Re: SHOW: Tough judges
- To: i*@egroups.com
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] SHOW: Tough judges
- From: d*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 00:41:09 EDT
In a message dated 5/16/00 10:58:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
stevesz@erols.com writes:
<< a lot is in the hands of the
local show committee in setting how the judges are to actually judge the
show. >>
Dear Steve:
I think you have gotten an erroneous perception that local show committees
set how a show is to be judged. The American Iris Society (AIS) sets the
standards that are to be followed in any show in which AIS awards are
presented to exhibitors. While it is permissible for a show chairman to
point out any calamities, they may not tell the judges how to judge the
entries. Iris show entries are supposed to be compared to the ideal for that
particular variety. The original complaint was that some judges are
supercritical, taking off more points than deserved for minor flaws. On the
other hand, some judges may be too lenient. All judges are required to
attend periodic judges training which explains how the standards are to be
applied, however it doesn't always sink in. Actually, more important than
show judging is garden judging where the merits of iris plants, rather than
single stalks, are evaluated for awards.
Dorothy Willott, Active Master Judge and frequent iris show exhibitor
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