In brief
Rizzo, Hill combine Patti Rizzo and Mike Hill combined for a 12-under-par 60 yesterday to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the SUS9OO,OOO ($1,508,548.4) Champions team golf tournament at the Dorado Beach Golf Club. Rizzo and Hill birdied seven holes on the front nine and five holes on the back nine for a one stroke advantage over a group of three teams tied for second. — NZPA-Reuter.. Title kept Julio Cesar Chavez, of Mexico, stopped his Argentine challenger, Alberto Cortes, in the third round yesterday to retain his World Boxing Council super lightweight title. — NZPA-Reuter. Judo team boosted Judo’s representation in the New Zealand team for the Auckland Commonwealth Games has been increased to 12 with the addition of Leah Watson (Granity) and Donna Hilton (Auckland). The New Zealand Judo Federation’s publicity officer, Pauline O’Connor, was advised of their inclusion yesterday by the national women’s coach, Ben Griffiths, of Auckland. Watson will compete in the under 56kg division and Hilton in the under 48kg division. Mrs O’Connor said the two judo players had won selection with their performances in three recent international tournaments, in the United States (the U.S. Open), Canada and Japan. John Walker in form John Walker beat a field comprising some of Australia’s best middle distance runners when he clocked a 3min 56s mile in Perth. Walker, aged 38, ran his 127th sub four-minute mile, along St George’s Terrace on Friday. Police beat Forces The police won an inter-services cricket tournament at Devonport yesterday. Scores: Navy 147 and 214, Army 357 for six and five for 0. The army won by 10 wickets. The police 204 for eight and 69 for two, Air Force 176 for 9 and 93. The police won by 8 wickets. Final placings: Police 1, Air Force 2, Army 3, Navy 4. Wigan holds Leeds Defending champion Wigan overcame Steve Hampson’s third sending-off of the season here yesterday to hold Leeds 10-10 in the third round of the Regal Trophy rugby league competition. — NZPA-AFP.
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