2 (J. Clarke, K. Dunn) North Harbour 4 (C. Igasan 2, L. Igasan, P. Enoka). HT: 1-2.
Wellington 2 (L. Perry, N. Roberts-Lang) Southern 1 (K. Kiesanowski). HT: 1-1.
Canterbury 1 (A. Ravji) Central 0. HT: 0-0.
Round 4.-
Auckland 2 (F. Kreft, J. Rowsell) North Harbour 2 (L. Jobe, L. Igasan). HT: 1-0.
Northland 3 (S. Michelsen 2, J. McQuinn) Midlands 1 (C. Eshius). HT: 1-0.
Wellington 2 (L. Bishop, A. Mallinder) Canterbury 2 (H. Isaac, D. Weavers). HT: 0-1.
Southern 1 (A. Thorpe) Central 4 (J. Holdaway 2, K. Sharland, T. Drysdale). HT: 3-0.
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LEAGUE
ENGLISH SUPER LEAGUE
Qualifying semifinal: Bradford 26 Leeds 12.
Elimination semifinal: Wigan 18 Wakefield 14.
TOUR MATCH
(Auckland)
Auckland 16s 32 (P. Ah Van 2, T. Vaasa, M. Vaotuá, S. Fai, S. Jones tries; E. Pillay 4 goals) Penrith Panthers 20 (H. Moelasi, M. Jennings, G. Hodgins, J. Theoharous tries; J. Farkas 2 goals). HT: 24-10.
NATIONAL U-15s FINAL
Auckland 40 Northern Districts 6.
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MOTORSPORT
RALLY OF ITALY
(Porto Cervo, Sardinia)
Leading placings after second day: P. Solberg (Norway) Subaru, 3h 44m 43.7s 1, S. Loeb (France) Citroen, 1m 11.5s behind 2, C. Sainz (Spain) Citroen, 2m 22.6s 3, M. Martin (Estonia) Ford, 2m 25.5s 4, A. Navarra (Italy) Subaru, 8m 39.8s 5, F. Duval (Belgium) Ford, 9m 31.6s 6, H. Solberg (Norway) Peugeot, 12m 06.0s 7, G. Galli (Italy) Mitsubishi, 18m 38.5s 8, A. Warmbold (Denmark) Ford, 21m 10.5s 9, P-G. Andersson (Sweden) Suzuki, 22m 37.0s 10.
AUSTRALIAN RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP
Round 6: C. Crocker/G. Foletta, Subaru, 58m 41.0s 1, D. Herridge/G. Macneall, Subaru, 58m 53.7s 2, C. Atkinson/B. Atkinson, Subaru, 59m 04.3s 3, S. Evans/Sue Evans, Toyota, 1h 00m 04.6s 4, J. Kangas/J. Rabbett, Mitsubishi, 1h 00m 22.0s 5.
QATAR MOTORCYCLE GP
(Losail)
S. Gibernau (Spain) Honda, 44m 01.741s 1, C. Edwards (US) Honda, at 1.315s 2, R. Xaus (Spain) Ducati, 23.844s 3, A. Barros (Brazil) Honda, 25.458s 4, N. Hayden (US) Honda, 31.417s 5, M. Biaggi (Italy) Honda, 39.209s 6, N. Abe (Japan) Yamaha, 53.373s 7, J. Hopkins (US) Suzuki, 58.006s 8, A. Hofmann (Germany) Kawasaki, 1m 04.320s 9, M. Tamada (Japan) Honda, 1m 18.518s 10.
Overall standings (13 of 16 rounds): V. Rossi (Italy) 229 pts 1, Gibernau 215 2, Biaggi 168 3, Edwards 131 4, Barros 128 5, Tamada 120 6, C. Checa (Spain) 102 7, Hayden 94 8, L. Capirossi (Italy) 84 9, M. Melandri (Italy) 75 10.
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RUGBY
WOMEN'S NPC FINAL
(Auckland)
Auckland 29 (M. Codling, L. Itunu, R. Martin tries; N. Borthwick 4 pen, con) Canterbury 10 (M. Prescott, T. Horsnall tries). HT: 13-5.
REPRESENTATIVE
Manawatu Colts 32 Auckland Colts 16, Waikato Colts 29 Wellington Colts 11.
NORTHERN REGION U-16s
(Pukekohe)
th-8th: Thames Valley bt King Country by deflt. 5th-6th: Northland 10 Bay of Plenty 6. 3rd-4th: North Harbour 27 Counties Manukau 0.
Final: Waikato 19 Auckland 18.
CURRIE CUP
South Western Districts Eagles 34 Mpumalanga Pumas 20, Free State Cheetahs 27 Blue Bulls 27, Western Province 32 Natal Sharks 26, Golden Lions 35 Griqualand West 24.
Points after 13 rounds: Bulls 53, Province 43, Free State 40, Lions 40, Natal 28, Griquas 28, Mpumalanga 23, Districts 12.
ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP
Worcester 33 Harlequins 7, Bath 29 Gloucester 14, Leicester 44 Newcastle 15, Wasps 10 Northampton 9.
Points: Leicester 21, Sale 17, Gloucester 16, Wasps 14, Newcastle 13, Bath 12, Northampton 12, Saracens 9, Leeds 6, London Irish 5, Harlequins 2, Worcester 2.
FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIP
Stade Francais 31 Biarritz 21, Toulouse 27 Brive 16, Narbonne 31 Castres 30, Clermont 28 Bourgoin 28, Bayonne 20 Pau 20, Beziers 26 Grenoble 19, Montpellier 23 Auch 17, Perpignan 13 Agen 9.
Points after 8 rds: Perpignan 28, Agen 27, Toulouse 26, Stade Francais 24, Castres 24, Bourgoin 23, Brive 23, Biarritz 21, Montpellier 20, Pau 15, Narbonne 15, Grenoble 14, Bayonne 14, Clermont 12, Beziers 10, Auch 4.
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SOCCER
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Arsenal 4 Charlton Athletic 0, Blackburn Rovers 2 Aston Villa 2, Everton 0 Tottenham Hotspur 1, Norwich City 2 Portsmouth 2, Southampton 0 Manchester City 0, West Bromwich Albion 2 Bolton Wanderers 1.
Playing overnight: Birmingham City v Newcastle United, Chelsea v Liverpool, Manchester United v Middlesbrough.
Playing tomorrow: Crystal Palace v Fulham.
ENGLISH LEAGUE ONE
Brighton 1 Sheffield United 1, Cardiff 0 Leeds 0, Crewe 3 Watford 0, Leicester 1 Preston 1, Plymouth 2 Gillingham 1, Reading 0 Burnley 0, Stoke 0 Queens Park Rangers 1, Sunderland 0 Derby 0, West Ham 1 Wolverhampton 0, Wigan 2 Rotherham 0.
Playing overnight: Coventry v Ipswich, Millwall v Nottingham Forest.
ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO
Blackpool 3 Bournemouth 3, Bradford 1 Barnsley 0, Brentford 2 Oldham 0, Chesterfield 2 Bristol City 2, Colchester 2 Port Vale 1, Doncaster 0 Wrexham 0, Hartlepool 2 Hull 0, Huddersfield 3 Walsall 1, Peterborough 1 Torquay 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1 Milton Keynes Dons 1, Stockport 3 Swindon 3, Tranmere 1 Luton 1.
ENGLISH LEAGUE THREE
Boston 2 Scunthorpe 1, Bristol Rovers 2 Oxford 0, Bury 2 Macclesfield 1, Chester 1 Swansea 1, Darlington 4 Southend 0, Kidderminster 1 Cambridge 1, Mansfield 2 Lincoln 2, Notts County 1 Leyton Orient 2, Rushden and Diamonds 0 Rochdale 0, Wycombe 1 Shrewsbury 1, Yeovil 1 Northampton 1.
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Aberdeen 1 Dundee 1, Dunfermline Athletic 1 Hibernian 1.
Playing overnight: Dundee United v Celtic, Hearts v Livingston, Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Motherwell, Rangers v Kilmarnock.
SCOTTISH FIRST DIVISION
Airdrie 0 Hamilton 2, Clyde 1 St Johnstone 0, Partick 2 Raith 0, Queen of the South 2 St Mirren 1, Ross County 0 Falkirk 1.
SCOTTISH SECOND DIVISION
Arbroath 0 Alloa 3, Brechin 4 Dumbarton 0, Morton 2 Forfar 1, Stirling 1 Ayr 1, Stranraer 2 Berwick 2.
SCOTTISH THIRD DIVISION
Cowdenbeath 2 Albion 0, East Stirling 1 Montrose 1, Elgin 2 East Fife 1, Queens Park 1 Peterhead 2, Stenhousemuir 0 Gretna 3.
TRANSTASMAN SECONDARY SCHOOLGIRLS
(Third test, Nth Harbour Stadium)
NZ 2 (H. Bromley, H. Rishworth pen) Australia 3 (T. Shaw, K. Nicolaci, M. Day).
* Australia lead three-game series 2-0.
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SOFTBALL
NORTHERN REGION SERIES
Men: Marist 7 Howick 1, Metro 5 Waitakere Bears 3, Otahuhu 3 Glenora 2, Marist 16 Paremoremo 0, Ramblers 11 Waitakere 1, United 8 Glenora 0, Northcote 7 Papatoetoe 1.
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SQUASH
WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
(Amsterdam)
Semifinals.-
NZ lost to England 3-0. (Crome lost to Geaves 9-4 9-4 9-1, Kitchen lost to Jackman 9-4 9-5 9-4, Leevey lost to Elriani 9-6 9-6).
-Australia bt 4-Egypt 3-0. (Pittock bt El Amir 10-8 10-8 9-4, R. Grinham bt Abdel Kawy 6-9 9-5 10-8 9-5, N. Grinham bt Kheirallah 9-2 9-0.
Final: 1-Australia bt 2-England 2-0. (R. Grinham bt C. Jackman 3-9 9-5 6-9 9-1 9-5, N. Grinham bt L. Elriani 9-4 9-7 9-2, A. Pittock v F. Geaves, dead rubber, match not played).
For 3rd: 6-NZ bt 4-Egypt 2-0. (S. Kitchen bt O. Abdel Kawy 9-7 9-7 9-2. T. Leevey bt E. Kheirallah 9-5 9-3 8-10 9-5, L. Crome v E. El Amir, dead rubber, match not played).
For 5th: 5-Malaysia bt 3-Netherlands 2-1. For 7th: 9-Ireland bt 10-US 2-1. For 9th: 8-Canada bt 13-South Africa 2-1. For 11th: 15-Hong Kong bt 11-Belgium 2-0. For 13th: 14-Denmark bt 7-Scotland 2-0. For 15th: 17-Switzerland bt 12-France 2-0. 17th-19th, final positions: 17: Germany, 18: Austria, 19: Japan.
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TABLE TENNIS
NZ OPEN
(Auckland)
Men.-
Open singles, semifinals: Seo Dong Chul (Korea) bt Kim Joo Sang (Korea) 11-6 12-10 11-6 5-11 11-6, Lee Jung Jae (Korea) bt Yoo Chang Jae (Korea) 11-6 11-9 9-11 11-8 11-7. Final: Seo bt Lee 11-5 11-7 11-8 11-8.
Open doubles, round 1: D. Patel/L. Ward (W) bt C. Griffiths/R. Padarath (C/Fij) by default, P. Craven/A. Soh (A) bt B. McConnochie/P. McConnochie (W) 11-8 11-9 11-8, C. Dye/B. Kaihe-Sayers (CM) bt P. Antonio/R. Sen (Fij) 11-6 11-2 11-4.
Round 2: Seo Dong Chul/Yoo Chang Jae (Korea) bt K. Fawcett/S. Humphrey (C/CM) 11-8 11-8 11-4, J. Cordue/S. Wallace (C) bt M. Ho/L. Yang (A) 13-11 11-4 11-6, Kim Seung Jin/N. Lowe (Korea/A) bt Patel/Ward 11-9 11-7 11-9, M. Darroch/A. Pedley (C) bt C. Erskine/Han Jin Guang (N) 11-8 11-6 11-7, Kim Joo Sang/Yi-Sien Lin (Korea/C) bt O. Dean/M. Julian (N) 11-5 12-10 11-7, Craven/Soh bt Kim Nam Jin/A. Yee (Korea/C) 12-10 11-8 11-8, Lee Jung Jae/K. Samson (Korea/C) bt Dye/Kaihe-Sayers 11-8 11-9 10-12 11-7, A. Huang/S. Laugesen (A) bt Griffiths/A. Wilson (C/O) 11-6 13-11 11-7.
Quarter-finals: Seo/Yoo bt Cordue/Wallace 11-4 11-7 7-11 11-4, Darroch/Pedley bt Kim/Lowe 9-11 11-4 14-12 11-5, Kim/Lin bt Craven/Soh 6-11 11-6 11-9 11-7, Lee/Samson bt Huang/Laugesen 9-11 11-5 6-11 11-5 11-6.
Semifinals: Seo/Yoo bt Darroch/Pedley 11-9 12-14 11-2 11-8, Lee/Samson bt Kim/Lin 8-11 11-13 11-6 11-2 16-14.
Final: Seo/Yoo bt Lee/Samson 11-3 12-10 11-3.
Women.-
Open singles, final: A. Lee (C) bt Yang Jiang (C) 11-9 11-7 11-611-7.
Open doubles, round 2: K. Li/S. Shu (NH/A) bt S. Mitchell/L. Ridder (S) 11-5 11-5 11-6, M. McCarthy/H. Squire (W) bt T. Gough/S. Ho (Aust/WK) 6-11 3-11 11-4 12-10 11-6, S. Westenra/R. Young (W) bt A. Gosney/Ma Jun Qi (C/NH) 11-9 11-7 11-8, L. Tong/Y. Jiang (C) bt K. Allen/M. Neal (MN/NH) 11-2 11-7 11-3.
Semifinals: Li/Shu bt McCarthy/Squire 12-10 11-6 5-11 13-15 11-8, Li/Yang bt Westenra/Young 11-7 11-9 8-11 11-6.
Final: Li/Shu bt Li/Yang 11-9 11-2 11-6.
Mixed doubles.-
Semifinals: S. Laugesen/K. Li (A/NH) bt M. Darroch/Y. Jiang (C) 11-3 11-9 11-2, Seo Dong Chul/A. Lee (Korea/C) bt P. Craven/T. Gough (A/Aust) 17-15 11-7 11-8.
Final: Laugesen/Li bt Seo/Lee 7-11 11-8 5-11 14-12 11-6.
B-grade men.-
Singles final: W. Gear (A) bt J. Yam (C) 11-3 11-7 11-7.
Doubles quarter-finals: A. Rieper/A. Wilson (W/O) bt W. Gear/S. Zeng (A) 11-6 11-9 4-11 11-9, G. Hoete/Q. Hoete (CM) bt G. Davey/D. Scott (C/NH) 6-11 11-6 11-7 8-11 11-8, B. McConnochie/P. McConnochie (W) bt B. Kaihe-Sayers/A. Morris (CM) 11-2 11-6 9-11 11-7, R. Barker/A. Cheng (NH) bt D. Baker/B. Zutic (NH) 11-9 11-6 13-15 11-7.
Semifinals: Rieper/Wilson bt Hoete/Hoete 11-9 11-8 11-7, McConnochie/McConnochie bt Barker/Cheng 13-15 11-4 11-9 4-11 11-6.
Final: Rieper/Wilson bt McConnochie/McConnochie 11-7 11-9 11-4.
B-grade women.-
Singles, final: S. Ho (WK) bt M. Neal (NH) 11-5 11-9 10-12 11-7.
Doubles, round 2: A. Gosney/Ma Jun Qi (C/NH) bt K. Stratford/M. Stratford (ML) 11-4 11-2 11-9, L. Bellamy/A. Singh (WK) bt S. Mitchell/L. Ridder (S) 11-8 11-7 11-5, S. Chang/M. Neal (C/NH) bt P. Swale/B. Tait (S/MN) 14-12 11-7 3-11 11-4, S. Ho/F. Li (A) bt S. Chen/J. MacAskill (C/S) 11-5 11-8 11-4.
Semifinals: Bellamy/Singh bt Gosney/Ma 11-7 9-11 11-6 11-8, Ho/Li bt Chang/Neal 11-5 13-11 11-6.
Final: Ho/Li bt Bellamy/Singh 11-9 11-6 11-8.
C-grade men.-
Singles final: B. Paterson (MN) bt B. Kaihe-Sayers (CM) 11-5 11-5 22-20.
Doubles quarter-finals: H. Murdoch/D. Patel (W) bt K. Fawcett/L. Tough (C) 11-6 11-4 11-4, G. Gordon/B. Paterson (MN) bt G. Hoete/Q. Hoete (CM) 11-5 9-11 11-7 6-11 11-7, S. Allan/S. Watt (W/NH) bt B. Penberthy/W. Willis (A) 11-4 8-11 7-11 11-7 11-7, B. Graham/G. Little (W) bt P. Wang/T. Wang (C) 11-6 11-9 8-11 8-11 11-9.
Semifinals: Gordon/Paterson bt Murdoch/Patel 7-11 11-7 11-9 9-11 12-10, Allan/Watt bt Graham/Little 11-3 11-8 11-9.
Final: Gordon/Paterson bt Allan/Watt 13-11 11-3 11-6.
C-grade women.-
Singles final: J. MacAskill (S) bt L. Watling (W) 11-7 11-6 11-9.
Doubles final: J. MacAskill/B. Tait (S/MN) bt N. Ballantyne/P. Swale (A/S) 11-6 9-11 11-7 11-9.
Over-70.-
Men's singles: A. Tomlinson (A) 1, D. Galvin (WT) 2.
Over-65.-
Men's singles final: Nam Hang Lee (A) bt T. Cockfield (NH) 12-10 11-9 11-5.
Women's singles final: B. Dye (WT) bt M. McGregor (WT) 11-8 11-9 7-11 11-9.
Over-55.-
Men's singles final: P. Low (A) bt B. McConnochie (W) 11-9 4-11 11-8 8-11 11-9.
Women's singles final: V. Beaver (NH) bt A. Roberts (W) 13-11 11-2 11-5.
Over-45.-
Men's singles final: K. Barry (CM) bt J. Fogarty (O) 11-9 11-9 8-11 11-6.
Women's singles final: V. Beaver (NH) bt C. Cunningham (NH) 11-8 11-6 10-12 11-3.
Over-35.-
Men's singles final: M. Darroch (C) bt A. Pedley (C) 8-11 11-8 11-5 11-9.
Women's singles final: H. Low (CM) bt S. Westenra (W) 11-8 11-5 11-9.
Under-21.-
Men's singles final: B. Chen (NH) bt S. Wallace (C) 10-12 11-6 11-8 11-8.
Women's singles final: S. Shu (A) bt Wu Chen (C) 8-11 12-10 7-11 11-5 11-7.
Under-19.-
Men's singles final: A. Huang (A) bt S. Wallace (C) 11-4 11-5 11-8.
Women's singles final: Wu Chen (C) bt H. Squire (W) 11-8 3-11 12-10 6-11 11-7.
Under-17.-
Boys' singles final: N. Lowe (A) bt S. Zeng (A) 11-5 9-11 11-7 11-4.
Girls' singles final: Wu Chen (C) bt H. Squire (W) 9-11 11-6 11-4 11-4.
Under-15.-
Boys' singles final: S. Zeng (A) bt A. Belrose (PYF) 7-11 13-11 11-8 11-6.
Girls' singles final: S. Shu (A) bt J. Hung (C) 11-4 10-12 11-6 7-11 11-7.
Under-13.-
Boys' singles final: P. Xiao (A) bt T. Zeng (A) 11-13 11-9 11-9 8-11 11-9.
Girls' singles: H. Chen (NH) 1, V. Yan (WK) 2.
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TENNIS
BELGIAN OPEN
(Hasselt)
Quarter-finals: 3-E. Bovina (Russia) bt 5-F. Schiavone (Italy) 7-6 (8-6) 6-1, 2-K. Clijsters (Belgium) bt 7-M. Maleeva (Bulgaria) 6-3 6-4, M. Elena Camerin (Italy) bt V. Ruano-Pascual (Spain) 5-7 7-5 6-4, 1-E. Dementieva (Russia) bt D. Chladkova (Czech Rep) 7-5 6-4.
Semifinals: Bovina bt Clijsters 6-4 2-2, retired (Clijsters withdrew with wrist injury), Dementieva bt Elena Camerin (Italy) 6-3 6-3.
THAILAND OPEN
(Bangkok)
Quarter-finals: 4-P. Srichaphan (Thailand) bt D. van Scheppingen (Netherlands) 6-2 7-5, 3-M. Safin (Russia) bt F. Saretta (Brazil) 6-2 6-1, 1-R. Federer (Switzerland) bt 8-R. Soderling (Sweden) 7-6 (7-3) 6-4, 2-A. Roddick (US) bt T. Johansson (Sweden) 6-3 6-4.
Semifinals: Roddick bt Safin 7-6 (7-1) 6-7 (0-7) 7-6 (7-2), Federer bt Srichaphan 7-5 2-6 6-3.
SHANGHAI OPEN
Quarter-finals: L. Burgsmuller (Germany) bt D. Sanguinetti (Italy) 6-3 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (8-6), K. Carlsen (Denmark) bt G. Muller (Luxembourg) 7-6 (7-5) 6-1, 2-J. Novak (Czech Rep) bt 8-J-M. Gambill (US) 6-3 6-3, 3-G. Canas (Argentina) bt 7-R. Mello (Brazil) 6-3 6-4.
Semifinals: Burgsmuller bt Carlsen 7-5 6-3, Canas bt Novak 6-1 6-2.
Final: Canas bt Burgsmuller 6-1 6-0.
KOREA OPEN
(Seoul)
Semifinals: 1-M. Sharapova (Russia) bt A. Kremer (Luxembourg) 6-0 6-2, M. Domachowska (Poland) bt A. Spears (US) 7-6 (7-5) 6-1.
Final: Sharapova bt Domachowska 6-1 6-1.
SICILY INTERNATIONAL
(Palermo)
Semifinal: 8-T. Berdych (Czech Rep) bt 7-D. Ferrer (Spain) 7-5 6-4.
CHELSEA CUP
Women.-
Belmont 4 Mairangi Bay 2. R. Hudson bt S. Lee 6-2 6-1, K. McDonald lost to N. Sowerby 4-6 2-6, R. King bt J. Morgan-Howell 7-5 3-6 6-1, N. Jones bt M. Jones 6-2 3-6 6-0. Hudson/M. Harrison lost to Lee/Sowerby 2-6 6-0 3-6, King/Jones bt Morgan-Howell/Jones 6-2 6-3.
Northcote 6 Orewa 0. P. Nola bt A. de Jong 6-3 6-4, D. Alter bt D. D'Audney 6-2 6-0, S. McDermott bt C. Smith 6-2 7-5, M. Edson-White bt P. Mino 6-0 6-2, Nola/McDermott bt de Jong/Smith 6-1 6-3, Alter/Smith bt D'Audney/Mino 6-3 6-1.
Milford 1 Campbells Bay 5. S. Jones lost to N. Tippins 0-6 7-6 4-6, T. Kevey lost to S. Taufa 6-4 4-6 def, L. Batley lost to K. Anderson 4-6 4-6, F. Johnston bt R. Hryckiewicz 6-4 5-7 6-2, Jones/Kevey lost to Tippins/Hryckiewicz by def, Batley/Johnston lost to Taufa/Anderson 5-7 1-6.
Whangaparaoa 6 Takapuna 0. A. Siddall bt J. Lee 6-1 6-1, K. White bt S. Tregerthan 6-0 6-3, D. Garea bt A. Lee 6-1 6-0, H. White bt C. Patrick 6-3 6-2, Siddall/K. White bt J. Lee/Tregerthan 6-1 6-1, Garea/H. White bt A. Lee/Patrick 6-1 6-3.
Men.-
Becroft 2 Browns Bay 4. J. Birse bt N. Wiles 7-6 6-2, B. Mustard lost to W. Smith 4-6 4-6, J. King lost to A. Ramsay 0-6 0-6, R. Dukic lost to A. MacDougall 2-6 4-6, Birse/B. Mustard lost to Wiles/Smith 6-7 4-6, Dukic/D. Mustard bt Ramsay/MacDougall 7-5 5-7 7-6.
Belmont 4 Mairangi Bay 2. J. Shortall lost to T. Susnjak 6-4 4-6 1-6, D. Moser bt M. Colenbrander 5-7 5-0 def, J. Bodle lost to A. Hill 3-6 4-6, J. Crozier bt B. Cressy 6-1 6-0, Shortall/Moser bt Susnjak/Colenbrander 7-6 7-6, Bodle/Crozier bt Hill/Cressy 6-2 6-4.
Northcote 4 Milford 2. L. Radovanovich lost to D. King-Turner 4-6 3-6, A. Turner bt R. Fitzgerald 6-4 6-1, L. Russell lost to M. Hapgood 6-4 3-6 3-6, R. Grundy bt P. Canavan 6-0 6-0, Radovanovich/Turner bt King-Turner/Fitzgerald 6-0 6-2, Russell/Grundy bt Hapgood/Canavan 6-3 6-4.
Campbells Bay 4 Takapuna 0. M. Nielsen bt M. Prentice, J. Hooper bt A. Siddall 6-2 6-1, S. Otaka bt M. Jones 6-3 6-0, Hooper/Otaka bt Siddall/Jones 6-3 6-2.
CARO BOWL
Men.-
West End 5 Pakuranga 1. M. Nielsen bt M. Paulik 6-1 6-3, G. Steenkamp lost to A. Batie 4-6 3-6, T. Susnjak bt R. Bell 6-0 6-2, J. Hurley bt S. Leonard 6-3 7-5, Nielsen/Steenkamp bt Paulik/Patterson 6-2 6-3, Susnjak/Hurley bt Batie/Leonard 6-4 7-5.
Parnell 6 Remuera 0, M. Prentice bt J. Greenhalgh 6-4 7-5, D. King-Turner bt J. Hooper 6-4 6-2, R. Radinovich bt J. Pilbro 6-2 6-3, S. Downs bt Jeffrey Birse 6-4 7-5, Prentice/King-Turner bt Greenhalgh/Hooper 7-5 7-5, Radinovich/Downs bt Pilbro/Birse 6-3 6-3.
Blockhouse Bay 6 Kohimarama 0. D. Willman bt M. Stark 6-3 6-3, D. Connelly bt M. Collenbrander 2-6 7-6 6-3, S. Otaka bt B. Meyer 2-6 6-2 6-3, R. Fitzgerald bt P. Chemaly 6-4 6-3, Willman/Connelly bt Stark/Colenbrander 6-3 6-1, Otaka/Fitzgerald bt 6-3 6-4.
Pompallier 5 Royal Oak 1. L. Radovanovich lost to J. Shortall 1-3 ret, J. Olsen bt A. Allan 6-4 6-3, A. McNeil bt Q. Wong 3-6 6-4 6-3, M. Pinel bt D. Moser 7-6 6-3, Radovanovich/Olsen bt Shortall/Allan 3-6 6-3 6-3, McNeil/Pinel bt Wong/Moser 6-3 6-2.
Women.-
Bucklands Beach 4 Remuera 2. I. Gers bt B. Teei 6-3 7-5, J. Sim bt A. Siddall 6-3 6-2, M. Bradnam bt L. Cole 1-6 7-5 6-1, A. Chen lost to T. Kevey 1-6 1-6, Gers/Sim bt Teei/Kevey 3-6 6-2 6-3, Bradnam/Chen lost to Siddall/Cole 1-6 4-6.
Royal Oak 4 Pompallier 2. N. Kaiwai lost to P. Nola 2-6 3-6, R. Dive bt S. Lee 4-6 6-2 6-2, N. Watts bt J. Carswell 6-0 6-1, A. Swinkels bt C. Zhong 3-6 7-6 3-6, Kaiwai/Watts lost to Nola/Lee 4-6 3-6, Dive/Swinkels bt Carswell/Zhong 0-6 3-6.
Parnell 5 Mangere Combined 1. N. Tippins lost to T. O'Connor 5-7 5-7, E. Barry bt R. Hudson 6-4 6-1, S. Jones bt L. Barlow 6-7 6-0 6-1, R. Clark bt M. Durie 6-2 6-0, Tippins/Barry bt O'Connor/Hudson 6-2 6-2, Trail/Smith bt Barlow/Durie 6-2 6-3.
ATHLETICS
WORLD HALF-MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS
(New Delhi)
Men: P. Kirui (Kenya) 62m 15s 1, J. Fabiano (Tanzania) 62m 31s 2, A. Hassan Ahmad (Qatar) 62m 36s 3, J. Cheruiyot Korir (Kenya) 62m 38s 4, T. Solomon (Ethiopia) 62m 42s 5.
Teams: Kenya 1, Ethiopia 2, Uganda 3, Eritrea 4, Japan 5.
Women: Sun Yingjie (China) 68m
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