RE: Judges' training, etc.
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: RE: Judges' training, etc.
- From: "* M* <M*@fin.gc.ca>
- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 10:59:43 -0600 (MDT)
Okay, let me try clarify the issue here. John, if you're reading the
list, please speak up.
John was speaking about judging on the show bench and the fact that some
JIs throw out blossoms that are different. The point he was trying to
make was that the judge has to be aware that this is a characteristic of
the cultivar when judging a show. The stalk will get a blue ribbon if
it is grown perfectly for that particular cultivar. If the cultivar
normally has no branches and only two buds and the stalk displays this
with a good bloom, it will get a blue ribbon. However, if the stalk
shows only two buds when it is known to have five, points will be
deducted, and it is unlikely to get a blue ribbon.
I have seen exhibits disqualified as the judge determined it was not the
right cultivar. This would be easy to do. When none of the judges are
familiar with the cultivar, they may refer to the check lists. The
check lists may not say that pattern variations occur regularly. This
is why it is important for judges to be familiar with the growing
patterns of as many cultivars as possible - either through growing them
or regular visits to other gardens.
So, Ellen, the best flower does get the blue ribbon.
Maureen Mark
Ottawa, Canada
-----Original Message-----
From: Ellen Gallagher [SMTP:e_galla@moose.ncia.net]
Sent: Friday, October 17, 1997 11:30 AM
To: Mark, Maureen; Multiple recipients of list
Subject: RE: Judges' training, etc.
I also noted that some healthy Japanese irises could
have
different-colored blooms than the registration papers.
It seems to this grower of only 20 JIs (so far) that
the problem
is with the way it was registered. Yes or no? And why
would someone select an odd-colored flower to bring to the show in the
first place? Irregardless, the best flower should get the blue ribbon.
That is what is almost refreshing in newbies, they are
not tied into the rules, etc. and see an AIS show as being an event
where the best entrant does well and even wins. Of course, I just
turned away at the TBs at the show I attended in June - too much, too
garish. OK, that is my opinion, guys. :-)) I still
would like to
see the AIS Judging 'system' done differently....only
folks that
grow a fair number of Siberians could judge them, etc.
This means
more than 40 or so....just thinking out loud.
I gained courage this AM after I wrote a message
critical of the
AKC on one of my dog lists...amazing how that happens.
:))
Cheers on a very cold morning in the White Mountains
but loving it,
Ellen
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