ATHLETICS
NATIONAL TEAMS COMPETITION
(Sovereign Stadium, North Shore)
Northern region qualifying, round 2.-
Men.-
100m: D. MacDonald (BC) 10.68s 1, C. Bearda (CM) 10.78s 2, D. Falealili (BC) 10.80s 3. Open: G. Read (BC) 10.78s 1.
200m: Bearda 21.69s 1, MacDonald 21.75s 2, A. Sommerville (Ham) 21.76s 3. Div 2: Read
21.71s 1.
400m: S. Higgie (BC) 49.71s 1, J. Dolphin (BC) 50.73s 2, S. Potter (CM) 51.86s 3. Div 2: G. Twigden (BC) 50.48s 1, K. Cocks (BC) 51.35s 2.
600m: P. Hamblyn (BC) 1m 56.78s 1, L. Jenkin (BC) 1m 58.29s 2, R. Kee (CM) 1m 59.43s 3.
1500m: Hamblyn 3m 57.36s 1, N. Dalton (AC) 3m 58.76s 2, M. Mildenhall (AC) 4m 00.40s 3.
3000m: S. Meredith (Pak) 8m 51.65s 1, A. Salad (Ham) 8m 54.29s 2, J. Robertson (Ham) 9m 01.46s 3.
3000m walk: C. Barrett (Ham) 12m 27.00s 1, T. Sargisson (BC) 13m 22.82s 2, G. Little (BC) 14m 59.43s 3.
110m hurdles: J. Mortimer (BC) 14.90s 1, B. Newdick (CM) 15.19s 2, B. Smith (BC) 15.44s 3.
300m hurdles: F. Wilson (Ham) 42.04s 1, S. Taylor (BC) 43.16s 2, G. Ryan (WaiBoP) 44.63s 3.
400m hurdles: D. Cornthwaite (CM) 65.11s 1, G. Pateman (CM) 65.72s 2, M. Jamieson (Ham) 70.67s 3.
3000m steeplechase: S. Salad (Ham) 9m 34s 1, J. Van Hoovels (CM) 9m 57s 2, M. Pulman (CM) 9m 57s 3.
Shot put: P. Hellier (AC) 15.05m 1, N. Avery (BC) 12.95m 2, S. McLaren (CM) 12.68m 3.
Discus: Hellier 46.97m 1, Avery 39.48m 2, McLaren 39.37m 3.
Hammer: Hellier 62.18m 1, L. Bourne (Ham) 38.76m 2, K. Bradley (Ham) 34.21m 3.
Javelin: S. Farquhar (Ham) 69.92m 1, J. Smallberger (BC) 60.64m 2, McLaren 51.11m 3.
Long jump: F. Coetzee (CM) 7.14m 1, J. Thumath (AC) 6.98m 2, J. McColl (BC) 6.68m 3.
Triple jump: B. Booker (CM) 13.12m 1, D. Lane (AC) 13.07m 2, B. Vo (Pak) 12.55m 3.
High jump: J. Brandon (Ham) 1.95m 1, B. Smith (BC) 1.85m 2, Cornthwaite 1.85m 3.
Pole vault: J. Nel 4.60m 1, McLaren 4.40m 2, McColl 4.40m 3.
4x100m relay: Bays Cougars 41.65s 1, Counties Manukau 42.57s 2, Auckland City Athletic 42.81s 3.
4x400m relay: Bays Cougars 3m 27.73s 1, Counties Manukau 3m 29.47s 2, Hamilton City Hawks 3m 29.61s 3.
Women.-
100m: C. Brunner (CM) 11.91s 1, J. Dryburgh (BC) 12.19s 2, S. Linderboom (BC) 12.48s 3. Div 2: R. Coster (Pak) 12.46s 1.
200m: Brunner 24.97s 1, L. Jones (CM) 25.65s 2, A. Spragg (Ham) 25.85s 3.
400m: J. Connor (BC) 57.73s 1, R. Signal (CM) 58.71s 2, A. Mann (CM) 59.22s 3.
600m: M. Thomas (AC) 2m 17.31s 1, A. Given (Ham) 2m 21.51s 2, L. Roozendahl (BC) 2m 21.83s 3.
1500m: Given 4m 45.73s 1, C. Bacon (WaiBoP) 4m 48.50s 2, E. Orchard (AC) 4m 49.60s 3.
3000m: C. Smith (BC) 10m 54.55s 1, R. Holtom (Pak) 11m 4.82s 2, R. Balle (CM) 11m 41.39s 3.
3000m walk: C. Malone (BC) 16m 30.09s 1, K. Mabbett (Ham) 18m 3.73s 2, K. Davison (BC) 19m 3.73s 3.
100m hurdles: S. Cowley (BC) 14.86s 1, N. de Jong (CM) 14.89s 2, Dryburgh 16.07s 3. Div 2; R. Coster (Pak) 15.93s 1.
300m hurdles: K. Olson (Ham) 47.01s 1, A. Aldridge (WaiBoP) 47.55s 2, R. Sharp (Pak) 48.70s 3.
400m hurdles: de Jong 66.36s 1, B. Sefo (Ham) 77.01s 2.
2000m steeplechase: R. Kingsford (WaiBoP) 8m 18s 1, N. Crowley (Pak) 9m 33s 2. 3000m steeplechase: J. Campbell (AC) 11m 56s 1.
Shot put: V. Vili (AC) 18.00m 1, P. Meti (AC) 12.40m 2, T. Lambrechs (BC) 11.62m 3.
Discus: B. Faumuina (AC) 58.10m 1, Meti 36.38m 2, H. Cocker (CM) 34.87m 3.
Hammer: Vili 45.24m 1, Lambrechs 41.17m 2, J. Charlesworth (BC) 38.60m 3.
Javelin: J. Thompson (Ham) 32.84m 1, Cocker 32.33m 2, D. Cocker (CM) 31.73m 3.
Long jump: Dryburgh 5.98m 1, Brunner 5.88m 2, Cowley 5.51m 3.
Triple jump: Brunner 12.07m 1, K. Kendall (AC) 11.18m 2, A. Grogan (BC) 10.97m 3.
High jump: A. McKee (CM) 1.85m 1, K. Leydon (BC) 1.74m 2, Dryburgh and S. Saddleton (CM) 1.65m 3 equal.
Pole vault: M. Hamilton (BC) 4.20m 1, S. Chiet (BC) 3.40m 2, A. Grogan (BC) 3.00m 3.
4x100m relay: Counties Manukau 48.20s 1, Bays Cougars 48.20s 2, Hamilton City Hawks 51.21s 3.
4x400m relay: Counties Manukau 4m 7.87s 1, Hamilton City Hawks 4m 36.38s 2.
Points: Bays Cougars 356 1, Counties Manukau 338 2, Hamilton City Hawks 265 3, Auckland City Athletic 173 4.
Development points: WaiBoP 413 1, Pakuranga 391 2, Bays Cougars Green 289 3, Hamilton City Hawks 287 4, Counties Manukau 243 5, Bays Cougars Blue 193 6, Auckland City 29 7.
BASKETBALL
US NBA
Atlanta 90 New Jersey 95, Indiana 92 Sacramento 97, Memphis 72 Detroit 68, Chicago 99 Minnesota 88, Houston 78 Dallas 102, San Antonio 116 Cleveland 97, Seattle 84 Boston 98, LA Clippers 87 LA Lakers 89.
BOWLS
SUPERBOWLS NZ INDOOR SINGLES
(Pukekohe)
Men's semifinals: T. Johnson (Manawatu) bt B. Miller (Wellington) 9-7 11-6, C. Smith (BoP) bt G. Judson (Counties Manukau) 9-5 7-9 2-1. Final: Johnson bt Smith 7-11 11-6 2-0.
Women's semifinals: L. Dickson (Nth Harbour) bt D. Major (Auck) 16-1 6-6; L. Griffin (Wgtn) bt H. Johns (Taranaki) 9-4 8-8. Final: Dickson bt Griffin 8-6 13-7.
AUCKLAND OPEN & YEAR 1-5 SINGLES
Open men's semifinals: W. Marsic (Carlton) bt J. Lindsay (Onehunga) 21-18, M. Bradshaw (Onehunga RSA) bt S. Toloke (Onehunga) 21-9. Final: Marsic bt Bradshaw 21-13.
Open women's semifinals: N. McKeown (Pakuranga) bt B. Lyon (New Lynn) 21-15, C. Griffiths (Hillsboro) bt N. Stewart (New Lynn) 21-19. Final: Griffiths bt McKeown 21-5.
Year 1-5 men's semifinals: B. Tippett (Avondale) bt C. LeLievre (Rawhiti) 21-11, M. Hadrup (Howick) bt R. Hills (Avondale) 21-20. Final: Tippett bt Hadrup 21-9.
Year 1-5 women's semifinals: J. Jones (Pt Chev) bt J. Dickenson (Howick), M. Watson (Mission Bay) bt H. May (Henderson). Final: Watson bt Jones 21-5.
CRICKET
FIRST TEST
(Dhaka)
Lunch, third day. -
BANGLADESH
First innings 184
INDIA
First innings
G. Gambhir run out 35
V. Sehwag lbw b Baishya 13
R. Dravid b Murtaza 0
S. Tendulkar not out 231
S. Ganguly b Baishya 71
VVS. Laxman lbw b Rafique 32
D. Karthik c Murtaza b Rahman 25
I. Pathan c Rahman b Rafique 5
A. Kumble b Murtaza 1
H. Singh c Bashar b Rahman 8
Z. Khan not out 58
Extras (11lb, 2b) 13
Total (for 9 wkts, 126 overs) 492
Fall: 1/19, 2/24, 3/68, 4/232, 5/291, 6/339, 7/348, 8/368, 9/393.
Bowling: T. Baishya 24-4-93-2, M. Bin Murtaza 31-8-125-2, M. Rahman 24-4-104-2, M. Rafique 35-8-102-2, M. Islam Rana 12-1-55-0.
TOUR MATCHES
(Potchefstroom)
Stumps, first day of 3: England 225 (A. Strauss 50, G. Jones 41; Langeveldt 5-48). South Africa A 133-2 (M. van Jaarsveld 58no).
(Perth)
Pakistan 262 (A. Razzaq 83no, Y. Youhana 77) and 174 (S. Butt 47; Dorey 5-41) lost to Western Australia 404-9 dec (M. Hussey 124, M. North 79) and 34-0 by 10 wickets.
NATIONAL U-19 TOURNAMENT
(Christchurch)
Northern Districts 271 lost to Auckland 486-9 (C. Cachopa 202no, M. Guptill 78, L. Webb 61, P-J. Cairns 54; H. Evans 4-62) on first innings.
Central Districts 140 and 122-3 (S. Cameron 50) lost to Canterbury 257 (D. Broom 98) on first innings.
Otago 313 and 28-0 lost to Wellington 342 (A. Newdick 127, J. Colson 83) on first innings.
AUCKLAND
Premier. -
Papatoetoe 155 (G. Shaw 48). Cornwall 74-4.
North Shore 109 (D. Crook 5-19). Grafton 129-7.
Howick Pakuranga 109. Parnell 112-2 (W. Barton 63no).
East Coast Bays 333-9 dec (P. Strang 143, B. Miller 70). Waitakere City 8-0.
First grade. -
Ellerslie 323 (B. Wakefield 126, S. Naidu 57, M. Williams 50; D. Sewell 6-65). Grafton 62-4.
Suburbs New Lynn 145 (D. Eckford 43; H. Singh 4-35). Cornwall 89-6 (R. Vear 46no).
University 202 (M. O'Sullivan 45, P. McGlashan 58; M. Lowndes 4-29). Birkenhead City 61-4.
Eden Roskill 106 and 76-3. Takapuna 109-6 dec.
AUCKLAND WOMEN
Parnell/Takapuna 128-9 bt Waitakere City 110.
Cornwall 150-9 (I. Cronin-Knight 70; H. Watson 5-15) lost to Grafton 151-3 (N. Scripps 49).
South/South East bt Eden Roskill by default.
Grafton v Parnell in Saturday's final.
U-15 BOYS TOURNAMENT
(Devonport Domain)
Section A.-
North Harbour Black 194-5 (T. Committie 129no) bt South South East 160 (M. Bridge 70; A. Cameron 3-27) by 35 runs.
Central 226-7 (B. Chemaly 85no; A. MacDuff 3-44) bt North Harbour Burgundy 189 (T. Mannning 56; M. Davies 5-10) by 37 runs.
Eastern 238 (P. Helsby 96; N. Bell 3-45) bt Western 201 (D. Goddard 4-24, J. Neesham 4-40) by 37 runs.
Section B.-
North Harbour Burgundy 225-8 (H. Grant 53; D. Ter Braak 3/44) lost to North Harbour Black 226-2 (D. Newman 41, C. Mohoney 101no) by 8 wickets.
Western 185-6 (S. Smith 48) lost to South South East 189-6 by 4 wickets
Eastern 258-7 (Harris 94, J. Webby 42) lost to Central 259-4 (Hicky 79no, Scott 72, Smith 49; J. Webby 3/64) by 6 wickets.
COUNTIES MANUKAU PREMIER
Manukau 211 (M. Halliday 56, G. Lawrence 46) lost to Puke Metro 212-6 (M. Downie 76).
Weymouth 179 (R. Selby 79) lost to Karaka 180-9 (T. McDonald 53).
Waiuku 208-7 (M. Morrison 49no, J. Morley 43) bt P/Metro 197 (B. Farrell 66).
Weymouth 252-7 (T. Searly-Fisher 105) lost to Manukau 253-5 (M. Hughes 114, J. Halliday 43).
HAMILTON
Round 4.-
Eastern Suburbs 145 (J. Hatwell 4-18). Fraser-Tech 196-4 (Hatwell 78no).
Te Rapa 129. Old Boys 152-7 (S. Puna 60; T. Davis 4-43).
Melville 161 (H. Keast 4-34). Star-Varsity 212 (D. Morrow 98).
Limited-overs competition final: Fraser-Tech 228-9 (G. Robinson 60, B. Hatwell 46; B. Tagore 6-34) bt Star-Varsity 190 (D. Morrow 51; G. Robinson 4-13) by 38 runs.
WAIKATO VALLEY
Southern zone. -
Piopio 106 lost to Hinuera 107-6 by 4 wickets.
Te Awamutu 138 lost to Cambridge 139-9 (S. Dodds 63; A. Pyke 4-23, H. Forsman 4-27) by 1 wicket.
Pirongia 213-5 (J. McGrath 89no) bt Otorohanga 208 (S. Carr 68, J. Bailey 44) by 5 runs.
Morrinsville 114 (N. Earl 4-22) lost to Putaruru 116-9 by 1 wicket.
Points: Hinuera 35, Cambridge 25, Morrinsville 21, Putaruru 19, Pirongia, Te Awamutu, Piopio 17, Otorohanga 12.
Northern zone.-
Thames A 238-6 (T. Hall 75, A. Kidd 40) bt Thames B 188 (J. Waters 43).
Kaihere 184-8 (K. Remnant 66no) bt Paeroa United 166 (B. Gould 44; Remnant 5-38).
Whangamata 160 (I. Mc Killop 67) bt Whitianga 110.
Te Aroha bt Waikare.
Playoff: Te Aroha v Thames A on Saturday.
CYCLING
WORLD CUP SERIES
(Los Angeles)
NZers results, women.-
200m sprint qualifying: E. Williams 12.096s 12. Quarter-finals: Heat 5: E. Frisoni (Italy) 12.249s bt Williams.
km points race final: J. Kiesanowski 7 6, C. Sell 0 18.
m individual pursuit qualifying: D. Tye 3m 53.030s 7.
Men.-
4000m team pursuit qualifying: NZ (P. Latham/M. Ryan/T. Gudsell/J. Allen) 4m 13.474s 2.
m sprint qualifying: A. Williams (NZ) 11.208s 30, D. Beatson 11.334s 33.
m individual pursuit qualifying: M. Ryan 4m 35.134s 4.
Keirin, first round, heat three: A. Williams (NZ) 7. Repechage, heat 2: Williams 4.
Scratch race: G. Henderson 7.
m time trial: D. Cresswell 1m 06.323s 10.
m individual pursuit semifinal: E. Roure 4m 34.499s bt Ryan 4m 38.810s.
ORCA CRITERIUM SERIES
(Cambridge)
Open A: H. Godfrey (Canty) 1, G. McCauley (Auck) 2, A. Strong (Auck) 3, P. Bishop (BoP) 4, A. Coker (Auck) 5. Open B, men: S. Ross (Auck) 1, T. Hewlett (Auck) 2, E. Drower (Waikato) 3. Women: M. Holt (Waikato) 1, M. Miller (US) 2, V. Burr (Waikato) 3.
Schools A, boys: M. Simpson (Auck) 1, C. McMurray (Auck) 2, N. Bunn (Waikato) 3. Girls: R. Buchanan (Waikato) 1, M. MacLean (Auck) 2, A. Stone (Waikato) 3.
Schools B, boys: S. Mains (Auck) 1, S. Gorter (Waikato) 2, S. Arnet (Waikato) 3. Girls: S. Williams (Waikato) 1, L. Haycock (Auck) 2, A. Ross (Auck) 3.
CROQUET
NATIONAL SILVER BADGE EVENT
(Manurewa)
h/cap: A. Higgott (Papakura) 1, O. Knapman (Pukekohe) 2.
-9 h/cap: M. Jackson (Manurewa) 1, M. Temple (Pukekohe) 2.
h/cap: P. Reynolds (Pukekohe) 1, E. Adams (Papakura) 2.
GOLF
AUSTRALIAN MASTERS
(Melbourne)
Leading scores after fourth round, par 72, Australian unless stated.- R. Green 69 67 68 67 (won on first playoff hole), G. Chalmers 66 71 69 65, D. McKenzie 67 68 64 72.
272: S. Bowditch 68 69 67 68, B. Kennedy 67 70 66 69, B. Hughes 64 66 71 71.
273: C. Pavin (US) 68 70 68 67.
275: P. Senior 70 67 68 70, N. O'Hern 70 68 67 70, P. Lonard 68 67 68 72.
276: G. Ogilvy 69 67 73 67, S. Tait 71 70 68 67, G. Simpson 72 66 70 68.
277: P. Fowler 69 70 71 67, C. Jones 68 69 72 68, J. Senden 72 70 67 68, S. Appleby 69 69 70 69, C. Downes 71 69 68 69, M. Cain 72 67 68 70, M. Long (NZ) 69 68 68 72.
278: M. Campbell (NZ) 70 67 72 69, S. Nash 70 69 70 69, P. Sheehan 72 67 70 69, D. Smail (NZ) 69 71 69 69, A. Scott 71 68 69 70, D. Alaban 68 72 68 70, H. Mahan (US) 69 68 68 73, R. Allenby 66 68 68 76.
279: C. Parry 67 70 69 73.
280: B. Rumford 73 68 71 68, G. Coles 72 71 69 68, C. Villegas (Colombia) 69 72 70 69, A. Crawford 70 70 70 70.
281: D. Bransdon 69 73 73 66, J. Nitties 73 68 72 68, W. Ormsby 72 70 71 68, A. Groom 69 74 68 70, P. Gow 69 70 71 71, J. Lyle 72 68 70 71.
282: A. Townsend 73 70 71 68, J. Morse (US) 70 69 74 69, L. McKechnie 71 69 72 70, P. Marantz 71 67 71 73, R. Barnes (US) 68 68 68 78.
Also.- S. Scahill (NZ) 71 72 75 72, M. Pettigrew (NZ) 73 70 72 75.
DUNHILL CHAMPIONSHIP
(Malelane, South Africa)
Leading scores after third round, par 72, South African unless stated.- N. Cheetham (Britain) 68 71 69.
209: D. Frost 70 70 69.
210: C. Schwartzel 71 69 70.
211: O. Whiteley (Britain) 72 67 72.
212: E. Els 67 75 70, M. Kirk 71 72 69, E. Little (Britain) 71 69 72, W. Abery 69 70 73.
213: R. Finch (Britain) 72 69 72.
214: D. McGrane (Ireland) 74 68 72, M. Davis (Britain) 70 72 72, A. Tadini (Italy) 71 70 73, L. Ndwandwe 70 71 73.
215: M. Maritz 75 72 68, J. Edfors (Sweden) 70 74 71, K. Horne 71 72 72, B. McDonald (Zimbabwe) 66 76 73, D. Terblanche 69 70 76.
216: M. Siem (Germany) 76 69 71, A. McLardy 72 72 72, G. Storm (Britain) 73 68 75, L. Westerberg (Sweden) 70 70 76, P. Gustafsson (Sweden) 69 68 79.
TARGET WORLD CHALLENGE
(Thousand Oaks, California)
Third-round scores, par 71, US unless stated.- C. Montgomerie (Scot) 67 66 67.
202: J. Haas 69 66 67, J. Furyk 67 68 67, T. Woods 67 66 69.
203: M.A. Jimenez (Spain) 68 69 66.
204: P. Harrington (Ireland) 68 69 67.
206: C. DiMarco 69 67 70.
207: C. Campbell 70 68 69.
208: S. Cink 70 69 69.
209: F. Couples 68 70 71.
210: D. Love III 70 66 74.
211: V. Singh (Fiji) 74 69 68.
215: K. Perry 73 73 69.
216: T. Hamilton 73 69 74.
217: S. Ames (Trinidad) 74 69 74, J. Daly 73 69 75.
HOCKEY
CHAMPIONS TROPHY
(Lahore)
Playoff for 5th-6th: Germany 2 (F. Keller 2) NZ 1 (B. Hari). HT: 0-0.
OCEANIA JUNIOR WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
(Wellington)
Men: Australia 7 (M. Knowles 2, S. Boyce 2, E. Matheson, M. Peterson, D. Abbott) NZ 2 (S. Barnett 2). HT: 6-1. Australia win series 3-0.
Women: Australia 4 (E. Meyer 2, L. Pamenter, S. Bain) NZ 1 (S. Carr). HT: 1-4. Australia win series 2-1.
INDOOR BOWLS
NZ SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP
(Auckland)
Men's semifinals: T. Johnson (Manawatu) bt B. Miller (Wellington) 9-7 11-6, C. Smith (BoP) bt G. Judson (Counties Manukau) 9-5 7-9 2-1. Final: Johnson bt Smith 7-11 11-6 2-0.
Women's semifinals: D. Major (Auck) lost to L. Dickson (Nth Harbour) 1-16 6-6, H. Johns (Taranaki) lost to L. Griffin (Wellington) 4-9 8-8. Final: Dickson bt Griffin 8-6 13-7.
MOTORSPORT
NZ MOTORCYCLE ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP
(Teretonga Raceway, Invercargill)
Round 2.-
Superbikes, race one: A. Stroud (Hamilton, Suzuki GSXR 1000) 1, T. Rees (Whakatane, Yamaha R1) 2, B. Anstey (Wgtn, Suzuki GSXR1000) 3. Race two: Stroud 1, Rees 2, R. Clee (Auck, Suzuki GSXR1000) 3. Race three: Anstey 1, Clee 2, D. Fulton (Tauranga, Honda CBR1000) 3. Points: Anstey 115, Clee 103, Rees 99.
Sports Production, race one: S. Harris (New Plymouth, Suzuki GSXR 600) 1, Stroud (Suzuki GSXR 600) 2, C. Shirriffs (Palm Nth, Suzuki GSXR 600) 3. Race two: Harris 1, Shirriffs 2, J. Hepburn (Timaru, Kawasaki XR6) 3. Race three: Stroud 1, Hepburn 2, Harris 3. Points: Harris 124, Stroud 112, Hepburn 103.
Formula Three, race one: T. Fitzgerald (New Plym, Suzuki SV 650) 1, J. Easton (Foxton, Tigcraft 465) 2, J. Nairn (Suzuki SV650) 3. Race two: Fitzgerald 1, Easton 2, M. Weller (Invercargill, Suzuki SV650) 3. Race three: Easton 1, Fitzgerald 2, Nairn 3. Points: Fitzgerald 140, Easton 121, Nairn 90.
cc Grand Prix, race one: J. Beck (Invercargill, Yamaha TZ250) 1, A. McCarthy (Timaru, Honda RS250) 2, S. Livingstone (Invercargill, Yamaha TZ 250) 3. Race two: Beck 1, K. Brookes (Invercargill, Honda RS250) 2, T. Hosokawa (Southland, Honda RS 250) 3. Race three: McCarthy 1, Beck 2, Brookes 3. Points: Beck 131, McCarthy 87, Brooks 79.
cc Grand Prix, race one: M. Smart (Brit, Honda RS125) 1, B. Leigh-Smith (Honda RS 125) 2, S. Wood (Blenheim, Honda RS125) 3. Race two: Smart 1, Leigh-Smith 2, J. Lawrence (Paekakariki, Honda RS125) 3. Race three: Smart 1, Leigh-Smith 2, Lawrence 3. Points: Smart 130, Lawrence 84, Wood 81.
Sidecars, race one: A. Scrivener/C. Meads (Taupo, Sowerby 1300) 1, P. Law/A. Ravenwood (Gisborne, CBR1110) 2, C. & R. Lawrance (Auck, Yamaha 600) 3. Race two: Scrivener/Meads 1, Law/Ravenwood 2, Lawrences 3. Race three: Scrivener/Meads 1, Law/Ravenwood 2, Lawrences 3. Points: Scrivener/Meads 140, Law/Ravenwood 110, Lawrences 100.
ORIENTEERING
TRANSTASMAN TEST
NZ teams for series against Australia in Auckland on Jan 8-9 and Jan 15-16.-
Women: P. Kane (Canterbury), T. Robinson (Counties Manukau), R. Smith (Canterbury), R. Smith (Taupo).
Men: D. Ashmore (Taupo), K. Dravitzki (Taranaki), C. Forne (Canterbury), N. Kerrison (Taranaki).
RUGBY
WORLD SEVENS SERIES
(George, South Africa)
Pool A: NZ 31 Portugal 10, Tunisia 12 France 7, NZ 47 Tunisia 0, France 12 Portugal 12, Portugal 5 Tunisia 5, NZ 36 France 7.
Pool B: England 26 Kenya 0, Australia 26 Ireland 22, England 31 Ireland 19, Kenya 24 Australia 21, Kenya 21 Ireland 14, England 24 Australia 12.
Pool C: Argentina 14 Scotland 14, Fiji 45 Arabian Gulf 0, Argentina 67 Arabian Gulf 0, Fiji 38 Scotland 10, Scotland 43 Arabian Gulf 12, Fiji 21 Argentina 12.
Pool D: South Africa 41 Canada 0, Samoa 59 Namibia 5, South Africa 49 Namibia 0, Samoa 35 Canada 14, Canada 26 Namibia 17, South Africa 21 Samoa 12.
Cup, quarter-finals: NZ 36 Kenya 0, Argentina 22 South Africa 12, Fiji 17 Samoa 12, England 52 Tunisia 0. Semifinals: NZ 28 Argentina 14, Fiji 19 England 12. Final: NZ 33 Fiji 19.
Plate, semifinals: South Africa 49 Kenya 10, Samoa 31 Tunisia 0. Final: South Africa 12 Samoa 7.
Bowl, quarter-finals: Ireland 29 Portugal 17, Canada 36 Arabian Gulf 0, Scotland 19 Namibia 15, Australia 26 France 14. Semifinals: Canada 24 Ireland 19, Australia 26 Scotland 24. Final: Australia 38 Canada 12.
Shield, semifinals: Portugal 41 Arabian Gulf 0, France 36 Namibia 12. Final: Portugal 17 France 12.
Series points after 2 of 7 rounds: NZ 32, England 32, Fiji 32, South Africa 20, Argentina 18, Samoa 14, Australia 6, Kenya 4, Scotland 4, Tunisia 4, Portugal 2.
EUROPEAN CUP
Leinster 26 Bourgoin 23.
HEINEKEN CUP
Pool 1: Biarritz 48 Calvisano 17.
Pool 2: Bath 47 Treviso 7.
Pool 3: Toulouse 25 Northampton 12.
Pool 4: Munster 36 Castres 8, Neath-Swansea 46 Harlequins 19.
Pool 5: Newcastle 13 Edinburgh 10, Perpignan 32 Newport-Gwent 9.
Pool 6: Gloucester 23 Cardiff 6, Ulster 18 Stade Francais 10.
SOCCER
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Crystal Palace 0 Blackburn Rovers 0, Everton 1 Liverpool 0, Manchester City 0 Tottenham Hotspur 1, Newcastle United 1 Portsmouth 1, Norwich City 3 Bolton Wanderers 2, Southampton 2 Middlesbrough 2, West Bromwich Albion 0 Charlton Athletic 1.
Playing overnight: Arsenal v Chelsea, Aston Villa v Birmingham City.
Playing tomorrow: Fulham v Manchester United.
ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Burnley 2 Preston 0, Cardiff 0 Sunderland 2, Crewe 3 Plymouth 0, Derby 3 Nottingham Forest 0, Leicester 0 Reading 2, Millwall 2 Brighton 0, Queen's Park Rangers 2 Ipswich 4, Rotherham 2 Sheffield United 2, Stoke 1 Coventry 0, Watford 1 Wolverhampton 1, West Ham 1 Leeds 1, Wigan 2 Gillingham 0.
ENGLISH LEAGUE ONE
Blackpool 1 Bristol City 1, Bradford 1 Walsall 1, Colchester 1 Hull 2, Hartlepool 3 Stockport 1, Luton 1 Port Vale 0, Milton Keynes Dons 3 Wrexham 0, Oldham 2 Huddersfield 1, Peterborough 1 Chesterfield 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1 Brentford 2, Swindon 1 Doncaster 1, Torquay 0 Barnsley 1.
ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO
Bristol Rovers 0 Macclesfield 0, Bury 0 Southend 1, Chester 1 Shrewsbury 1, Darlington 3 Leyton Orient 0, Kidderminster 2 Rochdale 1, Lincoln City 0 Cheltenham 0, Mansfield 0 Rushden & D'monds 0, Northampton 2 Boston 1, Notts County 0 Wycombe 1, Oxford 2 Cambridge 1, Scunthorpe 1 Swansea 0, Yeovil 2 Grimsby 1.
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Dundee United 3 Kilmarnock 0, Hibernian 2 Aberdeen 1, Inverness C. Thistle 1 Hearts 1, Motherwell 2 Livingston 0, Rangers 3 Dundee 0.
Playing overnight: Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic.
SCOTTISH DIVISION ONE
Airdrie Utd 0 St Johnstone 0, Clyde 1 Partick 1, Hamilton 1 Raith 0, Queen of the South 1 Ross County 0, St Mirren 0 Falkirk 1.
SCOTTISH CUP
Albion 0 Arbroath 1, Alloa 2 Stenhousemuir 1, Ayr 3 Edinburgh City 0, Brechin 1 Stirling 0, Cove Rangers 1 Morton 7, Dumbarton 1 Berwick 1, Gretna 3 Elgin 0, Huntly 0 East Fife 0, Keith 0 Montrose 1, Stranraer 1 Queen's Park 0.
NZ FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Auckland City 1 (G. Young) Waitakere United 0. HT: 0-0.
Team Wellington 0 Waikato FC 0.
Canterbury 3 (D. Terris, N. Knox, G. Collins) Napier City 1 (H. Beale). HT: 0-0.
Otago 1 (B. Scoullar) Manawatu 1 (P. Dirou). HT: 1-0.
SOFTBALL
AUCKLAND REGIONAL SERIES
Men: Northcote 10 Howick 0 (5 innings), Northcote 5 Albany-Paremoremo 1, Marist 5 Papatoetoe 2, Metro 9 Glenora 4, Ramblers 10 Glenora 0, Otahuhu 3 Waitakere Bears 1, United 4 Bears 2.
Standings: Ramblers 10 wins 0 losses, Marist 8-1, Northcote 9-2, Metro 10-3, Otahuhu 5-4, Howick and United 5-6, Bears 4-7, Albany-Paremoremo 3-7, Papatoetoe 1-9, Glenora 1-11.
Women: Marist 13 Papatoetoe 5, Northcote 2 Otahuhu 0, Waitakere Bears 7 Otahuhu 0.
Tomorrow, men: Howick v Bears Norana Park 7pm, Ramblers v Otahuhu Warren Freer Park 7pm, Northcote v Papatoetoe Rosedale Park 7.30pm, Albany-Paremoremo v Marist Rosedale Park 7.30pm.
Thursday, men: Howick v Glenora Norana Park 7pm, United v Marist Norana Park 7pm, Northcote v Ramblers Rosedale Park 7.30pm, Albany-Paremoremo v Papatoetoe Rosedale Park 7.30pm.
SQUASH
WOMEN'S WORLD OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
(Kuala Lumpur)
Semifinals: 3-V. Atkinson (Netherlands) bt 1-R. Grinham (Australia) 9-0 9-2 9-2, 4-N. Grinham (Australia) bt 6-N. David (Malaysia) 9-3 9-7 2-9 9-10 9-7.
Final: Atkinson bt N. Grinham 9-1 9-1 9-5.
SURF LIFESAVING
NORTH ISLAND IRB CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Waihi)
Abbreviations: EE=East End; Fit=Fitzroy; Fox=Foxton; Kari=Karioitahi; Mt=Mt Maunganui; Mur=Muriwai; NPOB=New Plymouth Old Boys; OBK=Ocean Beach Kiwi; Om=Omanu; Opu=Opunake; Paek=Paekakariki; P=Piha; SP=Spencer Park; StC=St Clair; Sum=Sumner; U=United North Piha; Waih=Waihi; Wain=Wainui; WC=Waipu Cove.
Premier men.-
Tube rescue: A. Fraser/Z. Northcott (Fit) 1, A. Vertongen/B. O'Leary (Fox) 2, D. Dombroski/K. Fraser (Fit) 3.
Mass rescue: B. Flynn/M. Backler (Paek) 1, J. Martin/N. Teutenberg (Wain) 2, Dombroski/Fraser 3.
Assembly rescue: Vertongen/O'Leary 1, Martin/Teutenberg 2, Cribb/Warner 3.
Single rescue: Vertongen/O'Leary 1, Martin/Teutenberg 2, Dombroski/Fraser 3.
Senior men.-
Tube rescue: T. Hunt/P. Ryan (StC) 1, J. Cochrane/T. Fisher (Waih) 2, J. Carswell/G. Sandford (Om) 3.
Mass rescue: Carswell/Sandford 1, E. Finch/D. McNaughton (SP) 2, Hunt/Ryan 3.
Assembly rescue: Finch/McNaughton 1, Burchett/ Carroll 2, Cochrane/Fisher 3.
Single rescue: Hunt/Ryan 1, Cochrane/Fisher 2, Burchett/Carroll 3.
U-21 men.-
Tube rescue: A. Lancaster/A. Matuschka (Mur) 1, M. Taunoa/J. Morwood (NPOB) 2, D. Halliwell/K. Hovell (Wain) 3.
Mass rescue: S. Julian/P. Walsh (Opu) 1, R. Whinham/B. Kennelly (Paek) 2, D. Cochrane/S. Opie (Waih) 3.
Assembly rescue: Halliwell/Hovell 1, Whinham/Kennelly 2, A. Richardson/S. Pugh (Paek) 3.
Single rescue: Julian/Walsh 1, Cochrane/Opie 2, Whinham/Kennelly 3.
Women.-
Tube rescue: S. Hawkyard/E. Roberts (Mur) 1, M. Thomson/Z. Moffat (StC) 2, N. Schuetze/P. Dimock (Opu) 3.
Mass rescue: Vertongen/Edwards 1, Fleming/Williams 2, M. Mather/E. Edin (SP) 3.
Assembly rescue: Fleming/Williams 1, Thomson/Moffat 2, K. Watts/L. Walsh (Fit) 3.
Single rescue: Fleming/Williams 1, Watts/Walsh 2, Mather/Edin 3.
Open teams: Wain 1, Fit 2, Waih 3, SP 4, U 5, EE 6.
Overall points: Mur, 55, 1; SP, 45, 2; Wain and StC, 41 each, 3 equal; Fit, 39, 5; Paek, 38 6; Opu and Waih, 33 each, 7 equal; Sum, 24, 9; Fox, 20, 10; Mt, 16, 11; Om, 14, 12; NPOB, 10, 13; OBK, U and EE, 9 each, 14 equal; Rag, 7, 17; WC, 5, 18; P, 4, 19; Kari, 3, 20.
NORTHERN REGION CARNIVAL
(Orewa)
Abbreviations: MB=Mairangi Bay; Mur=Muriwai; O=Orewa; P=Piha; RB=Red Beach; Rua=Ruakaka.
Open men.-
Ironman: A. Pearson (Mur) 1, C. Moores (RB) 2, T. Burgess (O) 3.
Surf race: Moores 1, White 2, D. Draisey (Mur) 3.
Board rescue: M. Buck/T. Mitchell (MB) 1, White/Pearson 2, C. Newman/S. Robson (P) 3.
Board race: K. Morrison 1, Buck 2, Moores 3.
Beach flags: G. Twigden (P) 1, D. Morrison 2, A. Matuschka (Mur). 3.
Beach sprint: Twigden 1, K Morrison 2, J. Keinsley 3.
Relay: Orewa A 1, Piha 2, Orewa B 3. Chariot race: Orewa 1, Piha A 2, Red Beach A 3.
Mixed open 400m run: Twigden 1, Lesley 2, M. O'Brien (P) 3.
Open women.-
Ironwoman: M. OBrien (P) 1.
Surf race: C. Collard (MB) 1, S. Gempton (O) 2, J. Moores (RB) 3.
Ski race: S. Ball (RB) 1, J-L. Reynolds (Mur) 2, Moores 3.
Beach flags: L. Johnson (RB) 1, L. Warnock (Mur) 2, D. Shepherd (Mur) 3.
Beach sprint: Johnson 1, Warnock 2, Shepherd 3. Boat race series, open men: Orewa A 1, Orewa B 2, Bethells Beach 3, Piha 4. Women: Piha and Mairangi Bay, 1 equal.
SWIMMING
NATIONAL SHORT-COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Auckland)
Women's finals. -
200m butterfly: L. Van Welie (Greerton) 2m 14.16s 1, M. Allan (Aquagym) 2m 15.93s 2, A. Keating (Capital) 2m 17.96s 3.
50m breaststroke: Z. Baker (Jasi) 31.20s 1, S. Milton (Tasmania) 32.88s 2, A. Carey (Wharenui) 33.20s 3.
200m freestyle: A. Fitch (Nth Shore) 1m 59.53s 1, K. Cochrane (Greerton) 2m 01.46s 2, S. Catherwood (Aquagym) 2m 01.56s 3.
200m individual medley: H. Norfolk (Nth Shore) 2m 13.92s 1, Van Welie 2m 18.01s 2, K. Bentley (Capital) 2m 18.41s 3.
50m backstroke: H. McLean (Nth Shore) 28.62s 1, L. Coster (Nth Shore) 29.24s 2, M. Ingram (Nth Shore) 29.56s 3.
4x200m freestyle relay: Auckland 8m 09.81s 1, Counties Manukau 8m 24.96s 2, Canterbury-West Coast 8m 32.25s 3.
Men's finals.-
100m butterfly: C. Swanepoel (Nth Shore) 52.00s 1, M. Burmester (Otumoetai) 53.90s 2, A. McMillan (Neptune) 55.05s 3.
200m breaststroke: R. Adamson (Aquagym) 2m 17.08s 1, G. Synders (Nth Shore) 2m 17.15s 2, N. Anderson (Nth Shore) 2m 21.55s 3.
50m freestyle: Swanepoel 22.98s 1, C. Gibson (Nth Shore) 23.03s 2, S. Cantley (Capital) 23.18s 3.
400m individual medley: D. Kent (Nth Shore) 4m 10.70s 1, A. van der Kraay (Nth Shore) 4m 24.02s 2, L. March (Sunhawks) 4m 31.48s 3.
100m backstroke: L. Williams (Roskill) 56.02s 1, K. Trigance (West Auck) 56.23s 2, J. Zulch (Nth Shore) 57.43s 3.
1500m freestyle: M. Burmester (Otumoetai) 15m 35.54s 1, D. Ryan (Waterhole) 15m 38.44s 2, B. Henehan (Howick Pakuranga) 15m 48.94s 3.
4x100m freestyle relay: Auckland A 3m 19.44s (NZ record) 1, Hawkes Bay-Poverty Bay 3m 27.43s 2, Auckland B 3m 29.28s 3.
TENNIS
CHELSEA CUP FINALS
Women: Northcote 3 Campbells Bay 1. P. Nola bt N. Tippins 6-3 7-5, D. Alter lost to S. Taufa 3-6 4-6, P. Smith bt K. Anderson 6-3 6-1, M. Edson-White bt R. Hryckiewicz 6-1 6-2, Alter/Smith bt Anderson/Hryckiewicz 6-2 (only one set needed to win).
Women's minor final: Mairangi Bay 3 (7 sets) Whangaparaoa 3 (6 sets). N. Sowerby lost to A. Siddall 0-6 0-6, J. Morgan-Howell bt K. White 7-5 6-4, M. Jones bt H. White 6-2 6-0, J. Preston lsot to T. Blair 6-2 5-7 6-7, Sowerby/Preston lost to Siddall/H. White def, Morgan-Howell bt K. White/J. Watt 6-1 6-3.
Men: Campbells Bay 3 Northcote 1. D. Willman lost to L. Radovanovich 6-2 3-6 6-7, S. Downs bt A. Turner 6-4 3-6 6-3, J. Hooper bt M. Topolsky 6-2 6-2, S. Otaka bt R. Grundy 7-6 6-3., Willman/Downs bt Radovanovich/Turner 6-2 (only one set needed to win).
AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
Men's quarter-finals (Auckland unless stated): 1-A. Thompson bt E. Schroder (Germany) 6-1 6-0, R. Radinovich bt M. Ngatama (Otago) 6-2 6-3, 4-T. Susnjak bt A. Staub 6-2 6-0, 7-A. Turner (Nth Harbour) bt A. Allan 6-3 3-6 6-3, 5-J. Olsen bt T. Wirt (Germany) 6-1 6-1, 2-M. Prentice (Wgtn) bt D. Moser (Nth Harbour) 6-1 6-0.
Semifinals: Thompson bt Radinovich 6-2 7-5, Susnjak bt Turner 6-1 6-0, King-Turner bt Hooper 6-2 6-1.
Women's singles: 1-S. Stephens bt M. Durie (Manawatu) 6-2 6-0, 4-T. O'Connor bt Z. Douglas (BoP) 7-5 6-0, K. Vano bt A. Guthrie 6-3 6-1, V. Vano bt L. Cole 6-4 6-0, 3-N. Tippins (Canty) bt M. O'Keefe 6-0 6-2, S. Jones bt L. Wilkinson (Wgtn) 6-1 6-4, 2-L. Baker (Waikato) bt B. Phillips (Western BoP) 6-0 6-0.
Quarter-finals: Stephens bt A. Siddall 7-6 6-2, O'Connor bt K. Vano 6-2 7-6, Tippins bt V. Vano 6-3 7-6 6-2, Baker bt Jones 6-3 6-0.
Women's doubles quarter-finals: 1-Stephens/Tippins bt Phillips/Wilkinson 6-0 6-0, 3-Dive/Swinkels bt S. Calcutt/J. Thompson - walkover, Siddall/Cole bt 4-Vano/Vano 6-2 4-6 6-3, 2-Baker/Jones bt Douglas/Douglas 6-2 6-2.
Semifinals: Stephens/Tippins bt Dive Swinkels 6-2 6-1, Baker/Jones bt Siddall/Cole 6-4 7-5.
Wheelchair semifinals: D. Venter bt T. Perry 6-1 6-2, R. Courtney bt A. Levet 6-2 5-7 6-0. Final: Courtney bt Venter 7-5 2-6 6-4.
TOUCH
NZ SECONDARY SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Lower Hutt)
Boys, final: Kelston BHS 9 Hato Paora 2.
Playoffs, game 1: Hato Petera 3 Rotorua BHS 2.
For 5th: Aranui 8 Wanganui City 2.
For 7th: Whangarei BHS 10 Rakaumaunga 3. For 9th: Palmerston Nth 6 De La Salle 4. For 11th: Wesley 9 Rangitoto 7. For 13th: Cullinnane 7 Mt Hutt 3. For 15th: King's High 5 Marlborough 4.
Girls, final: Papakura HS 5 New Plymouth GHS 3.
Playoffs, game 1: New Plymouth 7 Hamilton
Weekend's results
ATHLETICS
NATIONAL TEAMS COMPETITION
(Sovereign Stadium, North Shore)
Northern region qualifying, round 2.-
Men.-
100m: D. MacDonald (BC) 10.68s 1, C. Bearda (CM) 10.78s 2, D. Falealili (BC) 10.80s 3. Open: G. Read (BC) 10.78s 1.
200m: Bearda 21.69s 1, MacDonald 21.75s 2, A. Sommerville (Ham) 21.76s 3. Div 2: Read
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