your story sounds like the quilt show group need a little book printed by the National Quilting Association - Judged Quilt Shows. They need a lot of help. Judge should not have left leaving questions unanswered. The statement "Hold for Machine Quilting" should not have been on the form either. And if you are involved with the guild that organizes the show, you should insist that more information should be given other than just a one word statement.