in New Zealand Film Pictures Race for the Yankee Zephyr Smash Palace Wildcat Dead Kids/Strange Behavior See: :Category:1981 film awards, 1981 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1981 films Sport Athletics Paul Ballinger wins his second national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:17:28 on 2 May in Rotorua, while Christine Munro claims her first title in the women's championship (2:56:04). Chess The 88th New Zealand Chess Championship is held in Christchurch. There is a three-way tie between Ewen McGowen Green, Ortvin Sarapu, and Vernon A. Small . Cricket 1 February: Australian Trevor Chappell bowled an underarm delivery to batsman Brian McKechnie in a One-day International cricket match, the third of five matches in the final of the Benson & Hedges World Series Cup. Horse racing Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup: Armalight Auckland Trotting Cup: Delightful Lady – 2nd win Rugby union 13 June: The All Blacks beat Scotland 11–4 at Carisbrook 20 June: The All Blacks beat Scotland 40–15 at Eden Park 15 August: The All Blacks beat South Africa 14–9 at Lancaster Park as part of the 1981 Springbok Tour 29 August: The All Blacks lost 12–24 to South Africa at Athletic Park as part of the 1981 Springbok Tour 12 September: The All Blacks beat South Africa 25–22 at Eden Park as part of the 1981 Springbok Tour 24 October: The All Blacks beat Romania 14–6 in Bucharest 14 November: The All Blacks beat France 13–9 in Toulouse 21 November: The All Blacks beat France 18–6 in Paris The North vs South match is played in Dunedin and won by North, 10-4 Shooting Ballinger Belt – Diane Blaymires (Te Puke) Soccer The All Whites qualify for the 1982 Football World Cup New Zealand National Soccer League won by, Wellington Diamond United The Chatham Cup is won by Dunedin City who beat Mount Wellington 3–1 in the final. Births 5 January: Corey Flynn, rugby player. 10 January: Hayden Roulston, professional cyclist. 21 January: Jason Williams, rugby player. 27 January: Tony Woodcock, rugby player. 29 January: Jake Adams, musician. 12 February: Daniel Braid, rugby player. 21 February: Tainui Tukiwaho, Actor. 6 March: Tim Brown, soccer player. 20 March: Jamaal Lolesi, rugby league player. 25 March: Mose Tuiali'i, rugby player. 27 March: Sione Faumuina, rugby league player. 30 April: Ali Williams, rugby player. 4 May: Kate Elliott, actor. 6 May: Jodi Te Huna,