Overseas success

This fascinating, fabulous picture is dated ‘June 24, 1926’ on its reverse. It was published in The Motor Cycle of that date, though further information remains scant. All it effectively says in the issue is: ‘G Maruyama, winner 250cc 20 mile race, and U Kawabata, second 350cc 50 mile race at the Shizuoka Championships held in Kagamigahara.’

It also notes the pair – Maruyama on the left, looking a lot happier with his efforts than Kawabata! – were