Harrogate 2000 what a show, one of the biggest competitive Dahlia Shows in the country.
this is what it is all about, enjoying yourself, Putting up blooms that may or may not in this case be judged,
Don Sutcliife knows all about displays, here he puts the finishing touches to a basket of Weston Spanish Dancer.

National Dahlia Society Northern National Harrogate 2000 Results of Championship Classes.

The T.W. Mawson,
12 Blooms in no less than 9 Varieties and no more than 2 blooms per Variety
GIANT DECORATIVE
1st. D. Mosley
2nd. J. Jack
3rd. N.A. Dykes

The Gladys Collier.
3 distinct Varieties 3 blooms of each 3 blooms per vase
MEDIUM DECORATIVE
1st. R.H. Metters
2nd. P Ledgard

The J.F. Bartwise
4 distinct varieties 5 blooms each 5 blooms per vase
SMALL DECORATIVE
1st. M. White
2nd. K. Mumford
3rd. J.Clark

The D. & J. Lynam
3 distinct varieties 3 blooms each each variety per vase
LARGE AND OR SEMI CACTUS
1st P. Orley
2nd. J. Turnbull
3rd. T.W. Haynes

The R. Gregson
4 distinct varieties 3 blooms each each variety per vase
MEDIUM AND OR SEMI CACTUS
1st. D.R. Fowler
2nd. T. Melrose
3rd. R.H. Metters

The A.K.Grayson
4 distinct varieties 5 blooms each, each variety per vase
SMALL AND OR MINIATURE AND OR SEMI CACTUS
1st. R. Barlow
2nd. D. Kent
3rd. I. Greenhalgh

The N. Williams
6 distinct varieties 6 blooms each, each variety per vase
POMPON
1st. S. Clensy
2nd. B. Smith
3rd. A. Barlow

The Neville Weekes
3 blooms giant and or large
1st R.H. Metters
2nd. G. Gardner
3rd. K. Mumford

The F. Lancaster
2 vases small and or miniature cactus and or semi cactus 2 vases small and or miniature decorative,
2 vases pompon's 5 blooms of one variety in each vase 6 distinct varieties
1st. P.A. Dalby
2nd. J. Clark

The Arthur Luck
open to affiliated societies of the N.D.S. 5 classes of dahlias comprising
3 blooms giant and or large decorative, 3 blooms giant and or large cactus and or semi cactus,
5 blooms of any 3 of the following (5 blooms per vase) (a) Medium decorative,
(b) medium cactus and or semi cactus, (c) small and or miniature decorative,
(d) small and or miniature cactus and or semi cactus, (e) small and or miniature ball dahlias,
(f) pompon's. no variety to be used for more than one classification.
1st. NEDA
2nd. Denton C&D Society
3rd. Monklands Dahlia society
4th. Northampton Dahlia society

The Alan Dunlop
3 distinct varieties 5 blooms each, each variety per vase.
MINIATURE DECORATIVES
1st. R. Rimmer
2nd. R. Parsons
3rd. J.R. Gott

The Oscroft
3 distinct varieties, 5 blooms each, each variety per vase.
MINIATURE BALL
1st R. Rogers
2nd. D. Kershaw
3rd. J.R. Gott Best

Vase in Show B. Smith vase of 6 RHONDA (pompon)

Best seedling up to small

S Clensy with Annes Coronet (best new sport)