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NZ Truth, Issue 1303, 4 December 1930, Page 13

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"Dollar" Tote AT tf AKAPUNA (From "N.Z. Truth's)' Auckland Rep.) Jqdged on both days at Takapuna, there can be no doubt about the popularity of the "dollar" tote. DEFORE the finish of the day there were thirteen, ticket Windows m operation, and air were rushed m preference to the ten-bob spaces op,en on the outside. ' • • The innovation was introduced on one of the most perfect days, from a weather viewpoint, ever experienced m Auckland, and this had much to do with the crowd which invaded the. hill and kept the totalisator staff busy handling the dollar investments and coping: with the rush of business. V However, the test was sufficient to prove that other clubs must fall into line with Takapuna if they are sincere m their desire to meet the wishes pf the small investor. That- the extra expense entailed m providing- for the smaller unit of betting was more than met by the increased fractions grabbed by, the dollar investments ' is certain. . . The fractions on Saturday must have run into a. very considerable •amount, and if clubs wish to do the fair thing where the dollar tote is to be m operation they should consider the advisability of paying out the equivalent to the ten bob arid £1 dividends ffhe're :J an investor happens to hold two and four dollar tickets respectively.'. ft seems certain the dollar tote is at Takapuna to stay.; =/ -;