Northumberland and Durham Chess Association, 1867 (North Shields)
R:
Two 3-4# (1 pr.)
Tourney was open only to members of the Association. Problems were considered the exclusive property of the Association.
Tourney was open only to members of the Association. Problems were considered the exclusive property of the Association.
J:
P. T. Duffy, H. C. Mott; Dr. Alexander (referee)
C:
[ 1867-04-15 ] (see notes)
A:
| pr. | W. Mitcheson (Motto: Duffer) |
S:
The Era
v. 29, i. 1493 (1867-05-05), p. 6: congress summary, with preliminary problem tourney results.
N:
The closing date for the tourney has not been found in the source material:
it has been taken from the congress book, and is there expressed as 'Monday, 15th prox.', but without any further date details. However, during the first half of 1867, April is the only month that fits this format.
Six sets were received and reprinted in the congress book. Verification
of the first-prize winning problem was done by publication in the local
papers.
(The account in The Era (as above) differs slightly: seven sets are
said to have been received.)