The New York herald., 1878-10-28
FOOTBALL BY ELECTRIC LIGHT.
fFrom the London sportsman, Oct. ISL


Last night The good folk OF Sheffield were treated
to novelty In sport In the shape OF the football
match ever played under the influence OF the electric
light The late hour at which the game took place
prevents US giving more than q bare description Of
the game. but few details showing the OF the
preliminary trial Of the light itself Saturday will
bc found interesting trial OF the electric light
maae at Bramail Lane Ground on Saturday even
ing BY Messrs. John Tasker SoDs OF Angel street.
The arrangements looked very formidable on tho
part whore football matches usually played was
liked the necessary machinery for generating and
distributing the new light the field. Al each
end was engine OF eight horse nominal power.
Beside the engine were two batteries Tor generating
electricity, which was transmitted to tour "points"-
two al each endfrom which II was flashed across the
dold. The "points" resembled semaphores, placod
upon somewhat unwieldy scaffolding. Tho moon
looked coldiy down upon the experiments; but tho
electric light the shine OF her, and
der the brilliant illumination obtained from the four
points, 'pale Luna, as the poets love to call her.
looked puer than usual OF tho strength OF tho light
there could be little doubt the difficulty seemed TO be
with its equal distribution from all the points.
Before the lights properly adjusted the glare
was overpowerlna No one could look the light in
tho lace. and just proportion tho intensity OF the
illumination was the density Of the shadow at the
sides After time, however, the points were raised,
the thrown ihs ground evenly ana tne
effect was soft, mellow light, which was pleasing
and not oppressive. At that time the smallest typo
could be read with the utmost ease. Al distance
outside the neld, far New Shoreham street.-the
houses were brilliantly iliumnated indeed the light
looked tar more viva against the buildings 5UO yards
away tnan against the grass on tue ground.
Everything was favorable Tor the occasion last
Ing ana alter The successful preliminary experiment
ON Saturday night II was 20 20 expected that all ar
angoments would be airy carried out. lust ~ hrst
III. night rtany loo powerful 10 look iarly al
but tho Messrs. Tasker soon got under control ana
at once gave convincing proof Of their ability TO
late the current When finally IN working order
lights were thrown from temporary wooden stands
1xed TO right aud lett 0i each goal and about thirty
ieet higu. AT the tour points just named lamps
reaecl0fs were fxed Every one seemed nigny sat-
ishsd with the undertaking, aud to give IN
idea Of tho power 0i liEhs may say
that 1t was equal TO 5000 standard candles.
While awarding all due creuit 10 the Snrfiield
Football Association Tor tneir enterprise being
first to give the pubic chance OF testing The merits
ot the gnt by arranging match to Dc decided unccr
lis influence VIZ should remark That their venture has
turned out great nnanoul success, the novelty oil
tue tniny drawing together at Bramaii lane an i'm
mcnse attendance oi nearly thirty thousand people.
When every thing was in readiuesH At past
sevvn the Distinguishing c0ors oil the Two sides
clearly visible, although was utterly Impossible to
discern individual movements Inc top side oi the
ground. whether tho ignts were liked ~ The best
advantage remains to be seen. The general impress
zion. however, WAS that they were LOO near Revert
ing the malcn ITSELF must state tnat the
the toss, and selecting the goal nearest 70 the
their opponents Kicked OIL just alter being photo
graphed The t~0 teams mad carefully selected
exciting tussie was expected, ana this proved
to De the case, tor from tue very rst the play was OF
the fastest description. One oi the first TO claim
notice Mas I. Buttcry, whose ane returns were July
acknowledged A nne shot Al goai BY Hunter
was cleverIy saved BY Lawson. J. 9. Ciesg tnen
had q corner KICK, but Inc leather was sent IN d.
Mossior.n ana Woodoook mad. nne runs, ana
although they actually failed 10 lower tue blues
standard they Kept the leather principally at that
rally In front OF tho reds goal Was the next
characteristic feature; but despite The fact that
one might with almost certainty have predc.ea
t..to dawn nfAH shA isuII Ilv
9ssurn.a SSs % by 4. Z. cl.es Mo.sISssn sA''ns noy
been carried other end short delay occurred,
owing TO tue spectators crowdin2 to the boundary
grand corner kick, but as previously mentioned 1t
Impossible 10 follow the players with any thing ike
certainly. Eventually, alter haii an hours play.
goal registered 10 the biucs The successful per-
iormcr beng romiinson. Although this success ap-
poared 10 put the reds fairly on tner mstte, their
opponents played up with wonderful dstermin alton,
made several uccessul sorties INTO the rcds
territory. On changing ends al hall time the reds
again ASSUMED the command, Mossiortn especially
distingu guisning himself with most brilliant effort
winch only just iaiiod 10 secure the opposing tort
next So.,ceaDe, alter winch all tue vigilance
Of the reds goal keeper, +. Stacey, was
orouen' ING aa.o ,o,oo rec 20 s'"so ON ane Numerous
Gregory and Buttery Tor their respective io
lowed win grand displays Pattnson ana Barber, the
attsr's crossing being really perfection Hersabouls
Anthony msue grand run, ana crossing to Moss
ortn tho aers attempt just went over the Only
lew minutes now remained 10 play, put during
time the blues managed ~ secure second goal. Thus
they were returned vctors oi hardly f0ugnt contest
Dy Two goals 10 nothing SPEAKING oil the play
must say that both sides exhibiiod wonderful iorm
alInougn the blues as body, played better together
and 70 this may be attributed their success. the
sides wers:-
Reds-C. ClegR (captainl +. Stacey (goal), Hous-
ley, j. Hunter, h. BuItery and f. Aindc (oacKsl W.
Avssiortn, A. Woodcock, y. Slratiord II. Il. Barber
anu q. AnInony (torwardsE
Bues-w. 4. CIegs tcaptan) 7. Lawson (goaib b.
Gregory, T. Buttery and W. II. Stacey (UacKsL q. B.
AArples, A. Maipas, Toniinson, Il. ID. Barocr. T.
Bishop aud 7. Pattinson (forwardsL
Umpires-W. Skinner and H. W. Dlckenson. Rol.
erso-W. p. DIE.