Hope this may be of interest – I was long ago given this old trophy, it belonged to an aunt in Manchester.
The chap who was presented with it received it in 1913; he was my aunt’s step-father, his name Harry Taylor.
My aunt gave it to me while having a clear out, as she knew I was interested in motorcycles.
The inscription reads that Harry won first prize in the 250cc class, in the speed trials, on July 5, 1913.
I wonder if any readers might have any details or images of those speed trials?
And of course I’d love to know what Harry was riding. Plus, I assume a speed trial was a form of hill climb?
Great magazine and please keep up the fascinating history.
Colin Campbell,
East Yorkshire
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