New Zealand Wins Test Against AustraliaAugust 2006 New Zealand made it back-to-back wins against Australia for the 2006 orienteering test series. After winning at home at Queens Birthday weekend, New Zealand completed the double, defeating Austrlalia on their own terrain, 83-61. New Zeand built on its first day lead of 42-30 to again dominate both men's and women's races, run at Maryborough Queensland, for the win. On the second day (Sunday) the NZ men of Darren Ashmore, James Bradshaw, Bryn Davies, Neil Kerrison and Ross Morrison headed Australia 20-16, while the NZ women of Lizzie I ngham and Amber Morrison (both still under 20) and twin sisters, R achael and Rebecca Smith, won 21-15. Day 1 Men - NZ 27 AUS 9 Day 2 Men - NZ 20 AUS 16 Final Result, a win to NZ - |