SKILL TRIUMPHS

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 70, 19 September 1936, Page 22

SKILL TRIUMPHS

SEMI-NICHOL RETURN Outskilled and outgeneralled by an, experienced and wary opponent, the cyclonic Semi was defeated on points at Auckland, last Saturday before a capacity attendance at the end of the full distance—twelve torrid rounds of fierce endeavour on the part of the dusky Islander, which was matched with rjngcraft and boxing ability on the part of the Australian, Clauds .Nichol, reports the "Star.". . . With an extraordinary reputation, Semi came to Auckland, and fully lived up to it. He was • the untutored Islander of magnificent physique and hitting power, who had made quite a habit of putting his opponents down and well out in less than the full time of the first round. In their .first bout Nichol was disqualified for a low", hit.- Semi's next opponent (Lut.trell) made the mistake of mixing things, and so the return match between Semi and Nichol was , viewed with exceptional interest. CAUTION AND FOOTWORK. 1 Profiting by his experience in the j first contest, Nichol knew what to expect and all the way he fought cautiously, using footwork advantageously, hititng hard as opportunity offered, and evading cleverly the devastating left