Inter-colonial sports. Nigeria v Gold Coast at Lagos 1947.

'Inter-Colonial Sports Nigeria v Gold Coast, Lagos 1947'. The police ground Ikoyi, Lagos 19/4/1947, the venue of the AAA meeting. Europeans and Africans arriving. Police band playing. Athletes warming up. Nigerian captain and team. Gold coast captain and team talk. Teams march past the Chief Secretary Mr G Berisford-Stoll CMG. Judges, European and Nigerian. 100 yards race, Nigerian Adeyola wins in 10secs. High Jump, Gold Coast win 6ft 00ins. 220 yards, Nigerian Adeyola wins. Pole Vault, Nigerian Ekete wins 11ft 6ins. Long jump, Nigeria win 23feet 2ins. Shot Putt, Nigeria win, 37feet 10.5ins. 120 yards hurdle, Nigeria win 15.4 secs. Teams group photographs.