Surfing: Hareb, Mason advance

New Zealand's leading female surfer Paige Hareb and talented junior Sarah Mason have quarterfinals spots in their sights at the Legendary Pacific Coast Pro held event off Newcastle in New South Wales.

Hareb and Mason were both runners-up in their heats as the field was culled from 24 to 12.

Third-year ATP world tour veteran Hareb (11.40) trailed Hawaiian Alana Blanchard (14.54) in a four-strong heat including New Zealand's other entrant Wini Paul.

Mason (11.57) was also left in the wake of experienced tour pro Coco Ho (18.17), another Hawaiian.

Hareb has drawn Australian Philippa Anderson and the in-form Ho in her round of 12 heat while Mason is pitted against four-time world champion Sally Fiztgibbons (Australia) and Blanchard.

Two surfers from each of the four heats continue to the quarters.