York, England (21-26 October 1867)

The following gentlemen entered in the first class, which was open to all provincial amateurs, members of the association:—Rev. A. B. Skipworth, Bilsdale; H. H. Wallace, 6th Inniskillings; W. Grimshaw, Whitby; Mr. Werner, Bradford; A. Ball, York; W. Park, West Hartlepool; Lord Benholme, Edinburgh. Each competitor played one game with each other competitor, and the prizes were awarded by the gross score, drawn games, by a special arrangement, counting a half game to each party. Mr. Werner (Bradford) won the first prize, a piece of plate of the value of £10, scoring 5½ games. (1)
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North Yorkshire Chess Association.—The Annual Meeting of this Society was held during the last week of October, and extended over about six days. From the circumstances of its never having been advertised in the leading Chess organs, and no invitations having been issued to any players of note, the assemblage was particularly select. Everything, indeed, appeared to have been done for the purpose of localising the interest as much as possible. The prizes offered were small, and they were open only to members of the Association, and very few of those were at the trouble of contending for them. (2)
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The North Yorkshire and Durham Chess Association held its annual Meeting in York, in October last. In Class I., Mr. Werner, of Bradford, carried off the first prize, value £10., Mr. Grimshaw being second. In Class II., Mr. Grimshaw carried off the first prize, value £5., and Mr. Thomas Fieldsend, of Bradford, the second prize. In Class III., Miss Chaddock won, Mr. John Newton being second. (3)

Sources
(1) York Herald, 1867.10.26, p7
(2) Chess World, v3 n9, December 1867, p348
(3) Chess Player's Quarterly Chronicle, v1 n1, February 1868, p24