Monique Williams produced a superb finish to win the women's 400m in 53.93s at the inaugural Athletics Australia Cup contest in Brisbane.

Gareth Hyett was also in winning form, in the hot blustery conditions, holding out Victoria's Jeff Riseley to win the 1500m in 3m 44.27s.

Jessica Penney was second in the long jump with a wind assisted 6.26m.

Third placings went to Melina Hamilton in the pole vault and Stuart Farquhar in the javelin throw.

New Zealand finished third in the contest scoring 62 points. Victoria won with 66, Queensland were second on 63.

Team manager Raylene Bates said that the contest was very close throughout the competition

"The teams points see-sawed all afternoon in the race to win the $5000 prize money and inaugural trophy with the eventual winner of the competition coming down to the winner of the women's long jump," said Bates

"Jessica Penny lead the long jump right up to the last round only to be beaten by Lauren Boden by 2cm, however Jessica produced a season best with 6.26m showing she is coming back to the form which took her to fifth placing at the world junior championships held in Beijing in 2006."

New Zealand results:

Chantal Brunner 4th 100m 11.88s

David Falealili 5th 100m 10.69s (+3.3)

Monique Williams 1st 400m 53.93s

Cory Innes 4th 400m 47.38s

Lucy van Dalen 6th 1500m 4m 37.31s

Gareth Hyett 1st 1500m 3m 44.27s

April Brough 6th 200m 24.29s (+2.5)

James Dolphin 4th 200m 21.05s (+2.6)

Melina Hamilton 3rd pole vault 4.00m

Jerram Huston 7th shot put 12.81m

Stuart Farquhar 3rd javelin 75.70m

Jessica Penney 2nd long jump 6.26m (+4.0)

Points:

1 Victoria 66

2 Queensland 63

3 New Zealand 62

4 ACT 58

5 Western Australia/Northern Territory 52

6 South Australia/Tasmania 46

7 NSW 43

8 Pacific All Stars 40