Re: SHOW: query
- Subject: Re: [iris] SHOW: query
- From: w*@watervalley.net
- Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2003 18:16:21 +0000
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Ellen, I have seen the QOS selection done both ways. Sometimes, it is so
obvious what is QOS that a secret ballot is not really needed. It may be
necessary for the runners-up to be selected by secret ballot, though.
Most often in the shows I have judged, the selection of QOS and runners-up
were selected by secret ballot.
It is best to make the selection by secret ballot because in a show-of- hands
vote, a dominant judge can influence the votes of the others, particularly if
he drove the judges to the show and those other judges want a ride back home.
I've seen it happen.
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS USA 7/8
On 6/2/2003, "Ellen Gallagher" <ellengalla@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Just a question about how the Best Specimen is selected at other
>shows:
>
>On p. 207 in the Judges' Manual, it says that "a secret ballot
>is _recommended_ for the final judging of the Best Specimen of
>the show"...
>
>*Does anyone actually do this? I, for one, think it is a good
>idea.
>
>I judged a show yesterday and, as in all shows I have judged, a
>show of hands was done to determine the placement after much
>discussion. Also, do any of you have all the show committee
>members privy to the discussions ... not only just the Show
>Chairman? The chair had to cast the tie-breaking vote yesterday
>for one of the rosettes that club awards.
>
>Still 'recovering' from that show leaving the house at 6:30 am
>and returning at 7:30 pm.
>
>Ellen
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>=====
>Ellen Gallagher <ellengalla@yahoo.com> / Berlin, New Hampshire / USDA Zone
3
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Walter Moores
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