| Weekly Review No 277 (1946) Sports Car Trials: Crowds gather at Petone to watch the New Zealand Sports Car Club speed trials. Latest models are on display including racing cars and a 1896 Benz. that opened the show. Cars and motorbikes race in pairs from a standing start over a quarter mile course. The fastest cars cross the line at nearly 80 mph and motorbikes at over 90. 01.30 University Expansion, Temporary Classrooms: A gully beside Wellington's Victoria University is being filled in to provide space for pre-fabricated buildings for much-needed classrooms. 02.30 Marksmanship, Home Guard Rifle Club: At the Ngaio Rifle Club, local Home Guard members have built a miniature rifle range. 03.30 Science, Students for America: A group of New Zealand biology students prepare to leave for Canada and the United States. Tour leader, Miss Ralph from Victoria University, details the reason for the trip and a student explains what they hope to achieve. 04.15 Whangarei Clock Collector: Mr A Clapham of Whangarei has been a clock collector for 35 years and clocks of every size and shape from all over the world fill his house. Some of his novelty clocks are a source of delight and wonder to youngsters. Mr Clapham has a French alarm clock that is 260 years old and even a clock that runs backwards. Duration 06.24
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