London, Oct, 29.
The first motorcycling championship trials, held under the auspices v of the Army Motorcycling Control "Board, which began yesterday, at Aldershot, were concluded today in the presence of General Sir Reginald May, Quartermaster General to the forces, who later presented the prizes.
One hundred officers and men competed in the trials.
In a speech to competitors and spectators, General Sir Reginald May remarked that, although moron cycling had played an important part in military life for many years past, never before had they been able to stage a meeting on competitive lines, in which the programme had been devoted entirely to motorcycling.
They were making every effort, he said, to encourage motorcycling in the ranks of the Army, and the soldiers were now allowed to participate in competitive events, not only in "military but also in open civilian meetings.
Near the end of the first half J. Rosario delighted the crowd by a fast run down field and from about five yards outside the penalty area scored a fine goal for the Lusitano.
For the Recs, Markitant was the outstanding: goal-scorer. He scored the 5th and 6th goals for his side by heading the ball into the net from cross-field passes and also helped to score the deciding point of the game when he headed the ball in hut it struck the cross-bar and re-hounded back to Burenin who followed suit and headed the ball again to score, Recs:—Aitclass, Greenberg, Golkin, Hart-Baker, Symons (Capt), Oppenhelm, Favacho, Drossel, Burenin, Madar and Markitant——Braga, Oliviera, Gonzales, Victal, Silva, Lopes, Xavier, J. Rosario, L. Rosario, Sousa, Remedios.
Referee:—P, Drossel.
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