Re: SHOW: Opinions needed for informal poll

From: "Mark, Maureen" <MARKM@tc.gc.ca>

This subject came up for discussion at our board last year because it is
almost always the same people who win awards.  However, in our case, these
are the same people who make sure that there are sufficient exhibits on the
table.  If we were to limit their entries, we would definitely have a small
show.

Maureen Mark
m*@ottawa.com
Ottawa, Canada (zone 4)


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> From: 	JEM300@aol.com[SMTP:JEM300@aol.com]
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> Sent: 	Wednesday, September 16, 1998 7:42 PM
> To: 	iris-talk@onelist.com
> Subject: 	[iris-talk] SHOW:  Opinions needed for informal poll
> 
> From: JEM300@aol.com
> 
> Hi Listers,
> 
> I am going to my local iris club meeting tomorrow night and we are going
> to be
> discussing shows.  Specifically, limiting entries.  When in Colorado I did
> an
> informal poll of a few folks from around the country to see if entries are
> limited in their shows.
> Unfortunately, I did not take notes but recall many of the people I asked
> said
> their clubs DID limit entries.  
> 
> We are finding we have far too many entries in most of our shows in order
> to
> judge in a reasonable amount of time and have gone up to an hour and a
> half
> overtime for this task.  Also, although it is certainly nice for the
> public to
> be able to view many irises all in one place, some exhibitors habitually
> bring
> well over a hundred entries!  I find personally that these entries are not
> groomed as they should be and some are really not "blue ribbon" stalks
> anyway.
> Also, I feel limiting entries makes it more fair for all the exhibitors.
> Not
> everyone has the time or acreage to grow 800 varieties and the same people
> are
> always the medal winners and it is discouraging to some exhibitors who
> bring
> maybe 5 very excellent entries.
> 
> So.........if you have any input on this I would appreciate it.  Perhaps
> you
> can take the time to let me know if your shows are limited and how many
> generally per class.
> Please reply to me directly at JEM300@aol.com if your response would not
> be in
> general interest to the list subcribers.  Thanks for your time and help!
> 
> Linda Doffek
> West Bend, WI  
> AIS, SSI, and WIS member
> 
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