CHAGFORD AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
THURSDAY 17TH AUGUST 2017
DOGMARSH, CHAGFORD
President: Mr Chris Smallwood
HORTICULTURAL SECTION
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
including Cookery, Crafts, Photography and Children’s classes
Generously sponsored by
HELDER ROBERTS & CO., SOLICITORS, CHAGFORD
WBW SOLICITORS, EXETER
MERCOIL LTD., CHAGFORD
FOWLERS ESTATE AGENT, CHAGFORD
KINGSBRIDGE Independent Mortgage Advice
Enquiries to Horticultural Secretary:
Jane Collins, Little Mead, Murchington, Chagford TQ13 8HJ
Tel 07714 329314 Email [email protected]
RULES
1. Competitors must complete the Entry Form contained in this
Schedule and forward it, together with the appropriate entrance
fee, to Mrs. Jane Collins (Little Mead, Murchington, Chagford TQ13
8HJ) or Thomas the Bakers before 4.30pm on Monday 14th
AUGUST 2017.
2.An Exhibitor shall be allowed no more than two entries in any one class.
3.Young persons must stage their exhibits themselves in the tent without assistance. This applies to all
classes in theYouth Section. They are also requested to state their age on their Entry Form.
4.Entrance Fees for each entry in all open classes will be 50p - Youth classes 30p. A single exhibitor
making entries totalling more than £7.50 will be sent 1 free entrance ticket to the Show. (Please
include a SAE and allow time for posting)
Late entries (after 4.30 pm on 14th August) are charged at £1 per entry.
5.The Exhibitor will be supplied with a numbered card for each exhibit, which must be affixed by the
Exhibitor. Exhibitors should collect these cards at the Show Tent when staging their exhibits.
6.All exhibits in the “Vegetables & Produce” and “Flowers” classes must be the property of, and have
been cultivated by, the Exhibitor for at least three months, except where otherwise stated. The
Committee reserves the right to visit the gardens of all intending exhibitors.
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Exhibits may be staged from 4 - 6.30pm on Wednesday 16th August and from 7.00am
to 8.30am on Thursday 17th August. Stewards and exhibitors only will be allowed in the tent
before 8.30am on the 17th at which time the tent will be cleared for judging. Stewards on duty
will remain during the judging which will commence at 9.00am.
8.The Horticultural Tent will be opened to the public on completion of the judging. (It is hoped this will
be at approximately 11.00am).
9.Horticultural judging will be conducted under RHS Rules. The decision of the Judges will be final and
they have the power to withhold any prize if the exhibits are not, in their opinion, of sufficient merit to
warrant an award. An RHS Show Handbook is available at the desk.
10.If collecting prize money, please tell the office your Entrant Number and the Class Number
11. Exhibits may not be removed from the tent before 5.00pm, but must be collected by 6.00pm,
on Show Day
Items left after 6.00pm will be disposed of at the discretion of the Committee.
12. Points for individual exhibits will be awarded as follows:
1st. Prize 5 points
2nd. Prize 3 points
3rd. Prize 1 point
Classes 29, 30 & 31
1st. Prize 10 points
2nd. Prize 6 points
3rd. Prize 2 points
13. The Committee accepts no responsibility for any loss or accident that may occur to exhibitors or
members of the general public at the Show, and entries are accepted on this condition
14.If you need to deliver your exhibits by car on Show Day, between 7.00am and 8.30am ONLY,
please use the green H sticker (only available enclosed in “hard-copy” schedules) and remove your
car immediately. The H sticker does not permit the car or its occupant to remain on the Showground.
If staying for the day you will have to purchase a wristband on entry. Only people wearing
a wristband or official badge should be on the Showground after 8.30am.
ENTRIES CLOSE at exactly 4.30pm
on MONDAY 14th AUGUST 2017
Late entries accepted at £1 per entry
PLEASE NOTE TIMING FOR STAGING
& REMOVAL OF EXHIBITS (Rules 7 & 11)
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PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHIES
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KESTOR CUP given by Jim & Gill Coyne for the best fruit / vegetable exhibit (Classes 1 – 33)
MARSTON BOWL given by Mrs. E. D. Marston for the exhibitor gaining the greatest
number of points in the fruit and vegetable Classes (Classes 1 – 33)
CORONATION CUP given by Mrs. G. Combe and Commander E. D. Marston for
the Best Collection of Vegetables in the Show (Class 28)
HOLMAN MEMORIAL CUP for the Best Collection of Large Vegetables (Class 29)
C.P.A. CUP for a Collection of Potatoes (Class 30)
OO-ER CUP given by J. & A. Edmondson for the most comically misshapen vegetable
(Class 32)
MOOR PARK CUP given by Mrs. Gloria Brewer for best exhibit of eggs (Classes 34 – 35)
RADFORD CUP for the Best Exhibit in the Flower Classes (Classes 36 – 546
DAYMOND/NYBURG CUP given by Mrs. Jean Nyburg for the best rose exhibit (Classes 48 - 50)
HAYTER-HAYMES CUP given by Sir George Hayter-Haymes to the exhibitor gaining the
greatest number of points in the Flower Classes (Classes 36 – 56)
COLLINS CUP given by R.G.Collins Esq. for the Best Exhibit in the Flower Arranging classes
(Classes 57 – 61)
STEEL BOWL given by Mrs. G.R.Steel to the exhibitor gaining the greatest number of points
in the Flower Arranging Classes (Classes 57 - 61)
GRIZEL COMBE MEMORIAL SALVER for the Best Exhibit in Class 58
WORZEL GUMMIDGE CUP for winner of Best Scarecrow (Class 62)
LORAM CUP given by L. Loram, Esq. for the Best Exhibit in the Youth Classes (Classes 63 – 71)
EGG CUP for Best Exhibit in the Youth under 6 Classes (Classes 63 – 65)
PEARL CUP for Best Exhibit in the Youth 7-11 Classes (Classes 66 – 68)
COMBE CUP given by Mrs. G. Combe for the Best Exhibit in the Youth 12-15 Classes
(Classes 69 – 71)
LOUELLA MANN CUP for the Best Exhibit in the Cookery Classes (Classes 72 – 89)
ALLIN CUP presented by Mrs Margaret Allin for the best preserve (Classes 72 – 77)
YOUE CUP for the greatest number of points in the Cookery Classes (Classes 72 – 89)
COYNE CUP for the best exhibit in the Wine Section (Classes 90 – 93)
DRASCOMBE TROPHY given by Mr. & Mrs. P Lawson-Smith for the outstanding exhibit
in the Craft Classes (Classes 94 – 101)
POST SALVER given by Mr. & Mrs P. Posthumus for the best exhibit in Class 95
DAVID READ BOWL given by Mrs. A. Read for the best mosaic entry in Class 100
CINNEBAR TROPHY given by Cinnebar Photography for the best photograph
(Classes 102 – 107)
“ON THE EDGE” TROPHY, donated on behalf of the Chagford & District Youth Worker
Project, for the best exhibit in the Young Photographer Class (Class 107)
CHAGFORD SHOW ALLOTMENT CUP given by Mr. & Mrs. T. Garratt for the best allotment
in Chagford judged in July 2017
RON KINGSLAND PRODUCE CUP for the best tray of produce from Chagford allotments
(Class 108)
WI CUP for the WI member accumulating most points from all classes.
DREWE SALVER given by Mrs. Margaret Drewe for the family gaining most points in
all classes.
ECLECTIC CUP given by Mr. & Mrs. R. Anderson. Awarded by members of the Committee for
their favouriteg exhibit in the Show.
All trophies will be presented in the Flower Tent at 4.30 p.m.
Trophies MUST be returned please to Thomas the Bakers,
The Square, Chagford, at least 14 days prior to the next Annual Show
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VEGETABLES & PRODUCE
Kestor Cup, Marston Bowl, Coronation, Holman Memorial,
CPA, ‘Oo-er’ and Moor Park Cups
First Prize £4
The Presentation of Produce at Shows: guidance available from
RHS Horticultural Show Handbook 1999 ( ISBN 0 874431 98 1)
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Five Potatoes, round, white
Five Potatoes, round, coloured
Five Potatoes, kidney or oval, white
Five Potatoes, kidney or oval, coloured
Six pods of Peas
Longest Runner Bean (with stalk) displayed on table
Six pods Runner Beans (with stalks) displayed on table
Six French Beans (with stalks)
Two Cabbages, green (may include Savoy)
Two Lettuces with roots
Two Cucumbers, grown under glass
Six Sprigs Parsley (not exceeding 6"(15.5cms) diameter) shown in a glass jar.
Four Tomatoes (with calyces)
Cherry Tomatoes on the vine
Three Beetroot, round
Three Carrots, short or stump
Three Carrots, long or intermediate
Three Parsnips
Collection of Herbs, 3 varieties, 3 stems of each in a jam jar.
Three Onions, spring sown, trimmed and tied
Three Onions, grown from sets, trimmed and tied
Six Shallots, ordinary grown from bulbs, shown on a plate
Six Pickling Onions (including shallots) under 30mm diameter, shown on a plate
Three Courgettes
A Pair of Vegetable Marrows
Three Leeks
Three of any one kind of Vegetable not mentioned in this Schedule
Collection of Vegetables, 4 kinds, numbers as in earlier classes,
shown in container not exceeding 2'6" long by 2' wide (76cms x 61cms)
Collection of 3 kinds of Large Vegetables, 1 of each kind
Collection of 2 Varieties of Potato, 5 of each variety
A plate of Soft Fruit (same or mixed; single layer; on white paper plate
not exceeding 7” [17.5cm] dia.)
A comically misshapen Vegetable
An Animal made from fruit and/or vegetables (open to all ages)
Six Hens’ Eggs on a plate: uniform size; colour can be mixed
- specify breed where known (plates, sand and saucers provided)
Three Eggs of one kind, other than hens, on a plate: uniform
size; colour can be mixed - specify breed where known (plates,
sand and saucers provided)
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FLOWERS
Radford, Daymond/Nyburg and Hayter-Hames Cups
First Prize £4
Green vases are provided and must be used
(excluding classes 54 - 56)
36. Collection of Annuals, 3 kinds, 3 stems of each, in 3 vases
37. Seven stems of Sweet Peas, not less than 3 colours, in 1 vase
38. Seven stems of Sweet Peas, 1 colour, in 1 container
Arrangement of Sweet Peas
It is recommended that straight stemmed blooms are arranged as a fan using oasis eg. 4 in back row and 3 in front
39. Seven stems of flowers - same or various, not named in
Schedule, in 1 vase
40. Three spikes of Gladioli, to be shown in 1 vase
41. Gladioli - one specimen bloom
42. One Lily stem – any variety
43. Three Dahlias - Cactus or semi-cactus variety, in 1 vase. Can be different
colours
44. Three Dahlias - Decorative variety, in 1 vase. Can be different colours
45. Three Dahlias - any other variety, in 1 vase.
Can be different colours, must be same variety
46. One specimen Dahlia of any variety, in vase
47. Five Dahlias - mixed, in 1 vase
Under the Classification of Dahlias the Following Sizes are Given
Decorative Large flowered:over 8" but not usually exceeding 10" in diameter.
& Cactus
Medium flowered:- over 6" but not usually exceeding 8" in diameter.
Ball
Small flowered:over 4" but not usually exceeding 6" in diameter.
48. Large-flowered Rose - Stage Blooms
- to consist of 3 blooms of one cultivar - one bloom in the ‘bud’ stage in
full colour, one bloom in the ‘perfect’ stage (half to three quarters open)
and one bloom in the ‘full bloom stage’
49. One specimen Rose in a vase
50. One spray Cluster Rose (Floribunda)
51. Asters - 1 or more varieties, 5 stems in 1 vase
52. Perennials - 1 variety, 3 stems, in 1 vase (woody, herbaceous or
bulbous)
53. Hydrangeas - 3 stems in one vase; can be different colours
54. Six Fuchsia heads, to be shown on black card over water
55. A Pot Plant (See Rule 6)
56. A Planter showing more than one outdoor plant (same or different)
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FLOWER ARRANGING - “BEATLEMANIA”
First Prize £4
Collins Cup, Steel Bowl and Grizel Combe Memorial Salver
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The flowers, fruit and foliage in the Flower Arranging Classes need not have been grown by the exhibitor.
Natural plant material, i.e. fresh or dried plant material, or both, or wood weathered by any of the elements is
regarded as dried plant material
Unless otherwise stated all arrangements to face one way
Overall means 'Cube' measurement
All arrangements to include foliage unless stated otherwise
All fresh material for arrangements must be in water or water retaining material
Accessories allowed in all classes but should not dominate the arrangement
57. “Strawberry Fields for Ever” - arrangement of natural plant material.
Accessories allowed.
Exhibited in cream coloured niches (provided). Maximum 60 cm (2’) overall
58. “Every Little Thing” - a miniature arrangement of plant natural material
Not to exceed 15cm (6”) overall.
59. “The Long and Winding Road” - a landscape arrangement of plant and other
natural material. Any size.
60. “Here Comes The Sun” - novice class (for anyone who has never won
a 1st prize in any flower arranging competition)
An arrangement of natural plant material in a container of your choice. Any size.
61. “Octopus’s Garden” - a pedestal arrangement of natural plant material.
Floor space allowed 120cm x 120cm (4’ x 4’); height unlimited (Pedestals are available
if requested beforehand.)
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SCARECROW COMPETITION
Worzel Gummidge Cup
Prizes: 1st £10, 2nd £5, 3rd £3
Stakes will be provided for support - scarecrow able to be
exhibited outdoors
YOUTH SECTION
Loram, Egg, Pearl and Combe Cups
Prizes: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
See also Photograhic Section - class 107
Age Group A: 6 years and under
63. A Decorated Wellyl
64. Flowers arranged in a jam jar
65. Three home made decorated biscuits (on a paper plate)
Age Group B: 7– 11 years
66. A Decorated Welly
67. Flowers arranged in a tea pot
68. A decorated vegetable - shaped cake (on a paper plate)
Age Group C: 12 - 15 years
69. A Birthday Card - a design on (max.) A4 paper or card
70. Flowers arranged in a tea pot
71. A decorated vegetable - shaped cake (on a paper plate)
See also classes 32 - Misshapen Vegetable, and 33 - An Animal made from fruit
and/or vegetables
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COOKERY SECTION
Louella Mann, Allin and Youé Cups
First Prize £4
SWEET PRESERVES
72. Pot of Jelly
73. Pot of Strawberry Jam, 1lb approx.
74. Pot of Jam (fruit other than strawberry), 1lb approx.
75. Pot of Fruit Curd, 1lb approx.
76. Pot of Marmalade, 1lb approx.
77. Pot of Honey, 1lb approx.
For ease and fairness in judging, food entries must be shown on a plain white paper plate
inside a removable polythene bag (bags provided) and not in clingfilm
BAKERY
78. Three Meringue Nests (empty on a 24cm dia. paper plate)
79. Three Fruit Scones
80. A Treacle Tart (on a plate - max. 24cm dia.)
81. Victoria Sponge (3 eggs - raspberry / strawberry jam only)
82. Fruit Cake, mainly dried fruit, un-iced; max 24 cms.
83. Apple Cake (cooked in a loaf tin)
84. Four biscuits (same or different)
85. Loaf of Hand-Made Bread, max 1lb (500 gm) flour,
any type
SAVOURIES
86. A Bowl of Cold Summer Soup (ingredients to be listed)
87. Savoury Quiche or flan (max. 24cms. shown on a plate)
88. Pot of Chutney or Relish
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COOKERY SECTION (continued)
89. Secretary’s Choice: Chocolate Swiss Roll
Cake Ingredients
3 Eggs
3oz / 75g Caster sugar
2oz / 50g Plain Flour
1oz / 25g Cocoa
1oz / 25gm Icing sugar
Method
Line with paper a 13”X9” / 33cmx23cm tin.
Whisk eggs and caster sugar together until thick and creamy. Sift flour and cocoa then
fold in to the egg mixture. Pour into prepared tin. Cook at 200C / 400F / Gas 6 / or on
grid shelf on floor of Aga for 7-8 mins.
Sprinkle icing sugar on the cake. Put another piece of greaseproof paper on top and
carefully tip it over. Peel off the lining paper. Make a score mark 1” / 2.5cm in along a
longer edge. Roll up from this side using the paper, rolling the paper inside. Set aside
until cold then gently unroll and spread with filling. Re-roll tightly.
Filling
Beat together 1oz / 25gm cocoa (melted in 4 tablespoons hot water),
3oz / 75gm softened butter and 6oz / 150gm sifted icing sugar.
WINE SECTION
Coyne Cup, First Prize
£4
90. Bottle of Homemade White Wine
91. Bottle of Homemade Red Wine
92. Bottle of Homemade Fruit Drink (Non-Alcoholic)
93. Bottle of Any other Homemade Drink not specified above
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Cinnebar and “On the Edge” Trophies
First Prize £4 (Class 106: 2nd prize £3, 3rd prize £2)
PLEASE NOTE Maximum size 9" x 6" (22.5 x 15 cms).
No mounts to be used - photos with card or board mounts will be disqualified.
Computer edging is acceptable.
Please be aware that your photo will be displayed using adhesive Velcro dots.
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Churches, Chapels, Graveyards and Priests
Chagford Houses
Flower Heads
Chagford Saturday Mornings
Farming and Farmers: (Black and White)
Technology and the Young: (Young Photographer Class
ENTRANTS TO BE UNDER 17 YEARS OLD - NOT
COUNTED AS A YOUTH CLASS)
CRAFT SECTION
Drascombe Trophy, Post Salver and David Read Bowl, First Prize
£4
All craftwork must be finished & worked by entrant in 2016/2017
Classes 92 - 98 - please state size of exhibit on your entry form
94. Piece of cross stitch, embroidery, tapestry, or other canvas work,
mounted; Max. 24" x 24"(61 x 61cms) excluding the mount
95. An item of Needle Lace, fine Crochet, Bobbin Lace or Tatting mounted
on a plain background
96. Hand Knitted item
97. Any other Soft Craft item not mentioned in this schedule
99. Any hard craft item , not mentioned in this schedule including jewellery,
woodwork and pottery
100. A Mosaic
101. A Picture - any medium except photo, print or needlework. Max. size 24" x
24" (61 x 61cms) overall including any mount. Must be self-supporting
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ALLOTMENT COMPETITION
(11th year)
Prizes: - First Prize: Chagford Show Allotment Cup & £20
- 2nd £15;
- 3rd £10
Allotments to be judged on Saturday 29th July 2017
For Allotment Competition entry forms and details please contact:
Jenny Dooley 07879 690885
ALLOTMENT PRODUCE CLASS
Prize: Ron Kingsland Produce Cup & £4
108. Three of any 3 types of Vegetables grown on your allotment.
To be shown on a tray
Please use Chagford Show Horticultural Section Entry Form for this class
Produce will be judged at the Chagford Show
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HELDER ROBERTS & CO
SOLICITORS
Local Legal Expertise
(D A Floyd-Walker – Solicitor to the Chagford Show)
58-60 THE SQUARE
CHAGFORD
DEVON TQ13 8AE
Tel: 01647 433161
Fax: 01647 432058
Email: [email protected]