SCHEDULE  OF  CLASSES

Generously sponsored by: The Beauty Tree, The Mythic Garden St. Bridget Nurseries, Exeter,
Snappy Snaps of ExeterWebber  &  Sons, Woollcombe Beer Watts, Exeter

Please send your entry forms,and any enquiry, as early as possible to: Mrs. Liz Elliott-Shircore, 
3 Rivervale Close, Chagford TQ13 8LA  Tel: 01647 433689

Thomas the Baker's, The Square, Chagford has kindly consented to accept entry forms and
money,  IF  LEFT  IN  AN  ENVELOPE,  in the shop

ENTRIES  CLOSE at exactly 4.30pm on MONDAY 18th AUGUST 2008

Late entries accepted at a very substantial extra fee

CRAFT SECTION   First Prize   £2

VEGETABLES  &  PRODUCE   First Prize   £2

1  Five Potatoes, round, white, named variety.

2  Five Potatoes, round, coloured, named variety.

3  Five Potatoes, kidney or oval, white, named variety.

4  Five Potatoes, kidney or oval, coloured, named variety.

5  Six pods of peas.       6  Six pods Broad Beans (with stalks)

7  Six pods Runner Beans (with stalks)    8  Six Dwarf Beans (French).

9  Two Cabbages, green (may include Savoy).   10  Two Lettuces with roots.

11  Two Cucumbers, grown under glass.

12  Six sprigs Parsley. To be shown in glass jar not exceeding 6"(15.5cms) diameter.

13  Four Tomatoes (with calyces).    14  Cherry Tomatoes on the vine.

15  Three Beetroot, round.   16  Three Carrots, short or stump.

17  Three Carrots, long or intermediate.    18  Three Parsnips.

19  Collection of Herbs, 3 varieties, 3 stems of each in a Jam Jar

20  Three Onions, spring sown, trimmed and tied.

21  Three Onions, grown from sets, trimmed and tied.

22  Six Shallots, ordinary, grown from bulbs, shown on a plate.

23  Six Shallots, hybrid, shown on a plate

24  Three Courgettes, 4”-8” (10-20cm) 25  A pair of Vegetable Marrows.  26  Three Leeks

27  Three of any one kind of Vegetable not mentioned in this Schedule.

28  Collection of Vegetables, 4 kinds, numbers as in earlier classes, shown in container      
            not exceeding 2'6"long by 2' wide (76cms x 61cms)

29  Collection of 3 kinds of Large Vegetables, 1 of each kind.

30  Collection of 2 Varieties of Potato, 5 of each variety.   31  A comically mis-shapen vegetable. 

32  Six hen’s eggs on a plate: uniform size, colour can be mixed - specify breed

        (Exhibitor to provide plate and saucer)

FLOWERS   First Prize   £2

Green  vases are provided and must be used where available (excluding classes 47-50) 

33.   Collection of Annuals, 3 kinds, 4 stems of each, in 3 vases.

34    Six stems of Sweet Peas, not less than 3 colours, in 1 container.

35    Six stems of Sweet Peas, 1 colour, in 1 container.

36.   Six stems of flowers, same or various, not named in Schedule, in 1 container.

37.   Three spikes of Gladioli, to be shown in 1 container.

      One Lily stem – any variety.

39.   Three Dahlias, Cactus Variety, in 1 vase.  Can be different colours.

40.   Three Dahlias, Decorative Variety, in 1 vase.  Can be different colours.

41.     Three Dahlias, Ball, Pom-pom or Miniature Decorative Variety, in 1 vase.

           Can  be different colours, must be same variety.       

42.   Large-flowered Rose  -  Stage Blooms to consist of 3 blooms of one cultivar  1bloom in the ‘bud’ stage
in full colour, one bloom in the ‘‘perfect’ stage (half to three quarters open) and 1 bloom in the ‘full bloom stage’.

43.   One specimen Rose in a vase.

44.   One spray Floribunda Rose (Cluster Rose).

45     Asters, 1 or more varieties, 5 stems in 1 container.

46.   Perennials. 1 variety, 3 stems, in 1 container (woody, herbaceous or bulbous).

47.   Six Fuchsia heads, to be shown on black card over water.

48.   A Patio Pot, max diameter 18” (45cm), showing  more than one outdoor plant

      (same or different)

49.   Flowering Pot Plant (See Rule 6).          50.   Foliage Pot Plant (See Rule 6). 

FLOWER ARRANGING    First Prize   £2 

51.  Miniature Arrangement not to exceed 6”x 6”(15cm) overall.

52.   Mens’ Class - an arrangement in any sports footwear

53.   “The Olympics”  - not to exceed 24"(61cms) overall, accessories permitted.

54.   “The Gold Medal” - an all-round table arrangement. Maximum 12” (30.5cm) overall. No accessories.

55.     “Chinese Garden” - a foliage arrangement,  max 24” (61cm) high,18” (46cm)

        overall.  Accessories permitted

56.   “Tai Chi”  Max 22”(56cm) overall, accessories permitted

57.   “Flowers for a Friend”,  any container.  Max 8" (20cms) overall. 
Only for exhibitors never having  won a first prize in any flower-arranging competition.

YOUTH SECTION  Prizes: 1st  £2,  2nd  £1.50p,  3rd  £1

        Age Group A - Under 8

58.   A  witch made mostly of plasticine or play dough, on a plate.

59.   Flowers from our garden in a plain jam jar.

60.     A face on a paper plate.

         Age Group B - 8-11

61.   ‘A vegetable dinosaur’, max 8” (20cms) overall.

62.   ‘An Olympic Event” in a biscuit tin lid.

63.   Decorated hard-boiled egg to be shown in an egg cup.

          Age Group C - 12-16

64     ‘Come to Chagford” - an A4 poster (Computer produced or hand-made & card  backed).

65.     Any handicraft, max 12” (31cms) square.

66.     An Oriental Mask

COOKERY SECTION   First Prize   £2

Cookery entries are not subject to W.I. rules 

67.   Pot of Jelly         68.   Pot of Jam, 1lb approx.      69.   Pot of Fruit Curd, 1lb approx.

70.   Pot of Marmalade, 1lb approx.    71.   Pot of Chutney or Relish

72.   Round of Shortbread, cut into wedges.

73.   Loaf of Hand-Made Bread, max 1lb (500 gm) flour, any type

74.   Victoria Sponge (3 eggs  - raspberry/strawberry  jam only)

75.   Savoury Quiche or flan, max 24 cms.     76.  3 Fruit Scones        77.  A Vegetable Pasty

78.   A Traditional Cornish Pasty    79.   Fruit Cake, un-iced. Max 24 cms.

80.   6 Ginger Biscuits. 81.   A Plated Apple Pie. Max 24 cms.  82.   3 Chocolate Brownies - NO nuts

For ease of judging, exhibitors of food entries are asked to place their entries

on a plate inside a removable polythene bag and not in cling film

WINE  SECTION  First Prize   £2 

83.   Bottle of Homemade White Wine        84.   Bottle of Homemade Red Wine

85.   Bottle of Homemade Fruit Drink (Non-Alcoholic)

86     Bottle of Any other Homemade Drink not specified above
 

All craftwork must be finished & worked by entrant in 2007/2008 

87 *    Scarecrow Competition. (Self-supporting scarecrow able to be exhibited outdoors)

88 *   An item of jewellery

89 *     Piece of cross stitch or tapestry, or other canvas work, mounted.

          Max 24" x 24"(61x61cms)  excluding the mount

90 *   Hand knitted item       91.   Item of wood carving or turning

92 *    Any other soft craft item not mentioned in this schedule

93 *    A painting. Max size 24" x 24"(61 x 61cms) overall including any mount.
                  93 Must be self-supporting

94 *    Any other hard craft item, not mentioned in this schedule    

Classes 87 - 94   *  please state size of exhibit on your entry form

PHOTOGRAPHY   First Prize   £2

PLEASE  NOTE - Maximum size 9" x 6"(22.5 x 15 cms).  No mounts to be used.

95   “On a Musical Note”  (photo must contain at least one musical instrument)

96   “Women at Work”  ( Extra Prize from Webber & Sons, Chagford)

97   "A favourite pet" photo (one pet or more)

98    “Fingers"- human fingers (any number; any pose - fingers must be the main feature)

                     (Extra Prize:  Manicure from The Beauty Tree)

99   “The vegetable patch”  (Prize:  Family Ticket  for 4  from  The Mythic Garden, Chagford)

100   Any sporting shot including at least one ball

101   Young Photographer Class,  “Education”,   (Extra Prize Snappy Snaps in Exeter have kindly donated
an hour’s tuition with a professional photographer to the Winner of this class, plus free props and film processing.
The winner is allowed to bring immediate family members to be photographed. and the Professional will take one
shot of the whole group) This prize is worth £100
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BLACK AND WHITE CLASS IS MISSING THIS YEAR,
BUT WILL BE REINSTATED IN 2009

ALLOTMENT  COMPETITION  (3rd year)

Prizes: 1st Chagford Show Allotment Cup & £20; 2nd £15; 3rd £10

Allotments to be judged on 9th August 

For Allotment Competition  entry forms and details please contact:

Mrs. P. Reynolds, 2 Stannary Place, Chagford TQ13 8BY,

Tel 01647 432159 

102.  Allotment  Produce class    First Prize   £2

Please use Chagford Show Horticultural Section Entry Form

Produce will be judged at the Chagford Show

PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHIES

The Presentation of Produce at Shows

Guidance available from RHS Horticultural Show Handbook 1999 ( ISBN 0 874431 98 1)

Collections of Vegetables will be judged by the RHS 1990 Scale of Points 

NEW FOR 2008    CLASS  for  SIX  HEN’S  EGGS on a plate  (Class  32)

HORTICULTURAL  SECTION  SHOW

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.

            Small flowered:   over 4" but not usually exceeding 6" in diameter.

Ball         over 4" but not usually exceeding 6" in diameter.

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.

The Horticultural Section would like to thank our Sponsors for their continuing support 

1.    CORONATION CUP Given by Mrs. G. Combe and Commander E.D.Marston for The Best Collection of Vegetables in the Show.

2.    MARSTON BOWL given by Mrs. E.D.Marston to the exhibitor gaining the greatest number of points in the Vegetable Classes.

3.    C.P.A. CUP for a Collection of Potatoes.

4.    HOLMAN MEMORIAL CUP for the Best Collection of Large Vegetables.

5.    OO-ER CUP given by J. & A. Edmondson for the most comically misshapen vegetable.

6.    KESTOR CUP given by Jim & Gill Coyne for the best vegetable exhibit.

7.    HAYTER-HAYMES CUP given by Sir George Hayter-Haymes to the exhibitor gaining the greatest number of points in the Flower Classes.

8.    RADFORD CUP for the Best Exhibit in the Flower Classes.

9.    STEEL BOWL given by Mrs. G.R.Steel to the exhibitor gaining the greatest number of points in the Flower Arranging Classes.

10.   COLLINS CUP given by R.G. Collins Esq. for the Best Exhibit in the Flower Arranging Classes.

       GRIZEL COMBE MEMORIAL SALVER for the Best Exhibit in Class 53.

12.       LORAM CUP given by L. Loram Esq. for the Best Exhibit in the Youth Classes.

15.   EGG CUP for Best Exhibit in the Youth under 8 Classes.

14.   PEARL CUP for Best Exhibit in the Youth 8-11 Classes.

15.   COMBE CUP given by Mrs. G. Combe for the Best Exhibit in the Youth 12-16 Classes.

16.   YOUE CUP for the greatest number of points in the Cookery Classes.

17.       LOUELLA MANN CUP for the Best Exhibit in the Cookery Classes.

18.       COYNE  CUP for the best exhibit in the Wine Section

    WORZEL GUMMIDGE CUP for winner, Class 87 – Best Scarecrow

    DRASCOMBE TROPHY  given by Mr & Mrs P Lawson-Smith for the outstanding exhibit in the

          Craft Classes.

21.     CINNEBAR TROPHY given by Cinnebar Photography for best photograph.

22.     CHAGFORD WI CUP for the Chagford WI member accumulating most points from all classes.

    CHAGFORD SHOW ALLOTMENT CUP given by Mr & Mrs T. Garratt for the best allotment in

        Chagford judged on 9th August

24.     RON  KINGSLAND  PRODUCE  CUP for the best tray of produce from Chagford allotments

25.   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 the Committee for the most

                 outstanding exhibit in the Show.    

All trophies will be presented in the Flower Tent at 4.30 p.m.

Challenge Trophies MUST be returned please to Thomas the Bakers, The Square,  Chagford,

 at least 14 days prior to the next Annual Show.

RULES 

1     Competitors must complete the Entry Form contained in this Schedule and forward    

it, together with the appropriate entrance fee, to Mrs. Liz Elliott-Shircore or

Thomas the Bakers on or before  4.30pm  ON  MONDAY  18TH AUGUST 2008. 

2.    An Exhibitor shall be allowed to have 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 the Youth 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 40p -  Youth classes 30p.       
An exhibitor making entries totalling more than £6 will be sent 1 free entrance ticket       
to the Show.    Late entries (after 4.30 pm on 18th 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 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.

7.    Exhibits may  be  staged  from  5 - 6.30pm on Wednesday 20th August  and  from       
7.30am to 9.00am on Thursday 21st August.  Stewards and exhibitors only will be      
allowed in the tent before 9.00am on the 21st at which time the tent will be cleared for  
judging.  Stewards on duty will remain during  the judging which will commence at 9.30am.

8.    The Horticultural Tent will be opened to the public on completion of the judging. 
(It is hoped  this will be at noon or earlier).

 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.   Exhibits may not be removed from the tent before 4.45pm, but  must  be collected     
before  5.30pm.Items left after 5.30pm will be disposed of at the discretion of the Committee. 

11.  Points for individual exhibits will be awarded as follows:

            1st. Prize 5 points           2nd. Prize 3 points           3rd. Prize 1 point

Classes 27 & 28:  1st. Prize 10 points          2nd. Prize 6 points           3rd. Prize 2 points 

12.   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.

All exhibitors’ vehicles must display the enclosed ‘H’ car sticker to enter the show-ground 
for staging exhibits on Show Day.  All vehicles must enter the show field before 8.30am
and leave the showground before 9am on Show Day.