Horner, W. (1)




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1865  219  2086 (121) 4
1866  234  2090 (123) 0
1867  225  2094 (125) 0
1868  229  2098 (126) 0
1869  226  2102 (127) 0
1870  232  2106 (128) 0
1871  245  2110 (129) 0
1872  247  2114 (130) 0
1873  231  2118 (130) 0
1874  234  2122 (130) 0
1875  240  2126 (129) 0
1876  242  2130 (129) 0
1877  226  2134 (128) 0
1878  224  2138 (127) 0
1879  212  2142 (125) 0
1880  228  2146 (124) 0
1881  255  2150 (122) 0
1882  255  2154 (119) 2
1883  273  2155 (122) 2

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Horner, W. (1)  
Born:
Died:
 
Notes:
Is this the 'Horner' who's games against 'Drew' appear in The Chess Player in 1851 (pp.99,130)?
 
References
Periodicals
   [CPC], vol. 3, no. 6, Dec. 1872, page 187
   [CPM], vol. 1, no. 3, Mar. 1865, page 95
   [CPM], vol. 2, no. 12, Dec. 1866, page 370
   [CPM], vol. 3, no. 3, Mar. 1867, page 72
   [ILN], vol. 59, no. 1679, 18 Nov. 1871, page 483
   [WDP], 15 Mar. 1883

Tournament data

Bristol 1865     Bristol - Bath Club Match    
  Horner, W. (1) - Meeker, W.P.     0 - 1    
  Horner, W. (1) - Boorne, C.     1 - 0    
Bath and Bristol 1865     Bath and Bristol Handicap     1  /  2      odds player in pawn and move class
Clifton 1882     Bath - Bristol and Clifton Match    
  Horner, W. (1) - Harsant, W.H.     1 - 1    
Clifton 1883     Bath - Bristol and Clifton Club Match    
  Horner, W. (1) - Perry, A.T.     2 - 0    

Player information updated: 24 Aug. 2025