Saturday's results

ATHLETICS

QUEENSTOWN MARATHON

Marathon

Men: D. Warrander (Tauranga) 2h 23m 14s 1, J. Piggin (Akld) 2h 35m 44s 2, M. Lukes (Chch) 2h 35m 55s 3, A. Bailey (Queenstown) 2h 39m 2s 4.

Women: S. Crumpton (Otago) 2h 59m 2s 1, N. Cummings (Chch) 3h 24m 15s 2, R. Williams (Akld) 3h 37m 21s 3.

Half marathon

Men: J. Jauhari (Indonesia) 1h 9m 6s 1, C. Dagg (Arrowtown) 1h 9m 29s 2, A. Taryogo (Indonesia) 1h 11m 37s 3.

Women: M. Moon (Wgtn) 1h 20m 14s 1, S. Bryant (Otago) 1h 22m 44s 2, L. Durry (Otago) 1h 23m 37s 3.

BASKETBALL

NBA RESULTS
(New York)

Results of today's National Basketball Association games (home team in CAPS):

Toronto 119 CHARLOTTE 107, Washington 111 ORLANDO 102, Dallas 100 PHILADELPHIA 83, Boston 116 ATLANTA 100, DETROIT 97 LA Clippers 84, New Jersey 93 NEW YORK 91, Sacramento 128 CLEVELAND 109, Memphis 93 MILWAUKEE 82, New Orleans 76 HOUSTON 73, Golden State 108 UTAH 91, PHOENIX 107 Minnesota 98, SEATTLE 89 Portland 87, DENVER 102 San Antonio 84.

NBA STANDINGS

(New York)

Standings after National Basketball Association games yesterday:

BOWLS

SENTINEL INTERCLUB

(Onehunga)

Results of the semi finals of the Sentinel Friday Interclub played at Onehunga BC yesterday:

Carlton beat Oratia 2-1, Howick 1 beat Rocky Nook 3-0.

The final between Carlton and Howick 1 will be played at Onehunga BC on 15th April.

NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPS

(Rotorua)

Mens Singles

Round 1: Durie Hill (Bruce Winterburn) 25-19 Alexandra (Bill Clements); Elmwood (Andrew Curtain) 25-4 Frankton Railway (Wayne Stewart); Te Karaka (David File) 25-24 Onerahi (John Dunn). Round 2: Elmwood 25-18 Durie Hill; Te Karaka 25-20 Alexandra; Onerahi 25-19 Frankton Railway. Round 3: Te Karaka 25-19 Durie Hill; Alexandra 25-19 Frankton Railway; Onerahi 25-20 Elmwood. Overnight Standings (after 3 rounds points; shots diff): 1. Te Karaka (David File) 6 +12, 2. Elmwood (Andrew Curtain) 4 +23, 3. Onerahi (John Dunn) 4 +10, 4. Alexandra (Bill Clements) 2 -5, 5. Durie Hill (Bruce Winterburn) 2 -7, 6. Frankton Railway (Wayne Stewart) 0 -33

Womens Singles

Round 1: Geraldine (Annie Bishell) 25-17 Johnsonville (Paula Meredith); Springlands (Kaki Johnstone) 25-17 Tauranga South (Marilyn McLeod); Hillsboro (Carol Griffiths) 25-13 Palmerston North (Feona Sayles). Round 2: Johnsonville 25-13 Springlands; Geraldine 25-3 Palmerston North; Hillsboro 25-21 Tauranga South. Round 3: Palmerston North 25-22 Johnsonville; Geraldine 25-24 Tauranga South; Hillsboro 25-18 Springlands. Overnight Standings (after 3 rounds points; shots diff): 1. Geraldine (Annie Bishell) 6 +31, 2. Hillsboro (Carol Griffiths) 6 +23, 3. Johnsonville (Paula Meredith) 2 +1, 4. Springlands (Kaki Johnstone) 2 -11, 5. Palmerston North (Feona Sayles) 2 -31, 6. Tauranga South (Marilyn McLeod) 0 -13.

CANOEING

HARBOUR CHALLENGE

Tauranga Harbour Challenge Long Distance Outrigger Canoe / Waka Ama Races :

26 Kilometre

W6, Open Men: Team Goodyear, Hei Matau Paddlers, Rotorua, (2004 champions) 1:48:17, 1; Team Phoenix, Akarana, Auckland, 1:49:22, 2; Herberts on Tour, Nga Hoe Hora OCC, Northland, 1:49:27, 3. W6, Masters Men: Manakau PauTake Masters, Manukau, 1:54:47, 1 ;Latte, Te Toki Voyaging Trust, Hamilton, 1:56:25, 2; Master Blasters, Mareikura, Gisborne, 3. W6, Open Women: Team Moana Nui, Australia, 2:03:18, 1; Team Pineula, Pineula Sports, Auckland, 2; Whaingaroa, Whaingaroa, Raglan, 2:08:46, 3. W6, Masters Women: Wahine Parotu, Mareikura, Gisborne, 2:05:36, 1; Moananui Mermaid, Mitamitaga Ole Pasefica Vaaalo, Northland 2:09:27, 2; Aniwaniwa, Mareikura, Gisborne, 2: 09: 56; 3. W6, Open Mixed: Cheeky Darkies, Kokiri Tai Patu, Waka Ama Club, Wellington, 2:08:52, 1 ;Team Maioha, Waikato Dragon boat & Waka Association, Hamilton, 2:09:14, 2;Mixed Natives, Kaitiaki Waka Ama Club, 3.

16 Kilometre

W6, J 19 Men: Da Mad Coconuts, Pineula Sports, Auckland, 1:17:50, 1; Puke Boyz, Mitamita ole Pasefica Vaaalo, Northland, 1:20:31, 2; Six Pack, Hoe Aroha Whanau a Mauao, Mount Maunganui, 1:20:32, 3. W6, J19 Women: Manawaru, Mareikura, Gisborne, 1:16: 40, 1; Hinemoana, Portage Crossing, Otahuhu, 1:26:28,2. W2,Open Men: W. Cawlins / E Penisimeni, Manukau, 1:19:31, 1; M. Thomas / B. Wilson, Tauranga Moana OCC, Tauranga, 1:20:33, 2; J. Burns / A Theijssen, Hoe Aroha Whanau a Mauao, Mount Maunganui, 1:22:46, 3. W2, Masters Men: S Boyd / L. Bradcock, Waikato DBWA, Hamilton, 1:23:40,1; B.McDonald / W. Ratana, Ranganu, Kaitaia, 1:24:30,2; C. Paki / C. Wallace Pakaranga OCC, 1:26:31, 3. W2,Open Women: Y. Heke / K. Pucker, Pineula Sports, Auckland, 1:34:03, 1; C. Waikari / M. Smith, Horouta Waka Hoe, Gisborne, 1:36:06, 2. W2, Open Mixed: J Adkins / L. Collison, Cook Islands OCC, Auckland, 1:31:17, 1; A. Ruka, / R. Ruka, Mitamita Ole Pasefica Vaaalo, Northland, 1:44:08, 2. W1,Open Men: N. Titov, Fire & Ice, Christchurch,1:23:04, 1; T. White, Nga Tai Whakarongo, Hamilton, 1:23:55,2; I. Papalii, Orakei Water Sports, Auckland, 1:24:58, 3. W1, Masters Men: G. Barriball, Hawaiki Nui Tuarua, Wellington, 1; L. Atkins, Rangaunu Sports Club, Kaitaia, 2; D Ryde, Hawaiki Nui Tuaarua , Wellington, 3. W1,Senior Master Men: B. Wilson, Mareikura , Gisborne, 1:25:54, 1; M. Doolan, Omaha, 1:29:29, 2; M. Butler, Te Waka Hoe o Pokohina, Te Kaha, 1:33:24, 3. W1, Open Women: M. Allen, Mareikura, Gisborne, 1:41:44, 1; K. Dahl, Kahiri Tai Patu WAC, 1:46:18, 2. W1, Masters Women: D. Kingi, Waitakere OCC, 1:44:53, 1; L Reaburn, Waitakere OCC, 1:46:52, 2; C. Fox, Waikato DBWA, Hamilton, 1:49:50.

CRICKET

WEST INDIES V SOUTH AFRICA
(Georgetown)

Scoreboard at stumps on the second day of the first of four cricket tests between West Indies and South Africa yesterday:

West Indies

First innings (overnight 347-3)

W Hinds c Boucher b Langeveldt 213
D Smith c Boucher b Nel 11
D Ganga c Boucher b Nel 0
D Pagon c Kallis b Nel 35
S Chanderpaul not out 203
R Hinds c Kallis b Boje 48
Extras (8lb, 2w, 8nb) 18
Total (for 5 wkts decl, 152.1 overs) 543
Fall: 24, 24, 106, 390, 506

Bowling: M Ntini 23-5-98-0 (4nb), A Nel 33-8-93-3 (1nb), C Langeveldt 27-5-65-1 (2nb, 1w), A Hall 16-4-53-0 (1nb), J Kallis 14-3-70-0 (1w), N Boje 29.1-2-106-1, G Smith 10-0-50-0

South Africa

First innings

G Smith not out 1
A De Villiers not out 0
Extras (1nb) 1
Total (for 0 wkts, 0.1 overs) 2
Bowling: Collins 0.1-0-2-0 (1nb)

INDIA V PAKISTAN

(Cochin, India)

First innings scoreboard in the opening one-day cricket international between India and Pakistan at the Nehru Stadium yesterday:

India

V Sehwag b Razzaq 108
S Tendulkar c Youhana b Rana Naved 4
S Ganguly b Rana Naved 0
R Dravid run out 104
Y Singh c Butt b Arshad 16
Mohammad Kaif c Afridi b Arshad 7
M Dhoni c Rana Naved b Arshad 3
H Singh not out 14
L Balaji b Arshad 0
Zaheer Khan not out 2
Extras (4b, 5lb, 13w, 1nb) 23
Total (for 8 wkts, 50 overs) 281
Fall: 4, 4, 205, 241, 255, 260, 265, 279.

Bowling: M Sami 8-1-42-0 (3w), Rana Naved 8-0-38-2 (2w), Razzaq 8.3-1-50-1 (1w), Afridi 10-0-50-0 (1w), Hafeez 9.3-0-59-0 (1nb), Arshad 6-0-33-4 (2w). 

CYCLING

COUNTIES MANUKAU CYCLING CLUB

Open

A Grade, 40 kms: 1, A Robertson; 2, C Macic; 3, A Strong. 1st Woman: T Bradshaw. B Grade, 40 kms: 1, M Simpson (U17); 2, C McCauley; 3, M McLean; 4, B Slater. 1st Woman: P Walker. C Grade, 40 kms: 1, D Ludlam (U17); 2, C Wyness; 3, P Muldoon; 4, B Biggs.

Over 40

A Grade, 20 kms: 1, L Gibson; 2, R Pilkington; 3, S Mains; 4, K Colson. B Grade, 20 kms: 1, R Weekes; 2, S Gebbie (1st Woman); 3, B Haybittle. C Grade, 20 kms: 1, T Mahon; 2, J Cardwell; 3, B Christopher.

Under 15

12 kms: 1, N Millar; 2, T Thompson; 3, M Poole.

GOLF

PORTUGUESE OPEN
(Quinta Da Marinha)

Scores from the European PGA Tour Portuguese Open golf tournament yesterday (par-71):

134: Paul Broadhurst (Britain) 68 66, Jose-Filipe Lima (France) 69 65

135: Simon Dyson (Britain) 71 64, Barry Lane (Britain) 68 67

136: Ian Garbutt (Britain) 70 66, Paul Lawrie (Britain) 69 67, Stuart Little (Britain) 69 67, Cesar Monasterio (Argentina) 69 67

137: Stephen Dodd (Britain) 68 69, Ignacio Garrido (Spain) 71 66, Titch Moore (South Africa) 67 70, Gary Murphy (Ireland) 69 68, Stephen Scahill (NZ) 67 70, Charl Schwartzel (South Africa) 72 65, Mads Vibe-Hastrup (Denmark) 67 70

THAILAND LADIES OPEN
(Bangkok)

Leading scores on the second day of the Thailand Ladies Open at the Alpine Golf and Sports Club course yesterday (a denotes amateur):

138: Hong Mei Yang (Chn) 67 71, Shani Waugh (Aus) 67 71

139: Virada Nirapathpongporn (Tha) 71 68

140: Yun Jye Wei (Tpe) 70 70

140: Rungthiwa Pangian (Tha) 70 70, Pornanong Phatlum (a Tha) 72 68, Yu Chuan Tai (Tpe) 68 72

141: Asa Gottmo (Swe) 71 70, Ludivine Kreutz (Fra) 70 71, Sun Wook Lim (Kor) 70 71, Ran Hong (Kor) 69 72

142: Shinobu Moromizato (a Jpn) 74 68, Gwladys Nocera (Fra) 72 70, Titiya Plucksataporn (a Tha) 68 74, Jeong Eun Lee (Kor) 73 69

143: Marine Monnet Melocco (Fra) 71 72, Maria Boden (Swe) 72 71, Ana Larraneta (Esp) 74 69, Bo Bae Song (Kor) 71 72

144: Par Sun Ah Kwon (Kor) 70 74, Linda Wessberg (Swe) 72 72, Cherie Byrnes (Aus) 70 74, Tullia Calzavara (Ita) 76 68, Libby Smith (USA) 71 73

145: Natascha Fink (Aut) 71 74, Alison Munt (Aus) 72 73, Hee Young Park (Kor) 70 75, Cecilia Ekelundh (Swe) 72 73, Charlotta Sorenstam (Swe) 71 74

146: Elizabeth McKinnon (NZ) 72 74, Jane Leary (Aus) 71 75, Iben Tinning (Den) 72 74, Mikaela Parmlid (Swe) 77 69, Veronica Zorzi (Ita) 72 74, Bettina Hauert (Ger) 72 74

SI MENS AMATEUR

(Marlborough)

Scores after 54 holes of the South Island mens amateur 72-hole stroke-play championship at the Marlborough Golf Club (par 72) yesterday were:

211 Mathew Holten (Te Aroha) 72 70 69, Brad Iles (Manor Park) 70 72 69.

212 Kevin Chun (Titirangi) 67 74 71.

219 Nigel Davis (Waitikiri) 76 73 70, Andrew Green (Shandon) 73 74 72.

220 Tyrone Nelson (Russley) 76 75 69, Travis OConnell (The Grange) 75 71 74.

221 Ryan Leslie (Paraparaumu) 75 72 74.

222 Andrew Henare (Manor Park) 70 76 76, Josh Geary (Mt Maunganui) 71 70 81.

223 Thomas Campbell (St Clair) 72 74 77.

224 Brad Stuart (Windsor) 80 71 73, David Meiring (Manawatu) 75 75 74, Dean Sipson (Peninsula) 75 73 76.

225 Nick Roughan (Greenacres) 76 73 76.

226 Doug Holloway (Maraenui) 75 77 74, Mark Purser (Hamilton) 76 75 75, Dan Dwyer (New Plymouth) 71 79 76, Franz Schwanner (Manukau) 74 75 77, Richard Wright (Matamata) 73 75 78.

227 Robert Ilott (Windsor) 78 77 72, Mark Smith (Springfield) 80 74 73, Albert Kim (Whitford Park) 75 77 75, Joonsang Chung (Redwood Park) 74 74 79.

228 Nick Riddell (Nelson) 79 75 74, Riki Kauika (Manor Park) 79 75 74, Steven Han (North Shore) 76 76 76, Nic Fry (Chch) 75 75 78.

229 Andrew Searle (Russley) 81 77 71, Sam Forrest (Paraparaumu) 74 81 74.

230 Dean OConnell (Coringa) 80 78 72, Kevin Sohn (Waitikiri) 72 84 74, Kazu Nakayama (Waitikiri) 81 75 74.

231 Jumbo Kim (The Grange) 76 81 74, Andy Kvick (Alexandra) 77 76 78, Brett Allan (Nelson) 79 73 79, Sean Riordan (Takaka) 77 75 79.

232 Mark Ferguson (Royal Wellington) 81 77 74, Matt Cormack (Remuera) 77 81 74, Shohei Kubo (Waitikiri) 79 75 78, Shaun Richards (Paraparaumu) 75 78 79.

234 Justin Han (Singapore) 83 74 77.

235 Richard Bath (Russley) 80 79 76, Kerry Fyfe (Marlborough) 82 77 76, Zac Curtis (Hutt) 77 82 76, Stephen McCaa (Marlborough) 77 79 79, Todd Sinclair (Hedgehope) 78 78 79, Hamish Campbell (Totaradale) 81 75 79, Jim Park (Waitikiri) 80 74 81.

236 Thomas Ilott (Windsor) 78 81 77, Michael Molloy (Nelson) 78 79 79.

237 Ben McMillan (Windsor) 88 73 76, Luke Scrymgeour (Calgary) 86 72 79.

238 Wayne Molloy (Manor Park) 82 79 77, Sam Parsons (Greenacres) 83 77 78, Chad Gaudry (DArcy Ranch) 80 79 79, Michael Hawker (Chch) 82 73 83.

239 Shaun Jones (Russley) 79 77 83.

240 Richard Barnes (Nelson) 82 79 79.

241 Sun Duck Chae (Waitikiri) 80 78 83.

243 Rodney Yee (Russley) 88 81 74, Patrick Chae (Waitikiri) 82 82 79, James Betts (Hutt) 83 80 80.

244 Michael Daines (Blenheim) 85 77 82, Harry Green (Chch) 77 80 87.

245 Kiriama Stevens (Russley) 85 83 77, Atsushi Ito (Waitikiri) 78 86 81, Clinton Rutledge (Blenheim) 80 84 81, Banks Scott (Paraparaumu) 80 80 85.

249 Blair Riordan (Takaka) 88 83 78, Tony Nichol (Rarangi) 85 84 80, Kevin Hawkins (Marlborough) 87 82 80, Alistair Forde (Waitikiri) 81 86 82.

251 Jeremy Drummond (Nelson) 88 79 84.

252 Shunji Sato (Kaiapoi) 82 80 90, Tatsuyuki Aieawa (Waitikiri) 80 82 90.

256 Terence Allen (Rarangi) 88 85 83, Jordan Dasler (Greenacres) 90 81 85.

257 Clarry Neame (Rarangi) 86 88 83, Michael Betts (Judgeford) 88 84 85.

258 Tere Poa (Picton) 88 85 85.

283 Zachary Porath (North Shore) 104 88 91.

159 Jin Joh (St Clair) 78 81 disq.

171 Hidenori Hayashi (Shandon) 84 87 withdrew.

187 Yuki Tanaka (Otago) 98 89 disq.

MOTORSPORT

TOYOTA RACING SERIES
(Manfeild)

Qualifying and results from round 5 of the Toyota Racing Series at Manfeild Autocourse yesterday:

Qualifying

1. Andy Knight (Christchurch) 1.05.331, 2. Ben Harford (Wellington) 1.05.390, 3. Daniel Gaunt (Auckland) 1.05.447, 4. Chris Pither (Palmerston North) 1.05.660, 5. Brendon Hartley (Palmerston North) 1.05.765, 6. Tim Edgell (Auckland) 1.05.853, 7. James Cressey (Australia) 1.05.894, 8. Matthew Hamilton (Christchurch) 1.05.990, 9. Brent Collins (Timaru) 1.06.231, 10. Ben Crighton (Auckland) 1.06.318, 11. Ken Smith (Auckland) 1.06.630, 12. Mark Munro (Christchurch) 1.06.640, 13. Duane Spurdle (Auckland) 1.06.873, 14. Andrew Higgins (Auckland) 1.07.631, 15. Kim Crocker (Tauranga) 1.07.631, 16. Fiona Hamilton (Christchurch) 1.07.779

Race 1

1. Andy Knight 12 laps, 2. Chris Pither +1.913, 3. Daniel Gaunt +2.504, 4. Ben Harford +3.364, 5. Brendon Hartley +9.582, 6. Tim Edgell +13.263, 7. Mark Munro +16.279, 8. Ben Crighton +19.868, 9. Kim Crocker +20.852, 10. Ken Smith +21.293, 11. Andrew Higgins +25.065, 12. Duane Spurdle +30.416, 13. Fiona Hamilton +32.317, Lap record: Harford: 1.05.51 

Points after Race 1

1. Brent Collins 758, 2. Brendon Hartley 659, 3. Andy Knight 627, 4. Daniel Gaunt 616, 5. Matthew Hamilton 602, 6. Chris Pither 569.

NETBALL

SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK CUP

(Sydney)

Results from the Sydney Olympic Park Cup pre-season netball tournament yesterday:

Adelaide Thunderbirds 66 Queensland Firebirds 36, Hunter Jaegers 49 Southern Sting (NZ) 45, England 51 Force (NZ) 36, Sydney Swifts 67 AIS Canberra Darters 30.

Points: Pool A: Adelaide 4 Southern Sting 2, Hunter 2, Queensland 0, Pool B: Sydney 4, England 4, Force 0, AIS Canberra 0.

RUGBY

SUPER 12

(Eden Park)

Result of the Super 12 rugby match at Eden Park, Auckland tonight:

Blues 17 (Doug Howlett, Luke McAlister tries; McAlister pen, 2 con) ACT Brumbies 0.

Halftime: Blues 7-0.

RUGBY LEAGUE

(Melbourne)

Result of the National Rugby League match at Olympic Park last night:

Melbourne 50 (M King 2, M Geyer 2, B Slater 2, J Webster 2, S Bell, R Hoffman tries; M Orford 4, C Smith goals) Brisbane 4 (D Lockyer try).

Halftime: 24-4.

NZ OPEN UNDER-19 WORLD CUP

(South Africa)

Result: New Zealand 25 (Scott Murphy, Isaia Toeava, Charles O'Connell tries; Isaia Toeava 2 pen, 2 con) Wales 8 (Jonathan Spratt try; Gareth Williams-Davies pen). Halftime: 25-3.

NORTH HARBOUR PREMIERE CLUB

North harbour premiere club rugby scores:

Takapuna 25 (Z Lawrence, S Tone, P Flavell tries, J Elrick 2 conversions, 2 penalties) Helensville 10 (A Ah Fook try, J Nasmith conversion, penalty). Halftime: 15-3.

Mahurangi 20 (S Innes, R Grimmer, J Harrison tries, B Lythe conversion, penalty) Silverdale 19 (A Atkinson, L Fitzpatrick, R Coney tries, M Wilson 2 conversions). Halftime: 10-0.

Northcote 57 (T Latu 3, A Mailei 2, J Ross, T Palei, M Egelani, N Afaua tries, T Rahui 6 conversions) Navy 6 (J Siake penalty, dropped goal). Halftime: 24-0.

North Shore 20 (T Sarah 2, P Popata tries, J Pohipi conversion, penalty) East Coast Bays 18 (A Congalton 2 tries, conversion, 2 penalties). Halftime: 3-all.

Marist 22 (M Palmer 2, A Florian tries, T Berry 2 conversions, penalty) Glenfield 14 (J McPheetry, three penalties). Halftime: 8-9.

Massey 51 (J Brooks 2, M Paoai, S Jackson, J Framhein, S Tuitavake, J Teleni tries, Framhein 3 conversions, 2 penalties, P Masila 2 conversions) Kumeu 10 (N Tonleson try, D Ross conversion, penalty). Halftime: 18-3.

Reserves: Takapuna 59 Helensville 15, Silverdale 43 Mahurangi 10,

Northcote 44 Navy 7, EC Bays 20 North Shore 3, Marist 20 Glenfield 3.

BAY OF PLENTY BAYWIDE

Section one: Te Puke Sports 30 Rangataua 12, Whakarewarewa 59 Te Puna 20, Rotoiti 27 Tauranga Sports 20, Rangiuru 22 Kawerau 10, Mt Maunganui 71 Whakatane Marist 0, Waikite 10 Kahukura 3.

Section two: Papamoa 25 Ngongotaha 14, Opotiki 24, Edgecumbe 0, Arataki 39 Painoaiho 23, Matata 49 Poroporo 11, Te Teko 24 Judea 14, Marist St Michaels 36 Eastern Pirates 14.

Colts: Te Puke Sports 50 Mt Maunganui 8, Greerton Marist 38 Eastern Districts 0, Rangataua 12 Waikite 8, Ngongotaha 34 Kahukura 3, Te Puna 29 Taneatua 15, Reporoa 46 Rotoiti 0, Tauranga Sports defeated Taupo.

CLUB RUGBY

(Auckland)

Premier 1

Te Papapa Onehunga 38 (M.Tonga 2, S.Favua 2, J.Herewini, S.Lolohea tries; S.Masi 2 con; P.Palanite 2 con). Suburbs 18 (E.Christian, T.Begovich tries; C.Toevai con, 2 pen). H.T. 24-10. Grammar Carlton 15 (M.Kaho, R.Havili tries; R.Larsen con pen). Waitakere City 8 (O.Tonuu try; V.Tanoai pen). H.T. 10-5. Ponsonby 26 (A.Uluinayau, C.Lowry tries; B.Williams 2 con, 4 pen, d.g.) East Tamaki 25 (C.Apulu 2, P.Magele tries; T.Faamasino 2 con, 2 pen). H.T. 20-3. Waitemata 35 (G.Saifoloi 2, L.Kaisara, D.Nofoa tries; M.Ashford 3 con, 3 pen) Otahuhu 20 (M.Iosefo 2, L.Mealamu, M.Sililoto tries). H.T. Otahuhu 10-8. University 40 (T.Gwilliam 3, M.Pokere, F.Ah-Ling tries; J.Helleur 3 con, 3 pen) Marist 11 (P.Vanikolo try, J.Mills 2 pen).

Points: Te Papapa Onehunga 10, Grammar Carlton 9, Ponsonby 8, University 7, Waitemata 5, Marist 4, Waitakere City 3, East Tamaki 2, Otahuhu 1, Suburbs 1.

Premier 2

College Rifles 28, Tamaki 13. H.T. 15-6; Pakuranga 43, Manukau 21. H.T. 19-15; Eden 25, Mt Wellington 16. H.T. 10-3. Roskill Districts 26, Papatoetoe 15. H.T. 14-5. Teachers Eastern 33, Waiheke Island 3. H.T. 3-3.

Points: Pakuranga 10, College Rifles 10, Roskill Districts 9, Eden 5, Teachers Eastern 5, Papatoetoe 4, Tamaki 4, Manukau 1, Mt Wellington 0, Waiheke Island 0.

SOFTBALL

NATIONAL SOFTBALL CHAMPS

(Wellington)

Results from the first day of the national men's and women's softball league championship finals weekend yesterday:

Men

Wellington 6 Canterbury 5, Auckland 13 Hutt Valley 3, Hutt Valley 8 Canterbury 4.

Women

Hutt Valley 4 Wellington 0, Canterbury 4 Central Vikings 0, Central Vikings 4 Wellington 2, Canterbury 5 Hutt Valley 4.

SURF LIFESAVING

NEW ZEALAND BP IRB CHAMPS
(Omaha)

Results from the NZ BP IRB surf lifesaving championships held in Omaha yesterday:

Order, first name driver, second name crew, third name patient.

Tube Rescue: Premier - D Dombroski/K Fraser/R Watts (Fit) 1, B Flynn/M Backler/C Mills (Paek) 2, N Anderson/S Bennett/M Bennett (OBK) 3. Senior - B Harvey/K Latham/H Mills (Paek) 1, M Melody/C Ander/K Park (NPOB) 2, B Burchett/G Carroll/J Mather (SP) 3. Women - K Watts/L Walsh/K Fraser (Fit) 1, E Gain/M Mather/G Carroll (SP) 2, M Thomson/Z Moffat/L Grubb (StC) 3. Under 21 - M Taunoa/J Morwood/R Leathe (NPOB) 1, A Lancaster/A Matuschka/L Roberts (Mur) 2, R Whinham/B Kennelly/T Mills (Paek) 3.

Mass Rescue: Premier - S Couzins/B Quane/B Swift (Sum) 1, A Cronin/R OConnor/K May (EE) 2, J Martin/N Teutenberg/A Marriatt (Wain) 3. Senior - S Williams/M Baker/R Bailey (Sum) 1, S Brown/N Harwood/A Davidson (StK) 2, T Slattery/C Gilfren-Henley (Rag) 3. Women - L Fleming/S Williams/A Beeby (Sum) 1, M Thomson/Z Moffat/L Grubb (StC) 2, K Watts/L Walsh/E Usher (Fit) 3. Under 21 - D Halliwell/K Hovell/S Parker (Wain) 1, A Lancaster/A Matuschka/L Roberts (Mur) 2, M Harman/B Cross/L Collins (Waim) 3.

Masters:

Single Rescue - B Wilson/C Todd (Sum) 1, K Merritt/J Miller (Rua) 2, K Nilsson/Phil Harman (Waim) 3. Assembly Rescue - B Wilson/C Todd (Sum) 1, E Evans/J Newell (Fox) 2, K Merritt/J Miller (Rua) 3.

Points after day one: Spenser Park 25, Fitzroy and Sumer 23, Paekakariki 21, Wainui 20, Muriwai 16, New Plymouth Old Boys 13, St Clair and St Kilda 11 each, Opunake and East End 10 each, Raglan 6, Ocean Beach Kiwi and Waimarama 5 each, Piha 4, Waihi and Brighton 3 each.

SWIMMING

NEW ZEALAND SWIM CHAMPS

(Wellington)

Results of the finals at the New Zealand Swimming Championships at the Kilbirnie Aquatic Centre yesterday:

Men

1500m freestyle: Daniel Ryan (Waterhole, Auck) 15:54.39, 1; Karl Poole (Rovers) 16:10.65, 2; Bryn Murphy (Neptune) 16:10.73, 3.

200m breaststroke: Ben Labowitch (North Shore) 2:21.08, 1; Glenn Snyders (North Shore) 2:21.78, 2; Richard Adamson (Aquagym) 2:24.03, 3.

100m backstroke: Cameron Gibson (North Shore) 56.58, 1; Scott Talbot-Cameron (North Shore) 56.62, 2; John Zulch (North Shore) 59.54, 3.

50m freestyle: Mark Herring (West Auckland) 23.72, 1; Corney Swanepoel (North Shore) 23.90, 2; Matt Thomas (Sundevils) 24.16, 3.

400m individual medley: Dean Kent (North Shore) 4:20.18, 1; Anthony van der Kraay (North Shore) 4:31.50, 2; Daniel Ryan (Waterhole) 4:40.02, 3.

Women

800m freestyle: Shannon Clayton (Capital) 8:57.14, 1; Joyce Wiegersma (Southland) 9:05.56, 2; Verity Hicks (Howick Pakuranga) 9:09.64, 3.

50m breaststroke: Zoe Baker (Jasi) 31.70, 1; Annabelle Carey (Aquagym) 33.54, 2; Sarah Vettoretti (West Auckland) 33.91, 3.

100m freestyle: Alison Fitch (North Shore) 56.82, 1; Nichola Chellingworth (North Shore) 57.13, 2; Georgina Toomey (Aquagym) 57.41, 3.

200m backstroke: Hannah McLean (North Shore) 2:12.89, 1; Melissa Ingram (North Shore) 2:16.42, 2; Penelope Marshall (Greerton) 2:20.32, 3.

400m individual medley: Helen Norfolk (North Shore) 4:50.96, 1; Kelly Bentley (Capital) 4:52.19, 2; Liz Van Welie (Greerton) 5:03.11, 3.

TENNIS

NASDAQ-100 OPEN
(Miami)

Results from the Nasdaq-100 Open ATP/WTA tennis tournament yesterday (prefix no. denotes seeding):

Men's Semi's: 1-Roger Federer (Switzerland) bt 9-Andre Agassi (USA) 6-4 6-3 29-Rafael Nadal (Spain) bt David Ferrer (Spain) 6-4 6-3