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The
National Show 2003
The 53rd National Show, Kings Heath Park, Birmingham 30th. and 31st. August. |
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Entries were well up to previous years in total, which
was amazing considering the tropical conditions in August. It was
particularly pleasing to see 3 entries in each of the main pot plant
classes and the standard was exceptional with Peter Read and Lakin Earl
the winners. The cut blooms entries were down with 5 entries in the
12 board class. The standard was not as high as recent years, but
still a lot better than expected. Blooms seem to be more affected by
the heat than plants. It was nice to see Ken Gallagher back to
winning ways. We still need more entries in the non tuberous,
novice and intermediate classes but all in all it was a very good show
expertly managed by the stand-in Show Secretary Jeff Rhodes.
Alan Harris Secretary.
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The Stand |
The Cut-bloom Entries |
British Championship 7 Pot Classes |
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The National Society Championship for 12 Cut-blooms
1st - Ken Gallagher |
The National Society Championship for 12 Cut-blooms
2nd - Alan Bryce |
The National Society Championship for 12 Cut-blooms
3rd - Ralph Trinder |
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The British Championship
for 7 Pots
1st - Peter Read |
Group of Begonias
8' x 4'
1st - Ian Yeardley |
1 Pot
1st - Lakin Earl
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6 Cut-blooms
1st - John Hamilton |
6 Cut-blooms
2nd - Ken Gallagher |
6 Cut-blooms
3rd - Ralph Trinder |
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Pictures by Dave Coates. |
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6 Pot Restricted
1st - Lakin Earl |
6 Pot Restricted
2nd - Peter Read |
6 Pot Restricted
3rd - Colin Nicklin |
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3 Pot Intermediate
1st - Ken Gallagher |
1 Cut-bloom
1st - Brenda Cooper |
Basket of Begonias
1st - Barry Knot |
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Judging
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Presentation to Ken Gallagher
by Maurice Webb |
The Bureau
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Pictures by Alan Harris.
RESULTS |
