SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 21656, 27 February 1934, Page 12

SPORTING

BOXING PETERSEN BEATS OROSSLEY Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, February 26. (Received February 27, at 1 p.m.) At Cardiff, in a fifteen-round bout, Petersen defeated Harry Crossley, of Mexborough, the referee stepping the fight in the tenth round after a plucky display by the loser, who was severely punished. The latter was repeatedly down for counts of eight and nine in the later rounds. SUSSEX CRICKET CLUB DULEEPSINHJI OUT OF THE GAME Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, February 26. (Received February 27, at 1 p.m.) At the annual meeting of the Sussex Cricket Club a letter was read from Duleepsinhji stating that his- prospects of play were remote for. at least five years. The South African, Alan Melville, was appointed captain. NEW ZEALAND OARSMAN Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, February 26. (Received February 27, at 2 p.m.) The ‘ Evening ' Standard ’ describes [he New Zealander, J. H. Lascelles, as the best oar in . the Oxford boat. He succeeded in obtaining his blue as a result of spending a fourth year at the university. TURF IN AUSTRALIA Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, MELBOURNE, February 27. (Received February 28, at 1 p.m.) Peter Jackson is not racing at the Mentone Meeting, but will have a special gallop of ten furlongs on that course between races. SOCCER IN BRITAIN Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, February 26. (Received February 27, at 11 a.m.) First Division. —Leeds v. Sheffield Wednesday, 2-0.