Re: Dark Horse



On Wed, 29 Jan 1997, Christopher Hollinshead wrote:

> > Walter A. Moores wrote:
> > >         I was talking over the week-end with a somewhat prominent
> > > hybridizer of TB's who said that neither THORNBIRD nor CONJURATION would
> > > win the Dykes this year.  Rather, the winner would be a 'dark horse'
> > > bearded which he would not name. clip clip...
> 
> Dennis Stoneburner wrote:
> >    Interesting, very interesting.  Does this person say WHY?  Because it is a Space-Ager, or the 'Monty Byers' thing?  Phooey on both.  My
> > feelings are the same as after last years results, that Thornbird would
> > win and I still hold onto that.  There are too many 'TB ONLY' judges on
> > the West Coast who will not vote for a Siberian (esp. from the east) and
> > the other beardeds mentioned with the exception of Bumblebee Deelite
> > don't have what it takes.  
> 
> Chris comments:
> Unfortunately I don't think that BUMBLEBEE DEELITE is eligible for the
> Dykes Medal voting anymore. It has been eligible for the past three
> years 94-95-96 (and been the runner up each time!) but I believe that
> iris only are in the Dykes Medal voting pool for three years maximum. So
> it has used up all its chances...
> I'm finally getting around to growing this iris this year. Looking
> forward to it and hope it is still okay under all our snow.
> Have a nice day.
> -- 

Walter Moores writes:

	This hybridizer said that a majority of the judges were not in
favor of space-age appendages; therefore, the two horned candidates would 
be ruled out.

	Further, the hybridizer said that SHAKER'S PRAYER did not
represent the modern form in Siberians and would be ruled out from that
standpoint.

	So, it would be a dark horse.  I used last year's ballot as a
guide to what might be eligible.  I think BUMBLEBEE DEELITE may have used 
up its eligibility as well.

	Now we have added JEWELLED CROWN to the list.  What else is
available?
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