Results of the Tulip Society’s 191st Annual Show

Points Classes

The FR Hunter Cup, Most points in Vase Classes: Teresa Clements

The Jim Akers Memorial Goblet, Most points in Open Classes: Chris Gill

The Brook Silver Challenge Cup and Glass Goblet, Most points in Novice Classes: Margaret Christian

A Glass Goblet, Most points in Extra Open Classes: Emilie Wellfelt

The Dawson-Brown Trophy, Most points in ASYF and WNETS show: Not Awarded

Bloom Classes

The Peter Emmett Trophy, Best exhibit in classes 2 – 8: Teresa Clements: Grand Perfection

The Cochrane of Cults Vase, Best Bloom in classes 23 – 25: David Bonser: Deryn Roberts

The Dudmaston Plate, Premier Bloom in Novice classes: Margaret Christian: Argyre

The S.Knowles Cup, Premier Bloom in Extra Open classes: Jane Midgley: Aonius

The Keith Eyre Trophy, Best Breeder in Show: Margaret Christian: Argyre

The Wendy Akers Trophy, Best Flame in Show: Chris Gill: Sir Joseph Paxton

The James Akers Trophy, Best Feather in Show: Jane Midgley: Habit de Noce

The Albert Tear Memorial Trophy, Overall Premier Bloom: Margaret Christian: Argyre

The Turner Memorial Trophy, Best ‘Sam Barlow’ in the show.: Ulf Hansson: Sam Barlow

The Elizabeth Smith Silver Medal, Best exhibitor under 18 years old: Not Awarded

Vase Classes

Judged by: Dave Bonser, assisted by: Gill Starkey

Class 1 The John Hardman Memorial Vase, Vase of 18 Tulips (one variety) (2):  1. James Runcie & Lucinda Bredin (Fife): Marilyn. 2. Teresa Clements (Harrogate): Menton.

Class 2 The Perkin Trophy, Vase of 9 Tulips (one variety) (5):  1. Jane Midgley (Skipton): unknown. 2. John Grimshaw (Settrington): White Triumphator. 3. James Runcie & Lucinda Bredin: Negrita Double.

Class 3 Vase of 3 tulips, pink, red or orange (one variety) (4):  1. Linda Van Lopik (Pickering): Menton. 2. James Runcie & Lucinda Bredin: Ballerina. 3. Jane Midgley: Dordogne.

Class 4 Vase of 3 tulips, white, cream or yellow (one variety) (3):  1. John Grimshaw: White Triumphator. 2. Linda Van Lopik: Maureen.

Class 5 Vase of 3 tulips, brown, purple or black (one variety) (3):  1. Jane Midgley: Nightmare. 2. James Runcie & Lucinda Bredin: Queen of Night. 3. Linda Van Lopik: Queen of Night.

Class 6 Vase of 3 tulips, viridiflora (one variety) (2):  1. Teresa Clements: Green Mile. 2. Linda Van Lopik: Virichic.

Class 7 Vase of 3 tulips, not in one of the above classes 3 – 6 (one variety) (7):  1. Teresa Clements: Grand Perfection. 2. Carolle Doyle (Meifod): unknown. 3. Linda Van Lopik: Insulinde.

Class 8 Vase of 5 tulips (species or small-flowered) (7):  1. Teresa Clements: T. Batalinii Bright Gem. 2. James Runcie & Lucinda Bredin: Peppermint Stick. 3. David Bonser (Craster): T. Batalinii Bright Gem.

Class 9 Vase of 12 English Florist Tulips (1):  1. Teresa Clements: mixed breaks.

Class 10 Vase of 6 English Florist Tulips (1):  1. Teresa Clements: mixed breeders.

Open Classes

Judged by: Jane Green, assisted by: Dan Smith

Class 11 The Eyre Family Trophy, Stand of 12 Breeders (different varieties) (No entries).

Class 12 The Needham Memorial Cup, Stand of 12 rectified English Tulips (all dissimilar) (3):  1. Teresa Clements: Casius fl, Akers fl, Judy Baker fe, Mabel fe, Talisman fl, Adonis fl, James Wainwright fe, Agbrigg fe, James Wild fl, Lord Stanley fl, Mercury fe, Sir Joseph Paxton fe. 2. Ulf Hansson (Halmstad): Akers fl, Wakefield fl, Julia Farnese fe, Casius fe, Columbine fl, Bessie fl, Halmstad fe, Adonis fe, Goldfinder fl, Sam Barlow fl, James Wainwright fe, Sir Joseph Paxton fe. 3. Chris Gill (Southowram): Akers fl, Casius fl, Julia Farnese fe, Juliet fe, Music fl, Talisman fl, Adonis fe, Bessie fe, Sam Barlow fl, James Wild fl, Lord Frederick Cavendish fe, uknown fe.

Class 13 The Royles Jubilee Cup, Stand of 9 Breeders (different varieties) (1):  2. Sarah Brooks (Oughtibridge): Casius, Judy Baker, Juliet, Albert Tear, Columbine, Talisman, Airy, Arcadia, Mercury.

Class 14 The Local Silver Challenge Cup, Stand of 9 English Florist Tulips (all dissimilar) (2):  1. Chris Gill: Juliet, Casius fl, Juliet fe, Talisman, Bessie fl, Adonis fe, Jack Taylor, Jack Taylor fl, Royal Sovereign fe. 2. Teresa Clements: Juliet, Casius fl, Casius fe, Wendy Akers, Talisman fl, Adonis fe, Sam Barlow, Deryn Roberts fl, Lord Stanley fe.

Class 15 The Silver Challenge Cup, Stand of 6 rectified English Florist Tulips (2):  1. Chris Gill: Wakefield fl, unknown fe, Columbine fl, Adonis fe, Goldfinder fl, Deryn Roberts fe. 2. Ulf Hansson: Mabel fl, Wakefield fe, Bessie fl, Albert Tear fe, Royal Sovereign fl, James Wild fe.

Class 16 The G.S.Hunter Memorial Cup, Stand of 6 Breeders (different varieties) (2):  1. Eeva Rumpunen (Halmstad): Mabel, Solis, Music, Wendy Akers, Lemuria, James Akers. 2. John Wainwright (Bedale): Casius, Utopia, Albert Tear, Wendy Akers, Airy, Lemuria.

Class 17 The Stages Cup, Pan of 3 stages, one Breeder, one Flamed, one Feathered (7):  1. Chris Gill: Albert Tear, Talisman fl, Wendy Akers fe. 2. Sarah Brooks: Talisman, James Wainwright fl, Bessie fe. 3. Lynn Gill (Southowram): Casius, Julia Farnese fl, Solis fe.

Class 18 The Silver Plate, Pan of three breeders (5):  1. Judy Baker (Hitcham): Mabel, Talisman, Jack Taylor. 2. Eeva Rumpunen: Utopia, Wendy Akers, James Akers. 3. John Wainwright: Utopia, Wendy Akers, Jack Taylor.

Class 19 Three flamed (4):  1. Lynn Gill: Casius, Bessie, Sir Joseph Paxton. 2. Chris Gill: Julia Farnese, Talisman, Lord Stanley. 3. Ulf Hansson: Sir Joseph Paxton, Bessie, Wakefield.

Class 20 Three feathered (1):  1. Chris Gill: Casius, Bessie, Sir Joseph Paxton.

Class 21 Pair of flamed (11):  1. Chris Gill: Royal Sovereign, Sir Joseph Paxton. 2. Emilie Wellfelt (Halmstad): Casius, Agbrigg. 3. David Bonser: Wakefield, James Akers.

Class 22 Pair of feathered (5):  1. Judy Baker: unknown, Habit de Noce. 2. Dave Skinner (Church Fenton): Casius, Royal Sovereign. 3. Eeva Rumpunen: Julia Farnese, Albert Tear.

Class 23 One Breeder (10):  1. David Bonser: Deryn Roberts. 2. Gill Starkey (Craster): Juliet. 3. John Wainwright: Utopia.

Class 24 One Flamed (16):  1. Lynn Gill: Lord Frederick Cavendish. 2. Chris Gill: Sir Joseph Paxton. 3. Teresa Clements: Mabel.

Class 25 One Feathered (15):  1. John Wainwright: Adonis. 2. Chris Gill: unknown. 3. Jane Green (North Ferriby): Agbrigg.

Seedling Classes

Judged by: Jane Green, assisted by: Dan Smith

Class 26 The Seedling Cup, One Seedling Breeder or Rectified raised by the exhibitor (2):  1. John Wainwright: G9120. 2. John Wainwright: G9106.

Class 27 Three Seedling Breeders (one from each colour class) (No entries).

Novice Classes

Judged by: Judy Baker, assisted by: Chris Gill

Class 28 Pan of Three, one Breeder, one Flamed, one Feathered (3):  1. Margaret Christian (Denby Dale): Argyre, Nectar fl, Rosie Wainwright fe. 2. David Appleby (Skipton): Mabel, Lord Stanley fl, Juliet fe. 3. Jane Midgley: Rosie Wainwright, Utopia fl, James Akers fe.

Class 29 One Breeder (21):  1. Margaret Christian: Wendy Akers. 2. Robin Lucas (Clitheroe): Solis. 3. B Willoughby-Dyer (Stroud): Casius.

Class 30 One Flamed (24):  1. Julia Wilkins (York): Casius. 2. David Appleby: Rosie Wainwright. 3. Sarah Brooks: Casius.

Class 31 One Feathered (10):  1. Jane Midgley: Habit de Noce. 2. David Appleby: Judy Baker. 3. Emily Charlesworth (Wakefield): Talisman.

Class 32 The Gina Roozen Cup, A pan of 3 Breeders – One Bizarre – One Bybloemen – One Rose (6):  1. Jane Midgley: Aonius, Music, James Wild. 2. Polly Nicholson (Calne): Judy Baker, Bessie, Jack Taylor. 3. Patrick Smith (High Peak): Casius, Music, Deryn Roberts.

Extra Open Classes

Judged by: Judy Baker, assisted by: Chris Gill

Class 33 One Breeder (16):  1. Jane Midgley: Aonius. 2. Margaret Christian: Trefoil Guild. 3. Barbara Pickering (Penistone): Airy.

Class 34 One Flamed (12):  1. Polly Nicholson: Julia Farnese. 2. Jane Midgley: unknown. 3. Eeva Rumpunen: Julia Farnese.

Class 35 One Feathered (2):  1. Emily Charlesworth: Royal Sovereign. 2. Teresa Clements: Rosie Wainwright.

Class 36 Pan of 3 stages – one Breeder, one Flamed, one Feathered (1):  1. Emilie Wellfelt: Mabel, Wakefield fl, Akers fe.

Floral Display

Judged by: Carole Gude

Class 37 A ‘boutonniere’ – or buttonhole, to include at least one tulip, (5):  1. Barbara Pickering. 2. Linda Van Lopik. 3. Eeva Rumpunen.