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  1. The ‘Bettor’ Way?

    Date released
    9 Apr 1928
    Series name
    Gaumont Graphic
    Issue no
    1779
    NoS ID
    386882
    Extras
    1 film clip

    NfO synopsis: Showing the ‘Tote’, a betting tally machine, in operation at the Longchamps Hippodrome.

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  2. (Untitled record)

    Date released
    19 Nov 1928
    Series name
    Gaumont Mirror
    Issue no
    93
    NoS ID
    333736
    Story no
    1 / 5

    NoS synopsis: exclusive pictures of the totalisator, an automatic betting machine

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  3. The Derby

    Date released
    9 Jun 1929
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1
    NoS ID
    002162
    Story no
    2 / 2

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Derby 1929. SHOTLIST: Elevated pan shot showing the crowds and cars and refreshment booths. Shots of the crowds jostling each other. Shot of Gypsy encampment with the gypsies...

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  4. 'Pity the Poor Bookie’

    Date released
    4 Jul 1929
    Series name
    Topical Budget
    Issue no
    932-1
    NoS ID
    132785
    Story no
    4 / 4

    Introduction of the ‘Totalisator’ betting machine.

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  5. Grand Prix

    Date released
    8 Jul 1929
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    5
    NoS ID
    002179
    Story no
    4 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Grand Prix. DESCRIPTION: The Grand Semaine closes with a brilliant climax at Longchamps. SHOTLIST: Shots of cars and crowds. Prince Monolulu is seen with the crowds tipping them. Latest...

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  6. Brooklands... Mile-Eaters’ Mecca!

    Date released
    8 Aug 1929
    Series name
    Gaumont Graphic
    Issue no
    1918
    NoS ID
    386820
    Extras
    1 film clip

    NfO synopis: Bank holiday motor racing at Brooklands with Kaye Don participating. Also the first operation of "the Tote".

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  7. The Tote - A Success

    Date released
    15 Aug 1929
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    1633; Super Issue No.: 29/65
    NoS ID
    087800
    Story no
    1 / 8
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Holiday race-goers invest over £10,000 in new electric Pari-mutual Totaliser on first day - and get better odds.

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  8. St Leger

    Date released
    16 Sep 1929
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    15
    NoS ID
    002229
    Story no
    6 / 6

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: St Leger. DESCRIPTION: Crowds at Doncaster watch the season’s last classic at Town Moor. SHOTLIST: Shots of crowds panning to race track. This includes a shot of the indicator board....

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  9. New Electronic Tote

    Date released
    30 Jan 1930
    Series name
    Pathe Super Gazette
    Issue no
    1681
    NoS ID
    088123
    Story no
    4 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Racing board of control’s new Standard Totaliser, portable, fraud-proof, quick and British - tried out! It will be used this season on many race courses.

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  10. Lincolnshire Handicap. Special Pictures of the Opening of the Flat Racing Season

    Date released
    24 Mar 1930
    Series name
    British Movietone Gazette
    Issue no
    8A
    NoS ID
    000127
    Story no
    1 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lincolnshire Handicap. DESCRIPTION: Leonados wins the first major race of the Flat Racing Season. SHOTLIST: Opening of flat racing season at Lincoln. Long shot of track and crowd. Shot...

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