BOXING FIXTURES

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

BOXING FIXTURES

September 21—Mudgway v. Stock; Prepdergast v. Ryan, at Auckland. , September 23.—Robertson v. Jacobs, at Opotlii. September 30.—Newtown v. Ninmar (holders), for Lon Smith Shield, at Newtown. October 3.—Robertson V. Mudgway, at . Tsnmarunui.

9O00O«0eeO90««MO«M*MO«9 rip which had won the redoubtable Islander 22 successive vyictories. Fighting in a cool] methodical way, Nichol soon got the points advantage,, and it was soon evident, that Semi's only chance was to knock the Australian out. But, try as he could, Semi could not land his one favourite smashl Nichol, kept out of danger right to the end and got the decision easily. As an exhibition it had its crude patches, and at times it was- almost oh the lines of a catch-as-catch-can wrestling competition. There was much holding, Nichol for the reason that at times it w*. to his advantage, Semi because in occasional moments of bewilderment I he knew not what to do. Semi wore a sunny smile at the finish and he bowed gravely to the big audience, who' sympathetically cheered him. Defeat did not worry him ift the slightest. • He had given his best on his final appearance, and Aucklanders will remember him as one of the crudest and most colourful personalities ever seen in the Auckland boxing ring, a natural fighter who may yet.climb the fighting ladder of fame if he can improve on his present and extraordinary natural ability. ,