SPELL OF THE TOTE
TRANSFORMING DONCASTER WORLD'S WONDER RACECOURSE United Service. (Eeceivod 13th September, 1 p.m.) LONDON, 12th September. An ambitious plan was revealed today to make Doncaster, the scene of this afternoon's St. Leger, the world's wonder racecourse. A £230,000 scheme, which has Lord Lascelles, the Earl of Lonsdale's, and other notable racing men's backing, involves the complete transformation of the town and moor into the world's largest grandstand with a tote in the middle, and the banishment of bookmakers to special offices at the back. Tote offices at various parts of the course and an airplane landing field will be provided.
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Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 55, 13 September 1928, Page 13
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