Southport

Southport Flower Show: Trophies and Special Prizes

•    The Brockhouse Gold Perpetual Challenge Trophy A11, The Best exhibit in the show: Peter Tinsley Landscaping
•    Edith Aveling Gold Perpetual Trophy A04, For the finest display of Orchids in the show: Deva Orchids
•    Flower Show Committee A51, For the best exhibit by a government department or agency: HMP Thorncross
•    Late R. P. Wood Esq A41, For the finest display of Roses in the show: NOT AWARDED
•    Sefton Chamber of Trade A35, For the finest display of hardy plants and/or cut flower of hardy plants: David G Ross
•    The Salopian A77, For the runner up to the best exhibit in the show: Liverpool City Council
•    Liverpool Daily Post Centenary A61, For the finest exhibit of Chrysanthemums in the show: D & A Wright
•    Late Mrs. H. L. Musgrave-Hoyle A22, For the finest exhibit of Dahlias in the show: Station House Nurseries
•    Christiana Hartley A19, For the finest exhibit of specialist interest: Alan Leyland
•    Cyril Foster A47, For the finest exhibit of carnations in the show: Budding Designs
•    Astley & District Factory Estates A62, For the finest display in which Trees and Shrubs predominate: Hippopottering Nursery
•    Charles H. Curtis A15, For the exhibit of greatest horticultural interest and or educational value in the show: Tamarisk Nurseries
•    Walker Cain A39, For the finest exhibit of vegetables in the show: W Robinson & Son(SEED & PLANT) LTD
•    A. Huxtable Esq A72, For the finest incorporating water as a major element in it’s design: Peter Tinsley Landscaping
•    William & Glyn’s A58, To be awarded at the judges’ discretion: A & S LANDSCAPES
•    Herbert Barber A60, To be awarded at the judges’ discretion: Devine Nursery
•    Alderman S.E. Charlton A56, To be awarded at the judges’ discretion Class 198: NOT AWARDED
•    R. Edgar Perrins A57, To be awarded at the judges’ discretion Class 295: MR R B Potter, Scarborough
•    Percy C. Woodhead A84, For the most imaginative Non Competitive exhibit in the show: Sefton Council Leisure Services
•    Lady Pilkington A118, The exhibit that best depicts the Theme of the Show: Sefton Council Leisure Services
•    The Smith Trophy A53, For the Best Area Exhibit N.A.F.A.S: NOT AWARDED
•    The Pontins Trophy A86, Awarded for the best outside garden: Peter Tinsley Landscaping
•    The Southport Corporation Trophy A33, Option 1 Outside Gardens: Peter Tinsley Landscaping
•    The Finchett Trophy A17,  Option 2 Outside Gardens: Alan Francis Landscapes
•    The Mullard Trophy A59, Option 3 Outside Gardens: R F Showering
•    The Cook Trophy A48, Awarded for the best exhibit of light honey in the show: R. Brocklehurst, Offerton
•    The Bradley Trophy A63, For the best exhibit of mead in the show: J Bryan & S Norbury, Southport
•    The Rush Trophy A6, Will be awarded for the best exhibit of heather in the show: J R McCann, Crosby:
•    The Southport & District Beekeepers Trophy A52, For the best exhibit of dark honey in the show: Barbara Roderick, Formby
•    A Blue Ribbon Award awarded at the judges’ discretion to the Best Exhibit in the Honey Section: R. Brocklehurst, Offerton
•    The Randall Trophy A25, Will be awarded for the best exhibit of Honey in the show: R. Brocklehurst, Offerton
•    The Burnett-Hughes Trophy A121, For the best exhibit by a member of Southport and Formby Beekeepers in the Honey Section: Barbara Roderick, Formby
•    The Leech Trophy A81, Will be awarded to the best exhibit in classes 27 – 42: Lois Gill, Clitheroe
•    The Percy C. Woodhead Trophy A42, Will be awarded to the runner-up in classes 27 – 42: Lois Gill, Clitheroe
•    The Southport Flower Show Chairman’s Award A120, Awarded to the best society bureau stand: North of England Orchid Society
•    The Hargreaves Trophy A29, For the best exhibit in classes 44 – 57: Ivor Mace, Ynyswen
•    The Seabourne Trophy A37, To be awarded at the judges’ discretion classes 79 – 99: Stuart Clensy, Ashurst
•    The Odd Fellows Centenary A79, To be awarded to the best exhibit in classes 112 – 120: Matt Roskell, Thornton
•    Xenia Field Trophy A97, Best exhibit in the amateur section by an exhibitor under 21 years of age: Richard Worsnop, Harrogate
•    The Mary F. Peet Trophy A08, Chrysanthemums winner of class 64: John Bolton, Southport
•    The Allwood Trophy A01, The best exhibit in class no 44 – Carnations: Ivor Mace, Ynyswen
•    The Amateur Gardening Trophy A02, The best exhibit in class 101 – Gladioli: Mr G Anderson, Rolleston-on-Dove
•    The Jescott Trophy A05, The best exhibit in class 82 – Dahlias: F B Taylor, Sale
•    The Boots Trophy A09, Best collection of Vegetables in class 295: Mr R B Potter, East Ayton
•    The G Tarbuck Trophy A12, The best exhibit in class 100 – Gladioli: Mr G Anderson, Rolleston-on-Dove
•    The Alfred Marland A16, The best exhibit in class 181 – Alpine and Rock garden plants: Olga Fairclough, Thornton
•    The Gibson Trophy A18, The best exhibit in class 130 – Roses: Mrs A & Mr A J Bracegirdle, Ramsbottom
•    The Helters Trophy A20, The best exhibit in class 43 – Hanging Baskets: Paul F Weston, Crosby
•    The Piggott Brothers Trophy A24,  The best exhibit in class 23 – Floristry: Julie Whitworth, Wheelton
•    The Rose Bowl A28, The best exhibit in class 24 – Floristry: Flower Style By Laurie, North Burscough
•    The Messrs. Cooper & Co A40, The best exhibit in class 149 – Sweet Peas: Mr T Atherton, Chorley
•    The Blackmore & Langdon Trophy A44, The best exhibit in class 201 – Begonias: Robert Francis Joy, Maghull
•    The John Wilding Trophy A95, The best exhibit in class 198 – Begonias: Robert Francis Joy, Maghull
•    The Alfred Derbyshire A 117, The best local authority exhibit in the show: Liverpool City Council
•    The Happiland Trophy A102, The highest number of first prizes for the Ferns in classes 7-15: Harvey C Shepherd, Bolton
•    The Southport Visiter Trophy A36, The highest number of first prizes for early flowering Chrysanthemums in classes 65-74: John bolton, Southport
•    The Gladys Lavinia Reddington Trophy A91, The highest number of first prizes for Gladiloi in classes 101-110: P M Forrow, Holymoorside
•    The Therkildsen Trophy A69, Winner of class 134: Mrs A & Mr A J Bracegirdle, Ramsbottom
•    The Harry Scholefield Trophy A43, The highest number of first prizes for Sweet Peas in classes 150-157:  Gareth Roberts, Rhyl &  Mr JM Robson,  Castle Douglas (Joint first place) Trophy not awarded.
•    The Alderman A Goldberg Trophy A65, Winner of class 162: W W Howarth, Southport
•    The Southport Centenary Trophy A80, Winner of class 180: Wilma & Jim Wright, Southport
•    The Flower Show Committee Trophy A104, The highest number of first prizes for the Cacti and Succulents in classes 215-222: Christine Cropper, Southport
•    The Sunday People A23, The best exhibit in class 63 – Chrysanthemums: Ken McDean, Middlewich
•    The Thomas Rivers Trophy A64, The best exhibit in class 280 – Fruit: W W Howarth, Southport
•    The W S Gleave Trophy A66, The best exhibit in class 245 – Orchids: D Vose, St.Helens
•    The Col. RF Hesketh Trophy A67, The best exhibit in class 31 – Floral Art: Ken Watson, Nelson
•    The Allen Trophy A71,  The best exhibit in class 34 – Floral Art: Jenny Clarke, Burghfield Village
•    The Fred Brooke Trophy A73, The best exhibit in class 214 – Cacti & Succulents: Christine Cropper, Southport
•    The Wolstenholme Trophy A74, Individual Championship – Dahlias: Barry Kenyon, Blackpool
•    The Percy Olivant Trophy A75, The best exhibit in class 281 – Fruit: Adrian Johnson, Blackpool
•    The E O Hall Trophy A76, The best exhibit in class 252 – Greenhouse Plants: Mr R B Taylor, Southport
•    The Maher Trophy A85,  The best exhibit in class 26 – Florestry: The West Lancashire Flower Club, Abergele
•    The Prince of Wales Hotel Trophy A99, The best exhibit in class 25 – Florestry: Ken Watson, Nelson
•    The Eveline Cotterell Trophy A101,  The best exhibit in class 35 – Floral Art: Ken Watson, Nelson
•    The British Pteridological Society A10,  The best exhibit in class 6 – Ferns: Brian Russ, Westhead
•    The John A Chatterton Trophy A100, For the best bowl of cut roses in the non competitive section of the show: Not Awarded
•    The Mae Bamber Trophy A122, Mae Bamber Trophy: Gail Lee, Culcheth
•    The Josephine Yates Candelabra A123, Winner of class 27: Pat Binns, Byram-Cum-Sutton
•    The Chairman’s Award A150, For a meritorious exhibit: Not Awarded
•    The Pinewood Bonsai Challenge Trophy A124, Winner of class 121 – Bonsai: Anna Dodd, Childwall