Apia Holds First Post-War

Race Meeting

APIA, April 21.

ITHE race meeting held by the Apia Turf Club on Easter Monday was the first since 1945, but marked the 50th anniversary of horse-racing in Samoa, where the first race was held on Moataa beach, near Apia, in 1900, shortly after the raising of the German flag. In 1907 the German Government placed Apia Park, then called the Solf Field in honour of the German Governor, Dr. Solf, at the disposal of the newly-formed Racing Club and several race meetings were held at the Park annually. Enthusiasts of

all nationalities kept the sport going and dyrmg the last war the proceeds of race

meetings were devoted to the Returned Soldiers’ Fund.