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Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 08:29:42 +1200
From: "Phil & Elaine Fenton" <philfenton@paradise.net.nz>
Subject: New Zealand Show Dates

In case anyone is planning to visit New Zealand during February 2002, here are the Show dates of the National Dahlia Society of New Zealand's two National shows.

North Island February 9/10 at Lower Hutt
South Island February 16/17 at Dunedin

For any further information or help, please do not hesitate to mail me privately.

Elaine

recent note:

A rundown on classification in New Zealand. We do use the rings in NZ but DO
NOT disqualify for over or under size. We deduct points depending on the
degree of over/under size. We have a classification committee of six and it
is their job to decide where a cultivar fits both size and form wise. Once
classified a cultivar must be shown in its correct class. An unclassified
cultivar is shown as it is on the day of the show. It is then the judges job
to decide if the exhibitors choice is correct. Both unclassified and
classified cultivars are disqualified if shown in the wrong class. We also
run into problems of cultivars that do not clearly fit into a particular
category and we cater for these to a degree by having a dual listing. Most
of the Keenes are classified as both large or medium. Again they must be
shown as they are on the day of the show.
Any member of the society can submit cultivars for classification but to be
so classified a cultivar must receive a clear majority of the classification
committee votes and must receive more than one vote. It follows of course
that some cultivars remain unclassified because committee members have never
seen them or cannot agree on where they should fit. It must be said that
there is quite a bit of of disagreement in NZ as to whether we should retain
dual classification. There is also a small number of people who think we
should do away with classification altogether and leave it to the exhibitor
to decide on the day of the show where a particular cultivar should be
shown.
John Frater
Classification Secretary NDSNZ