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Racing: Lightweight jockey sought for Scattergun
SYDNEY - Former New Zealand trainer Brian Smith is looking for a lightweight jockey for exciting stayer Scattergun for Saturday's Metropolitan Handicap at Randwick.Jim Cassidy rode Scattergun to a most creditable second in the...

Racing: Winning princesses face different futures
Matamata trainer Mark Walker's black type-winning princesses from Saturday may face very different immediate futures.Princess Coup is likely to head towards the group one 1000 Guineas following her win in the listed $45,000 Ray...

Boxing: Pownceby weighs giving up Olympics
Newly crowned national heavyweight boxing champion Soulan Pownceby is giving himself a month to decide whether to turn professional.An impressive winner of his third New Zealand title in Rotorua on Saturday night, Pownceby admits...

Netball: Dalton surprised at recall
Three weeks ago Tania Dalton was holidaying in Spain with her two young children Tayla and Charlie.Based at her brother's home in Madrid, she had been to Valencia and checked out the America's Cup venue, had indulged in a fair...

Netball: Auckland turn sights to next year's prize
Waikato 40 Auckland Waitakere 38 Auckland Waitakere captain Jenny-May Coffin believes a culture has been installed in her team that will hopefully take them one step further in next year's national championships.Auckland Waitakere...

Loose with the cash for a top tighthead
Cast an eye over any top European rugby side and who do you think is the best paid? Maybe that wing, with the dazzling sidestep and a kit bag full of hair gel? How about the first five-eighth with the boot of gold and a smile to melt...

League: Pain of defeat cuts Kidwell deep
It wasn't meant to end this way for David Kidwell.The 19-test Kiwis veteran, who went so close as 18th man for the Roosters in their 2002 premiership victory, should have signed off his four years with the Melbourne Storm with...

Racing: Ellerslie winnersm muddy picture for 1000 Guineas
We were hoping Ellerslie on Saturday would provide a guide to the 2000 and 1000 Guineas at Riccarton.The verdict: Not only is the jury still out, it's not likely to be heard from.Two very confusing races, the $50,000 Bonecrusher...

Golf - Taranaki win boosts Brown's confidence
Wellington golfer Mark Brown secured his first four-round tournament victory as a professional in the $40,000 Taranaki Open in New Plymouth yesterday.The overnight leader, Brown shot a final round of two-under 70 to finish on...

Hockey: Harbour look to maintain fine form
North Harbour are back in familiar territory in heading the men's national league race but coach Darren Smith must be hoping there is no repeat of last year's dismal finale.A convincing 4-1 away win over previous front-runners...

Netball: Aitken's squad a balance of youth and experience
The latest additions to the Silver Ferns squad prove that age is no barrier to international netball.Silver Ferns coach Ruth Aitken has recalled Southland shooter Tania Dalton and Canterbury midcourter Julie Seymour.At 35,...

Home semifinals on line as Heartland action hots up
The heat remains on in the Meads Cup section of the Heartland Championship with just one round of pool play remaining.Wanganui and Wairarapa-Bush are the only unbeaten teams after yesterday's matches; Wanganui beating North Otago...

Mooloo men march on to top spot
Waikato 31 North Harbour 15 The job was done by halftime, Waikato having effectively nailed top spot for the quarter-finals with a resounding first 40 minutes in Hamilton.In that time, they rattled on 31 points, including...

Auckland can still see the prize
Auckland memories might drift back a year as their national championship defence gets serious at Eden Park this Saturday night.Last season, Auckland won the title after qualifying second for the semifinals, and hosted the final...