A new mechanical race game, known as “Escalado,” manufactured by an English firm, will make its appearance this Christmas. It consists of a stretch of green canvas, clamped at one end of a dining table and fastened with elastic springs at the other end, and a number of metal horses. The canvas is dotted at regular intervals with studs which act as obstacles. A handle engaging in a cam causes the canvas to move slightly to and fro, and at the same time propels the horses along the course. Enthusiasts at the game. (Sport and General.)
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18644, 22 December 1928, Page 21 (Supplement)
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96A new mechanical race game, known as “Escalado,” manufactured by an English firm, will make its appearance this Christmas. It consists of a stretch of green canvas, clamped at one end of a dining table and fastened with elastic springs at the other end, and a number of metal horses. The canvas is dotted at regular intervals with studs which act as obstacles. A handle engaging in a cam causes the canvas to move slightly to and fro, and at the same time propels the horses along the course. Enthusiasts at the game. (Sport and General.) Star (Christchurch), Issue 18644, 22 December 1928, Page 21 (Supplement)
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