London, May 31, Jim Ferrier, the Australian, who was formerly' in Shanghai, was defeated in the final of the British amateur Golf Championship at St. Andrew's yesterday after a thoroughly exciting game. He was not a bit downhearted when interviewed by Reuter, "It was a jolly good match," he said. "I only wish some of my putts had gone down."
Hector Thomson, former champion of Scotland, who' won by two. up, told Reuter' that It was an exciting. sim Fertier struggle, "I was never sure of wine ning." he declared, "even when 1 Grove to the last green, I am delighted, to have won for Scotland a tile which has evaded us so long."
The Ainal, which was over 36 holes, was played in heavy rain squalls and was followed by a crowd of 5,000 spectators.
At the end of the morning round the players. were all square after Ferrier had been one up at the ninth fand three up at the 13th. Thomson, took 74 and the Australian 77, In the afternoon Thomson was steadier, although both mised easy putts. He turned two up, and finished in 71 as compared with Ferrier's 7. The cards of the two players for the match Ferrie Scratch Score; Ferrier
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