10 APRIL 1926, Page 17

But perhaps, in matters of self-defence, it would be well

to be guided by M. Georges Carpentier, who has written an

• excellent book on The Art of Boxing (Harrap. 3s. 6d.). There is a good picture of the " fistic Apollo" delivering his famous whip punch, a right hand slash with all his " length and strength behind it, which has sent many an opponent down for the count.

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