Weekend results

ARCHERY

AUCKLAND MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Recurve open: P. Russell (AAC) 1, P. Ebden (SHO) 2, J. Nightingale 3.

Compound open, day 1: E. Gaffney (MTG) 1, J. Timperley (AAC) 2, J. Green (AAC) 3. Day 2: Gaffney 1, Timperley 2, A. Sheard (AAC) 3.

Overall, recurve: P. Russell 1, A. Russell 2, G. Magill (AAC) 3. Compound open: Gaffney 1, Timperley 2, Sheard 3.

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ATHLETICS

FESTIVAL of COMBINED EVENTS
(Ericsson Athletics Stadium)

Octathlon.-

Men, M-19: J. Vandermade (ACA) (110m 11.24s 808 points, long jump 7.03m 821, shot put 17.35m 935, 400m 50.48s 793, 110m hurdles 15.32s 811, high jump 1.86m 679, javelin throw 61.81m 765, 1000m 2m 49.85s 767) 6379 (NZ M19 record) 1. M 16: S. Buckley (Tauranga) (11.93s 665, 6.31m 655, 14.14m 737, 52.15s 718, 15.98s 735, 1.68m 528, 54.44m 655, 2m 48.67s 780) 5473 1, W. Riddley (Wang) 5028 2. Masters 45-49: S. Te Whaiti (Tauranga) 4134 (11.94s 663, 6.05m 597, 8.53m 398, 56.88s 525, 18.45s 482, 1.59m 457, 44.90m 514, 3m 18.05s 498) 4134 1.

Heptathlon.-

Women, 16: H. Peters (Te Aroha) (100m hurdles 16.31s 677, high jump 1.66m 806, shot put 8.23m 414, 200m 27.85s 643, long jump 4.85m 519, javelin throw 29.55m 468, 800m 2m 30.48s 687) 4214 1, A. Martens (Tauranga) 3478 2.

Open events.-

Men's shot put, senior: B. Newdick (CM) 12.90m 1, S. McLaren (CM) 12.67m 2. M19: J. MacFarlane (CM) 16.95m 1. M16: S. Heeney (ACA) 17.02m 1, R. Edwards (CM) 15.16m 2.

CAPE BRETT 35km CHALLENGE

Men: H. de Garnham 4h 13m 36s 1, R. Rotherham 4h 20m 44s 2, P. Wood 4h 38m 51s 3. Veteran men: G. Lear 5h 31m 56s 1, S. Asby 5h 52m 47s 2, S. Smith 5h 55m 06s 3.

Women: K. Hanlen 5h 14m 12s 1. Veteran women: C. Carlton 5h 31m 47s 1, J. Beaumont 6h 19m 40s 2, M. Peat 7h 24m 41s 3.

Whangamumu Wonder, 15km, men: A. Riddell 1h 48m 58s 1, T. Emanuel 1h 52m 11s 2, K. McLeod 1h 55m 42s 3. Women: S. McGregor 2h 09m 53s 1, J. Sweeney 2h 12m 51s 2, J. Egan 2h 15m 59s 3.

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AUSTRALIAN RULES

AFL

Round 5: West Coast Eagles 23.19.(157) Brisbane Lions 12.12.(84), Geelong 15.9.(99) Port Adelaide 15.5.(95), Kangaroos 16.12.(108) Hawthorn 13.11.(89), Fremantle 15.13.(103) Carlton 11.18.(84), Western Bulldogs 21.14.(140) Adelaide 16.13.(109), Melbourne 14.10.(94) Sydney Swans 7.18.(60).

Late kickoff: St Kilda v Richmond.

Playing today: Essendon v Collingwood.

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BASEBALL

US MAJOR LEAGUE

Saturday: Detroit 5 Minnesota 4 (10), New York Yankees 3 Texas Rangers 5, Toronto 5 Baltimore 13, New York Mets 3 Washington 1, Tampa Bay 5 Boston 4, Atlanta 6 Philadelphia 2, Florida 4 Cincinnati 2, Kansas City 2 Chicago White Sox 8, St Louis 8 Houston 7, Colorado 9 Los Angeles Dodgers 1, Arizona 5 San Diego 3, Los Angeles Angels 3 Oakland 4, Seattle 1 Cleveland 6, San Francisco 1 Milwaukee 6.

Yesterday: New York Yankees 2 Texas 10, Florida 4 Cincinnati 2, Toronto 1 Baltimore 4, New York Mets 10 Washington 5, St Louis 1 Houston 0 (10), Chicago Cubs 3 Pittsburgh 4, San Francisco 6 Milwaukee 2, Tampa Bay 6 Boston 5, Atlanta 11 Philadelphia 1, Chicago White Sox 3 Kansas City 2 (10), Colorado 8 Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Seattle 2 Cleveland 5, Arizona 2 San Diego 1, Los Angeles Angels 9 Oakland Athletics 5.

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BASKETBALL

US NBA

Playoffs, first round.-

Detroit 106 Philadelphia 85. Detroit lead best-of-seven series 1-0.

Boston 102 Indiana 82. Boston lead 1-0.

Dallas 86 Houston 98. Houston lead 1-0.

Seattle 87 Sacramento 82. Seattle lead 1-0.

NZ NBL

North Harbour Heat 89 (H. Allen 18, P. Krishna 17, M. Lottich 15, M. King 14) Otago Nuggets 59 (S. McGregor 12, D. Jones 12, J. Blake 11, R. Hinder 11). HT: 46-33.

Wellington Saints 108 (R. Thompson 22, B. Knight 20, T. Lewis 19) Canterbury Rams 107 (M. Gardener 29, R. Prillman 28). HT: 45-52.

Auckland Stars 85 (C. Frank 16, L. Tait 15, D. Boucher 12, G. Joe 11) Otago Nuggets 68 (S. Walker 18, S. McGregor 10, R. Hinder 10). HT: 52-36.

Hawkes Bay Hawks 94 (A. Majstrovich 25, P. Winitana 23, D. Moore 12, P. Henare 12) Taranaki Mountain Airs 78 (B. Davidson 20, L. Abrams 20, W. Banks 13, T. Rampton 12). HT: 56-42.

Nelson Giants 93 (J. Holmes 29, E. Book 20) Canterbury Rams 78 (D. Langrell 17, C. Bush 12, M. Gardener 12). HT: 52-46.

NZ WOMEN'S NBL

Harbour Breeze 79 (N. Wharemate 18, L. Dubois 17, L. Wallbutton 15) Waikato Titans 66 (K. Parai 20, A. Auld 10).

Waikato Titans 66 (Parai 16, L. Walker 13, N. Lenden 12) Waitakere 54 (L. Compain 11).

Otago Breakers 83 (K. Hanks 26, S. Bates 23) Wellington Swish 60 (J. Pivac 14, M. LeToa 12). HT: 46-31.

Canterbury Wildcats 104 (S. Moran 30, M. Murphy 15) Otago Breakers 51 (Hanks 21). HT: 60-27.

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BOWLS

COUNTIES MANUKAU

Women's champion of champions singles: R. Berridge (Papakura) 21 D. Robertson (Karaka) 13.

Women's 1st-year singles: J. Jenkins (Karaka) 21 A. Williams (Waiuku) 20.

Women's over-60 champ of champs pairs: J. Dunning/D. Fitzpatrick (Papakura) 20 S. Burrows/P. Crawford (Waiuku) 9.

Man's academy pairs: D. Symes/B. Hornblow (Manurewa) 22 D. Carter/T. Dudley (C; levedon) 17.

Men's champ of champs singles: J. Fitzpatrick (Papakura) 21 G. Stanisich (Papakura RSA) 17.

Men's o-60 pairs: E. Short/T. Lowen (Buckland) 21 J. Courtman/L. Welch (Te Kauwhata) 7.

Men's first-yr singles: L. Jenkins (Karaka) bt B. Hosking (Pukekawa).

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CRICKET

THIRD TEST
(Bridgetown)

Stumps, third day. -

WEST INDIES

First innings

W. Hinds c Smith b Ntini 1
C. Gayle c Boucher b Nel 0
R. Sarwan c Prince b Nel 10
B. Lara b Nel 176
S. Chanderpaul c Boucher b Zondeki 53
R. Hinds c Boucher b Kallis 10
D. Bravo c Smith b Zondeki 26
C. Browne c Zondeki b Nel 5
D. Powell c Boucher b Zondeki 3
F. Edwards c Dippenaar b Zondeki 2
R. King not out 0
Extras (1b, 3lb, 5nb, 1w) 10
-- Total (92.2 overs) 296
Fall: 1/2, 2/12, 3/12, 4/150, 5/171, 6/286, 7/288, 8/292, 9/296.

Bowling: Nel 21.2-3-56-4 (1nb), Ntini 17-2-61-1, Kallis 14-6-37-1 (1w), Zondeki 16-1-50-4 (4nb), Smith 8-1-23-0, Boje 16-2-65-0.

SOUTH AFRICA

First innings

G. Smith c W. Hinds b Gayle 104
A. Villiers c Browne b King 178
B. Dippenaar run out 71
J. Kallis b W. Hinds 78
H. Gibbs c Bravo b Gayle 8
A. Prince c Bravo b Gayle 23
M. Boucher b Powell 28
N. Boje not out 8
M. Zondeki c Chanderpaul b Powell 2
M. Ntini not out 7
Extras (1lb, 13nb) 14
-- Total (for 8 wickets, 172 overs) 521
Fall: 1/191, 2/334, 3/392, 4/410, 5/450, 6/496, 7/502, 8/504.

Bowling: Edwards 30-3-101-0 (5nb), King 30-5-80-1 (6nb), Powell 28-2-89-2 (1nb), Bravo 29-3-73-0 (1nb), R. Hinds 18-1-67-0, Gayle 27-3-85-3, W. Hinds 9-2-18-1, Sarwan 1-0-7-0.

ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

First division. -

At Canterbury: Kent 347 (M. van Jaarsveld 118, D. Stevens 88, D. Fulton 53; A. Giles 5-86) and 308-6 dec (van Jaarsveld 111, Fulton 75, M. Walker 54). Warwickshire 309 (N. Knight 100, I. Bell 63; A. Khan 6-73) and 233-9 (T. Frost 82no, A. Loudon 64; M. Patel 4-32). Match drawn.

At Lord's: Nottinghamshire 546 (D. Hussey 118, P. Franks 104no, C. Read 63, D. Bicknell 56; A. Richardson 7-113) and 212-5 dec (Bicknell 111, D. Hussey 57). Middlesex 345 (E. Joyce 192) and 158-2 (B. Hutton 76). Match drawn.

At Hove: Sussex 252 (M. Yardy 104, M. Goodwin 87; C. Tremlett 6-44) and 312 (I. Ward 86, C. Adams 79no; S. Warne 4-81). Hampshire 280 (N. Pothas 84; J. Kirtley 4-54) and 267-8 (K. Pietersen 61, S. Ervine 57; R. Kirtley 4-88). Match drawn.

Second division. -

At Northampton: Northamptonshire 433-6 dec (D. Sales 113, R. White 95, B. Shafayat 59, G. Brophy 52no, M. Love 50; P. DeFreitas 4-76) and 238-3 dec (Love 112, D. Sales 79). Leicestershire 339 (D. Robinson 100; P. Jones 4-74) and 115-4 (H. Ackerman 50). Match drawn.

At Headingley: Yorkshire 501-9 dec (I. Harvey 209no, M. Wood 95, T. Bresnan 74). Somerset 182 and 275 (J. Francis 125, A. Laraman 53). Yorkshire won by an innings and 44 runs.

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GOLF

HOUSTON OPEN

Leading scores after third round, par 72, US unless stated. -

205: G. Coles (Australia) 65 69 71, V. Singh (Fiji) 64 71 70.

206: G. Owen (Britain) 67 69 70.

207: J-M. Olazabal (Spain) 70 67 70, B. Quigley 67 67 73.

208: J. Daly 68 67 73, J. Ogilvie 68 67 73, T. Byrum 68 70 70.

209: S. Leaney (Australia) 71 68 70, K. Jones 70 71 68, C. Howell III 70 70 69, B. Bateman 68 73 68, J. Maggert 67 68 74.

210: D. Briggs 70 71 69, M. Calcavecchia 69 68 73, B. Van Pelt 69 68 73, B. Davis (Britain) 71 69 70.

211: C. Paulson 67 70 74, B. Andrade 69 69 73, D. Peoples 73 68 70, O. Browne 70 71 70, D. Clarke (Britain) 71 69 71, T. Armour III 71 69 71, T. Hamilton 71 69 71, K. Na (S Korea) 71 69 71.

212: T. Herron 67 76 69, C. Warren 73 68 71, D. Hart 70 71 71, H. Frazar 71 72 69.

213: D. Toms 72 69 72, D. Barron 72 70 71, D. Wilson 69 69 75, L. Mattiace 72 69 72, L. Glover 70 71 72, M. Gronberg (Sweden) 71 68 74, S. Gutschewski 72 71 70, T. Fischer 73 68 72.

214: R. Sabbatini (S Africa) 71 71 72, B. Mayfair 71 68 75, R. Pampling (Australia) 69 74 71, T. Levet (France) 72 65 77, M. Dawson 69 72 73, S. McCarron 71 67 76, A. Atwal (India) 69 70 75, J. Senden (Australia) 73 69 72.

215: D.J. Trahan 71 72 72, B. McCallister 71 72 72, B. Estes 72 68 75, S. Stricker 72 66 77, J. Allred 73 68 74, S. Ames (Canada) 70 73 72, J. Durant 72 71 72, C. Wi (S Korea) 69 70 76.

216: T. Purdy 67 72 77, B. Burns 71 71 74, J. Kelly 71 70 75, B. Baird 74 66 76, G. Ogilvy (Australia) 68 73 75, S. Hend (Australia) 72 69 75, S. Elkington (Australia) 71 71 74, M. Brooks 71 72 73.

Missed cut.-

146: M. Long (NZ) 72 74.

151: C. Perks (NZ) 74 77.

VIRGINIA BEACH OPEN

Leading scores after third round, par 72.- J. Smith 73 65 67.

206: B. Watson 72 67 67.

207: C. Couch 70 67 70, T. Matteson 69 65 73.

208: S. Pacetti 70 69 69, B. Snedeker 69 70 69, C. Tidland 70 67 71.

209: D. Branshaw 70 71 68, B. Weekley 69 71 69, B. de Jonge 70 68 71, S. Larick 71 67 71.

210: J. McGovern 72 70 68, D. Christensen 67 71 72, C. Nallen 68 69 73.

211: M. Weibring 70 71 70, R. Garrigus 71 70 70, S. Alker (NZ) 73 69 69, D. Ellis 69 70 72, C. Collins 70 67 74.

212: J. Morse 72 69 71, B. Bates 69 72 71, G. Waite (NZ) 70 70 72, J. Gove 71 71 70, J. Enloe 70 72 70, F. Quinn 75 67 70.

213: G. Mulroy 71 70 72, J. Schultz 70 70 73, G. Kraft 70 70 73, M. Sposa 68 72 73, B. Smock 70 69 74, D. Morland 70 69 74, B. Pappas 74 69 70, K. Cox 71 72 70.

JOHNNIE WALKER CLASSIC
(Beijing)

Leading scores after third round (fourth round was due to finish late last night NZ time), par 72.-

198: A. Scott (Aust) 63 66 69.

203: M. Campbell (NZ) 70 65 68, R. Goosen (S Africa) 68 67 68, H. Stenson (Sweden) 70 67 66.

204: G. Rusnak (US) 68 65 71, R. Sterne (S Africa) 68 66 70.

205: L. Donald (Britain) 73 67 65, S. Drummond (Britain) 69 71 65, S. Garcia (Spain) 67 71 67, P. Marksaeng (Thailand) 68 71 66, D. Park (Britain) 70 68 67.

206: E. Canonica (Italy) 72 66 68, T. Jaidee (Thailand) 70 72 64, S. Luna (Spain) 70 70 66, S. O'Hara (Britain) 72 65 69, W. Ormsby (Australia) 71 67 68.

207: K.J. Choi (S Korea) 72 65 70, E. Els (S Africa) 71 67 69, T. Immelman (South Africa) 71 70 66, Wen-Ko Lin (Taiwan) 71 70 66, C. Montgomerie (Britain) 68 70 69, B. Rumford (Australia) 71 71 65.

208: P. Hanson (Sweden) 70 65 73, G. Havret (France) 71 70 67, R. Moir (Australia) 73 65 70, A. Wall (Britain) 73 66 69.

209: S. Dyson (Britain) 72 71 66, K. Ferrie (Britain) 74 67 68, P. Lawrie (Ireland) 69 71 69, C. Plaphol (Thailand) 66 71 72, T. Price (Australia) 73 66 70, M. Tunnicliff (Britain) 68 71 70 , S. Wakefield (Britain) 70 70 69.

210: T. Bjorn (Denmark) 72 70 68, D. Bransdon (Australia) 69 70 71, P. Casey (Britain) 72 68 69, K. Felton (Australia) 71 70 69, S. Gardiner (Australia) 72 67 71, S. Hansen (Denmark) 70 69 71, B. Lane (Britain) 69 72 69, J.M. Lara (Spain) 72 69 69, U. Park (Australia) 70 71 69, T. Pilkadaris (Australia) 70 73 67.

211: M. Doyle (Aust) 74 68 69, M. Lafeber (Netherlands) 73 68 70, P. Lawrie (Britain) 70 69 72, R. Lee (NZ) 71 70 70, J. Nitties (Australia) 72 69 70, G. Paddison (NZ) 71 68 72.

NZ AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
(Manawatu GC, Palmerston North)

Quarter-finals: 8-A. Dodt (Aust) bt 32-J. Lapsley (Queenstown) 3 and 1, 21-D. Lee (Springfield) bt 29-A. Searle (Russley) 1 up, 3-M. Brown (Aust) bt 6-B. Iles (Tauranga) 3 and 2, 23-T. Davis (Aust) bt 18-J. McIntosh (Taupo) 1 up.

Semifinals: Dodt bt Lee 2 and 1, Brown bt Davis 6 and 4.

Final: Brown bt Dodt 1-up over 36 holes.

AUCKLAND

Bissett Shield pennants: Grange 6 1/2 Akarana 5 1/2, Titirangi ,6 1/2 Maungakiekie 5 1/2, Auckland 7 1/2 Remuera 4 1/2, Manukau 6 Whitford Park 6.

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HOCKEY

AUCKLAND

Premier men: Western 3 Howick Pakuranga 2, University 4 Slam 1, Somerville 4 Roskill Eden 1, Indians 4 Southern 0.

Points: University 9, Roskill Eden, Western 6, Somerville 4, Howick Pakuranga, Indians 3, Southern 1, Slam 0.

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

Points: Mt Eden, Slam, Somerville 9, Grammar Windsor, Roskill Eden, University 3, Southern, Howick Pakuranga 0.

NORTH HARBOUR

Premier men: Takapuna 3 Team Mulu 2, Hibiscus Dairy Flat 5 Mahurangi 2, North Shore United 3 Indians 0, East Coast Bays 4 ABC 0.

Points: EC Bays 20, Takapuna, HDF 15, North Shore 14, Team Mulu 7, ABC 4, Mahurangi 1, Indians 0.

Premier women: Takapuna 3 HDF 1, EC Bays 3 ABC 2, Mahurangi bye.

Points: ABC 11, EC Bays 10, Takapuna 9, HDF 4, Mahurangi 0.

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LEAGUE

NRL

Bulldogs 24 (L. Patten 2, H. El Masri, B. Morrin tries; El Masri 4 goals) Newcastle 20 (T. Salkeld 2, A. Woolnough tries; K. Gidley 4 goals).

Manly 48 (P. Stephenson, B. Stewart, S. Menzies, S. Donald, L. Williamson, C. Randall, B. Kite, M. Witt, S. Matai tries; Witt 6 goals) South Sydney 14 (R. Bell, L. MacDougall, S. Rigon tries; J. Williams goal).

Melbourne Storm 46 (M. King 2, B. Slater 2, J. Webster, M. Geyer, R. Hoffman, S. Hill tries; M. Orford 4, C. Smith 3 goals) Canberra 10 (A. Mogg, C. Schifcofske tries; Schifcofske goal).

Parramatta 26 (E. Grothe 2, D. Wagon, G. Morrison, T. Tahu tries; L. Burt 3 goals) Wests Tigers 16 (R. Farah 2, P. Richards tries; B. Hodgson 2 goals).

North Queensland 36 (M. Bowen 2, R. Jensen 2, B. Bowen, M. Luck tries; J. Hannay 6 goals) Penrith 22 (P. Franze, L. Lewis, L. Priddis, L. Rooney tries; P. Campbell 3 goals).

Brisbane 16 (S. Berrigan, G. Smith, B. Thorn tries; D. Lockyer 2 goals) Cronulla 12 (D. Simmons, B. Kimmorley tries; L. Covell 2 goals).

Playing today: Sydney Roosters v St George Illawarra.

BARTERCARD CUP

North Harbour Tigers 32 (D. Vasau, T. Samoa, K. Ganley 2, H. Kapi 3 tries; J. Trott 2 goals) Wellington 10 (H. Magele, J. MacDonald tries; MacDonald goal).

Otahuhu Ellerslie 58 (T. Zwart, S. Faitala, S. Tufeao, F. Turuwhenua, W. Morunga 2, C. Vuna 4 tries; Zwart 4, P. Ormsby 5 goals) Waicoa Bay Stallions 32 (T. Ufi, T. Graham, S. Rapira, T. Davis 2, S. Wallace-Hoskin 2 tries; Davis 2 goals).

Mt Albert Lions 68 (R. Godfrey, H. Aonga, R. Baxter, S. Buckingham, F. Soutar, A. Ellwood 3, P. Fisi'iahi 4 tries; Buckingham 10 goals) Canterbury Bulls 32 (C. Newton, L. Tamakaha, K. Manihera 2, J. O'Brien 2 tries; O'Brien 4 goals).

Counties Manukau Jetz 38 (L. Tamatoa 3, B. Tamatoa 2, G. Bailey, T. Tuifelasai tries; L. Tamatoa 5 goals) Marist Richmond Brothers 20 (E. Tuimavave, J. Tu'ua, R. Ioane, F. Prescott tries; Tuimavave 2 goals. Ht: 22-4

Central Falcons 24 (T. Cahill, N. Hohaia, M. Tuitupou, J. Puhipuhi tries; N. Morgan 4 goals) Eastern Manukau Tornadoes 16 (C. McCleery, K. Umbers, E. George tries; T. Boyce 2 goals). Ht: 12-4.

Hibiscus Coast Raiders 62 (D. Floyd 4, J. Vaifale 3, T. Thompson 2, S. Ata, W. Henare, T. Raniera tries; Floyd 7 goals) Glenora Bears 4 (J. Nathan try). Ht: 34-0.

AUCKLAND

Fox Memorial section 1: Papakura 29 Mangere East 10, Ponsonby 40 Manukau 6, East Coast Bays 24 Marist 16, Mt Albert 32 Glenora 8.

Section 2: Manurewa 58 Otara 16, Te Atatu 32 Bay Roskill 24, Richmond 40 Howick 20, Ellerslie 34 Otahuhu 30.

Phelan Shield: Navy North Shore 64 Mt Wellington 0, Hibiscus Coast 60 Glenfield 0, Waitemata 20 Pakuranga 10.

Points: Hi Coast 8, Navy 6, Waitemata 6, Papatoetoe 4, Pakuranga 4, Pt Chev 4, Glenfield 4, Mt Wgtn 2, Northcote 0.

ENGLISH SUPER LEAGUE

Widnes 20 Leeds 42, Bradford 40 Wigan 8, Salford 42 Leigh 6.

Points: Leeds 20, St Helens 16, Hull 13, Bradford 12, Salford 12, Wigan 10, Huddersfield 10, Warrington 10, London 8, Wakefield 8, Widnes 4, Leigh 3.

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MOTORSPORT

RALLY of CANBERRA

C. Crocker (Subaru Impreza WRX STi) 2h 55m 41.9s 1, D. Herridge (Subaru) 2h 56m 10.8s 2, J. Kangas (Finland, Subaru) 2h 57m 54.4s 3, T. Arai (Japan)/T. Sircombe (NZ, Subaru) 2h 57m 56.2s 4, J. Valimaki (Finland, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8) 2h 58m 15.0s 5, S. Pedder (Aust, Mitsubishi 3h 02m 08.0s 6, G. Argyle (NZ)/J. Sinclair (NZ, Mitsubishi) 7.

COUNTIES CLASSIC OFF-ROAD RACING SERIES

Final placings: G. Matich (Henderson) 132pts 1, W. Rogers (Tuakau) 114 2, C. Eva (Greenhithe) 91 3, G. Mullins (Pukekohe) 72 4, C. Davies (Waiuku) 71 5.

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NETBALL

NATIONAL BANK CUP

Round three. -

Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic 69 (I. van Dyk 44 goals from 49 attempts (89 per cent), K. Adams 9/13 (69 per cent), A. Senio 5/8 (62 per cent), A. Wall 11/16 (68 per cent) Flyers 36 (J. Kelman-Poto 19/33 (57 per cent), J. Tuki 12/22 (54 per cent), Te H. Reo Selby-Rickit 5/7 (71 per cent).

Southern Sting 54 (T. Dalton 30/37 (81 per cent), D. Loffhagen 24/30 (80 per cent) Otago Rebels 39 (K. Ritchie 31/37 (83 per cent), A. Mitchell 8/14 (57 per cent).

Auckland Waitakere Diamonds 54 (J. Morrison 21/23 (91 per cent), J. Te Huna 33/42 (78 per cent) Capital Shakers 41 (M. Tupper 19/30 (63 per cent), J. Gupwell 22/29 (75 per cent).

Canterbury Flames 42 (S. Norris 36/41 (87 per cent), A. Thompson 2/3 (66 per cent), S. Butler 4/6 (66 per cent) Northern Force 39 (C. Latu 16/23 (69 per cent), D. Wipiiti 10/12 (83 per cent), T. Tairi 11/19 (57 per cent).

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RUGBY

INTERNATIONAL
(Buenos Aires)

Argentina 68 (F. Genoud 2, F. Higgs 2, M. Ayerza, J. Leguizamon, F. Borsch, M. Albina tries; pen try; F. Todeschini 6 con, 3 pen; F. de la Cruz Fernandez Miranda con) Japan 36 (Y. Motoki, G. Tachikawa, H. Onozawa, D. Ohata tries; K. Morita 2 con, 3 pen, drop goal). HT: 28-23.

AUCKLAND

Premier 1. -

East Tamaki 23 (F. Tanuvasa, P. Magele, E. Feleti tries; J. Greig con, pen; T. Fa'amasino pen) University 16 (S. Koloti, F. Ah Ling tries; J. Foote 2 pen). HT: 15-16.

Ponsonby 21 (J. Meredith, D. Smith, T. Koonwaiyoo tries; B. Tauwhare pen; P. Williams pen) Waitakere City 3 (T. Somania pen) HT: 5-0.

Grammar Carlton 23 (N. Cella, L. Munro tries; Munro 2 con, 3 pen) Otahuhu 18 (P. Wongking, H. Aulika tries; D. Malifa con, 2 pen). HT: 17-8.

Marist 25 (S. Stowers 2, S. Devoy tries; G. Arlidge 2 con, 2 pen) Te Papapa Onehunga 20 (L. Moala, P. Hala tries; C. Merrick 2 con, 2 pen). HT: 3-17.

Suburbs 23 (T. Fepuleai, C. Toevai tries; Toevai 2 con, 2 pen; W. Gibson drop goal) Waitemata 19 (R. Lee, A. Faiga tries; M. Ashford 3 pen). HT: 10-16.

Premier 2: Pakuranga 47 Waiheke 3, Roskill Districts 27 Teachers Eastern 16, Papatoetoe 20 College Rifles 7, Manukau 31 Mt Wellington 27, Eden 17 Tamaki 5.

Points: Pakuranga 29, Roskill Districts 22, Papatoetoe 22, College Rifles 15, Manukau 15, Eden 14, Teachers Eastern 11, Tamaki 8, Mt Wellington 5, Waiheke 1.

NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER

Northcote 33 (A. Mailei, M. Misa, T. Hina, S. Wolfgramm tries; T. Rahui 2 con, 2 pen; J. Ross drop goal) Silverdale 6 (M. Wilson 2 pen). HT: 17-6.

North Shore 31 (J. Larsen 2, J. Hincho, T. Harding tries; J. Poihipi con, 3 pen) Mahurangi 3 (W. Hafu drop goal). HT: 24-0.

East Coast Bays 64 (D. Falealii 4, R. Tamihere, N. Coley, A. Springgay, G. Lewis, A. Congalton, T. Sato tries; Congalton 7 con) Navy 0. HT: 22-0.

Marist 38 (S. Adams 2, M. Palmer, T. Berry, A. Tihore tries; Berry 5 con, pen) Massey 13 (J. Poluleuligaga try; J. Framhein con, 2 pen). HT: 24-13.

Takapuna 17 (C. Campbell try; J. Elrick 4 pen) Kumeu 0.

Helensville 45 (N. Blair 2, L. Plesco, J. Nasmith tries; pen try; Nasmith 6 con, pen) Glenfield 6 (J. McPhee 2 pen). HT: 17-6.

Today's crossover round at Riverhead: Les Pearce shield final, 2.45pm, Northcote v Marist, 3rd-4th, Shore v Massey, 5th-6th, EC Bays v Takapuna, 7th-8th, Mahurangi v Helensville, 9th-10th, Silverdale v Glenfield, 11th-12th, Navy v Kumeu.

NORTHLAND-WIDE PREMIER

Waipu 32 (B. Wharerewa, R. Wederall, A. Hollis, J. Pinder tries; R. Ioane 2 pen, 3 con) Kamo 19 (H. Davis, B. Dingo tries; F. Eckhardt 3 pen).

Awanui 19 (S. Wallace, H. Beard tries; Q. Butler 3 pen) Hikurangi 15 (T. Dow, B. Christiansen tries; M. Burkhardt-Macrae pen, con).

Western Sharks 21 (J. Hutchinson, P. Langdon 2 tries; R. Howse 3 con) Otamatea 8 (C. Phillips try; T. Fleetwood pen).

Marist 18 (D. Webster, M. Faleuka, A. Manu tries; Faleuka pen) Wellsford 14 (R. Haynes 2 tries; J. Green 2 con).

Mid-Northern 26 (L. Going, H. McKerrow, H. Haika 2 tries; C. Going 3 con) Horahora 16 (L. Voss, L. Shepherd tries; C. Lang 2 pen, con).

Premier reserves: Waipu 23 Kamo 10, Hikurangi 34 Awanui 10, Otamatea 20 Sharks 5, Marist 18 Wellsford 15, Mid-Northern 31 Horahora 19.

WAIKATO PREMIER

Otorohanga 28 Morrinsville Sports 6, Hamilton Marist 34 University 0, Te Rapa 33 Hamilton Old Boys 22, Te Awamutu Sports 48 Southern United 10, Fraser-Tech 58 Leamington 0, Hautapu 44 Melville 9, Division 1: Frankton 45 Ohaupo 11, Hinuera 45 Kihikihi 0, UMS 21 Taupiri 10, Pirongia 17 Putaruru 3, Raglan bye.

BAY of PLENTY BAYWIDE

Rotoiti 35 (T. Ake 4, M. Tuhakaraina tries; W. Walden 2 pen) Waikite 15 (D. Buckley, M. Miller tries; J. Hireme pen, con).

Rangiuru 20 (V. Langi, T. Tranter tries; S. Rolleston 2 pen, 2 con) Te Puna 10 (S. Kiwi, A. Kuka tries).

Whakarewarewa 41 (T. Nafe 2, D. Howard, S. Tuicake, A. Rameka, G. Cowley tries; K. Haimona 4 con, pen) Rangataua 10 (N, Swayne, S, Ririnui tries).

Te Puke Sports 49 Tauranga Sports 8.

Whakatane Marist 38 (P. Wana, M. Hurren, T. Bullivant, W. Amaroa tries; R. Preston 3 con, 4 pen) Kahukura 13 (J. Tuapawa, L. Vercoe tries; Tuapawa pen).

Mt Maunganui 29 (D. Murray, C. Reid, D. Karauna tries; K. Kanohi 4 pen; M. Delany con) Kawerau 10 (L. Shine, D. Leef tries).

Te Puke Sports 49 (T. Telefoni, B. Baggott, J. McKeown, M. Pilcher, B. Bolavucu, A. Sutherland, S. Tamihana tries; M. Williams 4 con, 2 pen) Tauranga Sports 8 (L. Kennaugh try; K. O'Brien pen).

Section two: Judea 22 Marist St Michaels 18, Painoaiho 29 Poroporo 7, Opotiki 14 Papamoa 10, Arataki 18 Edgecumbe 14, Te Teko 28 Matata 6, Eastern Pirates 22 Ngongotaha 15.

EUROPEAN CUP

Semifinal: Stade Francais 20 Biarritz 17.

EUROPEAN SHIELD

Semifinal, second leg: Leeds 30 Worcester 30. Worcester win 73-64 on aggregate.

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SNOOKER

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
(Sheffield)

Round 2 (best of 25 frames).-

1-R. O'Sullivan (England) bt A. Carter (England) 13-7 (109-0 17-99 75-14 16-63 41-83 66-3 86-4 19-76 87-0 80-26 17-61 7-71 89-27 101-30 73-0 15-90 76-39 71-0 81-49 125-0).

13-S. Davis (England) bt M. Holt (England) 13-10 (53-58 126-11 79-6 32-63 0-99 42-60 15-79 8-63 0-100 45-75 62-15 114-2 88-41 72-0 76-46 0-114 70-20 4-71 78-17 81-5 68-43 68-38 64-1).

6-M. Stevens (Wales) led 11-J. White (England) 5-3 (61-62 83-1 45-70 83-17 80-8 64-20 49-63 76-50).

7-K. Doherty (Ireland) level with 10-A. McManus (Scotland) 8-8 (9-62 22-87 56-6 0-126 0-131 51-47 96-26 37-64 86-14 99-0 37-87 18-107 45-61 101-0 98-28 72-45).

5-J. Higgins (Scotland) level with S. Murphy (England) 4-4 (72-7 89-9 63-40 55-56 82-0 0-129 20-80 0-79).

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SOCCER

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Aston Villa 1 Bolton Wanderers 1, Blackburn Rovers 0 Manchester City 0, Chelsea 3 Fulham 1, Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 0, Everton 1 Birmingham City 1, Norwich City 1 Charlton Athletic 0.

Playing overnight: Portsmouth v Southampton, Manchester United v Newcastle United.

Playing tomorrow: Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur.

ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Brighton 2 West Ham 2, Cardiff 2 Reading 0, Crewe 0 Stoke 2, Derby 2 Gillinghm 0, Leeds 1 Ipswich 1, Nottingham Forest 1 Burnley 0, Plymouth 1 Coventry 1, Sunderland 2 Leicester 1 (Sunderland promoted), Watford 0 Sheffield United 0, Wigan 0 QPR 0, Wolverhampton 2 Rotherham 0.

Playing overnight: Millwall v Preston.

ENGLISH LEAGUE ONE

Blackpool 1 Chesterfield 0, Bournemouth 0 Peterborough 1, Brentford 0 Huddersfield 1, Colchester 0 Bradford 0, Doncaster 2 Hartlepool 0, Milton Keynes Dons 1 Bristol City 2, Oldham 1 Torquay 2, Port Vale 5 Barnsley 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0 Stockport 0, Swindon 2 Tranmere 1, Walsall 3 Hull 0, Wrexham 1 Luton 2.

ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO

Boston 3 Kidderminster 0, Bristol Rovers 2 Swansea 0, Bury 3 Cheltenham 1, Cambridge 0 Rochdale 0, Darlington 2 Rushden and Diamonds 0, Grimsby 0 Scunthorpe 0, Leyton Orient 2 Chester 0, Macclesfield 3 Mansfield 1, Northampton 1 Lincoln 0, Oxford 2 Southend 1, Shrewsbury 1 Notts County 1, Yeovil 1 Wycombe 1.

SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONS GROUP

Hibernian 2 Hearts 2, Motherwell 0 Aberdeen 1.

Playing overnight: Rangers v Celtic.

SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP RELEGATION GROUP

Dundee United 1 Livingston 1, Dunfermline Athletic 0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0, Kilmarnock 1 Dundee 0.

NORTHERN PREMIER

Papakura 1 (S. Bola) Bay Olympic 2 (N. Farac, J. Pritchett).

Glenfield Rovers 0 University-Mt Wellington 2 (M. de Vetter, J. Waugh).

North Shore United 5 (B. Scott 4, S. Jasper) East Coast Bays 1 (N. Jones).

Tauranga City United 2 (C. Boyle, J. Wakelin) Eastern Suburbs 1 (N. Robertson).

Waitakere City 2 (M. Wakefield, K. Bright) Central United 2 (P. Urlovic, L. Jones).

Ellerslie 0 Mangere United 3 (D. Koprivcic 2, W. Osborne).

NORTHERN FIRST DIVISION

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

Points: Onehunga Sports 12, Birkenhead 10, Albany 8, Fencibles, Melville 5, West Auckland, Mt Albert Ponsonby, Three Kings 4, North Force, Hamilton Wanderers, Takapuna 3, Metro 0.

NORTHERN SECOND DIVISION

Papatoetoe 1 Hibiscus Coast 1, Claudelands 0 Otahuhu 1, Lynn Avon 3 Cambridge 2, Onehunga-Mangere 3 Manurewa 0, Ngaruawahia 4 Western Springs 2, South Auckland 9 Waitemata 0.

Points: South Auckland 12, Papatoetoe 10, Lynn Avon 9, Ngaruawahia 8, Hibiscus Coast, Otahuhu 6, Onehunga Mangere 5, Cambridge 4, Waitemata, Western Springs 2, Claudelands 1, Manurewa 0.

NORTHERN WOMEN'S PREMIER

Lynn-Avon 1 Claudelands 1, Three Kings 4 Birkenhead 0, Eastern Suburbs 2 Glenfield Rovers 0, Western Springs 3 Waitakere City 1.

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SQUASH

SOUTHLAND CLASSIC
(Invercargill)

Men's final: S. Boswell (Aust) bt K. Shuja (NZ) 11-0 11-4 11-6.

Women's final: D. Desira bt T. Chuah (Malaysia) 0-9 10-8 1-9 9-4 9-7.

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TENNIS

FED CUP ASIA-OCEANIA GROUP 1
(New Delhi)

Group B, pool A: NZ 3 Chinese Taipei 0. Singles: P. Marama bt Yen Hua Lu 6-3 6-2, M. Erakovic bt Yi Chen 6-2 6-3.

Doubles: L. Baker/E. Marama bt Hsaio-Han Chao/Ting Wen Wang 6-0 6-4.

Relegation playoff: NZ 2 Singapore 0. Singles: P. Marama bt Shao Fang Ong 6-1 6-0, Erakovic bt Yun-Li Ng 6-0 6-0.

Australia 2 Korea 1.

Promotion playoff: China 2 Australia 0.

US MEN'S CLAYCOURT CHAMPIONSHIP
(Houston)

Men's singles, quarter-finals: 7-J. Melzer (Austria) bt 3-T. Haas (Germany) 2-6 6-2 6-4, 1-A. Roddick (US) bt 8-L. Horna (Peru) 6-4 6-1, N. Lapentti (Ecuador) bt J. Blake (US) 6-4 1-6 7-6 (7-3), 6-S. Grosjean (France) bt A. Agassi (US) 4-6 6-1 6-2.

Semifinals: Roddick bt Melzer 6-4 6-2, Grosjean bt Lapentti 6-1 7-6 (7-5).

BARCELONA OPEN

Quarter-finals: 11-R. Stepanek (Czech Rep) bt S. Wawrinka (Switzerland) 3-6 6-3 6-2, 8-R. Nadal (Spain) bt A. Calleri (Argentina) 6-2 3-0 ret, 7-N. Davydenko (Russia) bt M. Mirnyi (Belarus) 6-4 6-4, J. C. Ferrero (Spain) bt 2-G. Gaudio (Argentina) 6-4 4-6 6-3.

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VOLLEYBALL

SOUTH PACIFIC CHALLENGE
(Otara Leisure Centre)

Men's final: NZ Selection bt Ak Samoa Blue 3-2 (18-25 25-20 25-22 23-25 15-11).

Women's final: Maori bt AS Pirae (Tahiti) 3-0 (25-12 25-21 25-18)

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WATERPOLO

NATIONAL MEN'S LEAGUE

Harbour City Hawks 13 (S. Williams 5, E. White 2, J. Potaka 2, M. Claridge 2, L. Rowlands 2) QE11 Crushers 6 (F. Bickley 3, A. Cunliffe, K. Wilson, M. Spence).

Rotorua 7 (R. Williams 3, B. Law 2, K. Ruri Gardiner 1, N. Gordon 1) Maranui 7 (J. Ross 2, R. Chambers 2, C. Courtney, R. Wilkinson, J. Davidson).

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YACHTING

YOUTHSAIL REGATTA
(Murrays Bay)

Final results.-

Laser: B. McLay (Torbay Sailing Club) 7, M. Coutts (Murrays Bay) 18, A. Hume-Merry (Evans Bay) 18.

Laser Radial: O. Powrie (Kohimarama) 11, C. Hume-Merry (Evans Bay) 13, J. Monk 15.

Boys 420: P. Burling/B. Kennedy (Tauranga) 7, C. Dawson (Murrays Bay)/S. Illingworth (Kohimarama) 13, R. Dean/J. Little (Naval Point) 24.

Girls 420: G. Hill/M. Kennedy (Kohimarama) 34, H. Wilson (Murrays Bay)/R. Sargisson (Kohimarama) 72, S. Hazard/C. Hamilton (Sandspit) 93.

Boys Mistral: C. Plant (Stormriders Boardsailing) 7, A. Cozzolino (Mistral Owners Assn) 13, N. Lichtwark (Takapuna) 20.

Girls Mistral: S. Williams (Kohimarama) 47, J. Sellers (Howick) 78, K. Ellingham (Wakatere) 97.

Hobie: R.& K. Godman (Otago)

P-class: C. Evans (Kohimarama) 7, P. Snow-Hansen (Wakatere) 15, J. Saunders (Tauranga) 23.

Splash: A. Maloney (Kerikeri) 9, E. Buckley (Tutakaka) 15, B. Tuke (Kerikeri) 16.

Starling: T. Bilkey (Kohimarama) 12, M.Vincent (Nelson) 23, K. Illingworth (Kohimarama) 33.

NZ youth team to compete in Korea at the ISAF world youth championships in July.-

Laser: Blair McLay (Torbay SC).

Laser Radial: Olivia Powrie (Kohimarama YC).

420, boys: Peter Burling/Bruce Kennedy (Tauranga Y & PC). Girls: Georgina Hill/Michelle Kennedy (Kohimarama YC).

Mistral, boys: Antonnio Cozzolino (Mistral Owners Association). Girls: Steffanie Williams (Kohimarama YC).

Hobie 19: Rory & Kelly Godman (Burkes St Leonard BC).