GLADIOLI shown by Mrs J Stacey took the Winifred Shute Gold cup for best overall exhibit at Ashburton and District Garden Association's annual summer show in the town hall on Saturday.

Mrs Stacey also made it a hat-trick by winning the Ian Madden cup for the best exhibit in the open flower/pot plant sections and the Caxton Printers shield for the best exhibit in vegetable, flower/pot plant sections.

Peter Webber also went home with plenty of silverware, taking the awards for the reserve best in show, best vegetable exhibit, most points in the vegetable section and the best collection of vegetables.

Show chairman Mike Harvey excelled as well, winning five trophies.

The Monster trophy for the largest vegetable went to Martin Woollacott's stick of rhubarb.

There was praise from the judges for the standard of the show.

trophy winners

Banksian medal for most prize money/points in Horticultural section – W Perkins. Winifred Shute gold cup for best in show – Mrs J Stacey. Winifred Shute silver cup for reserve best – P Webber. Parker cup for best vegetable exhibit – P Webber. T S B shield for most points in vegetables – P Webber. Monster trophy for largest vegetable – Martin Woollacott. Dartmoor Sports trophy for best collection of vegetables – P Webber. Tucker's trophy for best runner beans – J Murrin. Ashburton Caravan cup for best exhibit in members flowers – M Harvey. Nat West cup for most points in members' flowers – M Harvey. Edwards trophy for best dahlia – W Perkins. Abbey Dairy award – best chrysanthemum – W Perkins. Ivor Gill cup for best fuchsia members' – J Douglas. Riseley trophy for best pot plant members – B Mills. Ashburton Town Council rosebowl for most points in members' flowers and vegetables – M Harvey. Lloyds Bank trophy for most points in open flowers – W Perkins. Ian Madden cup for best exhibit in open flowers/pot plant – Mrs J Stacey. Caxton Printers shield for best exhibit in vegetable/flower/pot plant – Mrs J Stacey. Glendinning award for most points in vegetable/flower/pot plant – M Harvey. Danny Davis cup for best hanging basket – M Harvey. Clinton trophy for best flower arrangement – Mrs J Distin. Gracey bowl for most points in flower arrangements – Mrs J Distin. Major award for best novice entry – B Mills. Donald Mitchelmore cup for best exhibit members' sweet peas – M Harvey. Infants' trophy for best exhibit under five years – Katie Irens. Wiggins trophy for most points in children's section five-nine years – Liam Harvey. Association bowl for best exhibit in children's section five-nine years – Liam Harvey. Anstiss cup for most points in children's section 10-14 years – Charlotte Gale. Association bowl for best exhibit in children's section 10-14 years – Brendan Stacey. Year of the Child cup for best exhibit in children's section – Liam Harvey. Ken Watson memorial trophy for best complementary plant Lindy Lees.