THE City of Salford branch organized a Swimming Gala in celebration of the King's Silver Jubilee. The baths where it was held were lent and decorated with flowers by the Corporation. Mr.

L. B. Todd, secretary of the Salford Rugby Club, presided, and all the prizes were given by people of Salford.

Exhibitions of swimming were given by three distinguished swimmers: Miss Sunny Lowry, who swam the Channel in 1933, Miss Margery Hinton, who has represented Great Britain in the Olympic and Empire Games, and Mr. Joe Whiteside, an ex-champion of England, and representative of Great Britain in the Olympic and Empire Games.

A demonstration of life-saving was given by the Salford City Police, who were runners-up in the English cham- pionship last year. There were many comic turns by two policemen, qnd a polo match between Salford City Police and Old Trafford Swimming Club, which ended in a draw of five goals each.

The programme also included exhibi- tions of high diving, an " escaping " act, a " bathing belle " competition, in which Mr. Harry Welchman, the actor, was judge, and music by the City of Salford Police Band. The gala is to be given again next year..