B8 SUPERSPORT Monday, April 11, 2011 THE PRESS,

TRIATHLON YACHTING BOWLS Kiwis take World Cup gold Ditfort

Hewitt shows New Zealand sailors did themselves proud with two leads to gold medals and a silver at the World Cup regatta in Spain. The women’s 470 pair of and Bianca Barbarich- victory class in Sydney Bacher and Laser Radial campaigner Top Canterbury player Steve bettered their rivals, while Ditfort skipped an experi- underlined rian finished the endurance finisher in 21st, more than took the silver in enced Elmwood triple of Alvin her credentials as New test in 2hr 1min 29.9secs. 2min down on Findlay. Nicky the men’s RS:X event at Palma Gardiner and Ian Rule to win Zealand’s premier female Hewitt, who was sixth after Samuels was 28th, another de Mallorca yesterday. the men’s Champion of Cham- triathlete – and a potential the 1500-metre swim and 36th 40sec back, while Anna With a five-point buffer pion final at Papanui 25-17. medal prospect at next year’s out of the saddle, heads for her Cleaver faded to 49th after a entering the final race, Auck- The final was a fluctuating London Olympics – in training base in today decent start on the bike. lander Winther needed a solid affair with Ditfort moving collecting bronze in the ITU to prepare for the third leg of Meanwhile, New Zealand’s medal race to keep her rivals away to lead 12-0 after five world championship series the series in Madrid on June was unable to at bay. ends. Four ends later, the opener in Sydney yesterday. 4. defend his Sydney title. The ‘‘The medal race started in score had narrowed as the The 29-year-old started her She has decided not to com- double Olympic medallist about seven knots with small Parklands team of skip Blair season with a solid perform- pete at the next race in Yoko- placed 18th behind reigning pressure shifts. I had a solid Spicer, Shane Wyatt and Bill ance over all three disciplines hama, 300km south of the series champion and world start and played the shifts up Joblin fought back to trail before being dropped by Paula crippled Fukushima nuclear No 1 Javier Gomez, who the middle. I led at the top 8-12. Scores fluctuated over Findlay and Barbara Riveros- reactor, on May 14, although overcame a fall on the bike mark, and rounded the bot- the next seven ends with Diaz in the last kilometre of the decision was made before leg. tom gate cleanly then fought it Ditfort leading by just the two the run home. was devastated by an Gomez finished in 1hr out with (Lithuania’s) Gintare shots, 17-15. Ranked sixth in the world, earthquake and a tsunami last 50min 22.4sec almost 5sec Scheidt,’’ she said. The turning point was the Hewitt experienced a sense of month. ahead of Briton Jonathan ‘‘Evi (Van Acker, of 17th end with Elmwood deja vu, as the Chilean also Instead, it was the Christ- Brownlee. Sven Riederer, of Belgium) fought back hard picking up five shots after outsprinted her before the church earthquake on Febru- , was third. and was just on my tail at the Top of class: Jo Aleh won gold with Bianca Barbarich-Bacher in the 470 class at the World Cup regatta at Palma Ditfort rested out Spicer’s tape in Sydney a year ago. ary 22 that influenced her call Docherty was only 4sec top mark, and actually de Mallorca, Spain, yesterday. Photo: REUTERS second shot and only bowl on Findlay, a two-time winner on to head to Europe, because behind the leaders at the final crossed the finish line before the head with a small slide. A the series in 2010, was also in she was unable to train transition, but fell off the pace me, but I knew I had done crossed the line in fourth recovering from an injury, eye on the guys behind me two to Spicer on the 18th end the mix to relegate her to effectively in her home city to trail Gomez by 1min 34secs. enough to secure the regatta.’’ place, putting their golden and she is expected to be back and to have as good a race as narrowed the gap again but third. with the Port Hills out of His long-standing New Zea- Aleh and Barbarich- result in the bag with a in the boat in a few weeks. possible,’’ he said. Ditfort, playing superb draw The Canadian won in two bounds and pools closed. land rival Bacher had an even better convincing 10-point gap to Ashley finished the medal As well as the medallists, bowls, was too good on the hours one minute 21 seconds , who has crossed 40th, leaving lead going into the medal race second place. race third and ended up and 18th and 20th ends to run out a flat. been nursing Achilles tendon Zimbabwe-born Aucklander with an eight-point margin at Aleh and Barbarich- second in the final standings. both finished fourth, in the deserved winner 25-17 with Riveros-Diaz was three tears during the off-season, as the leading the top of their fleet. Bacher paired for this regatta ‘‘My strategy going into the and Laser respectively. one end not played. It was seconds back and the Cantab- was New Zealand’s next best New Zealander in 11th. NZPA The New Zealanders with usual crew race was to keep a bit of an NZPA Ditford’s ninth centre title, Gardiner’s eighth and Rule’s third. The Canterbury club team MOTORSPORT CRICKET of skip Val Symes, Joss Scott and Rebecca Maurice won the women’s triples final. In difficult blustery condi- Paddon clears out tions Canterbury beat a form- East-Shirley finally captures national title idable Elmwood triple of skip Bev Morel, Norma Hutchison After at least seven attempts Howick-Pakuranga, the Howick-Pakuranga batted through de Grandhomme’s wicket before Michael Papps and Theresa Woodham 23-8, in Rally of Otago East-Shirley finally won the only team to topple East- that they were on target for a defence trapping him leg and D J Lyons added a crucial with two ends unplayed. national club cricket cham- Shirley in round-robin play score around 300 with Auck- before for 62 from 71 balls and 94 for the third wicket to eat Maurice, a second-year Hayden Paddon secured a West (Timaru) was third, pionship outright in Auck- earlier in the week, made a land’s Colin de Grandhomme Howick-Pakuranga’s innings into the target. bowler, won her first centre comprehensive win in the edging out another former land yesterday. handy 228 but were dismissed striking the ball well after began to subside. Short scoreboards: Final – Howick- title and Scott her second. It Rally of Otago, the opening champion in Richard Mason. The club had tied for the in the 48th over, a target that smashing a double century Papps praised Grice for his Pakuranga 228 in 47.5 overs (C de was skip Syme’s ninth. Grandhomme 62, W Mackenzie 39, D round of the New Zealand While Paddon gave up title in a previous rain-ruined was achieved in the 49th over the previous day. De Grand- medium pace bowling during Grobbelaar 35, C Munro 30; R Burson Meanwhile, Nelson’s Com- rally championship. some of his overnight lead he final and filled frustrating with just four wickets lost. homme made an astonishing the week having played his 2-27, T Johnston 2-46, B Hiini 2-49) lost monwealth Games represen- Paddon took an early lead still collected a maximum minor placings over the years ‘‘It’s great for the boys to 217 with 12 fours and 17 sixes way into the starting 11 for the to East-Shirley 229-4 off 48.2 overs (M tative Shannon McIlroy cap- Papps 68, D Lyons 48, S Pawson 39, T in the dark of Friday evening haul of 128 points, to Sumner’s but sealed their success finally win this thing after so in that innings on a ground final on merit. Papps 27; A de Boorder 2-45). Playoffs: ped a dream season by win- and, 270km later, held on to 108 and West’s 89. yesterday with a six-wicket long trying,’’ said captain Tim with small boundaries. Papps and Scott Pawson Marist-United 311-5 beat University- ning the men’s singles crown eventually cross the finish Gilmour had made a fine triumph over home team Papps last night. But promoted second got East away to a bold Grange 268-8. Karori 332-7 beat Mt at the New Zealand club Maunganui 246 off 41.4 overs.

ramp first at Dunedin’s rail- start, securing second spot Howick-Pakuranga. Papps was worried when grader James Grice got one beginning with 62 for the first 5.0 championships yesterday. way station yesterday after- after Friday’s three night The Stoke (Nelson) rep- noon. stages. She continued to run resentative lost his last game After 15 special stages, strongly when the rally to runner-up Greg Ruaporo Paddon finished 1min 36.9sec resumed on Saturday, holding EQUESTRIAN (Blockhouse Bay) 21-15 but ahead of defending champion second place behind Paddon had enough points from his Dean Sumner (Rotorua), who until a spin-and-stall on the earlier games to win with a put in a strong performance penultimate stage of the day superior points differential. on the final 47km special stage dropped her to third. She then Polish and nerve deliver World Cup win to Johnstone The experienced Wynette to reduce Paddon’s advantage. crashed into a fence on the McLachlan from the six- Sumner, in a Mitsubishi, third stage yesterday. New Zealander Clarke John- ring with a rail in hand, but finish on their dressage score clear round with one time Fifth place went to South member Clinton club in South was in an earlier battle with ❏ World champion Sebastien stone rode a clear show- course designer Gerrit Beker of 45.7 penalties. Australian penalty on his younger horse, Island rider Brent Jury and Otago won the women’s final Dunedin local and Subaru Vettel won the Malaysian jumping round under intense had set a tough technical Chris Burton and Holstein Incognito, to also take third SE Big on 74.5 penalties. on points differential from driver Emma Gilmour, before Grand Prix in Sepang ahead pressure to win the first challenge for the final phase. Park Leilani dropped a rail place with 53.2 penalties. The World Cup eventing Helen King (Victoria). Beck- an off-road excursion dropped of runnerup McLaren’s Jen- equestrian three-day World Johnstone looked calm and with one time penalty to Australian Shane Rose and series, which takes place in enham’s led after her down the order mid- son Button and Renault Cup event at Kihikihi in the confident aboard Orient complete on a final score of Taurus dropped into fourth eight venues around the three rounds but lost her morning. driver Nick Heidfeld who was Waikato yesterday. Express, and the combination 50.9 penalties in second place. place after lowering a rail to world, now moves to Sydney fourth game to McLachlan to Former champion Chris third last night. NZPA-AFP Johnstone went into the produced a polished round to Johnstone rode another finish with 54.7 penalties. (May 6-8). NZPA finish fourth overall.

RESULTS

❯❯ Wednesday 0, Bristol Rovers 0 Exeter 2, Division 2: Best gross: V Browne, gross r/up: L Section 3: Burnside 46 Otautahi 6, Sydenham Melton 19 Prebbleton White 57. Under 11: Bye Ashley Blue 30 Kaiapoi 50, Glenmark-Cheviot Wests 5 3 0 2 0 104 90 6 Phillippa Melrose 1, Ryan Stone 2, Rachel BOWLS Colchester 1 Rochdale 0, Dagenham and Hart. Best nett: L Tan, nett r/up: R Steele. 8 HSOB K 49, Marist Albion bye. West Melton Gold, Banks Peninsula 39 Lincoln 45 Ohoka Black 20, Hurunui 45 Woodend 55, Bulldogs 5 3 0 2 0 98 108 6 Melrose 3. Canterbury championship feature: NZ CLUB Redbridge 3 Notts County 1, Hartlepool 3 Stableford: J Crosbie 1, L Ritchie 2, D Tovio 3,B Women: HSOB 5 University 29 (University 12, Springston/Southbridge 20 Prebbleton Oxford Red 60 Saracens Red 20, United 35 *Newcast. 4 2 0 2 0 106 76 4 Stone 1, Blair Warren 2, Tony Inglis 3. Results from the national club bowls Yeovil 1, Huddersfield 1 Peterborough 1, Roberts 4, V Wood 5, M Williams 6, M Smith 7. retain Challenge Shield), Marist Albion 53 White 20, Selwyn/Sheffield 5 Rolleston 44, Ashley Green 55, Oxford Black 40 Ohoka Red Roosters 5 2 0 3 0 112 110 4 Quarter midgets: Ht 1: Matt Leversedge 1, championships at yesterday: Leyton Orient 0 Southampton 2, Milton Division 3: Best gross: D Wright 1, gross r/up: S Linwood 26, Belfast 65 Dunsandel/Irwell 10, Darfield 12 Dunsandel/Irwell 57, West Melton 50. Cronulla 5 2 0 3 0 103 107 4 Nathan Clive 2, Luke Adams 3.Ht2: Women Keynes Dons 3 Carlisle 2, Oldham 0 Charlton 0, Upston 2. Best nett: J Davies 1, nett r/up: E Sydenham 112 Burnside 0, Kaiapoi bye. Blue 24 Waihora 26, Prebbleton Blue 48 Under 8: Amberley 30 Saracens Blue 50, Warriors 5203092994 Leversedge 1, Adams 2, Liam McCoubrey 3.Ht Singles, first round: Wynette McLachlan Plymouth 2 Walsall 0. Ashley Blue 60 Kaiapoi Gold 50, Glenmark- Turnbull. Stableford: M Shepperd 1, R Tate 2,J Junior Diamond Harbour 12. Souths 5 2 0 3 0 118 146 4 3: Clive 1, Jay Basalaj (Nelson) 2, Leversedge (Clinton) 21 Ellaine Albury (Kerikeri) 20, Sheryn League Two: Aldershot 3 Shrewsbury 0, Lewis 3, S Upston 4, L Anae 5, M Earwaker 6,S Under 10 East: Rolleston Black 15 Prebbleton Cheviot 50 Ohoka Black 45, Hurunui 65 3. Under 18-under 11 grades 10-a-side Penrith 5 2 0 3 0 86 120 4 Blake (Terrace End) 21 Lindsay Grant Barnet 2 Crewe 1, Bradford 0 Torquay 3, Ebert 7. tournament: Blue 70, Banks Peninsula 65 Lincoln 15, Woodend 15, Oxford Red 80 Saracens Red 75, Sidechairs Canterbury championships: Ht 1: Parramat. 5 2 0 3 0 70 128 4 (Coromandel) 15, Helen King (Victoria) 21 Jan Cheltenham 1 Rotherham 1, Hereford 3 Under 18 section 1: Belfast 10 Burnside Red Springston 35 Prebbleton Red 45, Waihora United 45 Kaiapoi Blue 40, Oxford Black 50 Clint Warwood/Paul Auton 1, Pete Stevens/ Khan (Beckenham) 20. Chesterfield 0, Lincoln 0 Gillingham 4, ❯❯ HOCKEY 17, Belfast 0 Hornby A 37, Burnside Red 7 White 60 Leeston 25, Waihora Black 35 Ohoka Red 35. Canberra 5 1 0 4 0 100 125 2 Ben Gilmore 2.Ht2: John Warwood/Laurie Second round: McLachlan 21 Blake 18, Albury Morecambe 2 Burton 1, Northampton 2 Bury 4, Hornby A 26. Southbridge 5. Under 7: Amberley Black 50 Ohoka Black 60, Gold C. 5 1 0 4 0 71 123 2 McMahon 1, Paul Anderson/Craig Oliver 3.Ht 21 King 14, Khan 21 Grant 15. Oxford 2 Wycombe 2, Port Vale 1 Southend 1, CANTERBURY Under 18 section 2: Hornby B 49 Belfast 0. Under 10 West, Bye West Melton, Darfield/ Amberley Blue 70 Saracens Blue 50, Ashley 70 *Denotes teams yet to play. 3: Aaron Ray/Bevan Nuttridge 1, Stevens/ Third round: King 21 McLachlan 18, Albury 21 Stockport 2 Stevenage 2. Lower grade results on Saturday: Under 16 section 1: Belfast 7 Burnside 10, Kirwee Gold 30 Rolleston Red 10, Rolleston Kaiapoi Gold 65, Hurunui 50 Woodend 50, SUPER LEAGUE Gilmore 2, Carl Ostomy/Dave Green 3.Ht4: Grant 18, Khan 21 Blake 7. SCOTLAND Junior Belfast 31 St Andrew’s 12, Burnside 22 St Blue 75 Prebbleton White 20, Selwyn/ Oxford 40 Saracens Red 45, United 50 Hanmer Rovers 38 Rhinos 28, Giants 29 Wolves 10, Warwood/Auton 1, Warwood/ McMahon 2.Ht Fourth round: Wynette McLachlan 21 Jan Khan Home teams listed first: 11-a-side boys preliminary round: Marist 6 Andrew’s 0. Sheffield 25 Rolleston Gold 10, Darfield/ 45, Ohoka Red bye Warriors 28 Dragons 47, Hull 34 Bulls 24, 5: Warwood/McMahon 1, Ostomy/Green 2, (Beckenham) 17, Ellaine Albury (Kerikeri) 21 Premier League: Aberdeen 0, Hibernian 1, Hornby 0, Harewood Red 13 Carlton Redcliffs Under 16 section 2: Hornby 32 Suburbs 0, Kirwee Blue 0 Dunsandel/Irwell 55. Under 6: Amberley Black 50 Ohoka Black 35, Celtic 18 Saints 34. Stevens/Gilmore 3.Ht6: Warwood/Auton 1, Sheryn Blake (Terrace End) 8, Helen King 21 Celtic 1, St Mirren 0, Dundee United 2 St 0, Medbury 10 Harewood Blue 0, HSOB / Hornby 5 Sydenham 12, Suburbs 0 Sydenham Under 8 East: Bye Prebbleton Red, Waihora Amberley Blue drew with Saracens Blue, CANTERBURY Ray/Nuttridge 2. Final: Warwood/McMahon 1, Lindsay Grant 16. Johnstone 0, Hearts 0 Motherwell 0, Burnside 2 Cathedral Grammar 1, Selwyn 36. Black 35 Diamond Harbour 45, Springston Ashley Blue 80 Kaiapoi 50, Glenmark 40 Lower grade results on Saturday: Warwood/Auton 2, Ray Nuttridge 3. Fifth round: McLachlan 21 Grant 12, Khan 21 Kilmarnock 1 Inverness 1. Sydenham 8 St Andrew’s College 0. Final: Burnside 17 Sydenham 21. Black 15 Waihora White 60, Springston Green 0 Hanmer 40, Hurunui 40 Woodend 40. Premier reserve: Riccarton 42 Linwood 36, Youth ministocks: Ht 1: Bryden Stuart 1, Liam Albury 20, King 21 Blake 21-17. First division: Falkirk 2 Partick Thistle 3, Raith 11-a-side girls division 1 preliminary round: St. Under 13 section 1: Burnside Red 7 New Lincoln Red 55, Banks Peninsula 65 Lincoln Ohoka White 35 Ashley Green 35, Oxford Aranui 40 Celebration 24, Hornby 64 Papanui Hopkins 2, Syd Fergusson 3.Ht2: Fergusson 1, Winner: McLachlan. Runnerup: King. Rovers 2 Cowdenbeath 2. Margaret’s Selwyn House 4 Cathedral Brighton A 19, Burnside Red 17 Sydenham 17, Black 30, Prebbleton Blue 35 Leeston 15, Black 35 Ohoka Red 30, Oxford Red 30 0. Jamie Collins 2, Hopkins 3. Six-cylinder sprints: Points: Wynette McLachlan 8 points (+14) 1, Second division: Alloa 1 Airdrie United 0, Ayr 3 Grammar/Rangi Ruru 0, Hornby Tigers 3 Sydenham 26 New Brighton A 24. Waihora Red 45 Southbridge 70. Ellesmere Saracens Red 25, Ohoka Green bye. Division one: Sydenham 30 Shirley 10, Ht 1: Brian Humm 1, Richard Stubbs 2, Bob Helen King 8 points (+6) 2, Elaine Albury (6 Forfar 1, Brechin 1 East Fife 3, Dumbarton 5 Harewood Red 1, Marist Green 2 HSOB/ Section 2: Belfast 7 HSOB 22, Hornby 20 Under 8 West: Darfield 0 Rolleston Blue 55, TASMAN Addington 30 University 22, Halswell 26 Lambie 3.Ht2: Humm 1, Lambie 2, Stubbs 3. points (+21) 3, Jan Khan 6 points (+16) 4, Peterhead 2, Stenhousemuir 0 Livingston 3. Burnside Blue 1, Selwyn Sydenham Green bye. Marist Albion 10, Belfast 15 Hornby 22, HSOB Kirwee 55 Rolleston Gold 0, Prebbleton Green Nelson Bays Burnham 24. Melrose Motorsport Challenge: Sam Apps 1, Sheryn Blake 2 points (-29) 5, Lindsay Grant 0 Third Division: Albion 0 Annan Athletic 0, Division 2 preliminary round: St Mark’s/Avon 5 17 Marist Albion 34, HSOB 21 Hornby 14, 25 Prebbleton White 20, Selwyn/Sheffield 15 Division One: Huia 17 Waimea OB 22, Nelson Division two: Timaru 42 Ashburton 4, Halswell Thomas Sutherland 2, Alissa Clive 3. points (-28) 6. Berwick 0 Montrose 1, Clyde 0 Arbroath 3, HSOB/Burnside White 0, Hornby Panthers 5 Belfast 15 Marist Albion 10. Rolleston Red 10, West Melton Blue 65 65 Riwaka 7, Marist 28 Stoke 19. 42 Riccarton 8, Marist 50 Hornby 26. Harewood White 0, Harewood Blue 4 Hinemoa- Men Queen’s Park 1 Elgin 1, Stranraer 2 East Stirling Section 3: Shirley 5 Suburbs 15, Shirley 0 Rolleston Black 10, West Melton Gold 75 Division 2: Huia 7 Waimea OB 29, Nelson 22 Presidents: Marist 24 Burnham 16, Hornby 28 ❯❯ Kaiapoi 0, Marist White 1 Carlton Redcliffs 0. Singles, first round: Robin Jefferson (Gisborne) 0. Medbury 20, Suburbs 15 Medbury 10. Dunsandel/Irwell 25. Riwaka 14, Marist 20 Stoke 26, Takaka 20 Halswell 16, Shirley 32 Riccarton 8, Addington NZ AWARDS 21 Greg Ruaporo (Blockhouse Bay) 15, Graeme Division 3 preliminary round: HSOB/Burnside Section 4: Burnside White 7 HSOB B 31, Under 7 East: Prebbleton 355Prebbleton 7 Murchison 15, Rangers 5 Collingwood 62. 28 Northern 16. Red 3 Hornby Cats 0, St Margaret’s/Selwyn has been awarded New Hislop (Kaitangata) 21 Jim Campbell ❯❯ Merivale Papanui 15 Parklands 7, Burnside 35, Banks Peninsula Red 60 Banks Peninsula Marlborough 18 years|: Hornby 42 Northern 10, Halswell 32 GOLF House B 2 St Andrew’s College 1, Rangiora 32 Zealand Swimmer of the Year. (Papatoetoe Hunters Corner) 12, Shannon White 15 Merivale Papanui 19, HSOB 45 Gold 60, Spingston Black 30 Waihora Green 55, Division One: Kaikoura 7 Central 79, Harlequins Linwood 4. McIlroy (Stoke) 21 Kevin Coombe (Aramoho) US MASTERS Selwyn-Sydenham Blue 0, Harewood Green 3 Snyders, from the Swimming New Zealand Parklands 0, Merivale Papanui 17 HSOB 15, Diamond Harbour 65 Waihora White 90, 32 Moutere 29, Awatere 34 Renwick 19. 16 years: Celebration 18 Northern 10, Halswell 17. Third round scores from the Masters golf Marist Black 0. High Performance Centre at Millennium Burnside White 20 Parklands 17. Springston Green 70 Lincoln 65. 28 Linwood 28. Second round: Jefferson 21 Campbell 10, tournament at Augusta, Georgia, yesterday Institute, enjoyed an outstanding year. Non-competitive grades Under 7 West: Darfield Red 40 Darfield Blue ❯❯ 14 years: Linwood 17 Halswell 12. Ruaporo 21 Coombe 17, McIlroy 21 Hislop 8. (par 72): ❯❯ RUGBY LEAGUE Coached by Mark Regan, he won a silver 204–Rory McIlroy (NIR) 65 69 70 NETBALL Under 10: Burnside Red 30 Christchurch Black 40, Prebbleton 555Selwyn Green 50, Kirwee 13 years: Halswell 20 Celebration 14, Papanui Third round: Coombe 21 Jefferson 15, Ruaporo 40 West Melton Black 15, Sheffield 50 NRL medal in the 100m backstroke at the Delhi 207–Jason Day (AUS) 72 64 71 TRANS-TASMAN LEAGUE 5, Christchurch Red 45 Shirley 25, Belfast 54 Northern 10, Addington 22 Linwood 22. 21 Hislop 18, McIlroy 21 Campbell 16. Prebbleton 225. LEAGUE , breaking the Games 208–Angel Cabrera (ARG) 71 70 67, K.J. Choi At Porirua: Queensland Firebirds 61 (Romelda Green 35 Parklands 35, Sydenham Red 30 12 years: Papanui 38 Shirley 10, Halswell 32 record in his heat. Fourth round: Shannon McIlroy 21 Robin Christchurch Silver 5, Hornby 10 Medbury 0, Under 7 South: Dunsandel/Irwell Blue 110 Round 5 results and standings: (KOR) 67 70 71, Charl Schwartzel (RSA) 69 71 Aiken 37/44, Natalie Medhurst 24/29) Central Celebration 12. The award winners are: Jefferson 15, Greg Ruaporo 21 Jim Campbell Christchurch White 40 Suburbs 40, Burnside Dunsandel/Irwell Red 100, Southbridge Black North Queensland 22 (M Bowen, G Cooper, J 68 Pulse 44 (Caitlin Thwaites 35/44, Amber 11 years: Halswell 44 Northern 18, Aranui 32 Emerging National Swimmer of the Year: 14, Kevin Coombe 21 Graeme Hislop 17. White HSOB, no result received, Belfast Gold 30 Rolleston White 50, Southbridge White 65 Thurston, W Tonga tries; J Thurston 3 goals) 209–Luke Donald (ENG) 72 68 69, Adam Scott Bellringer 6/11, Alannah Cassidy 3/6). Hornby 6. Sophia Batchelor (AquaGym, Christchurch). Fifth round: Hislop 21 Jefferson 4, Ruaporo 21 15 Christchurch Gold 55, Sydenham Blue 65 Dunsandel/Irwell Black 60, Leeston 55 bt Gold Coast 12 (S Michaels, E Tonga tries; S (AUS) 72 70 67 Halftime: 31-19. 10 years: Aranui 28 Papanui 8, Hornby B 20 Emerging International Swimmer of the Year: McIlroy 15, Coombe 21 Campbell 21-20. Marist Albion White 5, Burnside Black Marist Rolleston Blue 35, Southbridge Blue 60 Prince 2 goals) at Dairy Farmers’ Stadium, 210–Bo Van Pelt (USA) 73 69 68 At : Melbourne Vixens 55 (Kate Celebration 0, Halswell 56 Shirley 4, Riccarton (HPC Matamata). Winner: McIlroy. Runnerup: Ruaporo. Albion Black, no result received, New Brighton Rolleston Black 65, Rolleston Orange 50 Townsville. Referee: Ben Cummins, Tony De 211–Fred Couples (USA) 71 68 72, Ross Fisher Beveridge 22/27, Tegan Caldwell 33/35) 32 Linwood 20, Hornby W 4 Woolston 4. International Long Course Swimmer of the Points: Shanon McIlroy (8 points +22) 1, Greg Gold 20 Marist Albion Red 25. Dunsandel/Irwell White 60. Las Heras. Crowd: 13,651. Ruaporo (8 points +14) 2, Kevin Coombe (6 (ENG) 69 71 71, Geoff Ogilvy (AUS) 69 69 73, Adelaide Thunderbirds 53 (Carla Borrego 9 years: Halswell R 40 Papanui 10, Halswell G Year (International Award): Glenn Snyders Under 6: Burnside Red 10 Christchurch Black Under 7 North: Bye West Melton Blue, Wests Tigers 30 (S Dwyer 2, M Brown, B points (+3) 3, Graeme Hislop (4 points +6) 4, Bubba Watson (USA) 73 71 67, Tiger Woods 37/40, Erin Bell 15/19, Cody Lange 1/1). 50 Aranui 12, Hornby 36 Addington 12. (HPC North Shore). National Long Course 15, Belfast Green 12 Parklands Black 10, Rolleston Red 10 Rolleston Green 10, West Marshall, W McKinnon tries; B Marshall 5 goals, Robin Jefferson (4 points -12) 5, Jim Campbell (USA) 71 66 74 Halftime: 28-27. 8 years: Linwood 20 Aranui 0, Halswell G 26 Swimmer of the Year: (North Sydenham Blue 7 Hornby Red 8, Christchurch Melton White 105 Prebbleton 1 110, West B Marshall 2 field goals) bt South Sydney 6 (C (0 points -33) 6. 212–Matt Kuchar (USA) 68 75 69, Martin Laird Northern 24; Papanui 50 Woolston 12, Shore). National Short Course Swimmer of the Red 8 Shirley White 6, HSOB 8 Christchurch Melton White 40 Rolleston Gold 30, Prebbleton Sandow try; C Sandow goal) at Sydney CANTERBURY (SCO) 74 69 69, Ryan Palmer (USA) 71 72 69, ❯❯ Celebration 38 Halswell R 32. Year: Sophia Batchelor (AquaGym). Open RUGBY White 8, Shirley Black 13 Belfast Gold 8, 655Waihora Black 80, Prebbleton 465 Football Stadium. Referee: Adam Devcich, Results from the Canterbury Bowls Centre Y.E. Yang (KOR) 67 72 73 Ashley Klein. Crowd: 22,677. 7 years: Riccarton 22 Halswell R 6, Northern B Water Swimmer of the Year (Annette Hornby White 11 Christchurch Silver 11, Shirley Waihora Red 60. Champion of Champion triples competitions 213–Hideki Matsuyama (JPN) 72 73 68, Phil 62 Hornby 26, Burnham 36 Papanui 22, Kellerman Cup): Cara Baker (Howick Bath 26 Exeter 18, Newcastle 29 Leeds 30. Blue 7 Burnside White 12, Christchurch Bronze NORTH CANTERBURY NZ Warriors 24 (S Berrigan, L Brown, L Hohaia, played yesterday: Mickelson (USA) 70 72 71, Edoardo Molinari K Inu tries; J Maloney 4 goals) bt Sydney Northern W 40 Addington 28, Halswell G 62 Pakuranga). Swimmer of the Year with a EUROPE 6 Parklands White 3, Christchurch Yellow bye. Division 2: Ashley 19 Kaiapoi 15, Glenmark- Men (ITA) 74 70 69, Alvaro Quiros (ESP) 65 73 75, Roosters 12 (S Kenny-Dowall, M Pearce tries; B Aranui 0, Linwood 40 Woolston 28, Celebration Disability: (QEII Swim Club). European Cup quarterfinals results yesterday: COMBINED COUNTRY Cheviot 30 Oxford 8 (Glenmark retain the Quarterfinals: Fendalton 21 Shirley 12, Steve Stricker (USA) 72 70 71, Lee Westwood Anasta 2 goals) at Mt Smart Stadium, 36 Halswell B 4. Swimming Club of the Year: North Canterbury At Barcelona: Perpignan (FRA) 29 Toulon (FRA) Results from Combined Ellesmere-Mid Pickering Shield), Hurunui 39 Woodend 17, Parklands 18 South Brighton 14, Canterbury (ENG) 72 67 74 . Referee: Jason Robinson, Chris 6 years: Halswell H 32 Burnham M 12, Hornby Swim Club. Volunteers of the Year: Marlene 25. At Dublin: Leinster (IRL) 17 Leicester (ENG) Canterbury-North Canterbury grades: Saracens bye. 23 Belfast 18, Elmwood 21 New Brighton 16. 214–Ricky Barnes (USA) 68 71 75, Jim Furyk James. 36 Papanui 12, Linwood 36 Riccarton 16. Morrison (Canterbury West Coast) and Geoff 10. Luisetti Seeds division one section 1: Celtic 8 Division 3: Ashley 10 Kaiapoi 41, Glenmark- Semifinals: Elmwood 20 Canterbury 17; (USA) 72 68 74, Miguel Angel Jimenez (ESP) 71 Penrith 36 (D Simmons 3, T Burns, P Sibun (Counties Manukau). Technical Official CANTERBURY METRO Dunsandel-Irwell 13, Glenmark 14 Southern Cheviot 15 Ohoka 14, Hurunui 20 Woodend 5, Parklands 19 Fendalton 14. Final: Elmwood 73 70, Ian Poulter (ENG) 74 69 71, Brandt Civoniceva, M Gordon tries; M Gordon 6 goals) ❯❯ of the Year: Lesley Huckins (Canterbury West Lower grade and junior results from 22, Oxford 75 Southbridge 8, Prebbleton 24 Saracens bye. SPEEDWAY (Steve Ditfort s, Alvin Gardiner, Ian Rule) 25 Snedeker (USA) 69 71 74, David Toms (USA) bt Canberra 10 (R Robinson, D Vidot tries; J Coast). Personality of the Year: Jeannie Sibun Saturday’s matches: Rakaia 27, Saracens 3 Lincoln 38. Under 18 (Combined North Canterbury, RUAPUNA Parklands (Blair Spicer s, Shane Wyatt, Bill 72 69 73 Croker goal) at Centrebet Stadium, Sydney. (Counties Manukau). Coach of the Year: Gary Division 2: Burnside 48 HSOB 3 (Burnside Section 2: Ashley 19 Kaiapoi 42, Methven 57 Ellesmere, Mid-Canterbury Competition): Race results (competitors from Christchurch Joblin) 17. 215–Rickie Fowler (USA) 70 69 76, Sergio Referee: Gavin Badger, Brett Suttor. Crowd: Hurring (Capital, Wellington). Most retain Challenge Shield), Marist Albion 0 Waihora 17, Ohoka 16 Hampstead 10, West Methven 0 Darfield/Selwyn 42, Northern unless stated): Women Garcia (ESP) 69 71 75, Charley Hoffman (USA) 10,229. Outstanding Performance of the Year in an Christchurch 46, Belfast 3 University 51, Melton 15 Darfield 20, Burnham bye. Combined 22 Collegiate 12, Prebbleton 3 Midget Cars: 49th South Island championships Quarterfinals: 74 69 72, Trevor Immelman (RSA) 69 73 73, Manly 19 (K Foran, M Oldfield, G Rose tries; D International Competition (Billie Fitzsimons Lincoln University 22 Sumner 7, Linwood 24 ELLESMERE Southern 55, Saracens 17 Ashley-Oxford 5 –Ht1: David Kerr 1, Brad Mackwell 2, Nick Elmwood 26 St Albans Merivale 8, Burnside 28 Ryo Ishikawa (JPN) 71 71 73, Dustin Johnson Cherry-Evans 3 goals, D Cherry-Evans field Cup): Daniel Bell (HPC North Shore), Gareth Shirley 32, Sydenham 27 New Brighton 25, Division two section A: Bye Prebbleton, (Saracens win the Ric Moore Challenge Donaldson 3.Ht2: Kerr 1, Mackwell 2, Kaiapoi Riverside 4, Cashmere 16 Allenton 15, (USA) 74 68 73, Ryan Moore (USA) 70 73 72, goal) bt Cronulla 13 (S Flanagan, M Wright Kean (Capital) and Glenn Snyders. New Lyttelton 23 Suburbs 23. Selywn 44 Southbridge 0, Kirwee 18Lincoln 5, Trophy) West Melton 0 Leeston 30, Kaiapoi Donaldson 3.Ht3: Donaldson 1, Kerr 2, Canterbury 28 St Martins 7. Semifinals: Justin Rose (ENG) 73 71 71 tries; J Williams 2 goals, W Graham field goal) Zealand Swimmer of the Year: Glenn Snyders. Colts premier: Lincoln University 15 Sydenham Hornby 22 Diamond Harbour 25. Section B: bye. Andrew Brown (Inv) 3. Finals points; Kerr 32, Elmwood 24 Burnside 9; Canterbury 21 216–Robert Karlsson (SWE) 72 70 74, Gary at Toyota Stadium, Sydney. Referee: Matt 11 (Lincoln win Challenge Shield), Marist Albion West Melton 31 Irw-Lee-Dun Combine 3, Banks Under 16: Hurunui 53 Woodend 0 (Hurunui Donaldson 29, Steve McCallum 22, Mackwell Cashmere 12. Final: Canterbury 23 (Val Symes Woodland (USA) 69 73 74 Cecchin, Steve Lyons. Crowd: 15,133. ❯❯ 217–Steve Marino (USA) 74 71 72, Jeff 15 University 16, HSOB 15 Christchurch 27, Peninsula 10 Waihora 14, Kirwee 23Darfield retain the Barber Trophy), Saracens 3 Ohoka 20, Gavin Wilkie(Dunedin) 22, Brown 17, Dudley YACHTING s, Joss Scott, Rebecca Maurice) Elmwood (Bev Melbourne 38 (B Champion 2, A Blair, C Cronk, Overton (USA) 73 72 72 Burnside 40 New Brighton 20, Linwood bye. 39, Springston 10 Burnham/Rolleston 10. 7, Kaiapoi bye. White (Inv) 15, Phillippa Melrose 11, Matt Milne WORLD CUP Morel s, Norma Hutchison, Theresea M Duffie, A Quinn, B Slater tries; C Smith 4,G 218–Paul Casey (ENG) 70 72 76, Alex Cejka Colts: Lincoln University 13 Christchurch 8 Colts: West Melton 0 Waihora 60, Banks Under 14: Ashley-Oxford 20 Kaiapoi 36, 10, Nick Marquet (Nelson) 8, Aaron Webb 0. New Zealand’s final results from the World Woodham) 8. Widdop goals) bt Parramatta 0 at AAMI Park, (GER) 72 71 75, Bill Haas (USA) 74 70 74, (Lincoln retain Challenge Shield), Shirley 19 Peninsula 18 Lincoln 20, Prebbleton 57 Hurunui 5 Woodend 36, Saracens 28 Ohoka 41 Feature. Kerr 1, Donaldson 2, Wilkie 3. Cup regatta off the coast of Spain near Palma Melbourne. Referee: Tony Archer, Alan Camilo Villegas (COL) 70 75 73 University B 22, Belfast 28 Marist Albion 12, Darfield 0, Burnham 12 College Old Boys 30, (Ohoka win the Glenmark RFC Trophy). Sprintcars Canterbury championships: Ht 1: de Mallorca: ❯❯ Shortall. Crowd: 11,805. FOOTBALL 219–Aaron Baddeley (AUS) 75 70 74, Nick CBHS 2nd XV 20 University A 11, HSOB 0 Springston 6 Rolleston 10. Under 13: Ashley 0 Kaiapoi 55, Cheviot- Ray Baughan 1, Karen Forsey 2, Jason Scott Men’s RS:X (66 entries): Tom Ashley 2, Antonio St George Illawarra 25 (M Cooper 2, D Boyd, M ENGLISH Watney (USA) 72 72 75 Burnside 41. Ellesmere-Mid Canterbury Combined Under 16: Glenmark 14 Ohoka 27, Hurunui 5 Woodend (Cromwell) 3.Ht2: Matt Honeywell 1, Kyle Cozzolino 20. Gasnier tries; J Soward 4 goals, J Soward field English Football League results at the 221–Ernie Els (RSA) 75 70 76 Division 3: Suburbs 5 v Christchurch 64 (Chch Bye Prebbleton, Celtic 3 Rolleston 12, 53, Oxford 10 Saracens 19. Shearing (Inv) 2, Baughan 3.Ht3: Forsey 1, Laser Radial (78 entries): Sara Winther 1. goal) bt Bulldogs 6 (B Barba try; B Goodwin weekend: 223–Kim Kyung-Tae (KOR) 70 75 78. retain Challenge Shield), HSOB 13 Burnside 38, Methven 29 Lincoln/Southbridge 22, Under 11 : Ashley 0 Kaiapoi Gold 50, Cheviot- Steve Mora 2, Baughan 3. Final placings: Women’s 470 (49 entries): Jo Aleh and Bianca goal) at Sydney Cricket Ground. Referee: Championship: Barnsley 4 Bristol City 2, Derby CANTERBURY New Brighton 17 Belfast 14, University 10 Springston/Waihora 17 Darfield 17, Ellesmere Glenmark 19 Ohoka 14, Hurunui 52 Woodend 0, Baughan 1, Jason Scott (Cromwell) 2, Sharing Barbarich-Bacher 1. Shayne Hayne, Gerard Sutton. Crowd: 31,122. 2 Coventry 2, Doncaster 1 Cardiff 3, Ipswich 2 Results from the Chambers women’s open Marist Albion 37, Sumner bye. Under 14, West Melton 33 Lincoln 29, Banks Kaiapoi Blue 7 Saracens Black 37, Oxford 17 3. Men’s 470 (84 entries): Paul Snow-Hansen and Standings: Crystal Palace 1, Leicester 4 Burnley 0, Millwall tournament at the Coringa Golf Club Division 4 Classics Combined first round: Peninsula /Waihora 17 Rolleston 27, Saracens Red 24, Saracens Blue bye. Modified sprints Canterbury championships: 18. 3 Leeds 2, Nottingham Forest 3 Reading 4, yesterday. Section 1: Suburbs 7 HSOB D 77, Christchurch Springston 36 Prebbleton 10, Malvern Under 10: Amberley 45 Saracens Blue 20, P W D L B F A Pts Ht 1: Darryl Harris 1, Tim George 2, Nathan Finn (83 entries): Dan Slater 4, Matt Coutts 35. Portsmouth 1 Preston 1, Scunthorpe 4 QPR 1, Division 1: Best gross (Tomlinson Trophy): C 10 Shirley Classics 13, Sumner 26 Belfast Div 4 Combined 53 Southbridge Combined 20, Ashley Blue 30 Kaiapoi Gold 25, Glenmark- Melbourne 5 4 0 1 0 132 68 8 Astle 3.Ht2: Kieran Harris 1, George 2,D Women’s RS:X (33 entries): Stephanie Williams Sheffield Utd 1 Middlesbrough 2, Swansea 3 Knight, gross r/up: E Crosbie. Best eNtt: L 10. Ellesmere Under 13, Darfield/Kirwee 0 Duns/ Cheviot 50 Ohoka 20, Hurunui 35 Woodend 10, St George 5 4 0 1 0 105 68 8 Harris 3.Ht3: George 1, D Harris 2, Astle 3. 31. Norwich 0, Watford 1 Hull 2. Sheperd, nett r/up: J Buckley. Stableford: M Section 2: Hornby 20 Linwood 22, Shirley Div 4 Irwell Combined 55, Banks Peninsula/Waihora Kaiapoi Blue 35 Ashley Green 70, Oxford 40 *Brisbane 4301066386 Final placings: George 1, D Harris 2, K Harris 3. Laser (127 entries): Sam Meech 4, Andrew League One: Bournemouth 1 Tranmere 2, Woo 1, L Watts 2, M Newburn 3, G Wayman 4, 12 Marist Albion Classics 21, New Brighton 21 44 Lincoln 12, Waihora 55 Prebbleton Blue 27, Saracens Red 25. Nth Qld 5 3 0 2 0 114 88 6 Three quarter midgets: Ht 1: Gareth Bindon 1, Murdoch 6, Mike Bullot 7, Andy Maloney 9, Brentford 0 Swindon 1, Brighton 2 Sheffield H O’Connor 5, L Hedges 6, K Maloney 7. Belfast Classics 41. Selwyn/Sheffield 44 Rolleston 12, West Under 9: Amberley 20 Saracens Blue 35, Manly 5 3 0 2 0 108 91 6 Tom Lumsden 2, Jeremy Webb 3.Ht2: 55.