The King's Plate turf classic held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. People gather in a large number on the ground. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom arrive to watch the championship. Dignitaries arrive in a royal carriage. A large crowd greets them. The King and the Queen seated in the grandstands. The race starts. Jockeys riding their horses on the race track. People watching the race. The winner is awarded by dignitaries. The King and the Queen seated in the royal carriage. After the event they leave the area.
A marathon swim championship held by the Canadian National Exposition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Participants jump into water to start the championship. Margret Ravior of Philadelphia wins the world's 10 mile swimming classic for the third time. Spectators cheer during the competition. Mrs. Evelyn Armstong of Detroit wins the second place. May Looney of Warren is third and Dorothy Nalevaiko of Glen Cove comes in the fourth position. Margret Ravior seated after the championship.
Australian rowing champion Evans Paddon arrives for Sculls title race in Toronto, Ontario. Evans Paddon shakes hand with a man. He holds the boat and gets in the water. He is seated in the boat for the race and holds scull. He starts rowing the boat. A man helps him. Men stand near a monument memorializing Edward Hanlan, a renowned oarsman.
Inauguration of a ski train to Limberlost Lodge in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada. The train arrives at the station. People crowd on the railroad platform. They board train to Limberlost Lodge in Huntsville, Ontario. A woman reads a newspaper. Another woman looks in the paper. Lodge owner Gordon Hill shakes hands with guests. People ski. Gordon's daughter Christie goes Skijoring, holding a rope which is tied to a horse. People on a horse drawn sleigh returning to the Lodge from the ski hill.
Men at start point of Ontario Marathon Swim race ready for swim. They dive in water and swim towards the finishing point. Boats at a distance rest in water. A life-boat lies near a participant as he swims. A man at the finishing point looks at his watch to record the time. Marvin Nelson arrives first at the finishing point. Marvin is wrapped in a towel. He smiles
Princess Margaret's month-long stay in Canada. Her wardrobe made fashion news as it was studded with gems. A huge crowd gathered to greet her. She greets people at Toronto City Hall (100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N2, Canada). Princess Margaret greets Native Mohawk Indians near Niagara Falls. She officially opens the new International Style city hall in Ottawa (now known as the John G. Diefenbaker Building, 111 Sussex Drive Ottawa, ON K1N 5A1, Canada).