THE summer Arnside Horticultural Show has been hailed 'a huge success'.

The weather remained fine for visitors who enjoyed the spectacular displays in the floral hall on Saturday.

Although the number of entries were down on the previous year owing to the challenging weather conditions for growers, this was compensated by the quality of the flowers.

The Nicholson Cup for the most points in the flower section was won by Ronnie Holmes. The Sugden Cup for the most points in the vegetables section was won by Bill Stables.

The baking and cookery sections had considerably more entries than in previous years and the quality of exhibits was astounding. The Silcox Cup for the most points in the baking section was won by Mary Stephens and the prize for the best cookery exhibit went to Les Elbourne.

There were also more exhibits in the handicrafts and art sections than in previous years. The Crossfield Challenge Cup for the best Handicraft exhibit was won by Clarissa Bousefield and the prize for the best art exhibit went to Brenda Bainbridge.

RESULTS
THE F.R. NICHOLSON PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP 242 Ronald Holmes
(Flowers)
THE INGLEMERE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP 206 Dave Woodhouse
(Dahlias)
SILVER MEDAL OF THE NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY 206 Dave Woodhouse
BRONZE MEDAL OF THE NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY 246 J Gott
THE SUGDEN PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP 236 Bill Stables
(Vegetables)
THE WM. BELL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE BOWL 236 Bill Stables
(Roses)
THE ALICE SILCOX PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP 237 Mary Stephens
(Baking)
THE WM. HOUGHTON PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP 209 Sarah Atkinson
(Fruit)
THE LILIAN BRAITHWAITE PERPETUAL TROPHY 249 Dianne Mycock
(Cookery)
THE ELIZABETH FISHER CUP 253 Leslie Elbourne
(Cookery - Best exhibit)
THE RATHBONE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP 225 K Bousfield
(Handicrafts)
THE R.S. CROSSFIELD PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP 226 Clarissa Bousfield
(Handicrafts - Best exhibit)
THE DONALDSON TROPHY 231 B Bainbridge
(Art - Best exhibit)
THE MATCHETT PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY 205 Claire Wood
(Floral Art - Best exhibit)
THE Mr. & Mrs. ALBERT WOOD MEMORIAL CUP 236 Bill Stables
(Most points - All sections)
THE FEDERATION BLUE RIBBON 206 Dave Woodhouse
VEGESAURUS TROPHY Clarissa Bousfield
YEW PLATTER FOR BEST PHOTOGRAPH 238 Elizabeth Holdearn