"Scottish National Dahlia Show"
Results

 

An easy show to judge... NO DAHLIAS.  Vases all filled with water and awaiting the arrival of the exhibitors


Let us start with a few views of the overall display, this was a poor year and all the exhibitors struggled to gather sufficient dahlias to stage an entry The main hall 1, 2 and 3 As you can see there are a few gaps here and there where entries should been staged but on the whole the show turn out much better than was expected.
Here is a few views from the previous year.  This photo was taken from the left and right sides of the balcony and shows the main hall.  The lesser hall houses a number of dahlia exhibits including the Inter-Society Chrysanthemum classes.
    Dahlia benches.    Giants galore.
  The Individual Dahlia Championship Class.


The individual Dahlia Championship was won by Geoff Gardener using Kenora Challenger, Charlie Two, Eastwood Moonlight, Primrose Diane and Deborah's Kiwi.

The Medium Flowered Dahlia Championship six vases of medium flowered was won by Andrew Allan Jnr. Andrew used Golden Symbol, Ruskin Charlotte, two vases of Pink Pastelle and two vases of Barbara's Pastelle. 

The California Trophy one vase of medium dahlias, one vase of small cactus dahlias and one vase of small decorative dahlias was won by Frank Fraser using Eastwood Moonlight, Kiwi Gloria and Ruskin Diane.

Andrew Allan was back on form winning the Sandy Brown Trophy for the third time. Andrew used Eileen Denny, Paul Chester and Peach Cupid.

The W. McFarlane Trophy for six giant decoratives dahlias went to Ian Hill with Mark Hardwick, Fairway Spur, Alva's Supreme and Wanda's Cappela (3)

The Challenge Trophy for six giant cactus/semi-cactus dahlias went to John Clark who used four Daleko Jupiter, Rose Jupiter and Pink Jupiter.

The Glasgow Herald Trophy for two vases of large dahlias was won by Ian Thorburn with Salmon Keene and Kenora Challenger. The vase of Kenora Challenger went on to win the Gold Medal for Best Vase in Show. In the background of the photo you can see the Class for Baskets for Effect.

The Strathmar Trophy for two vases of medium decorative dahlias was won by Geoff Gardener.

The Caledonian Peat Products Trophy for three vases of medium flowered dahlias went to Eric Wilson, Eric used Eastwood Moonlight, Grenidor Pastelle and Laurens Moonlight.
The Tom Robbie Trophy for three vases of small decorative dahlias was won by that man Geoff Gardener who was having a great day. Geoff used Ruskin Diane, Gateshead Festival and Primrose Diane in his winning exhibit.

The Robert McConnel Trophy for 3 x 5 miniature dahlias was won by Frank Newbery using Karenglen, Lemon Zing and L.A.T.E. Andrew Allan Jnr. was second using Peach Cupid, Candy Cupid and Hamari Rose.

The Zanini Trophy for three vases of pompon dahlias was won by Frank Newbery using Moorplace Gurtula Twilight and Willo's Violet.

The Sir John Reid Trophy for three vases of small dahlias was won by Frank Fraser using Kiwi Gloria, Deborah's Kiwi and Trelyn's Kiwi. Andrew Allan Jnr. was second using Norbeck Dusky, Paul and Linda's Chester.

A few more images which escaped, Best Vase of pompon, a giant bloom and three giants blooms.  Six varieties of Medium flowered.  One or two pictures of chrysanthemums firstly a three by three entry and then the entries of Paul Barlow, Jack Kevan and Ronnie Bradford and to round it off the Best Vase of chrysanthemums in Show, grown and staged by Paul Barlow from Aberdeen.

After the show the dahlia flowers are sold off to the public.

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