During the last two weeks the' world of sport occupied with the tennis champi ships which are being played in Melbourne. The heat has been er-hich has resulted in some of the ladies having to forego finishing the game, and giving the winning score to their opponent, A temperature of below 60 one day and 100 the next was too much for them. The men's games however Proved more exciting, and some surprises were in store. The outstanding feature was the defeat of the New South Welshman, R. 0. Cummings, by a 19-year old lad, S.C Lum of the Young Chinese Athletic Club. Cummings has to his credit the conquering of our star players Pat O'Hara, Wood and Gerald Pat-person, when he had met them on Previous occasions. No one anticipated that the youngster from the Chinese club would then creditably stand up to the man who could co} with "Davis Cup competitors Lum has only been playing in first class tennis for less than 18 months which enhances his triumph.
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