Law leads way to the final: Sailing

More strong performances by the British America's Cup crew in Auckland have put them in joint lead with the New York Yacht Club going into the final day of a four-way play off for the right to meet the cup holders, Team New Zealand, writes Stuart Alexander.

Both Britain, represented by the Royal Dorset Yacht Club and skippered by Chris Law with local America's Cup man Murray Jones as tactician, and New York - skippered by Ed Baird - have played five, won four in a round- robin which includes France's Societe Nautique Port Camargue, skippered by Bernard Mallaret, and San Francisco's America True, with Rod Davis at the helm.

Britain face France, whom they have already beaten, in their final race today. Baird lines up against Davis and, if Baird wins to tie the event, there will be sudden-death play-off between Britain and New York. The winner meets New Zealand in a best of three tomorrow.