SHOW: Age discrimination (was HYB.Breeding for Older Form)
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- Subject: SHOW: Age discrimination (was HYB.Breeding for Older Form)
- From: "* a* C* W* <c*@digitalpla.net>
- Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 19:24:38 -0700 (MST)
Walter Moores wrote:
> > One in particular a number of people want is the removal of the
> > statement that for the best specimen the nod should be given to a newer
> > variety, thus ruling out an historic as 'best of show.'
and Donald Eaves added:
> Does it really say that? That sort of goes against my sense of justice.
>
The exact language of the relevant section of the Judges' Handbook (p.
C-69) is:
"This does not suggest that only the latest introduction can qualify for
the honor (i.e., best specimen), but an older variety of obviously outdated
features should not be selected even if the entry is an excellent specimen
for the variety."
At a local iris show in the early 90's a superb stalk of CUP RACE was
denied best specimen honors on the basis of this principle, or rather on
something close to Walter's formulation of it.
Jeff Walters in northern Utah (USDA Zone 4, Sunset Zone 2)
cwalters@digitalpla.net
