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Cinema racing - the new betting game which is expected to rival Bingo - got off to a good start when 1,600 excited "race-goers" attended the first full try-out at the Royal Ballroom, Tottenham. The idea is that half of an evening will be spent in ...
Keystone Press Agency Ltd.
A Punter with His Losing Ticket
'No luck chum! A punter tears up his losing ticket. Dig into your pocket.. Eyes up. They're off! It's Horsey-Horsey - the latest mass-flutter game. "Canned racing," the promoters call it. Recently was introduced to 1,600 Bingo fans at a Tottenham...
Daily Mirror
Explaining to the Audience How "Canned Racing" Works
Mr. Eric Morley (at the microphone) a director of the promoters, Mecca Limited, explains to the audience how "Canned Racing" works.
Daily Mirror
Pre-race Dope Tests Carried Out For the First Time
For the first time in the history of horse racing in Ceylon pre-race dope tests were carried out at the Galle Gymkhana Club's race meeting which began on Saturday. Dr. W. Rintoul, chief analyst of the Singapore Race Club, was in charge of the proc...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Cinema 'racegoers' Picking the Winners
Cinema 'racegoers' picking the winners from old American racing films at the Royal Ballroom, Tottenham. Cinema racing has got off o a good start in Britain and is expected to rival Bingo. All money stakes go to the punters, the promoters getting t...
Keystone Press Agency Ltd.
Five Arab Racehorses Arrived in Colombo
Five Arab racehorses arrived in Colombo last week in the "Astene Sexto" for trainer A. Selvaratnam. Picture shows the horses on deck.
The Times of Ceylon Press
The saliva which has been put through the colour test is shown to Mr. C. Wijesinghe, Steward of the Club, and other officials. There were no positive results during the day's racing.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Ascot Races - Third Day
Sports & General Press Agency Ltd.