5,152 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Graham M Bradshaw
234567 M W H Methods
52436 - RS.CNC
34625 - - R.C.NCY
62345 - - SNSY.R.
36245 - CSYSR.
24365 - - RC.NSY.
32465 - CRR.
326754 I - SNYR[.RNY.
632754 - RNR.
263754 - RNR.
43265 BF - YS.RNR.]Y.
64235 - RS.SCN
23645 - - SYNY.[NCY].
3 part.
Contains 1344
Rutland, 1024
Superlative, 992
Lincolnshire (N), 960
Yorkshire, 832
Cambridge with 146 changes of method. Omit IBF with associated leads and call R for [NCY] in part 1.
5,152 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Graham M Bradshaw
234567 M W B H Methods
523764 - [In - NYCY.YS.YCR.
352764 - CSNCR.
235764 - YYNCR.
372654 - YS.YS
275634 - R.RC
573624 - R.CR
52436 - F] R.CN.C
52364 - - NY.YN.
35264 - RSR.
26354 - - CNNC.NSN.
32654 - NRR.
63254 - RSNYS.
56234 - CNCS.YSC
23564 - - SR.R.
3 part.
Contains 1120
Lincolnshire (N), 1088
Rutland, 1024
Cambridge, 960
Superlative,
Yorkshire with 135 changes of method. Omit bracketed leads in part 2. Omit 3M and associated leads in part 1. Replace first 3 leads of part 1 with 1 lead of R
5,024 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Thomas W Goodyer and Donald F Morrison (arr) (no. 59)
23456 M W H Methods
43652 - YCY.NSNY |
56234 - - R.RRRRR.R |
23564 - - NYSC.YCN. |A
52364 - SSNYCYC. |
35264 - CNCSNSS. |
25463 - YCY.NSNY
64352 - - R.S.R
56342 - NYSC.YCN
23456 3A
Contains 1,056
Yorkshire, 1,024
Lincolnshire, 992 each
Cambridge and
Superlative, and 960
Rutland, with 120 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
Rung at Welshpool on 27th December 2006, conducted by Neil Bennett.
5,184 Spliced Surprise Major (2-5 methods)
Oliver M Austin
23456 V M W F H 2 Methods 3 Methods 4 Methods 5 Methods
65432 - - - CCC.C.CCC. SSC.C.CSC. YYC.C.CSY. SYC.C.SPY.
36452 - CCNN.NNC CSNN.NNC CSNN.NNC PSNN.YNC
52463 - s - - C.CCN.N.C. C.CCN.S.S. C.CCN.Y.S. C.CCN.P.S.
42365 - NNN.CNNN NSS.SNNN YSS.SYNN YSP.PYNN
6 part.
2 methods: Contains 2880
Cambridge, 2304
Lincolnshire(N), with 62 combination rollups, 47 changes of method, all the work.
3 methods: Contains 1728 Cambridge, Lincolnshire(N),
Superlative, with 64 combination rollups, 71 changes of method.
4 methods: Contains 1536 Cambridge, 1344 Lincolnshire(N), 1152 Superlative,
Yorkshire, with 62 combination rollups, 89 changes of method.
5 methods: Contains 1152 Cambridge, Lincolnshire(N), 960
Pudsey, Superlative, Superlative, Yorkshire, with 68 combination rollups, 119 changes of method.
5,184 Spliced Surprise Major (3-5 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 75)
23456 V M W F H 3 methods 4 methods 5 methods
43652 - YSC.YSCY YSC.NSNY PSC.NYNY
23645 - s s C.CYYS.C. C.CNYN.C. C.PYPS.C.
26345 s SCYSSSY. NCYSSSY. NCPSSSN.
42365 - YCSY.CSC YCSY.NSC YPSY.NPC
Repeat five times.
The three method arrangement contains 1,728 each
Cambridge,
Superlative and
Yorkshire, with 131 changes of method.
The four method arrangement contains 1,344 each Cambridge, Superlative and Yorkshire and 1,152
Lincolnshire (N), with 137 changes of method.
The five method arrangement contains 1,152 each
Pudsey and Superlative and 960 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire (N) and Yorkshire, with 149 changes of method.
All three arrangements contain 21 each 56s and 65s, 18 each 5678s off the front and 6578s off the front, all 7 near misses and kings.
Rung at Brancepeth on 9th February 2008, conducted by Kristopher King.
David W Beard
23456 M W H
43652 - YSS.CN(C)N
56234 - - SYY.S.YYS
23564 - - N(N)NP.SSY.
52364 - CPCYPC*P.
35264 - PN*PNCPC.
Repeat four times.
The 5,600 ontains 1,120 each
Cambridge,
Lincolnshire (N),
Pudsey,
Superlative and
Yorkshire, with 139 changes of method, and is not all the work.
Reduce to 5,152 by omitting the three bobs Home and last two courses from any one part, ringing N for (C) in that part, and C for (N) in the next part.
Contains 1,120 Superlative, 1,088 Yorkshire, 1,056 Lincolnshire (N), 960 Cambridge and 928 Pudsey, with 125 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
Reduce to 5,056 by replacing the first three courses of one part by a course called Before and Home: YS.SY., ringing N for C* in that part, and C for N* in the previous part.
Contains 1,088 Pudsey, 1,056 Cambridge, 992 Yorkshire and 960 each Lincolnshire (N) and Superlative, with 127 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
Published in
The Ringing World (1995, page 932) and
A Collection of Compositions of Spliced Surprise (1996).
Donald F Morrison (no. 153)
23456 B M W H
23564 - - NY.NY.
52364 - RNL.
65324 - RY.R
36245 2 2 - YN.LC.LYN.CRL.C.(NYC)
24365 - [-] LC.R.
Repeat five times, omitting [-]
from alternate parts.
Contains 1,152 each
Lincolnshire (N) and
Yorkshire and 960 each
Cambridge,
London and
Rutland, with 161 changes of method, 18 each 56s and 65s, and 12 each 5678s off the front and 6578s off the front.
Reduce to 5,056 by replacing parenthesized leads by one lead of Rutland in any two parts; contains 1,088 each Lincolnshire (N) and Yorkshire, 1,024 Rutland, 960 London and 896 Cambridge, with 157 changes of method.
5,152 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 154)
2345678 Cambridge
5738264 Rutland
3527486 Lincolnshire
7856342 Cambridge
6482735 Cambridge
- 4235678 Rutland
3462857 Yorkshire
- 4257386 London
5432678 Rutland
- 6354827 London
5683742 Yorkshire
3462578 Cambridge
2748356 Lincolnshire
- 7856234 Cambridge
6384725 Lincolnshire
- 3425678 Yorkshire
5748362 Lincolnshire
8672534 Yorkshire
2364857 London
- 8623745 Rutland
2876534 London
- 5728463 Lincolnshire
- 7863542 Rutland
- 5678234
Repeat six times.
Contains 1,120 each
Cambridge,
Lincolnshire and
Rutland and 896 each
London and
Yorkshire, with 153 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
5,120 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 155)
23456 B M W H
42356 - RYNYN.
34256 - NCRYY.
25346 - - RC.L.
43652 - - R.C.L
65432 - - RC.R.
36452 - LC.L
26354 - - YN.LNCN.L
35264 - - YL.R.
Repeat four times.
Contains 1,120 each
London and
Rutland and 960 each
Cambridge,
Lincolnshire (N) and
Yorkshire, with 145 changes of method, and all the work of every method for bells 2-6.
Rung at Burghill on 31st January 2008, conducted by Frederick Shallcross.
5,088 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Philip G K Davies
23456 M W H Methods
52436 - 3 YYYY.R.B.B.
42356 2 - RRRRRR.B.YYY.
56423 2 - R.B.C.CCC
25463 - CYCN.NNC
53462 - 2 CNY.NNNN.B.
45362 - YYRYC.
23564 - - NCN.BBBBBBB.
3 part.
1152
Bristol,
Yorkshire, 960
Cambridge,
Lincolnshire (N), 864
Rutland. 74 com, all the work, 63 cru's, Tittums.
Published in
A Collection of Compositions of Spliced Surprise (1996) and
The Ringing World (1965, page 104).
5,152 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 1293)
2345678 London
4263857 Superlative
3527486 Cambridge
7856342 Superlative
6482735 London
- 7864523 Bristol
- 6784523 Yorkshire
4273658 Superlative
- 2358467 Bristol
5243786 Bristol
4572638 Bristol
7465823 London
6784352 London
8637245 Cambridge
- 6745823 Superlative
5273684 Yorkshire
- 2384567 Cambridge
4637258 Cambridge
7568423 Yorkshire
8253746 Yorkshire
3426875 Cambridge
6745382 Yorkshire
5872634 Superlative
- 8234567
Repeat six times.
Contains 1,120 each
Cambridge,
Superlative and
Yorkshire, and 896 each
Bristol and
London, with 125 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell, and no backstroke 87s.
Rung at Stoke Climsland on 16th August 2006, conducted by Pauline Champion.
5,024 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Richard G Crosland
234567 M I B W V F H Methods
64235 - - - - SC.BB.SR.C.
43265 2 CL.B.CCS
247356 - - 3 CS.B.C.B.B.
(43265) - RR.
52364 - - C.SL.
26354 - - L.BL.CS
62453 2 2 R.B.SR.B.
(34562) - - C.CL.
24365 - - BB.SRSS.R
23645 - 2 LC.L.B.
56234 - - - - SC.BB.SR.C.
35264 - CL.B
42563 - - R.SR.
54263 - CLR.
25463 - CRR.
(276354) - - 2 L.LR.B.RR.
(624753) - - L.B.
(347526) 2 - B.SR.B.
(45362) - C.
23564 - - C.RC.
45236 - - - - SC.BB.SL.C.
(53246) 2 CL.B.
62345 - - CLSC.SL.
(273456) - - - L.BL.R.
(53624) 3 - L.B.B.C.
63425 - - - - RS.L.RCR.B.C
43526 - - - - 3 R.CSS.RRC.B.C.B.B.
63254 - 2 - R.C.SRL.L.
42356 - - CSC.SL.
45623 2 - - L.B.S.R.
65324 - L.BS
65243 - - CC.SRSCR.
23456 - - 2 CSS.C.R.B.
Contains 1248
Cambridge, 1024
Bristol, 992
Rutland, 960
Superlative, 800
London, with 62 combination rollups, 129 changes of method, all the work.
5,120 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Stanley Jenner
23456 M W H Methods
34256 2 CRR.B.
25346 - - LS.R.
24653 2 - - SSC.B.S.BB.
65243 - - LC.R.
52643 2 CSLSC.B.
62345 - L.SL
64523 2 - - R.B.C.CSC.
5 part.
1280
Cambridge,
Superlative, 960
Bristol, 800
London,
Rutland. 135 com, 72 cru's. Tittums.
All the work for 2 3 4 5 6.
Published in
A Collection of Compositions of Spliced Surprise (1996) and
The Ringing World (1974, page 307).
5,280 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Albert J Pitman
23456 M B W H Methods
43652 - L.SL
56234 - - SPS.P.SPS
63254 2 3 LS.B.L.B.B.
42356 - - L.CL.
35426 3 - - L.B.B.C.CSC.
43526 - LCCSP.
52436 3 - - L.B.B.C.CSP.
45236 - LCL.
62534 - - L.BBBBBBB.
23645 - CS.CS
63542 - SSS.CPPP
24536 - - - PPP.S.CSP.
32546 - LS.L
24365 2 2 L.B.LLLLL.B.L
53462 - - L.SL.
64235 - - PSC.S.PPP
36245 - PPPC.SSS
36452 - - SC.SC.
45362 - - BBBBBBB.L.
34562 - LCL.
25463 - 3 - PSC.C.B.B.L.
42563 - PSCCL.
23564 - 3 2 PSC.C.B.B.L.B.
52364 3 - LC.B.B.L.
32465 - PSC.CL
64523 - - PSC.S.PPP
25346 - - PPP.S.CSP
34256 - - LC.CSP.
23456 3 - L.B.B.CL.
1120
London, 1088
Superlative, and 1024 each
Pudsey,
Bristol and
Cambridge. 107 com, all the work, 58 cru's
Published in
A Collection of Compositions of Spliced Surprise (1996) and
The Ringing World (1948, page 490).
5,152 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 544)
2345678 Bristol
- 4235678 London
- 6342857 Bristol
4683725 Glasgow
- 6325478 London
- 4263857 Glasgow
- 2357486 Glasgow
3728564 London
- 5237486 Bristol
- 3527486 Cambridge
7856342 Glasgow
- 8642735 London
- 7486523 Glasgow
4672835 Bristol
- 7462835 London
- 8674523 Bristol
- 7864523 Superlative
4283756 Cambridge
- 2356478 Superlative
6738245 Cambridge
8475623 Superlative
- 4523867 Cambridge
3657482 Superlative
- 6782345
Repeat six times.
Contains 1,120 each
Bristol,
Glasgow and
London and 896 each
Cambridge and
Superlative, with 153 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, 14 each 5678s, 8765s, 4567s, 7654s, 3456s, 6543s, 2345s and 5432s, and no backstroke 87s.
Rung at Ingoldmells on 28th August 2004, conducted by Paul F Curtis.
5,056 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Glenn A A Taylor
23456 V M B W H Methods
43652 - ss GGSC.LL.B.LLLL
25634 s 2* L.G.B.B
54632 - 2 CSG.LC.B.
65432 - CGCG.
(53624) ss - S.GL.S.
24365 - s s GC.BBBBBB.L.
46325 3 2 L.B.LLC.S.B.L
32465 - - LS.SSS.
(62354) 2 s BB.CGCG.C.
(42356) s ss GGGS.C.B.
63254 s s CGC.GB.
54326 - s s L.S.SLCGS.
32546 - - BS.L.
Repeat. 2* = s -.
Contains 1152
London, 1088
Bristol, 1024
Glasgow, and 896 each
Cambridge and
Superlative, with 113 changes of method and all the work of each method for every bell, and 80 combination rollups.
5,184 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 122)
123456 B M W H
214365 s B.
253614 - - 2 2 ELE.SES.C.B.L.B.
(251643) - - CS.CEC.
213645 2 2 - EE.BC.BE.B.L.
241635 - LS.B
Repeat five times.
s = 3456.
Contains 1,344 each
Bristol and
Lessness (E), 960
Cambridge and 768 each
London and
Superlative, with 144 changes of method.
5,184 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 84)
23456 B M W H
(63254) - - SOL.WOSC.
63542 - 3 - CSL.O.WC.LWO.CL.
24536 - - - L.S.W.
24365 - [-] COW.OSL.
Repeat five times, omitting [-] from alternate parts.
Contains 1,152 each
Cassiobury (O) and
Lessness and 960 each
Cambridge,
Cornwall (W) and
Superlative, with 149 changes of method.
Contains 21 each 56s and 65s, 18 each 5678s off the front, 6578s off the front, 8756s off the front and 8756s off the front, queens and back rounds.
Rung at Much Wenlock on 15th November 2006, conducted by Frederick Shallcross.
5,056 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 85)
23456 M B W H
26354 2 - CSS.WC.LS.
32654 - OLCCSW.
63254 - LSOO.
25634 - - CW.OO.
65432 - CSS.CSSC
62534 - - - CS.CLCOW.W.
42635 2 OLSS.WC.WO
56234 - - L.LOW.
23564 3 - - OO.CSLSC.SOC.OOO.W.
52364 - LCW.
43265 - - L.OLW.
24365 - SLW.
32465 - LWO.
35264 2 - W.WS.OLSSLO.
(63254) - OSO.
42356 - - OC.SSCC.
25463 - WW.CS
62453 - CW.OLLOS
35426 - - - L.WWW.CSC.
43526 - WOL.
54326 - LSCSLO.
34256 - - - CSC.LOCLS.WW.
24653 - L.OW
36452 - - W.LS.
43652 - COOW.
64352 - CLW.
53246 - - L.LLWW.L
23456 2 - WLWW.CLOO.L.
Contains 1,056 each
Cornwall (W) and
Lessness, 1,024
Cassiobury (O) and 960 each
Cambridge and
Superlative, with 125 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
Contains 21 56s, 18 65s, 11 5678s off the front, 10 8765s off the front, queens, tittums and back rounds.
5,152 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 86)
2345678 Cornwall
6482735 Cassiobury
3527486 Cambridge
7856342 Lessness
5738264 Cambridge
8674523 Cassiobury
- 4235678 Lessness
3462857 Cambridge
2547386 Cornwall
- 3425678 Superlative
5748362 Superlative
- 7862534 Superlative
- 8234756 Cassiobury
5647238 Lessness
4526873 Cambridge
6753482 Superlative
3872645 Lessness
7368524 Cassiobury
2485367 Cornwall
- 3824756 Cambridge
4586372 Lessness
8435267 Cassiobury
6752438 Cornwall
- 4567823
Repeat six times.
Contains 1,120 each
Cambridge,
Cassiobury and
Lessness and 896 each
Cornwall and
Superlative, with 140 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
Contains 190 runs of four or more consecutive bells at either the front or the back. Note: also contains 3 backstroke 87s.
5,152 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 87)
2345678 Cornwall
6482735 Lessness
8674523 Lessness
7856342 Cornwall
3527486 Cornwall
- 4235678 Lessness
3462857 Cassiobury
5728463 Lessness
2547386 Cassiobury
8673542 Lessness
7856234 Superlative
6384725 Cambridge
- 3425678 Cornwall
6283745 Lessness
- 7862534 Cassiobury
- 2345867 Cambridge
5637284 Cambridge
7864523 Superlative
4283756 Cambridge
3526478 Superlative
6758342 Superlative
8472635 Cambridge
- 4235867 Cassiobury
- 5678234
Repeat six times.
Contains 1,344
Lessness, 1,120
Cambridge and 896 each
Cassiobury,
Cornwall and
Superlative, with 132 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
Contains 187 runs of four or more consecutive bells at either the front or the back, with no backstroke 87s.
Rung at Exeter (St Michael and All Angels, Pinhoe) on 20th February 2006, conducted by Matthew J Hilling.
5,056 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Glenn A A Taylor
234567 I V M B W H
23564 2 2 - U.B.S.CRR.U.
52364 - - - - R.CSSR.CRSC.R.
35264 - SSCRC.
26354 - - CCCS.U.
63254 2 UURUUUU.B.
35426 2 - CC.SU.BBU.
42356 3 - - S.B.B.U.R.
34256 - RSR.
237465 - - S.SCUS.
645237 - - 2 - CUSC.C.C.B.BB.
26543 - BBBBBR.R
32546 - - - - RU.RR.SS.CU.
Repeat.
Contains 1,088
Cambridge, 1,024 each
Rutland,
Superlative and
Uxbridge and 896
Bristol, with 98 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell, and 112 combination rollups.
5,184 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 142)
23456 M B W H
45236 - - EOOKK.E.
26354 - - 2 O.BM.O.B.
43526 3 MOEM.KM.MKB.BK
43265 - [-] BEO.KE.
Repeat five times, omitting [-]
from alternate parts.
Contains 1,152 each
Bolton (O) and
Kenninghall and 960 each
Bristol,
Lessness (E) and
Medway, with 132 changes of method, all 24 each 56s and 65s, and 18 each 5678s off the front, 6578s off the front, 8765s off the front and 8756s off the front.
5,184 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 143)
23456 sV/sF M W H
(35642) - 2 K.MK.B.
(46253) - - MOM.BBOEE.
34256 x 2* s - MEO.EKBOE.OOM.B.MK.K.
Repeat five times, calling s
for - half-way and end.
2* = s -.
Contains 1,152 each
Bolton (O) and
Medway and 960 each
Bristol,
Kenninghall and
Lessness (E), with 132 changes of method, and all 24 each 56s, 65s, 8765s, 5678s off the front and 8765s off the front.
5,152 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 144)
2345678 Kenninghall
6482735 Medway
3527486 Bolton
- 4235678 Bristol
3462857 Kenninghall
- 8634725 Medway
2547638 Lessness
- 6425873 Medway
7358426 Medway
2684357 Lessness
- 3826745 Bristol
- 2386745 Kenninghall
7852436 Lessness
5748623 Bolton
- 6457382 Bolton
5634278 Kenninghall
2385764 Lessness
s 8723456 Bristol
s 8273456 Bolton
s 7482635 Bristol
- 8742635 Medway
3526748 Kenninghall
7283456 Bristol
s 7823456
Repeat six times.
Contains 1,120 each
Bristol,
Kenninghall and
Medway and 896 each
Bolton and
Lessness, with 146 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
Donald F Morrison (no. 109)
23456 B M W H
35264 - LCB.CB
26543 - 2 LCB.HG.CG.H
(24536) - - HGG.HG.
24365 - (3) [-] BC.BL(.HL.GC.)L.
Repeat five times, omitting
[-] from alternate parts.
Contains 1,152 each
Cornwall and
Glasgow and 960 each
Bristol,
Heptonstall and
Lessness, with 144 changes of method.
Reduce to 5,056 by omitting (3) and associated leads from one part; contains 1,120 each Cornwall and Glasgow, 960 Bristol, and 928 each Heptonstall and Lessness, with 139 chanages of method.
Either length contains all 24 each 56s, 65s, 8765s off the front and 8756s off the front, and 12 each 5678s off the front and 6578s off the front.
5,152 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 110)
2345678 Heptonstall
3527486 Lessness
- 4235678 Cornwall
6384725 Glasgow
3462857 Lessness
- 8634725 Cornwall
7358264 Cornwall
2547638 Glasgow
- 5738264 Heptonstall
7856342 Glasgow
8674523 Bristol
- 7864523 Bristol
- 6784523 Heptonstall
7462835 Glasgow
- 4235786 Cornwall
7364825 Glasgow
3472658 Cornwall
6783542 Lessness
8657234 Heptonstall
- 8673542 Bristol
- 7863542 Bristol
6758234 Lessness
5627483 Heptonstall
- 5678234
Repeat six times.
Contains 1,120 each
Cornwall,
Glasgow and
Heptonstall and 896 each
Bristol and
Lessness, with 133 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell, 12 each 5678s, 8765s, 4567s, 7654s, 3456s, 6543s, 2345s and 5432s, off the front 10 each 8765s, 7654s, 6543s and 5432s, kings and back rounds, with no backstroke 87s.
Rung at Heptonstall on 28th January 2006, conducted by George H Campling.
5,152 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 111)
2345678 Bristol
- 4235678 Lessness
3462857 Heptonstall
s 4325678 Bristol
- 2435678 Bristol
3264857 Lessness
6382745 Heptonstall
s 3624857 Lessness
- 8236745 Heptonstall
2684357 Heptonstall
6425873 Heptonstall
4567238 Glasgow
5743682 Glasgow
7358426 Glasgow
- 3826745 Bristol
- 2386745 Cornwall
7852436 Cornwall
4567382 Glasgow
5748623 Lessness
- 6457382 Cornwall
3526847 Glasgow
5634278 Cornwall
2385764 Cornwall
- 7823456
Repeat six times.
Contains 1,120 each Cornwall, Glasgow and Heptonstall and 896 each Bristol and Lessness, with 111 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell, 19 each 5678s, 4567s, 3456s and 2345s, 12 each 8765s, 7654s, 6543s and 5432s, off the front 7 each 8765s, 7654s, 6543s and 5432s, off the front 5 each 5678s, 4567s, 3456s and 2345s, and back rounds, with no backstroke 87s.
Rung at Exeter (St Michael and All Angels, Pinhoe) on 30th October 2006, conducted by Matthew J Hilling.
5,024 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Richard G Crosland
23456 4 I B M W 5 H Methods
23564 - - 2 - W.Y.Y.VW.WZZW.
53462 - VX.X
724356 - - 2 Z.W.V.Y.
472356 - ZVZZV.
(36245) - - X.X.
(275634) - - XW.W.
625734 - Z.Y
(523764) - Z.
245736 - - YVX.XV.V
35642 - - - WW.W.V.
24365 - - 2 2 - V.ZW.VZV.WZV.X.WZV.V.
32465 - ZX.
43265 - WXW.
26435 - - X.Z.
42635 - XZ.
52436 2 Z.WZV.X
64235 - - Z.X.
23645 3 - - Z.Y.WWX.VZV.Z.
62345 - ZX.
36245 - VXWV.
(476532) - - V.Y.
(43265) - - Y.W.
527346 - - - V.VZZ.V.
573246 - 2 X.XV.Y.
357246 3 - Z.Y.VXX.VW.
372546 - 2 VW.Z.Y.
237546 - ZX.
275346 - 2 VW.Z.Y.
52364 2 - WXV.XVX.ZZ.
65324 - X.XWVXW
(35426) - Z.
56423 2 2 - V.YYW.YZ.Y.WW.
42563 - - YZW.XV.
35264 - - Z.X.
63254 - X.Z
34256 - 2 WXVWX.X.Y.
23456 - ZWV.
1152
Valbourne, 1056
Warnham, 1088
Xenia, 576
Yeading, 1152
Zaporozhye. 127 com, all the work, 54 cru's.
5,024 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Richard G Crosland
234567 M W F B I H Methods
23564 - - I.EE.
36245 - I.SES
52364 - - - EOIC.SO.OCO.
26543 - SES.OC
735246 - - SE.E.
573246 - SIE.
357246 - COIO.
(265743) 2 OCCOI.S.
672453 - EC.CO
35264 - - COO.IC.
35642 - - I.I.
63542 - SO.
56342 - SCII.
723546 - - ES.IC.
372546 - SCS.
237546 - EOCOE.
(35264) - SI.
(23456) - - O.CE.
45236 - - CSESE.IE.
24536 - OS.
52436 - CSS.
64235 - - O.S.
26435 - IEOIC.
42635 - EOCII.
35426 2 - SC.CE.IC.EOICSE
42356 - - S.O.
54326 - ISIO.IE
34625 - O.CIO
(56423) - - O.ESEOI.
45623 - EOCS.
(524736) - SCO.
275346 - SO.I
64523 - - CIEO.ISI.
34256 - 2 - CS.IC.SO.CS.
23456 - ESEOICS.
1088
Springfield; 1056
Okeford; 992
Chesterfield,
Irthlingborough; 896
Eccleston, 142 changes of method, 42 combination rollups, all the work.
5,024 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Richard G Crosland
23456 M I B 5 4 W H Methods
52436 - O.P
(23456) 2 LPP.N.
26354 2 - M.N.O.
63254 2 OP.N.
56234 - LPP.LL
(63254) 2 ML.N.
34625 - - - - - M.PP.NN.O.L.MO
(567324) - L.
23645 - - - N.N.M.MO
42635 - O.MO
42356 - - LO.PM.
(56423) 2 - P.N.PL.
(347526) - MLO.
25463 - - - N.N.M.MPPL
24653 - 2 O.P.N.
(52643) - O.
(45623) 3 - - - - M.MOLM.N.P.N.LMOM.L.
65324 - M.O
64523 2 - P.N.O.
45623 2 PPMOL.N.
62453 - - O.P.
34256 - - P.LLMOL.
(34256) 3 O.N.MPL.
(45362) - L.
23564 - - - 2 MM.NN.M.PP.N.
(23564) - - - OLO.N.N.
275346 3 - O.PML.N.L.M
52364 2 - OLM.N.M.
26543 3 - LL.LPM.N.M.MP
357246 - - 2 P.MP.OLP.N.OM
372546 - 2 O.P.N.
237546 - MLMO.
(56342) - - M.N.
(64352) - - L.LOO.
23456 - - L.LM.
1056
Lennoxville, 1152
Midhurst, 896
Norton, 960
Overton, 960
Penzance. 128 com, all the work, 62 cru's.
5,184 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 3422)
23456 M B H
43526 - - - J.YFY.FYFY.
53246 - - - M.JM.FYA.
53462 - - MAJ.FYA.
24365 - [-] J.AMJMAJ.
Repeat five times, omitting [-]
from alternate parts.
Contains 1,152 each
January and
May (Y) and 960 each
April,
February and
March, with 156 changes of method, all 24 each 56s and 65s, and 12 each 5678s off the front and 6578s off the front, with no backstroke 87s.
5,152 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 3423)
2345678 February
4263857 February
6482735 April
- 7864523 May
- 6784523 February
8657342 February
5836274 March
- 2358467 May
5243786 May
- 4523786 March
2475638 March
- 6724853 May
2687345 May
- 8267345 January
6832574 March
3658427 January
- 4536782 April
3475268 January
7324856 April
2783645 January
8267534 January
6852473 March
5648327 April
- 3456782
Repeat six times.
Contains 1,120 each
January,
March and
May and 896 each
April and
February, with 118 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
5,024 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Richard G Crosland
23456 M W I B 5 4 H Methods
35426 2 R.S.TR
352764 - - QUU.TU.Q
(23456) - - TRT.S.
23564 - - TR.QR.
35264 2 RTUUQ.S.
(267345) - - - TQ.Q.UR.
26354 - - RTR.TRQR.
32654 - TUQ.
(427536) - 2 - - U.UQ.TTRQ.Q.S.
(547236) - Q.
(427536) - - T.RQR.
(34625) - - - QU.T.QT.
64523 - 3 R.R.QUT.S.
32546 - - - RQRR.UQ.RT.
25346 3 2 RT.S.S.R.QUT.
54326 2 QT.S.QTT
(34625) - 3 U.Q.S.RU.
234756 2 - U.S.RQ.Q
237546 - - QUUQ.UT.
372546 2 UR.S.
26435 - 2 RQU.TQR.RTR.
(32465) - R.
32465 3 T.UTQ.S.R
42635 2 - R.S.U.
(473265) - - - R.Q.SS.
(345762) - - UQ.RU.
347265 - - UR.UQR.
(25463) - - T.S.
62453 - T.U
34256 - - - 2 U.SS.UU.T.S.
45236 2 TQ.S.TQT
23456 - - R.TR.
1088
Quarrington, 1216
Ripplesmere, 640
Springvale, 1088
Taunton, 992
Urchfont. 132 com, all the work, 64 cru's.
5,024 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Richard G Crosland
23456 M 5 4 I B W H Methods
(64523) - - K.J.
32546 - - - GK.K.IGKJ.
32465 - - JIG.I.
63425 - J.H
43526 - IJJ.GK
43265 - - I.I.
24365 - GKG.
36245 - - J.G.
35264 3 - - 2 JII.H.H.KG.H.KJ.H.
(56342) - I.
(64523) 3 - G.GJ.H.K.
45362 - - - H.H.I.G
23564 - - G.KKI.
23645 - - I.I.
62345 - JG.
53246 - - IK.J.
25346 - IGKK.
54326 2 J.H.KI
(42356) - - G.KJK.
34625 - - - HH.GK.IK.I
56423 - - G.KG.
(25463) - HIGG.
(25463) - - - K.GGK.H.
427536 - - G.KIKI.
742536 - GII.
274536 - JKKIIJ.
264735 - 3 K.IJ.H.H.
42563 - - K.IGK.
25463 3 2 G.H.GII.GIJI.H.
62453 - II.G
(254763) - - KKJJ.HH.
235764 - - - JI.IG.KJ.
523764 - JG.
352764 - KJI.
(573624) - JKJ.
34256 - 2 H.GIKI.H.
23456 - JKJKJ.
1024
Greenford, 672
Hertfordshire, 1216
Irthlingborough, 928
Jesmond, 1184
Kirklington. 129 com, all the work, 61 cru's.
5,088 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Glenn A A Taylor
23456 M W H Methods
45236 - - RS.CRNSRY.
24536 - YYSCSPC.
53246 - - PNSC.YCN.
25346 - RPR.
32546 - NPYNR.
54326 - - RS.CRNSRY.
62345 - - - YYS.C.YCN.
36245 - RPR.
23645 - NPYNR.
3 part.
1152
Rutland, 960
Yorkshire, 864
Lincolnshire (N), 768
Cambridge,
Superlative , 576
Pudsey. 141 com, 117 cru's. Queens. Tittums.
Published in
A Collection of Compositions in Popular Major Methods (2001).
Donald F Morrison (no. 3752)
23456 V B M W H
53264 s s a ss CYN.P.CP.B.B.N.B.
42536 ss - F,In N.B.SP.SY.B.YSSSP
42365 - (b) - NC.C(.B.)Y.
Repeat five times.
a = In,B,sF; b = sT,sF.
Contains 1,152
Bristol, 960
Superlative and 768 each
Cambridge,
Lincolnshire (N),
Pudsey and
Yorkshire, with 137 changes of method.
Reduce to 5,024 by omitting parenthesized calls and associated lead of Bristol from any five parts; contains 992 Bristol, 960 Superlative and 768 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire (N), Pudsey and Yorkshire, with 132 changes of method.
Either length contains 21 each 56s and 65s, 12 each 8765s off the front and 8756s off the front, queens and back rounds.
Donald F Morrison (no. 3753)
2345678 V B M W
3526478 - PY.NS
4637258 2 - ss - N.B.S.BSP.B.C.PCY
3425867 - C.NY
Repeat eight times, adding a bob
at the end of parts 3, 6 and 9.
Contains 864 each
Bristol,
Cambridge,
Lincolnshire (N),
Pudsey,
Superlative and
Yorkshire, with 161 changes of method.
Reduce to 5,024 by omitting ss and associated lead of Bristol from any five parts; contains contains 864 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire (N), Pudsey, Superlative and Yorkshire, and 704 Bristol, with 156 changes of method.
Either length contains 18 each 56s and 7568s, 15 5678s off the front, 12 8765s, 9 6578s off the front, queens and back rounds, with no back stroke 87s. The 5,184 contains 52 little bell rollups; the number in the 5,024 depends upon which parts are shortened.
5,120 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Glenn A A Taylor
23456 M B W H Methods
45236 - - RLLLRL.L.
46532 2 3 - R.CYCRN.BBRLR.B.NRL.R.
34562 - LC.R
54263 - YNC.YCCC
36245 - - - CCY.N.NRNNRN.
23645 - LYR.
42635 - BBBBBBB.L
56234 - - YYN.YR.
52364 - 2 NR.R.B.
35264 - LCR.
(56234) - - R.RR.
43265 - - - YRC.Y.R.
32465 2 CYLNY.B.
2 part.
1344
Rutland, 768
Bristol,
Cambridge,
London,
Yorkshire, 704
Lincolnshire (N). 117 com, all the work, 98 cru's. Tittums.
Published in
A Collection of Compositions of Spliced Surprise (1996) and
The Ringing World (1993, page 215).
5,184 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 137)
23456 M W H
43652 - R.YL
63254 - 3 CYC.S.B.YSRCS.R
54326 - 2 2 L.S.B.L.B.
26543 2 - L.B.Y.L
24365 2 - [-] R.B.C.R.
Repeat five times, omitting [-]
from alternate parts.
Contains 960 each
Bristol,
London and
Rutland and 768 each
Cambridge,
Superlative and
Yorkshire, with 156 changes of method.
Donald F Morrison (no. 138)
23456 M W H
42356 - SCCRY.
54326 - (SCY)S.L
34625 - R.BY
23645 - CL.B
46532 - - L.C.R
53462 - - SL.SSY.
36452 2 BY.B.L
35264 2 - - R.B.C.R.
Repeat four times.
Contains 960 each
Cambridge and
Superlative and 800 each
Bristol,
London,
Rutland and
Yorkshire, with 149 changes of method.
Reduce to 5,056 by replacing the parenthesized leads by a lead of Rutland in any one part; contains 928 each Cambridge and Superlative, 832 Rutland, 800 each Bristol and London and 768 Yorkshire, with 147 changes of method.
Either length contains all the work of every method for bells 2-6.
Rung at Burghill on 8th November 2007, conducted by Frederick Shallcross.
5,120 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 139)
23456 B M W H
43652 - BSYCRC.LC
46532 - 2 SL.R.B.
34562 - RY.R
65243 - - L.Y.L
(35642) - - YS.BR.
56234 F,In - S.B.SC.YCS
42635 - - L.BC.
Repeat four times.
Contains 960 each
Cambridge and
Superlative and 800 each
Bristol,
London,
Rutland and
Yorkshire, with 159 changes of method, and all the work of every method for bells 2-6.
5,152 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 140)
2345678 Bristol
s 2435678 London
3264857 Superlative
4527386 Rutland
- 3245678 Bristol
- 4325678 Superlative
s 5378462 Yorkshire
- 3862547 Superlative
2487356 Yorkshire
7546238 Yorkshire
6358724 Cambridge
8234675 Cambridge
4725863 Yorkshire
- 7563482 Cambridge
3852746 Rutland
5378624 London
- 6753482 Bristol
5647238 Rutland
4526873 London
2485367 Rutland
- 3824756 Bristol
2378645 Superlative
8435267 Cambridge
- 4567823
Repeat six times.
Contains 896 each
Bristol,
Cambridge,
Rutland,
Superlative and
Yorkshire and 672
London, with 146 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
5,184 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 127)
23456 B M W H
64352 - - L.BS.
24536 - 2 - CGGG.C.B.CSG.
65432 - - L.CL.
45362 2 - FS.B.L.
32465 - - - [-] BFFF.GS.C.L.
Repeat five times, omitting [-]
from alternate parts.
Contains 960 each
Cambridge,
Glasgow and
London and 768 each
Belfast (F),
Bristol and
Superlative, with 132 changes of method.
Rung at Childrey on 21st July 2007, conducted by Timothy G Pett.
5,152 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 128)
2345678 Glasgow
- 3578264 London
- 2735486 Belfast
- 3275486 Superlative
5826347 Glasgow
8654273 Cambridge
4763825 Glasgow
7342658 Cambridge
- 3258764 Bristol
5372486 Bristol
- 7532486 Superlative
2856743 London
5278364 Cambridge
8624537 Cambridge
4367852 Superlative
- 3752486 London
5347628 Cambridge
- 3728564 Glasgow
7836245 Glasgow
8674352 Superlative
- 6452837 Belfast
5684723 Belfast
8576342 Bristol
- 7856342
Repeat six times.
Contains 1,120 each
Cambridge and
Glasgow, 896
Superlative and 672 each
Belfast,
Bristol and
London, with 132 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
Government mandated health warning for those with allergies: this composition made with 14 backstroke 87s.
5,184 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 4129)
23456 M W V F B H
45236 - - SPPC.CSY.
26534 - s CPS.PW.
24365 - s s s - (4) PCS.Y.CW.BWBWB.W.YY(.B.B.B.)
4 = s - - s.
Repeat five times, with the following alterations:
in parts 2, 4 and 6 replace (4) by ssH (one lead of Bristol);
in parts 3 and 5 replace (4) by just a bob Home (no leads of Bristol).
Contains 960 each
Cambridge,
Cornwall (W) and
Pudsey and 768 each
Bristol,
Superlative and
Yorkshire, with 141 changes of method, all 24 each 5678s off the front and 6578s off the front, 18 each 56s, 65s, 8765s off the front and 8756s off the front, 12 each 8765s and 8756s, all 7 near misses, and back rounds.
Rung at Machen on 17th February 2010, conducted by Frederick Shallcross.
5,184 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 4128)
23456 M W B H
43652 - BWY.BP
54632 - SW.CYP
62345 - - 2 SYC.S.BWP.B.
32465 - [-] - PSP.C.YCW.BW
Repeat five times, omitting [-]
from alternate parts.
Contains 960 each
Bristol,
Cornwall (W) and Pudsey and 768 each
Cambridge,
Superlative and
Yorkshire, with 161 changes of method.
5,184 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 4130)
23456 V M W F B H
45236 - - PCPC.SSY.
63254 - - - CPP.Y.BB.
35264 2 SW.B.B
32465 - s s - [-] S.CY.BWWC.W.PY.
Repeat five times, omitting [-]
from alternat parts.
Contains 960 each
Bristol,
Cambridge and
Pudsey and 768 each
Cornwall (W),
Superlative and
Yorkshire, with 131 changes of method, 18 each 56s and 65s, 15 each 8765s and 8756s, 12 each 5678s off the front, 6578s off the front, 8765s off the front and 8756s off the front, and back rounds.
5,184 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 132)
234567 B M W H
64352 - - BB.SL.
56342 - BC.L
274635 - 2 sT SG.O.COG.OGG.SS
362457 [-] sF 2 L.COL.S.B.
43265 - BC.B
Repeat five times, omitting [-]
from alternate parts.
Contains 1,152
Bristol, 960
Superlative and 768 each
Cambridge,
Cassiobury (O),
Glasgow and
London, with 132 changes of method, 18 each 56s and 65s, and 15 each 5678s off the front and 6578s off the front.
5,088 Spliced Surprise Major (2-6 methods)
John R Ridley
23456 B M W H 2 Methods 3 Methods 4 Methods 5 Methods 6 Methods
45236 - - RY.R. RN.R. RN.R. RS.R. RS.R.
24536 - YYYYR. YYYYR. YYYCR. YSYCR. YSYCU.
53246 - - RRRRRR.R. RRRRRR.R. RRRRRR.R. RRRRRR.R. URRRRR.R.
25346 - RYR. RNR. RNR. RSR. USR.
32546 - RYR. RYR. RCR. RCR. RCU.
54326 - - RY.R. RN.R. RC.R. RS.R. RS.R.
35426 - YYYYR. NYNYR. NYNYR. NSNYR. NSNYR.
43526 - YYYYYYY. NNYNYNY. NNYCYNC. NNYSYNC. NNYSYNC.
62534 - - - YYY.Y.R. YNY.Y.R. CNY.C.R. CNY.C.R. CNY.C.U.
62345 - - YY.YY. NN.NY. NN.CY. NN.SY. NN.SY.
36245 - RYR. RNR. RCR. RCR. UCR.
23645 - RYYYY. RNYYY. RCYYC. RCSYC. UCSYC.
Each repeated twice.
2 methods: 3,072
Yorkshire; and 2,016
Rutland; with 59 changes of method, 117 combination rollups, and all the work of each method for every bell.
3 methods: 2,016 Rutland; 1,632 Yorkshire; and 1,440
Lincolnshire (N); with 95 changes of method and 117 combination rollups.
4 methods: 2,016 Rutland; and 1,056 each
Cambridge and Yorkshire; and 960 Lincolnshire (N); with 107 changes of method, and 117 combination rollups.
5 methods: 2,016 Rutland; and 768 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire (N),
Superlative and Yorkshire; with 116 changes of method and 111 combination rollups.
6 methods: 1,344 Rutland; 768 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire (N), Superlative and Yorkshire; and 672
Uxbridge; with 128 changes of method and 123 combination rollups.
Published in
The Ringing World (2002, page 29).
5,280 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Albert J Pitman
23456 M B W H Methods
23564 2 2 - L.B.WWWWW.B.L.
65432 - - 3 W.C.PPC.B.B.
45236 - CPP.CL
53462 2 2 L.B.S.B.L
24365 - - L.CL.
32465 3 - PSC.B.LLS.PL.
63425 - 3 LC.W.B.B.
43265 2 - LS.B.W.
62534 - - SPP.S.W
52364 2 - WC.B.L.
35264 - PSCCL.
45362 - - SP.BBB.W
26354 - - - CSC.C.W.
32654 - SCLSS.
63254 - SSLCS.
52436 - - W.C.CSC
42356 - - - W.BBB.PS.
35426 - - LC.L.
65324 2 L.B.PW
43526 - - W.CPSP.
54326 - WWP.
54263 2 2 - L.B.S.B.L.
25463 - PWW.
62453 - PSPC.W
42563 2 - WP.B.L.
64523 - 3 LP.W.B.B.
32546 - - - W.P.L.
53246 3 - LP.SLL.B.CSP.
25346 - LCPPS.
65243 2 3 W.B.SL.B.B.
34256 - - - W.C.CSP.
64352 2 L.B.CW
23456 - - W.SW.
960
London, 928
Watford, 896
Bristol, 832
Cambridge,
Pudsey,
Superlative. 127 com, all the work, 66 cru's.
Published in
A Collection of Compositions of Spliced Surprise (1996) and
The Ringing World (1951, page 110).
5,152 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 88)
2345678 Cornwall
6482735 Lessness
- 7864523 Bristol
6758342 Lessness
5637284 Northampton
3526478 Northampton
2345867 Malpas
8472635 Bristol
- 7842635 Glasgow
8273456 Bristol
s 8723456 Cornwall
4268573 Cornwall
5634728 Glasgow
6452387 Cornwall
3576842 Lessness
7385264 Cornwall
- 2873456 Northampton
7248635 Malpas
6457328 Bristol
5634872 Malpas
8325764 Malpas
- 7283456 Glasgow
2375864 Northampton
s 7823456
Repeat six times.
Contains 1,120
Cornwall, 896 each
Bristol,
Malpas and
Northampton and 672 each
Glasgow and
Lessness, with 139 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell, and 20 each 5678s, 4567s, 3456s and 2345s, 11 each 8765s, 7654s, 6543s and 5432s, and 10 each 5678s off the front, 4567s off the front, 3456s off the front and 2345s off the front.
Also contains 33 backstroke 87s.
Rung at Eltham on 24th September 2006, conducted by Michael J Trimm.
5,024 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Richard G Crosland and Derek E Sibson
23456 M B W H Methods
42356 - - - - R.BBB.SN.R.
25634 - 2 R.C.B.L
63254 - - NR.R.
(56234) - RC.
(63425) - 2 SRSC.C.B.
54326 - - SSRC.LRN.
23645 - - L.C.B
34625 - - R.CN.BBR
65243 - - 2 L.C.R.B.
26543 - RSSRSN.
25463 - 2 LC.SLSN.B.
56423 2 NL.CSN.L
42563 - - SR.R.
(64523) - LC.
35426 - - SCLS.CSCLN.
43526 - NCN.
64235 2 - 2 L.B.C.SCLN.B.
26435 - NSSCR.
54632 - - L.CR.
56342 - 2 LC.SCRN.B.
35642 - CCLSS.
46532 2 2 LC.B.R.B.
23564 - - - CNRN.LN.CSS.
32465 2 2 L.CSN.NL.B.
43265 - LRC.
52364 - - L.CSRSN.
35264 3 - NR.B.SCRSS.R.
32654 - 2 RC.SRSN.B.
23456 2 2 R.B.NR.B.
640
Bristol, 992
Cambridge, 704
London, 736
Brighton (N), 960
Rutland, 992
Superlative. 137 com, all the work, 67 cru's.
Published in
A Collection of Compositions of Spliced Surprise (1996).
5,024 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Richard G Crosland
23456 M W I B 4 H Methods
53642 - s L.C.SSC
43652 s CR.L
23564 2 - - R.B.RL.SC.
52364 - RNSSRN.
24365 - 2 L.SL.B.
36245 - - CR.SCS.
23645 - NBR.
62345 - - - - LR.B.B.C.
46325 - RC.L
53624 - - L.SR.
65324 - SRSCC.
36524 - NSSRS.
54623 - s L.NR.
46253 2 s CR.SCN.R.
42653 s CCN.
56423 - s CL.L.
23465 - - s NNS.C.L.
34265 2 CCLSS.B.
32465 s NSN.
42563 - ss L.LRLLR.SRR.L
35264 - - R.SR.
25634 2 - CR.B.R.
56234 2 RCNBNN.B.
42635 - - CNBN.RS.
64235 - CRL.
52436 - - SLSSRC.BBN.
42356 - - - R.BR.BBL.
(54326) - CR.
34256 - - - CRNS.RR.NBN.
32456 - - - s SCRC.B.LNR.C.
24356 2 NCN.B.
23456 s LCL.
576
Bristol, 960
Cambridge, 768
London, 736
Brighton (N), 1120
Rutland, 864
Superlative. 135 com, all the work, 63 cru's. 6 course ends each of 5678, 6578.
Published in
The Ringing World (1987, page 96).
5,024 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Richard G Crosland
23456 5 M I W 4 B H Methods
23564 - - SC.CS.
752346 - 2 C.CN.B.
275346 - NRR.
56234 2 - - LSSL.B.R.CSC.
62534 2 LSR.B.
52364 2 - RC.B.R.
(253746) - - S.L.
357246 - - - SN.SSLC.SS.
(52364) - CN.
34265 - s LN.RC.
42365 2 SCN.B.
43265 s SNN.
(43265) 3 L.B.CSN.
32465 - - 2 2 N.SL.BB.CR.SC.B.
(672345) - - - L.R.B.
(26435) - - NBL.L.
423756 2 - R.B.NN.
234756 3 2 CR.SLSCLN.NRL.R.B.
26435 - 3 C.L.B.SSLSC.L
632754 - RR.NBN
(376524) - SC.
(547236) 2 B.RR.
54263 - - B.N.
25463 - NBR.
45623 2 - LS.SLCNRN.L.
56423 2 CNN.B.
42563 - - RRN.SRCN.
35264 - - CRSN.CR.
34256 - - - 2 C.SR.R.NS.B.
24356 3* NRL.B.B.
23456 s CRNCC.
704
Bristol, 896
Cambridge, 672
London, 928
Brighton (N), 896
Rutland, 928
Superlative. 134 com, all the work, 60 cru's. 3*=SBB. 6 course ends each of 5678, 6578.
Published in
The Ringing World (1987, page 188).
5,152 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 4954)
2345678 Rivelin
6482735 Sonning
- 4235678 Glasgow
2547386 Buckfastleigh
6384725 Rivelin
7856234 Glasgow
- 8634725 Buckfastleigh
5723486 Buckfastleigh
- 6425873 Bristol
2684357 Buckfastleigh
7358426 Bristol
5743682 Haiti
- 3826745 Rivelin
7253486 Sonning
- 2386745 Sonning
6435278 Glasgow
4567382 Haiti
8273564 Sonning
3624857 Glasgow
- 6457382 Bristol
5634278 Haiti
7842635 Haiti
3526847 Rivelin
- 7823456
Repeat six times.
Contains 896 each
Buckfastleigh,
Glasgow,
Haiti,
Rivelin and
Sonning and 672
Bristol, with 133 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
5,152 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 4955)
2345678 Bristol
4263857 Rivelin
- 7856423 Bristol
5748362 Haiti
6283745 Glasgow
2364857 Rivelin
- 7856234 Glasgow
8673542 Buckfastleigh
2547386 Glasgow
5728463 Sonning
- 7856342 Haiti
- 6482357 Glasgow
4265873 Buckfastleigh
3876542 Sonning
- 8634257 Haiti
- 4567238 Sonning
7358426 Buckfastleigh
6425873 Rivelin
- 3872645 Haiti
4526873 Rivelin
8234756 Buckfastleigh
6753482 Bristol
5647238 Buckfastleigh
- 8234567
Repeat six times.
Sixth place bobs.
Contains 1,120
Buckfastleigh, 896 each
Glasgow,
Haiti and
Rivelin and 672 each
Bristol and
Sonning, with 160 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
5,024 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Richard G Crosland
234567 M F I B V W H Methods
(52436) - DK.
(372546) - - - C.K.O.
427536 - - A.DSOSA.
372546 - - SOC.DDKAD.
42635 - S.D
62534 - AS.KD
(35426) - - SOSA.KS.
64523 - - AD.CS.
274365 - - AD.KCS.DAK
45623 - 2 A.KDAC.O.
36524 - - SOC.KD.
65324 2 DC.O.
(23456) - - SOC.KS.
236745 - 2 - DAC.K.O.SOCK.
463725 - - AA.OD.
(35264) - - K.S.
563742 - DDK.CAD
(675432) - - 2 A.O.O.AC.
23564 - - DC.D.
(36245) - SOS.
(235476) - - O.K.
756243 - O.S
275346 - 2 C.DSK.O.
527346 - KKAACC.
52364 - - C.DKD.
26543 - 3 DAK.C.CD.O.K
357246 - A.S
(357246) - - - A.CD.SDA.
35264 - - KS.DDK.
427365 - A.S
42356 - - KSAKD.A.
34256 - - - - A.O.CKA.CADKD.
23456 - CKCKK.
Contains 1024
Dartford, 960
Kendal, 896
Adelaide, 768
Camdon,
Stirtloe, 608
Othona, with 142 changes of method, all the work.
Rung at Limehouse on 10th March 2003, conducted by Stanley Jenner.
5,024 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Richard G Crosland
234567 M B W V F I H Methods
23564 - - I.I.
36245 - SIO.SB
24365 - - EO.COE.
32465 - SSIS.
46325 - - S.IIC.
34625 - CSBC.
64523 - EOBE.BEOI
54326 - CS.ICSBE
63425 - - O.S.
26435 - S.BB
43265 - - OE.CIEE.
64235 - S.BEOIC
752346 - - - S.IC.E.
762543 - IC.EOI
732645 - SII.SI
275346 - - OB.C.
732456 - BS.I
(275346) - - CSCO.COES.
527346 - CIS.
52364 - - C.B.
26543 - OIS.I
357246 - B.E
35264 - - OBOI.ISC.
(23456) - - EOBSC.IB.
274365 - C.BE
254763 - E.OIE
42635 - - - E.S.BEE.B
52436 - - EOB.BE.SBE
(35426) 3 - O.IES.ESI.IC.
42356 - - EOICSB.O.
34256 - BEOICS.
23456 - OCSBO.
928
Irthlingborough,
Springfield; 896
Eccleston; 768
Brentwood,
Okeford; 736
Chesterfield, 141 changes of method, 54 combination rollups, all the work.
5,024 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Richard G Crosland
23456 4 I B 5 W M H Methods
34256 3 2 F.D.CBCA.EBEBE.D.
(64352) 2 EAB.D.
(52643) - 2 C.EA.ACACC.
(472356) - - AB.D.
52643 - D.E
45623 - B.CB
(476532) - E.
(34256) - - - B.EACA.A.
(473526) - - C.F.
23645 - B.ACB
25346 - - 2 - - A.FB.D.B.C.EAAC.
32546 3 - ABCF.D.CCBA.F.
32465 - - CF.BA.
23564 2 2 BC.D.B.BCFE.
752346 - 2 FA.BBA.D.
275346 - AAB.
36524 2 2 3 FA.D.F.D.C.CFA.D.FE
52364 - - B.F.
43265 - - AFFC.B.
24365 - FEF.
53246 - - - B.C.AFF.
(25634) - - B.C.
(375426) - - F.BF.
32654 - - 3 3 CE.A.C.EAE.D.FE.D.D.
34625 - - 2 B.C.B.EC.
(473265) - - BA.DD.
63425 - - - FE.DCE.EE.
43526 - F.B
(53624) - AA.
25634 - E.F
(45236) 2 AA.D.
23456 - - E.F.
992
Adelaide, 960
Bordesley, 896
Chesterfield, 608
Datchet, 736
Eccleston, 832
Frankley. 138 com, all the work, 98 cru's.
5,184 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 3424)
23456 M W H
64352 - - J.YFMU.
53246 - - J.AMJMA.F
23645 - M.UU
56342 - - A.YFFMJA.
24365 - - - A.YYU.J.
24365 - - [-] A.YYU.J.
Repeat five times, omitting [-]
from alternate parts.
Contains 960 each
April,
January and
March and 768 each
February,
June (U) and
May (Y), with 132 changes of method, all 24 ech 56s and 65s, and 12 each 5678s off the front and 6578s off the front, with no backstroke 87s.
5,056 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Richard G Crosland
234567 V B F I W M H Methods
25634 - 2 - L.T.S.R.
56234 3x 2 G.RM.MLLT.T.S.
532746 2 M.S.T
(35264) - - TL.LM.
26354 - - 2 - M.S.TL.S.RM.
762435 - - RG.M.L
325746 - LR.G
(273645) - T.
253746 - RML.T
35264 - - - LT.GST.R.
23564 - MLTG.
52364 - MMG.
(265743) - T.
(52364) - - MT.S.
63254 3 2 2 L.S.MT.R.S.R.S.
267345 - - L.MLLTR.G
(23456) - - T.RG.
42635 - - RG.GSGM.MR
(52436) 2 R.S.
(45623) - - M.T.
(64352) - - L.RTG.
(524736) - - LG.TL.
275346 - S.TR
64523 - - G.RG.
426735 - T.GGS
274365 - L.TR
56423 - - G.TRT.
45623 3 - R.TM.S.MGST.
(65324) - ML.
36452 - - L.S.TT
43526 - - - L.G.LMLT.
35426 2 TM.S.
42356 - - - - - L.S.RRM.L.R.
34256 3 - GST.LRL.S.TG.
23456 3 - M.S.MRR.RML.
x=6ths place bob.
Contains 1024
Thetford, 928
Lithium, 864
Redruth, 832
Montgomery, 704
Geelong,
Southall, with 46 combination rollups, 138 changes of method, all the work.
Rung at Spitalfields on 11th February 2002, conducted by Stanley Jenner.
5,088 Spliced Surprise Major (5-7 methods)
Philip G K Davies and Donald F Morrison (no. 76)
23456 M W H 5 methods 6 methods 7 methods
52436 - CCCC.CYY CCCC.N(N)C CCCC.NPP
64235 - - CSY.RRRRRR. NNN.RRRRRR. NNN.RRRRRR.
26435 - SRYSS. SRR. SRR.
42635 - (Y)YYYYYY. (Y)YYCYYY. YYYYYYY.
56234 - - R.BBBBBBB. R.BBBBBBB. R.BBBBBBB.
25634 - YSSSSSS. NSSSSSS. NSPPSPP.
65432 - SSS.RS (SSS).NSNS SSS.NSNS
34256 - - R.C.CCC R.(C.CCC) R.C.CPC
Repeat twice.
The 5 method arrangement contains 1,344
Superlative, 1,152
Yorkshire, 960 each
Cambridge and
Rutland and 672
Bristol, with 54 changes of method.
For all the work substitute S for (Y) in one part; contains 1,376 Superlative, 1,120 Yorkshire, 960 each Cambridge and Rutland and 672 Bristol, with 54 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
The 6 method arrangement contains 1,152 Superlative, 960 each Cambridge and Rutland, 768
Lincolnshire (N), 672 Bristol and 576 Yorkshire, with 57 changes of method.
For all the work make all of the the following substitutions in one part: ring Y for (N); S for (Y); NYC for (SSS); and Y.CCN for (C.CCC); contains 1,088 Superlative, 960 Rutland, 928 Cambridge, 800 Lincolnshire (N), 672 Bristol and 640 Yorkshire, with 64 or 65 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell; the exact number of changes of method depends upon in which part the substitutions are made.
The 7 method arrangement contains 960 Rutland, 768 Superlative and 672 each Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire (N),
Pudsey and Yorkshire, with 69 changes of method.
Especially suitable for handbells.
Parts from the different arrangements should not be mixed.
Five method arrangement rung on handbells at Wilmslow on 30th March 2004, conducted by Peter C Randall.
Six method arrangement rung on handbells at Wilmslow on 6th July 2004, conducted by Peter C Randall.
Seven method arrangement rung on handbells at Wilmslow on 19th October 2004, conducted by Peter C Randall.
5,184 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 4504)
23456 M W B H
35642 2 - SP.NR.NP.
46253 - - R.C.R
54632 - - - NR.YNR.SN.
43526 - YY.BBB
43265 - [-] BBBB.CY.
Repeat five times, omitting [-]
from alternate parts.
Contains 1,344
Bristol, 960 each
Lincolnshire (N) and
Rutland, 768
Yorkshire and 384 each
Cambridge,
Pudsey and
Superlative, with 119 changes of method.
For handbells.
5,024 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Richard G Crosland
23456 M B W H Methods
42356 - LNSCS.
53624 - - CSS.C.SCRA
63425 - R.AAC
43526 - L.CR
62534 - - - SNS.C.AN.
56234 - SARN.
25634 - SARRACL.
26354 - 2 NAN.AN.B.
35264 - - RC.L.
23564 - NCN.
275346 5ths NB.LNNC
24536 4ths - 2 N.BB.SS.B.
52436 - ALCSLAL.
724356 - In - SSC.R.LCN.R
234756 2 LLN.ANC.R
42635 5ths - C.CA.
35426 2 - R.B.S.B
36524 2 - R.B.ACA.
52364 - - BBN.R.
325746 5ths - - AR.ALLANB.R.
357246 - 2 CNRAS.R.B.
(52364) In CRCNB.
32465 - 3 S.SL.B.B.
32654 - - ANR.BBL.
24653 - 2 R.ACN.B.
52643 - LC.B
62345 - 3 R.RN.SSN.B.L
62453 - - CC.CC.
34256 - - R.CL.
23456 - LSR.
672
Adelaide, 640
Bristol, 896
Cambridge, 608
London, 768
Brighton (N), 768
Rutland, 672
Superlative. 135 com, all the work, 54 cru's.
Published in
The Ringing World (1975, page 272).
5,280 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Albert J Pitman
23456 M B W H Methods
23564 2 2 - L.B.D.B.L.
52364 - PWW.
65324 - PSPD.W
35264 2 - WP.B.L.
63254 - 3 LP.DDD.B.B.
45236 - - - DDD.P.L.
24536 3 - LD.SLL.B.CSP.
32546 - LD.L
24365 2 2 L.B.C.B.L
53462 - - L.DL.
45362 3 - PSC.B.LLS.DL.
64352 - 3 LC.W.B.B.
34562 2 - LS.B.W.
65243 - - SPP.D.W
25463 2 - WC.B.L.
42563 - PDCCL.
32465 - - SD.BBB.W
56423 - - - CSC.C.W.
45623 - SCLSS.
64523 - SSLCS.
25346 - - W.C.CSC
54326 - - W.BBB.DS
54263 2 2 - L.B.WWWWW.B.L.
62345 - - 3 W.C.W.B.B.
43526 - - W.C.W
63425 2 L.B.CW
52436 - - - W.D.PPS.
62534 2 3 W.B.SL.B.B.
35426 - - W.C.CDP
42356 - - LC.L.
62453 2 L.B.PW
34256 - - W.DPSP.
23456 - WWP.
960
London, 928
Watford, 896
Bristol, 672
Cambridge, 640
Superlative, 608
Dorchester, 576
Pudsey. 125 com, all the work, 70 cru's. Tittums.
Published in
A Collection of Compositions of Spliced Surprise (1996) and
The Ringing World (1955, page 507).
Albert J Pitman and David W Beard (arr)
23456 M B W H 6 Methods 7 Methods
23564 2 2 - L.B.WWWWW.B.L. L.B.WWWWW.B.L.
65432 - - W.C.PPC W.C.W
45236 [- CPP[.CL W[.CL
53462 2] 2 L.B.]S.B.L L.B.]C.B.L
24365 - - L.CL. L.DL.
32465 3 - PSC.B.LLS.PL. PSC.B.LLS.DL.
63425 - 3 LC.W.B.B. LC.W.B.B.
43265 2 - LS.B.W. LS.B.W.
62534 - - SPP.S.W SPP.D.W
52364 2 - WC.B.L. WC.B.L.
35264 - PSCCL. PDCCL.
45362 - - SP.BBB.W SD.BBB.W
26354 - - - CSC.C.W. CSC.C.W.
32654 - SCLSS. SCLSS.
63254 - SSLCS. SSLCS.
52436 - - W.C.CSC W.C.CSC
42356 - - - W.BBB.PS. W.BBB.DS.
35426 - - LC.L. LC.L.
65324 2 L.B.PW L.B.PW
43526 - - W.CPSP. W.DPSP.
54326 - WWP. WWP.
54263 2 2 - L.B.S.B.L. L.B.D.B.L.
25463 - PWW. PWW.
62453 - PSPC.W PSPD.W
42563 2 - WP.B.L. WP.B.L.
64523 - LP.W LP.DDD
32546 - - - W.P.L. DDD.P.L.
53246 3 - LP.SLL.B.CSP. LD.SLL.B.CSP.
25346 - LCPPS. LDPPS.
65243 2 3 W.B.SL.B.B. W.B.SL.B.B.
34256 - - - W.C.CSP. W.C.CDP.
64352 2 L.B.CW L.B.CW
23456 - - W.SW. W.DW.
The 6 method arrangement contains 960
London, 928
Watford, 832 each
Cambridge,
Pudsey and
Superlative, 768
Bristol, and 123 com. The 7 method arrangment contains 960 London, 928 Watford, 768 Bristol, 672 Cambridge, 640 Superlative, 608
Dorchester, 576 Pudsey, and 121 com. For 5024 omit bracketed calls and leads. All arrangements are all the work and contain 66 cru's.
Published in
A Collection of Compositions of Spliced Surprise (1996) and
The Ringing World (1980, page 684).
5,024 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Richard G Crosland
234567 W M V F B I H Methods
23564 - - I.OC.
36245 - R.SB
24365 - - EO.RE.
32465 - SCS.
43265 - OS.
26435 - - EO.BEOIC.
63254 - I.R
42635 - - - CSE.ROE.IR.
64523 - - IO.BEE.OI
54326 - CS.ICSBE
34625 - O.BSR
(42635) - - O.BE.
(276354) 2 - ESE.BI.IR.
627354 - BOB.
23645 - C.EIR
64235 - - S.O.
752346 - - - S.IC.RC.
275346 - IRO.
527346 - BSCROE.
362745 2 IICO.OE.RO
673425 - BS.I
52364 - - B.SEO.
26543 - I.SB
(476325) 2 EBSR.RS.
473526 - - BR.B.
347526 - ICIEO.
734526 - ESR.
357246 - SB.R
35264 - - C.RSC.
(23456) - - RER.CE.
52436 - CSBE.SBE
(23456) 2 OIC.EOICSB.
42356 - O.
34256 - BEOICS.
23456 - SRCI.
800
Eccleston,
Springfield; 736
Okeford; 704
Irthlingborough; 672
Brentwood,
Runnymede; 640
Chesterfield, 149 changes of method, 57 combination rollups, all the work.
5,024 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Richard G Crosland
23456 I 4 B W M 5 H Methods
42356 - H.
63254 - - JJLJ.IJL.
(35264) 2 KKJL.H.
56342 - IG.I
(26543) 2 3 JM.H.L.GLM.H.
(56342) - GM.
(237546) - MG.
372546 - - H.M.KL
23645 - 2 3 JK.L.LJIG.MLJI.H.H.
45236 - 2 - ML.M.H.ML.
52436 2 KM.H.
64523 - - - J.IML.KG.
56423 - LMIGL.
45623 - MGL.
(35426) 2 MII.H.
42635 2 - MI.H.M.J
427365 - - - I.HH.IMIG.
23564 - - - M.H.I.
(275346) - LG.
234756 - 2 2 IMI.M.LI.KG.H.
423756 - KJI.
325746 - IJJ.J
275346 2 ML.H.G
52364 2 - LG.H.M.
357246 - - IGKJL.GKJL.
573246 2 IKJ.H.
35264 2 - MI.H.GG.
(23456) - - GK.M.
62453 - - - - HH.K.L.GLGLGK.
34256 - - KJMLK.J.
23456 - IGKJKJM.
704
Greenford, 672
Hertfordshire, 736
Irthlingborough, 704
Jesmond, 576
Kirklington, 800
Lennoxville, 832
Midhurst. 142 com, all the work, 50 cru's.
5,024 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Richard G Crosland
234567 B V F I M W H Methods
26354 - 2x - I.RG.RM.LR.
32654 - MITI.
63254 - GSR.
23564 x - ISG.LR.
(64235) - 3 2 L.R.MT.LLR.ML.S.
632754 2 LI.S.T
26435 - - IR.T.
64235 2 GSR.S.
(36245) - RM.
(643752) - I.
52364 - 2 - - S.S.T.S.RI.
35264 - TLT.
742365 - - G.M.
427365 2 RLI.S.
52436 - - T.TR.R
64523 - - - MLI.TM.G.
(426735) - MG.
56423 - - - GLRM.RISR.RMLI.
45623 - TM.
(64352) - - G.RTG.
65324 - - GSR.G.TI
65243 2 2 - GST.TRMLI.RG.MT.R.
26543 - GGSTR.
52643 - TLRR.
(45623) - LI.
42356 - 2 - G.T.S.ML.
54326 - LI.R
35642 - - MLI.RTG.GGS
(25346) - - I.T.
25346 x - G.TR.
53246 2 TM.S.
34256 2x - - TR.MR.SR.TRM.
23456 - TRMIT.
x=6ths place bob.
Contains 1088
Redruth, 864
Thetford, 672
Geelong, 640
Montgomery, 608
Ilkley, 576
Lithium,
Southall, with 56 combination rollups, 143 changes of method, all the work.
Rung at Spitalfields on 26th February 2002, conducted by Stanley Jenner.
5,184 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 3425)
23456 M B W H
35426 - - J.JM.FYF
(65324) - - U.FA.
52436 2 - L.LLLM.U.
52364 - - U.FYYY.
43265 - [-] A.AMJMAJ.
Repeat five times, omitting [-]
from alternate parts.
Contains 768 each
April,
February,
January,
July (L),
March and
May (Y) and 576
June (U), with 108 changes of method all 24 each 56s and 65s, and 12 each 5678s poff the front and 6578s off the front, with no backstroke 87s.