Football
Douglas Villa have made a strong start in the Capital second division football competition.
They have won four of their five matches and are sitting in second place on 12 points, just three behind unbeaten Island Bay United. Then come Western Suburbs 10, Lower Hutt City 9, Naenae 8, Upper Hutt City 6, Wellington United 4, Tawa Bulldogs 3, Stop Out 3 and Wellington Olympic 3. This Saturday Douglas Villa is up against Wellington Olympic at the Park Sportsground in Masterton.
Three Wairarapa-based teams are contesting the Capital third division series with Wairarapa United seconds sharing the lead with Victoria University.
Points are: Wairarapa United 16, Victoria University 16, Waterside Karori Cougars 13, Petone Armanis 9, White Swan Greytown 8, Gardner Electrical Masterton 6, Marist 5, Petone 3, NW Inglorious White Socks 2, Wainuiomata 2.