5,136 Spliced Surprise Maximus (2 methods)
Peter W J Sheppard
23456 M W H Methods
65432 - - - YYYYY.Y.YYYYY.
43652 - - BBBBBBBBBBB.YYYYY.
52364 - s s YYYYY.BBBB.BBB.
43265 - - BBB.YYYYYY.
24365 - BBBBBBB.
32465 - YYYYYYYYYYY.
64523 - - YYYYY.Y.BBBBBBB
25346 - - BBB.BBBB.YYYYY
34256 - - YYYYYY.BBB.
23456 - BBBBBBB.
Contains 2640
Yorkshire; 2496
Bristol, with 9 changes of method, all the work.
5,136 Spliced Maximus (2 methods)
Peter W J Sheppard
234567 M N W H Methods
65432 - - - AA.BBBB.AA.
53462 2 BBBBBBBBBBB.A.A
674523 s s AAAAAAAAAA.AA.BBBBBBB
36452 s 2* BBBB.AAA.A.
52364 2 - AA.A.BBBB.A
64523 2 - AA.A.BBBB.BBBBBBB
32546 - - - BBB.AAAAAAAAAA.AA.
45236 2 2 BBBBBBBBBBB.A.AA.A.
23456 - - BBBBA.AA.
2*=sb.
Contains 2832
Bristol Surprise; 2304
Avon Delight, with 14 changes of method, all the work.
5,028 Spliced Cinques and Maximus (2 methods)
Jonathan H Potter (No 108)
23456 1 2 3 4 Grandsire
42356 - - - -
64253 - - - s
24653 - - - -
42653 - - - -
34256 - - - s
B M W H Yorkshire
34562 x -
25463 - -
56342 - 2
56423 x -
56234 x -
63425 2x -
32654 x
65324 - -
23456 - -
x=18.
Contains 4368
Yorkshire Surprise, 660
Grandsire, with 1 changes of method.
5,112 Spliced Cinques and Maximus (2 methods)
Jonathan H Potter (No 109)
23456 1 2 3 4 Grandsire
42356 - - - -
64253 - - - s
24653 - - - -
42653 - - - -
34256 - - - s
B M H Yorkshire
43562 x s
23465 2 [ss]
23654 x -
2 part, omitting [ss] from the second part. x=18.
Contains 3792
Yorkshire Surprise, 1320
Grandsire, with 3 changes of method.
5,060 Spliced Maximus (2 methods)
Robert D S Brown (arr)
23456 M W H
42356 -
52364 s s ss
23465 s 2
2 part.
Contains 5040
Yorkshire Surprise, 20
Sixty Little Bob, with 1 changes of method. Call first course SYYYYYY.
Brookside Little Bob Maximus may be rung for Sixty Little Bob.
5,050 Spliced Maximus (2 methods)
David G Hull and Roderick R Horton (arr)
23456 M W H
34256 5
52463 s s s
24365 s 5
63245 - s
(42536) - -
Snap finish. 5 = -s--s.
Ring the first lead as Little Bob and the rest as Bristol Surprise.
Contains 8
Little Bob and 5,042
Bristol Surprise, with 1 change of method.
Published in
The Ringing World (2002, page 314).
5,060 Spliced Maximus (2 methods)
Richard I Allton
123456 M W H
164352 1 1
156342 1
124365 s 2*
153462 1 1
165432 1
143526 s s 1
(321546) x
Round four blows after the final call.
x=34. 2*=sb.
Ring any four leads as Maypole Alliance and the remainder as Bristol Surprise. Contains 4992
Bristol Surprise, 160
Maypole Alliance. So long as the leads chosen to be rung as Maypole do not reduce the little bell rollups, contains 121 little bell at the back, and 110 little bell at the front.
.
5,060 Spliced Cinques and Maximus (2 methods)
Stephen J A Ollerton
234567890ET Bristol
795E3T20486
T0E89674523
648203T5E79 Stedman Cinques (s3.4.7.s9.10)
5467832TE09 Bristol
3T70495E628
9E02T836754 Stedman Cinques (5.s7.8.s10.12.s16.17.20.s22.26)
567890ET234
11 part. Variable cover
Normal Stedman start, finishing at Treble's full lead at end of a quick six.
Contains 2640
Bristol Surprise, 2420
Stedman, with 43 changes of method.
5,001 Spliced Cinques and Maximus (2 methods)
Roderick W Pipe
1234567890ET Bristol Stedman
1324 h.H.sh.H.h.H
1243567890ET 1½.s4½.6.8.9½.11.s16
13245678E90T 1.18
3124 16s
13579E24680T 3.5.6.8s.9.12.14.15.16
14236587E90T 1.2.4s.5.7s.9s.12
2314 6.18.19
1795E638204T 5s.6.7.8.12.13.15s.16.19.21.22s
1324TE098765 1
1243 sh.H.h.H.h.sH
1795E648302T h
1253647890ET 1s.2.4.6.10s.13
32416587E90T 1.2.3.6.7.9s.12.13.15.16
1543E276980T 2.3.4.6s.7.8.11s.12.13.15s.16s.17.20s.26.28s.30.33.34.35.36.37.38
4352E1 1.2.6.10s.15s.18
3152E4 1.2.7.10s.15s
1432658709ET 1.2.3.7.12.13s.19s
1243 h.sH.h.H.h.sH
1423658709ET 5.6½.8.W.sw
1253748690ET 1s.3.4.12.17.19s
123475869E0T 1.6s.9.10.18
1253748609ET 1.3.4.12s.17s.19
2541638709ET 3.4.12.16s.17.19
(321547698E0T) 1.2s.4.6.9.11.12s
Contains 2832 Bristol, 2169 Stedman, with 5 changes of method.
Rung at Towcester on 24th April 2000.
5,053 Spliced Cinques and Maximus (2 methods)
Roderick W Pipe
1234567890E Bristol Stedman
1243 sH
1324 H
1432 H
1423 sH
43125678E90 1.16s.18
3241 16s.18
2134 16s.18
3421 6.18.19
4132 16s.18
1243 16s.18
2314 16s.18
1543E276980 6.11s.13s.14.15.19
1543628709E 1.2.3.12.13s
132465 sM.H
1342 sH
1234 H
12346587E90 1.13s.22
2413 16s.18
4321 16s.18
3142 16s.18
1324 7s.9s.18
3412 16s.18
4231 16s.18
2143 16s.18
2143658790E 10s.13s.22
Rounds by single at 1.
Contains 2688 Bristol, 2365 Stedman, with 3 changes of method.
Rung at Birmingham (Cathedral) on 30th September 2002.
5,104 Spliced Surprise Maximus (2 methods)
Jonathan H Potter
234567 M N W H Methods
54326 2 2 BBBBBBBBBBB.L.LL.L.
56423 2 - LL.L.BBLBLBLBL.
24365 - - LL.BLBLBLBB.L
53462 - - BLBLBLB.BBLBLBLBL.
674523 s s BBLBLBLB.LL.BBBBBBB
43652 s 3* - BBBB.LL.L.BBLBLB.LL.
54632 - LLLLLLLLLLL.L
45236 2 2 LL.L.BBLBLBLBL.L.
23456 - - BBBBBBBBBBB.BBB.
3*=sbb.
Contains 3312
Bristol, 1792
Littleport Little, with 56 changes of method, all the work.
5,026 Spliced Surprise Maximus (2 methods)
Jonathan H Potter
234567 M N W H Methods
34256 2 L.L.
64352 2 BBB.L.LBL
43652 2 BLBLBB.L.
54326 2 2 2 BLBLBBL.L.BBBB.L.BBB.L.
26543 2 - LL.L.BBLBLBLB.L
34562 - - - LL.BLBLBLBB.LL.
23465 2 s LL.L.BBLBLBLBL.
674523 s s s LL.BBLBLBB.LL.BBBBBBB
65432 a s 2+ BB.L.LL.L.BB.LL.L.BLBLBB
24536 - - LL.BLBLBLBLB.
(42536) 2* BLLL.BLBLBB.(B)
2+=sb, 2*=bs. a=I,sB,sF,I.
Contains 3074
Bristol, 1952
Littleport Little, with 75 changes of method, all the work.
5,042 Spliced Surprise Maximus (2 methods)
Jonathan H Potter
234567890E M I B F V S N W H Methods
(42638507E9) - s BBBBBBBBB.L.
543267890E 2* 2 2 LL.L.BB.L.BBB.L.
56423 2 - LL.L.BBLBLBLBL.
25463 - BLLL.L
45362 - LL.LLB
675849302 s s - BB.LL.LL.BBBBBBBBBB
(67594E3820) - s B.LL.
436527890E - s 2 BB.BBL.LBBLL.L.
65432 - - BBLBLBLBL.LL.
(674523) - BBLBLBLB.
(46278503E9) - s B.L.
534627890E 2* s s LL.L.BLBLB.LL.L
24365 s s LL.BLLL.
62345 - LLLLLLLLLLL.L
(42536) - s LL.BBBB.(B)
2*=sb. S=7ths, N=9ths.
Contains 2834
Bristol, 2208
Littleport Little, with 48 changes of method, all the work. Contains the whole mega-tittums course.
Jonathan H Potter
234567890E M B F N W H Methods
(42638507E9) - s BBBBBBBBB.L.
452367890E 2* - - LL.L.BB.LL.
54632 2 2 BLBLBBL.L.BBLBLBLBL.L.
64352 2 - LLLB.L.BLBLBLB.
56342 - BBLBLBLBL.BBLBLB
573624 - LBL.BBB
(54362) s BBBB.
32465 s - BBLLB.LLLLLLLLLLL.
(64523) - - LL.BBLBLBLB.
(56348207E9) - s BBBBB.L.
645237890E 2* LL.L.BB
43526 - 2 BBB.LLLLLLLLLLL.L.
42536 3* BLLL.L.L.(L)
2*=sb. N=9ths.
Contains 2928
Bristol, 2210
Littleport Little, with 57 changes of method, all the work. For 5010, omit one B,sF,sB,B and associated leads.
Rung at Withycombe Raleigh on 4th June 2011.
5,026 Spliced Surprise Maximus (2 methods)
Jonathan H Potter (No 184)
23456 M W H Methods
54326 2 2 BBBBBBBBBBB.L.LL.L.
25346 - LLLLLLLLLLL.L
56342 - 2 LL.BBBBL.L.
34562 - - BBBBBBBBBBB.LL.
24365 2 BBB.L.BBBB
32465 - BBBBBBB.
25463 - 2* s BBB.LLLLLLLLLL.BBBBBBB.LL.
35264 2 LL.L.BBBB
23564 - BBBBBBB.
65432 - - LL.BBBB.L
24536 - - LL.LLLLLLLLLLL.
(42536) 2* BLLL.L.(L)
2*=bs.
Contains 3168
Bristol, 1858
Littleport Little, with 17 changes of method.
Jonathan H Potter (No 231)
234567 M E N W H Methods
54326 2 2 BBBBBBBBBBB.L.[BBB].L.
34256 2 - LLLLLLLLLLL.L.LL.
56342 s 2* - LL.LL.BBBBBBB.LB.BBBBBBB
24365 - - - BBB.LBL.LL.
46325 B,sF,sB,B 2 LLLLLL.L.LL.L.LLLLL.L.L
23564 - - LL.BLL.L
674523 - s s LL.BL.LL.BBBBBBB
654327 s 2* BBBB.LL.L.BBBBBBB
24536 - - BBB.LLLLLLLLLLL.
(42536) 2+ LBLL.BLBBLB.(B)
2*=sb, 2+=bs.E=8ths, N=9ths.
Contains 2930
Bristol, 2272
Littleport Little, with 24 changes of method, all the work. For 5122, call LL for [BBB].
5,050 Spliced Maximus (2 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 186)
23456 M W H Methods
42356 - CCCCBCBCCCC.
34256 - BBBBBCBBBBB.
53246 - CCCCCCCCCC.C
46325 - s s B.BBBCBCBBB.B.
32465 - - CCCCCBCCCC.C.
64523 - - C.CCCCBCCCC.C
26543 - CCCCBBBCCC.C
45362 - - B.BBBBBBBBB.B
63254 - - C.CCCCBCCCC.C
(43256) s C.C
Snap finish.
Contains 3,226
Cantuar Alliance and 1,824
Barford Surprise, with 24 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
Brandon Parva Alliance may be rung for Cantuar throughout;
Newgate Surprise or
Londinium Surprise may be rung for Barford throughout.
Published in
The Ringing World (2002, page 314).
5,072 Spliced Plain Maximus (2 methods)
Christopher T Osenton
234567890et B E W M V N H Methods
42356789t0e - - PPPPPP.PPPPP.
34625 - - P.L.LLLLL |
23645 - LLLLL.LP |
64235 - - P.LLLLLL. |
26435 - LLLLLLP. |A
43265 - -* P.LLLLLL. |
24365 - LLLLLLP. |
32465 - LLLLLLLLLLL.
23456 A
42036587t9e - - - PPPP.L.L.
423567890et - - L.PPP.
24365 A
32465 - PPPPPPPPPPP.
24356 A*
Repeat. A* = A calling s for -*. E = 8th's; N = 9th's.
Contains 2,544 Plain Bob and 2,528 Little Bob; with 56 changes of method and all the work of each method for every bell.
Published in
The Ringing World (2000, page 766).
5,060 Spliced Plain Cinques and Maximus (2 methods)
Barry F Peachey
23456 W H
53426 s 3
34256 s 2
54236 s 3
35246 - 3
43256 - 3
53246 s 3
45236 - 3
23456 - -
Call alternate courses Cinques and Maximus,
starting with Cinques.
Contains 2640
Plain Bob, 2420
Plain Bob with 20 changes of method. Contains 48 Combination rollups, 24 56s.
Rung at Barrow-upon-Humber on 7th June 2009.
5,040 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3 methods)
Jeffrey Brannan
23456 B 5½ M W H Methods
42356 - YYYYYNNNNNN.
54326 - CCCCCN.NNNNN
42563 x CCC.YYY
64523 - NNNNNN.YYYYY
25346 - - NNNNN.N.CCCCC
34256 - - CCCCCC.YYYYY.
43265 s - YYYYYYYYYYY.
24365 - CCCCCCCCCCC.
32465 - NNNNNNNNNNN.
23456 s - YYYYYYCCCCC.
x=18; s=7890ET.
Contains 1680
Cambridge,
Lincolnshire (N),
Yorkshire, with 14 changes of method, all the work.
Rung at Broughton-in-Furness on 24th August 1996.
Published in
The Ringing World (2004, page 42).
5,232 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3 methods)
Jonathan H Potter (No 156)
23456 M W H Methods
45236 - - BBBBBBBBBBB.YYYYY.
25634 - YYYYY.BBBB
65432 - BBB.YYYYYY
32546 - s s YYYYY.C.CCCCC.
54326 - - YYYYYY.CCCCC.
34625 - YYYCC.CCCCCC
56423 - - CCCCC.YYYYYY.
24365 - - BBB.Y.YYYYY
64352 s s YYYYY.Y.YYYYY
23456 - - CCCCC.YYYYYY.
Contains 2832
Yorkshire, 1392
Cambridge, 1008
Bristol, with 13 changes of method, all the work.
5,040 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3 methods)
Jonathan H Potter (No 157)
23456 M W H Methods
63254 2 BBB.YCYBY.BBBB
35426 - 2 BBB.BBBB.BBBBBBB.CCCCY
45623 - YCCCC.BBBB
64523 - BBBBBBB.
56423 - YYYYYYYYYYY.
24365 - - YYYYY.Y.CCCCC
53462 - - CCCCC.YYYYYY.
65432 - BBBBBBBBBBB.YYYYY
23456 - - - CCCCC.C.BBB.
Contains 2256
Bristol, 1584
Yorkshire, 1200
Cambridge, with 17 changes of method, all the work.
5,088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3 methods)
Jonathan H Potter (No 164)
23456 M W H Methods
54326 s s BBBBBBBBBBB.CCCCC.
24365 s s CCCCC.C.YYYYY
56342 - - - YYYYY.Y.YYYYY.
34562 - - BBBBBBBBBBB.YYYYY.
25463 - - CCCCC.CCCCCC.
42563 - CCBB.
(62534) s s YYYYY.C.
45236 - - CBB.CCCYYY.
65234 s CCCCC.CCCCCC
23456 s - - CYYYY.Y.YYYYY.
Contains 1968
Cambridge, 1872
Yorkshire, 1248
Bristol, with 13 changes of method, all the work.
5,136 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3 methods)
Peter W J Sheppard
23456 M W H Methods
65432 - - - CCCCY.Y.YCCCC.
43652 - - BBBBBBBBBBB.CCCCY.
52364 - s s YYYCC.BBBB.BBB.
43265 - - BBB.CYYYYC.
24365 - BBBBBBB.
32465 - YYYYYYYYYYY.
64523 - - CCCCC.C.BBBBBBB
25346 - - BBB.BBBB.CCCCY
34256 - - CYYYYC.BBB.
23456 - BBBBBBB.
Contains 2496
Bristol; 1344
Cambridge; 1296
Yorkshire, with 20 changes of method, all the work.
5,136 Spliced Maximus (3 methods)
Peter W J Sheppard
234567 M N W H Methods
65432 - - - AA.BBBB.AA.
53462 2 BBBBBBBBBBB.O.O
674523 s s OOOOOOOOOO.OO.BBBBBBB
364527 s 2* BBBB.OOO.O.
52364 2 - OO.A.BBBB.A
64523 2 - OO.A.BBBB.BBBBBBB
32546 - - - BBB.AAAAAAAAAA.OO.
45236 2 2 BBBBBBBBBBB.A.AA.A.
23456 - - BBBBA.AA.
2*=sb.
Contains 2832
Bristol Surprise; 1152
Avon Delight,
Orion Surprise, with 18 changes of method, all the work.
5,136 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 158)
23456 M W H
65432 - - - BBB.OOOOOOOOOO.BBB.
53462 2 ZZZZZZZOO.O.O
24365 - - BBB.OOOOOOOOOOO.
36245 - - ZZZZZZZZZZZ.BBB.
64523 - 2 ZZZZ.OOOOOOOOOO.BZZZB.O
35426 - - BBB.BBBBBBBBBBB.
23456 - ZZZZZZZZZZZ.BBBBBBB
Contains 1,728 each
Orion and
Zanussi and 1,680
Bristol, with 17 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell, and 101 little bell rollups including 26 65432s, 12 23456s and 28 2345s.
5,136 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 158a)
23456 M W H
65432 - - - BBOBOBZZ.ZOBOBOZO.BZOBO.
53462 2 ZBOZBZZBZ.O.O
24365 - - ZOZ.OZOBOBOZO.
36245 - - BZZBZZBOZ.BOBOZ.
64523 - 2 OZZ.OBBOZOOZ.ZOZZOZB.ZZ
35426 - - BZZBOBBO.BOBBOBOBO.
23456 - ZZBZZBOBBOB.O
Contains 1,728 each
Orion and
Zanussi and 1,680
Bristol, with 87 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell, and 111 little bell rollups including 28 23456s, 26 65432s and 14 76543s.
5,015 Spliced Cinques and Maximus (3 methods)
Maurice J Thurmott
1234567890ET 9 16 18 Stedman Cinques
142365E9780T (a)
4123 s |
3142 s s - |
1342 s |
2314 s s - |A
3214 s |
4231 s s - |
2431 s |
21436587E90T (b)
1634258709ET (c)
M W H Cambridge Surprise Maximus
423568709ET s s -
52346 s
(42365) s s
1243658709E
42136578E90T (d) Stedman Cinques
123465 A
12436587E90T (e)
1 2 3 4 Grandsire Cinques
324658709ET - s - -
53264 - - - s
45362 - - - s
24563 - - - s |B
52463 - - - - |
34265 2B
a=1,3,s8,s10,s12,18,21
b=s1,3,s8,s12,18,21
c=2,s5,s15,18
d=1,6,s13,s15,s19,22
e=s2,s7,s13,s15,18
Contains 2508
Stedman, 1320
Cambridge Surprise, 1187
Grandsire, with 3 changes of method. NB: 1243658709ET occurs at the Cambridge treble-snap after the Wrong; both Stedman changes of method start with a full slow six and finish at the 4th row of a Quick six.
5,042 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3 methods)
Jonathan H Potter (No 66)
234567 N M W H Methods
24356 s YYYYYYCYYYY.
54362 s s CCCCW.W.CCCCC
573624 s W.WWWWWWCCCC
23465 s s s C.YYYC.YYYYCY.
24365 s CCCCYCYCCCC.
63452 s s s YYYYY.Y.YYYYC.
674523 s W.WWWWWYYYYY
54632 s - s C.CCCWW.WWWWW.
62435 - s WWWWW.WWWWWW.
(32456) s s WWWCC.C.(C)
N=9ths.
Contains 1728
Swindon(W), 1680
Yorkshire, 1634
Cambridge, with 24 changes of method, all the work.
5,112 Spliced Cinques and Maximus (3 methods)
Jonathan H Potter (No 110)
23456 1 2 3 4 Grandsire
42356 - - - -
64253 - - - s
24653 - - - -
42653 - - - -
34256 - - - s
B M H Cambridge
53462 x 2
36452 2
65324 x
1 2 3 4 Grandsire
36524 - - - -
43625 - - - s
64325 - - - -
56423 - - - s
45623 - - - -
B M W H Yorkshire
52436 x
64235 - -
23645 - -
23456 x -
Contains 2160 Cambridge, 1632 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus, 1320 Grandsire Cinques, 3com.
Contains 2160
Cambridge Surprise, 1632
Yorkshire Surprise, 1320
Grandsire, with 3 changes of method.
Jonathan H Potter
234567 M N W H Methods
45236 a - - BBBBBBBBB.L.LL.L.BB.LL.
65432 2 MLMLMLM.L.MMMM
54632 2 MMMMMMM.L.
64352 2 - LLLM.L.BBLBLBL.
56342 - MMLMLMLML.BBLBLB
573624 - a LBL.B.L.LL.L.BB
(54362) s BBBB.
32465 s -* MMLLM.LLLLLLLLLLL.
(64523) - - LL.BBLBLBLB.
64523 a MMMMM.L.LL.L.MM
43526 - 2 MMM.MMLMLMLML.L.
42536 3* BLLL.L.L.(L)
a=B,sF,sB,B. 3*=bbs.
Contains 1986
Littleport Little Surprise, 1584
Bristol Surprise, 1560
Maypole Alliance, with 63 changes of method, all the work. For 5002, omit any a and associated leads of Littleport.
For 5226, call 4(bssb) for -* and add leads of Littleport. For 5098, call as 5226 and omit one a.
5,050 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3 methods)
Roderick W Pipe
23456 M W H Methods
42356 - E,
34256 - TTETET,
53246 - XXXXXXXXXXX,E
34625 - 2 TTT,X,E,E
26543 - - TTT,EEEEEEEEEE,E
(45362) - - TTT,TTTT,
34562 3 - TTET,E,E,XE,
32465 2 - EE,E,TTTTE,
43265 - TEETTT,
(36452) 2 2 EE,E,TTTT,TTTTTTT,
63254 2 2 TTTE,E,EX,E,
43526 - 2 - TTT,ETXXXTEETT,E,EE,
(42536) 3* TTTTE,TTEETT,TTEETT.(T)
3*=bbs.
Contains 2930 Bristol(T), 1440 Littleport Little(E), 680 Bristol Little(X), with 43 changes of method, all the work. Includes 24 56s and 22 65s.
Rung at Birmingham (Cathedral) on 4th June 2002.
5,090 Spliced Maximus (3 methods)
Jonathan H Potter
234567890E M B F N W H Methods
(42638507E9) - s BBBBBBBBB.L.
543267890E 2* 2 2 LL.L.BB.A.BABABAB.A.
(56348207E9) 2 - s BABLBBA.A.AALLA.A.
564237890E 2* - LL.L.LLAAAA.
(24365) - - AL.BLBLBBAB.
(32548607E9) - s BABL.L.
(243657890E) 2* LL.L.
53462 - - BLBA.BBLBLBABL.
674523 s s BBBB.LL.A
(46278503E9) - s AAAAAA.A.
654327890E 2* s 2* AA.A.AAAA.LL.L.BLLBBB
24536 - - LL.LLLB.
42536 2+ ABLL.L.(L)
2*=sb, 2=bs. N=9ths.
Contains 2064
Bristol, 1776
Avon, 1250
Littleport Little, with 56 changes of method, all the work.
5,088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 3556)
23456 M W H
45236 - - CL.CYLBLBY.
24536 - CYLCYCY.
65432 - - BBCY.BYBYC.
46532 - LYBCYLB.
54632 - BYCCBL.
26435 - - L.CYBLLBCC.
43265 - - BCBB.L.
24365 - YCLBBC.
32465 - YCYLCYLCYL.
64523 - - BCBY.Y.L
35426 - - YYCLCYLY.LC.
42356 - - YL.CBLLBYC.
34256 - LBYBCBL.
23456 - BLBBLB.
Contains 1,344
Bristol, and 1,248 each
Barford (L),
Cambridge and
Yorkshire, with 91 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
Newgate or
Londinium may be rung for Barford throughout.
Rung on handbells at Aston Rowant (The White House) on 20th February 2008, conducted by David C Brown.
5,088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4 methods)
Richard J Angrave
234567 N M W H Methods
64352 - - CYYYY/YCCCCC/
56342 - GBBBB/BBBBBBB
573624 - C/CCCCCYYYYY
54362 s C/BBB
23465 s s BBB/YYCCB/
24365 s GGGGB/
53462 - - G/CYBGGBCC/
65432 - BBBBBBBC/CCCCC
674523 - Y/YYYYYYYYYY
63452 s Y/BBB
24356 s s G/YYCCCC/
23456 s GGGGGGGGGGG/
Contains 1488 Bristol; 1344 Cambridge; 1296 Yorkshire; 960 Newgate(G). With 28 changes of method, all the work. Includes 9 56s and 65s with 110 little bell runs.
Rung at Leicester (Cathedral) on 29th December 2003.
5,088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 3376)
23456 M W H
42356 - BBBBBBB.
32654 - CSSSS.LC
53624 - CL.L
25634 - LLLLLLLLLL.L
46532 - - SSSSS.BBLBB.
56234 - BLLBBLB.SSSSSS
43265 - - - SSSSS.BL.CCCCC.
24365 - LCL.
32465 - CCCCCCCCCCC.
64523 - - L.C.BBBBBBB
34256 - 2 - BBB.C.BLLL.L.
23456 - SSSSSSSCCCC.
Contains 1,296 each
Bristol and
Cambridge, and 1,248 each
Barford (L) and
Superlative, with 29 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
Newgate or
Londinium may be rung for Barford throughout.
Rung in hand at Maindenhead (7 Laburnham Road) on 14th October 2009, conducted by David C Brown.
5,184 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 3556a)
23456 M W H
45236 - - CL.CCLBLBS.
24536 - CSLCSCS.
65432 - - BBCS.BSBSC.
46532 - LSBCSLB.
54632 - BSCCBL.
26435 - - L.CSBLLBCC.
43265 - - SBCCLB.L.
24365 - SCLBBC.
32465 - SCSLSSLCSL.
64523 - - BCBS.S.L
35426 - - SSCLCSLS.LC.
42356 - - SL.CBLLBSC.
34256 - LBSBCBL.
23456 - BLBBLB.
Contains 1,296 each
Barford (L),
Bristol,
Cambridge and
Superlative, with 93 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
Newgate or
Londinium may be rung for Barford throughout.
5,040 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4 methods)
William T Perrins
(43256) M W H Methods
42356 s LLLLLLLLLL.
53246 s s BBBBBBBBBBB.BBB.
52346 s SSSSSSSSSSS.
62345 s BBB.BBBB
63245 s BBBBBBB.
42365 s s CCCCCC.CCCCC.
43265 s LLLLLLLLLLL.
62354 s s s CCCCC.C.CCCCC.
52364 s SSSSSS.SSSSS
63254 s s CCCCCC.CCCCC.
(43256) s L.(L)
Start and finish at treble backstroke snap.
Contains 1584
Cambridge; 1344
Bristol; 1056
Londinium,
Superlative, with 9 changes of method, all the work.
Barford or Newgate may be substituted for Londinium.
Published in
The Ringing World (2004, page 42).
Donald F Morrison (no. 1354)
23456 M W H Methods
52436 - BBCB.L
56234 2 - YCYB.CBYB.LC.
43265 - - [-] L.Y.L.
Repeat five times, omitting [-] from alternate parts.
Contains 1,728
Bristol and 1,152 each
Barford (L),
Cambridge and
Yorkshire, with 101 changes of method.
Reduce to 5,040 by calling the first two courses of any one part LC.L YCYB.CLL.LC. Contains 1,488 Bristol, 1,296 Barford (L), 1,152 Cambridge and 1,104 Yorkshire, with 96 changes of method.
Superlative may be rung for Yorkshire throughout.
Newgate or
Londinium may be rung for Barford throughout.
Donald F Morrison (no. 1355)
234567890ET Bristol
- 79ET5038264 Barford
E7593T20486 Yorkshire
9T70E856342 Barford
- E79T5038264 (Bristol
08T674E2935 Cambridge
648203T579E Bristol
35294E678T0 Yorkshire)
9E573T20486 Cambridge
7TE09856342 Barford
- 9E7T5038264
Repeat ten times.
Contains 1,584 each
Barford and
Bristol and 1,056 each
Cambridge and
Yorkshire, with 109 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
Reduce to 5,136 by replacing the parenthesized leads by a lead of Barford in any one part. Contains 1,632 Barford, 1,488 Bristol, and 1,008 each Cambridge and Yorkshire, with 105 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
Superlative may be rung for Yorkshire throughout.
Newgate or
Londinium may be rung for Barford throughout.
5,040 Spliced Maximus (3-4 methods)
Jonathan H Potter (No 158)
234567 9 M W H Methods
35426 2 BBBBBBBBBBB.A.CCCCY
64523 - - YYCCC.AAAAAAAAAAA.
56423 - CCCYYYCYYCC.
24365 - - CCCCC.C.BBBBBBB
273654 s BBBB.AA
573624 s AA.BBBB
53462 s s BBBB.AAA.
65432 - AAAAAAAAAAA.YYYYY
64352 - 2 YYYYYY.AA.A.
23456 - - AA.AY.
3 methods: Contains 1872
Yorkshire, 1728
Avon, 1440
Bristol, with 11 changes of method, all the work.
4 methods: Contains 1728 Avon, 1440 Bristol, 960 Yorkshire, 912
Cambridge, with 17 changes of method. For 3m, ring Yorkshire for all leads of Cambridge.
Jonathan H Potter
234567 M N W H Methods
35426 a 2 BBBBBBBBB.A.AA.A.BB.A.LLL
54326 2 LLL.A.
64523 2 BZLZ.A.ZZZZZZZZZ
56423 - ZZ.
24365 - 2* 4* BAL.LLZLZB.A.AA.A.A.A.
34562 - BABABBA.LZ
53462 - BZLBB.
65432 - LLLLLLLLLLL.A
(674523) - b AAAAAAAAAA.AZ.A.AA.A.
42356 - s s AZZZ.AB.ZB.
23456 2 BZZBZ.A.
a=B,sF,sB,B. b=I,sB,sF,I. N=9ths.
2*=sb, 4*bsbb.
Contains 1728
Avon, 1200
Bristol,
Zanussi, 1152
Ariel(L), with 44 changes of method, all the work. Various lengths can be achieved by:
1: Omitting a or b omits 4 leads.
2: Call 2* for 4* omits 2 leads of Avon
3: Call bs for last 3 homes and omit last lead of Avon.
5,042 Spliced Surprise Maximus (2-4 methods)
Robert D S Brown
23456 M W H 2 Methods 3 Methods 4 Methods
42356 - CYCYCYCYCYC. CYNCYNCYNCY. CYCNANCAYNA.
54326 - YCYCYC.YCYCY NCYNCY.NCYNC CYNAYC.NAYCY
25346 - CYCYCY.CYCYC YNCYNC.YNCYN NYCYAY.CNAYC
34256 - - YCYCYC.YCYCY. CYNCYN.CYNCY. NAYCNA.YCNAC.
53246 - CYCYCY.CYCYC NCYNCY.NCYNC YNAYCN.AYCAN
24365 s s - YCYCY.C.YCYCY. YNCYN.C.YNCYN. YCNAY.C.NAYCN.
32465 - CYCYCYCYCYC. CYNCYNCYNCY. AYCNAYCNAYC.
43265 - YCYCYCYCYCY. NCYNCYNCYNC. ANACNAYCNAY.
62534 s - s CYCYC.Y.CYCYC. YNCYN.C.YNCYN. CNANC.N.ACYNA.
(32456) - s YCYCY.C.(Y) CYNCY.N.(C) YNYAC.Y.(C)
2 methods: Contains 2544
Cambridge, 2498
Yorkshire, with 105 changes of method, all the work.
3 methods: Contains 1682 Cambridge, 1680
Lincolnshire(N), Yorkshire, with 105 changes of method, all the work.
4 methods: Contains 1296 Yorkshire, 1250 Cambridge, 1248
Albanian, Lincolnshire(N), with 105 changes of method, all the work.
5,042 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3-4 methods)
Robert D S Brown
2345678 5½ W 8½ H 3 methods 4 methods
42356 - YYYYYYYYYYY YYYYYYYYYYY
34256 - NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN
2345687 s - CCCCCCCCCCC CCCCCCCCCCC
4235687 - YYYYYYYYYYY SSSSSSSSSSS
3425687 - NNNNNNNNNNN YYYYYYYYYYY
2345768 s s - CCCCCCCCCCC CCCCCCCCCCC
4235768 - YYYYYYYYYYY NNNNNNNNNNN
3425768 - NNNNNNNNNNN SSSSSSSSSSS
5243678 s s s CCCCCCCCCCC CCCCCCCCCCC
(32456) s YCNYNCC YYYYYYY
3 methods: Contains 1682
Cambridge, 1680
Lincolnshire (N),
Yorkshire, with 14 changes of method, all the work.
4 methods: Contains 1584
Cambridge, 1346
Yorkshire, 1056
Lincolnshire (N),
Swindon, with 9 changes of method, all the work.
5,016 Spliced Maximus (4 methods)
Roderick W Pipe
1234567890ET
537294E6T801 Bristol Surprise
1795E3T20486 Maypole Alliance
E9T705836241 Maypole Alliance
1T0E89674523 Bristol Surprise
806T4E293751 Maypole Alliance
1648203T5E79 Maypole Alliance
243658709TE1 Bristol Surprise
13527496E8T0 Bristol Surprise
124E5937T608 Lynx Little Alliance
5432TE098761 Bristol Surprise
13T504826E79 Bristol Surprise
0T83657492E1 Maypole Alliance
18607T93E524 Maypole Alliance
7698E02T4351 Bristol Surprise
19E72648503T Maypole Alliance
2E495736T801 Maypole Alliance
14523ET90786 Bristol Surprise
35T4028E6971 Bristol Surprise
T305E7294861 Reverse Lynx Little Alliance
10ET23456789 Bristol Surprise
11 part.
Contains 2640 Bristol, 1760 Maypole, 308 Lynx Little, Reverse Lynx Little, with 132 changes of method, all the work. Bristol and Maypole are given in half-leads.
Rung at Birmingham (Cathedral) on 26th April 1999.
Jonathan H Potter
234567 M N W H Methods
54326 a 2 2 BBBBBBBBB.L.LL.L.BB.L.YYYYY.L.
35426 - WWWWWWWWWWW.
64523 s s YYYYY.BLLL.
25463 a s s LLLLLLL.L.LL.L.LLLL.LL.
65432 s s BBB.Y.YYYYY
(53462) 2 YYYYYY.L.
674523 s s BLLL.LL.BBBBBBB
64352 b s s BB.L.LL.L.BB.BBBL.
54362 s BYBWW.L
64532 2* s LL.L.BBLLBBLB.L
(42536) s 2+ LL.BLL.L.(L)
a=B,sF,sB,B. b=I,sB,sF,I. N=9ths.
2*=sb, 2+=bs.
Contains 1824
Bristol, 1602
Littleport Little, 1104
Yorkshire, 624
Swindon(W), with 31 changes of method, all the work. For 5026, omit one a or b, and associated leads.
5,136 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4 methods)
Peter W J Sheppard
23456 M W H Methods
65432 - - - CCCCY.Y.YCCCC.
43652 - - LLLLLLLLLLL.CCCCY.
52364 - s s YYYCC.LLLLLLLLLL.LL.
43265 - - BBB.CYYYYC.
24365 - BBBBBBB.
32465 - YYYYYYYYYYY.
64523 - - CCCCC.C.BBBBBBB
25346 - - BBB.LLLLLLLLLL.CCCCY
34256 - - CYYYYC.BBB.
23456 - BBBBBBB.
Contains 1440
Bristol4; 1344
Cambridge; 1296
Yorkshire; 1056
Littleport Little, with 22 changes of method, all the work.
5,040 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 4581)
234567890ET Farndon Little
- 8604T235E79 Littleport Little
- 08T63425E79 Strathclyde
s 32ET9078564 Claret
4567890ET32
Repeat 29 times.
- = 18; s = 123T.
Contains 1,440 each
Claret and
Strathclyde, 1,200
Farndon Little and 960
Littleport Little, with 119 changes of method.
5,008 Spliced Maximus (4 methods)
Jonathan H Potter (No 160)
234567 N M W H Methods
43526 2 - AAAAAAAAAAA.A.RRRBB.
25634 - - LL.LLLLLLLLLL.L
65432 - LL.BBBB
674523 - BBBB.BBB
(53462) s s BBBB.AA.
24365 - - RRRRRRRR.AR.
34625 2 - AAAAAAAAAAA.A.RRRBB.
26543 - - AL.LLLLLLLLLL.L
56342 - LL.BBBB
573624 - BBBB.BBB
(64352) s s BBBB.AA.
23456 - - RRRRRRRR.AR.
N=7ths.
Contains 1632
Bristol, 1488
Avon, 960
Bristol Little(R), 928
Littleport Little, with 18 changes of method.
5,007 Spliced Cinques and Maximus (4 methods)
Maurice J Thurmott
1234567890ET M W H Methods
24356 s Orion Surprise
43256 2* s
153246 s
21346578E90T a Stedman
142365 s7,18
231465 6,18,19
3521647890ET b
154263 s9,s16,18,s19
132465 1 1 Avon Delight
142365 2+
13426587E90T c Stedman
421365 6,18,19
241365 s7
4521638709ET d
154263 s9,s16,18
124365 1 Rigel Surprise
34265 3*
(1342658709E) Stedman
2*=bs, 2+=sb, 3*=sbb.
Rounds with 3 changes of Stedman.
a=1,7,8,10,11,13,15,16,17 (20)
b=2,7,s10,s15,19
c=s1,2,s13,s15,18
d=2,7,s15,19
Contains 1311
Stedman, 1296
Orion Surprise, 1248
Avon Delight, 1152
Rigel Surprise, with 5 changes of method. All three Stedman changes of method start with a full slow six and the first two end with a full Quick six.
5,040 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4 methods)
Jonathan H Potter (No 161)
234567 N M W H Methods
45236 - - AAAAAAAAAAA.LL.
(65432) 2 RRRRRRRRR.L.
674523 - LLLLLLLLL.BBB
476523 2* BBBBBBB.L.
43652 s R.AAAAAA
64352 - AAA.
(56342) - RRRRRRRRRRR.
25463 2 3* s RRRRRRRR.L.R.L.BBBBBBB.LL.
62453 - RRRRRRRRRRR.L
53246 - s s LL.BBBB.RRRRRRRRR.
42356 s s RL.BBB.
23456 2 BBBR.L.
N=7ths. 2*=bs, 3*=bbs.
Contains 2080
Bristol Little(R), 1296
Bristol, 960
Ariel, 704
Littleport Little, with 21 changes of method.
5,280 Spliced Surprise Maximus (5 methods)
David R Finch
234567890ET Londinium
- 64238507T9E Redcliffe
- 26438507T9E Cambridge
- 6357294E8T0 Londinium
- 256347890ET Redcliffe
62458307T9E Superlative
- 2537694E8T0 Strathclyde
468302T5E79 Superlative
- 632547890ET Strathclyde
8402T6E3957 Cambridge
- 42638507T9E
11 part.
Contains 1056
Cambridge,
Londinium,
Redcliffe,
Strathclyde,
Superlative, with 109 changes of method, all the work.
5,136 Spliced Maximus (5 methods)
Peter W J Sheppard
234567 M N W H Methods
65432 - - - AA.BBBB.AA.
53462 2 AAAAAAAAAAA.O.O
674523 s s OOOOOOOOOO.OO.RRRRRR
364527 s 2* RRRRR.OOO.O.
52364 2 - OO.A.RRRRR.O
64523 2 - OO.A.TTTTTTT.BBBBBBB
32546 - - - BBB.TTTO.TTTTA.
53246 - BBBBBBB.
23456 2 - TTTTTTTTTTT.A.AA.
2*=sb.
Contains 1200
Strathclyde Surprise (T); 1152
Orion; 1008
Avon Delight Delight,
Bristol Surprise; 768
Rigel Surprise, with 18 changes of method, all the work.
5,136 Spliced Maximus (5 methods)
Peter W J Sheppard
234567 M N W H Methods
65432 - - - AA.BBBB.R.
53462 2 AAAAAAAAAAA.O.O
674523 s s OOOOOOOOOO.AA.RRRRRR
64352 s s RRRRR.OOO.
36452 - RRRRRR.
52364 2 - OO.A.RRRRR.O
64523 2 - OO.A.TTTTTTT.BBBBBBB
32546 - - - BBB.TTTO.R.
53246 - BBBBBBB.
23456 2 - TTTTTTTTTTT.A.AA.
Contains 1152
Rigel; 1008
Bristol,
Orion,
Strathclyde (T); 960
Avon, with 21 changes of method, all the work.
5,040 Spliced Maximus (5 methods)
Jonathan H Potter (No 85)
23456 M W H Methods
65432 - - - G.ZABBBA.AA.
46532 - YYYYYYYYYYY.
34562 - BYBZG.G
24365 2 G.A.YYYYYY
56342 - - - YYYYY.BBBB.YYGBYY.
64523 2 2 AA.ZZ.AAAAAAAAAA.A.YYYYY
35426 - - YYYYY.AAAAAAAAAAA.
42356 - - ZZZZZZB.G.
23456 2 YYYYYYYYYYY.A.
Contains 2304
Yorkshire, 1440
Avon, 528
Bristol, 480
Zanussi, 288
Newgate (G), with 27 changes of method.
5,042 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3-5 methods)
David W Beard and Robert D S Brown (arr)
23456 M W H 3 Methods 4 Methods 5 Methods
42356 - NNNNNNNNNNN. WWWWWWWWWWW. WWWWWWWWWWW.
34256 - CCCCCCCCCCC. NNNNNNNNNNN. NNNNNNNNNNN.
25346 - - YYYYYY.YYYYY. CCCCCC.CCCCC. AAAAAA.AAAAA.
32546 - NNNNNNNNNNN. YYYYYYYYYYY. YYYYYYYYYYY.
53246 - YYYYYYYYYYY. WWWWWWWWWWW. AAAAAAAAAAA.
24365 s s - NNNNN.N.NNNNN. NNNNN.N.NNNNN. WWWWW.W.WWWWW.
32465 - CCCCCCCCCCC. CCCCCCCCCCC. NNNNNNNNNNN.
43265 - YYYYYYYYYYY. YYYYYYYYYYY. CCCCCCCCCCC.
62435 - s CCCCCC.CCCCC. WWWWNN.NNCCC. YYYYYY.YYYYY.
(32456) s s NNYYC.C.(C) CYYYY.Y.(Y) CCCCC.C.(C)
3 methods: Contains 1682
Cambridge, 1680
Lincolnshire(N),
Yorkshire, with 11 changes of method, all the work.
4 methods: Contains 1298
Yorkshire, 1248
Cambridge,
Lincolnshire(N),
Swindon (W), with 11 changes of method, all the work.
5 methods: Contains 1056
Albanian,
Lincolnshire(N),
Swindon (W),
Yorkshire, 818
Cambridge, with 11 changes of method, all the work.
5,008 Spliced Maximus (5 methods)
Jonathan H Potter (No 160)
23456 M W H Methods
54326 2 2 LLLLAAAAAAA.A.BBB.L.
25346 - LLLLLLLLLLL.L
56342 - 2 LL.CYCCYY.A.
34562 - - BBBBBBBBBBB.LL.
32465 2 - YCYYY.A.AAAAAAAAAAA.
25463 - 2* s AA.Y.BBBBBBB.LL.
23564 2 - LL.L.YYYYYY.
64352 - s s AA.AAAAAAAAAA.AA.
23456 s s CYCCC.CCCCCC.
2*=bs.
Contains 1776
Avon, 1008
Bristol, 832
Littleport Little, 720
Yorkshire, 672
Cambridge, with 22 changes of method.
5,040 Spliced Surprise Maximus (6 methods)
Maurice J Thurmott
23456 M W H Methods
53426 s YYGBNSC.G
42365 s s - BSNNGS.C.YGBSCC.
53264 - - NCNGBC.GBCNCB.
62345 s s s YSSYS.Y.CYGBSY.
35246 - s NGBCYN.SSGBSCN.
24356 - - GBG.CNYGBS.
53246 - s GBSNCB.G.
42536 - s CYYGBNY.NCNSY.
45236 s GBNCCGB.
23456 - - SSNSYN.CYGBYS.
Contains 864
Cambridge,
Newgate (G),
Superlative, 816
Bristol,
Lincolnshire (N),
Yorkshire, with 96 changes of method, all the work. Barford or Londinium may be substituted for Newgate.
5,136 Spliced Surprise Maximus (6 methods)
Maurice J Thurmott
23456 M W H Methods
45362 s s - CGBSCC.S.G.
23564 s s YGBSPC.SCPSPC.
56324 s - PCYSGBS.CYGBGBC.
42365 - - - YGBGBYP.S.PSGBCS.
64325 - YPCCYY.G
23645 - s BCPPGB.YGBYYP.
62435 2* - YSSYYP.PCBGBC.BPSGB.
54236 - - SSPYS.GBSCCB.
23456 s - GBYPGBB.PCPSY.
2*=sb.
Contains 960
Bristol, 864
Cambridge,
Superlative, 816
Newgate (G),
Pudsey,
Yorkshire, with 95 changes of method, all the work. Barford, Fenchurch or Londinium may be substituted for Newgate, and Lincolnshire for Yorkshire.
5,090 Spliced Surprise Maximus (6 methods)
Maurice J Thurmott
23456 M W H Methods
53426 s CG.G
42365 s s - BPCNGS.P.NCPSS.
53264 - - NCPGBS.GBSCNB.
62345 s s s SGBSCP.C.CSGBPC.
35246 - s BNBN.GBCPNB.
24356 - - GBPPNB.PCSGBS.
53246 - s NSGBPSN.G.
42536 - s PNCSGBS.NPNPC.
45236 s GNSGBGBCN.
32456 - s CSNPCP.SNGBCP.
(32456) GGB(C)
Contains 912
Bristol,
Newgate(G), 818
Cambridge, 816
Lincolnshire(N),
Pudsey,
Superlative, with 101 changes of method, all the work.
5,008 Spliced Surprise Maximus (6 methods)
Peter W J Sheppard
23456 M W H Methods
52436 - BBBBBBBBBBB.NNNNN
43526 - - NNNNNN.YYYCS.
65324 - - SSSSS.LLLLLLLLLLL.
26354 - LBBBB.L
54263 2 - LL.L.N.CCCCC
23465 - s CCCCC.YYYYYY.
24365 s SSSSSSSSSSS.
53462 - - YYYYY.BBBBL.
65432 - YYNYSC.YCSYC
23456 - - - CYNSC.N.BBB.
Contains 1056
Bristol; 960
Superlative,
Yorkshire; 768
Cambridge; 720
Lincolnshire (N); 544
Littleport Little, with 30 changes of method, all the work.
5,136 Spliced Surprise Maximus (6 methods)
Peter W J Sheppard
234567 N M W H Methods
52436 - BBBBBBBBBBB.SSSSS
23564 2 2 SSSSS.L.C.L.CCCCS
65432 - - CCCCC.C.L
674523 - LLLLLLLLLL.YYYYYYYYYY
534627 s s Y.LL.NCCCC
24365 - - CSNCC.SSSCSS.
32465 - BBBBBBB.
64523 - - YYYYN.C.YNYNY
25346 - - YSYNY.N.NNNNN
23456 - 2 NNNNSN.LL.L.
Contains 1008
Yorkshire; 960
Cambridge; 912
Superlative; 864
Bristol; 816
Lincolnshire; 576
Littleport Little, with 35 changes of method, all the work.
5,184 Spliced Maximus (6 methods)
Maurice J Thurmott
23456 M W H Methods
26354 2 - FA.D.AFCBADCEFFC.
52364 - FBACDBAFDCB.F
24365 - 2 AD.BAFECBAAEED.A.
62345 - BCEFBFECBFC.E
53246 - - AF.DBAADDECBDA.
52436 - 2 BFEDFECBAEC.EA.D.
54326 - 2 ECDBCFECBAC.DB.D.
23456 2 2 FECEEBFDFDA.D.BC.E.
Contains 864
Andromeda (E),
Avon (C),
Everest (D),
Indiana (F),
Orion (B),
Redcliffe (A), with 102 changes of method, all the work. Version 1: Hampshire or Worcester may be rung for A.
Version 2: A=Hampshire; B=Orion; C=Brigstow; D=Everest; E=Redcliffe; F=Indiana.
Version 3: A=Hampshire or Worcester; B=Orion; C=Redcliffe; D=Everest; E=Andromeda; F=Indiana.
Published in
The Ringing World (1996, page 786).
5,016 Spliced Maximus (6 methods)
David J Pipe
234567890et Slinky Little Treble Place
- 4523et90786 Priory Alliance
534t20e8967 Rigel Surprise
24e5937t608 Maypole Alliance
3t504826e79 Ariel Surprise
e29475638t0 Zanussi Surprise
t038564729e Zanussi Surprise
9e72648503t Ariel Surprise
08t637594e2 Maypole Alliance
796e8204t53 Rigel Surprise
8607t93e524 Priory Alliance
67890et2345
Ten times repeated. - = 1t.
Contains 1,056 each
Ariel Surprise,
Rigel Surprise and
Zanussi Surprise; 880
Maypole Alliance; 792
Priory Alliance; and 176
Slinky Little Treble Place; with 109 changes of method and all the work of each method for every bell.
Rung on handbells at Caversham on 21st August 1999.
Published in
The Ringing World (1999, page 1086).
5,088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (7 methods)
Maurice J Thurmott
23456 M W H Methods
53426 s CYSYPN.G
42365 s s - BCYNGS.P.NCYSC.
53264 - - NCPGBY.GBSCNB.
62345 s s s NGBSCP.C.YSGBPS.
35246 - s YPYB.GBCPNB.
24356 - - GBPPNB.PCSGBY.
53246 - s NSGBYSC.G.
42536 - s PNCSGBS.NYNPC.
45236 s GNSGBPCN.
23456 - - YSNPCY.SNGBYP.
Contains 768
Bristol,
Lincolnshire (N), 720
Cambridge,
Newgate (G),
Pudsey,
Superlative, 672
Yorkshire, with 104 changes of method. Fenchurch or Barford may be substituted for Newgate.
5,088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (7 methods)
Maurice J Thurmott
23456 M W H Methods
53426 s YNGBPSC.G
42365 s s - BPYNGS.C.NPGBSY.
53264 - - CYSGBP.GBCNPB.
62345 s s s SGBYCN.P.YNSPC.
35246 - s G.SYNCB.
24356 - - GBPCNB.PSYGBN.
53246 - s YCGBPSN.CYNSP.
42536 - s NPYCGBS.NPCYS.
45236 s GCSGBYB.
23456 - - PSNYCP.SYGBCN.
Contains 768
Bristol, 720
Cambridge,
Lincolnshire(N),
Newgate(G),
Pudsey,
Superlative,
Yorkshire, with 105 changes of method.
5,016 Spliced Surprise Maximus (5-7 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 3118)
234567890ET Cambridge
57392E4T608 Uxbridge
3527496E8T0 (Uxbridge/Bristol)
3T504826E79 Cornwall
4523ET90786 Bristol
T038564729E Little Ashfield Little
24E5937T608 Uxbridge
E29475638T0 Bristol
534T20E8967 Bristol
08T637594E2 Cambridge
67890ET2345
Repeat ten times.
The parenthesized pair of methods
are changed at the half-lead.
Contains 1,848
Bristol, 1,320
Uxbridge, 1,056
Cambridge, 528
Cornwall and 264
Little Ashfield Little, with 88 changes of method (77 at the lead end and 11 at the half lead), with all the work of every method for every bell.
May be extended to 6 or 7 methods by ringing
Lincolnshire instead of either lead of Cambridge, and/or ringing
Barford,
Newgate or
Londinium instead of either full lead of Uxbridge.
5,007 Spliced Cinques and Maximus (7 methods)
Maurice J Thurmott
23456 M W H
42356 - A.
43256 s FFFFFFFFFFF.
52364 s 2 3* BRS.AAAAAAAAAA.A.OA.O.O.
32465 - SRB.OOOOOOOOOO
1324657890E 18 Stedman
14326587E90 1,s2,s6,s13,s15,18,19
123465 5*
1254638709E 2,s15,s19
254638709 M H
45362 - R.RRRRR
34562 - RRRRRR.
24365 2 BRS.A.BBBB
43265 2 BBBBBBB.O.
23465 2* R.O.SSSSSSS
34265 2 SSSS.A.
Rounds with 3 changes of Stedman
2*=sb, 3*=sbs, 5*=sbbsb.
Contains 927 Stedman, 768
Rigel Surprise, 720
Avon Delight,
Orion Surprise, 672
Bristol Surprise,
Strathclyde Surprise, 528
Fenchurch Surprise, with 25 changes of method, all the work. Stedman starts with full slow six with the main stedman block finishing at the end of a full Quick six.
Barford or Newgate may be rung for Fenchurch
Rung at London (St Sepulchre) on 2nd January 1994.
5,126 Spliced Maximus (7 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 2842)
234567890ET Phobos Surprise
648203T5E79 Scarlet Surprise
- 5739ET20486 "Backwards" Original
- 5739T0E8264 Bristol Surprise
089674523ET Littleport Little Surprise
90785634T2E Ariel Surprise
T3E52749608 Phobos Surprise
2E4T6385079 Rigel Surprise
64820E9T735 Ariel Surprise
795038T6E42 Bristol Surprise
8604927E5T3 Scarlet Surprise
ET234567890
Repeat ten times.
- = 16.
The link is one lead (2 blows) of backwards plain
hunting, surrounded by a pair of sixth place bobs;
that is, a 16 bob at the end of the lead of
Scarlet, followed by place notation 1T.16, thus:
- 17593E2T4068
15739ET20486
- 17593TE02846
15739T0E8264
Contains 1,056 each
Ariel Surprise,
Bristol Surprise,
Phobos Surprise and
Scarlet Surprise, 528
Rigel Surprise, 352
Littleport Little Surprise and 22
Original, with 120 changes of method and all the work.
5,042 Spliced Surprise Maximus (8 methods)
Barry F Peachey
23456 M W H Methods
43652 - CYYYY.YIIIII
63254 - YYYYY.YAAAAA
42356 - - YYYYY.YRRRRR.
34256 - YYYYYYWWWWW.
25346 - - YYYYYY.WWWWW.
32546 - YYYYYYQQQQQ.
53246 - YYYYYYQQQQQ.
24536 - - YYYYYY.PPPPP.
52436 - YYYYYYPPPPP.
(32456) s YYYYYY.(Y)
Contains 2834
Yorkshire, 480
Pope Benedict XVI,
Quedgeley,
Wye, 240
Biddenden(I),
Braunstone(A),
Crowder(R), 48
Cambridge, with 19 changes of method.
Rung at Shepton Beauchamp on 3rd January 2011, conducted by Barry F Peachey.
5,016 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4-8 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 1595)
4 methods 5 methods 6 methods
234567890ET Barford Barford Barford
42638507T9E Cambridge Cambridge Cambridge
3527496E8T0 Cambridge Yorkshire Superlative
795E3T20486 Bristol Bristol Bristol
T0E89674523 Barford Barford Barford
ET907856342 Lombard Little Lombard Little Lombard Little
795E42638T0 Cambridge Cambridge Yorkshire
E2937T50486 Bristol Bristol Bristol
T03826E4957 Cambridge Yorkshire Yorkshire
8604T53729E Cambridge Cambridge Cambridge
4567890ET23
Repeat ten times.
7 methods 8 methods
234567890ET Barford Barford
42638507T9E Cambridge Pudsey
3527496E8T0 Superlative Superlative
795E3T20486 Bristol Bristol
T0E89674523 Barford Barford
ET907856342 Lombard Little Lombard Little
795E42638T0 Cambridge Cambridge
E2937T50486 Bristol Bristol
T03826E4957 Yorkshire Yorkshire
8604T53729E Lincolnshire Lincolnshire
4567890ET23
Repeat ten times.
The 4 method arrangement contains 2,640
Cambridge, 1,056 each
Barford and
Bristol, and 264
Lombard Little, with 87 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, and no backstroke TEs.
The 5 method arrangement contains 1,584 Cambridge, 1,056 each Barford, Bristol and
Yorkshire, and 264 Lombard Little, with 109 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, and no backstroke TEs.
If preferred, in the 5 method arrangement Superlative may be rung for Yorkshire throughout (in which case it contains 4 backstroke TEs).
The 6 method arrangement contains 1,056 each Barford, Bristol, Cambridge and Yorkshire, 528
Superlative, and 264 Lombard Little, with 109 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, and no backstroke TEs.
The 7 method arrangement contains 1,056 each Barford, Bristol and Cambridge, 528 each
Lincolnshire, Superlative and Yorkshire, and 264 Lombard Little, with 109 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, and no backstroke TEs.
The 8 method arrangement contains 1,056 each Barford and Bristol, 528 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire,
Pudsey, Superlative and Yorkshire, and 264 Lombard Little, with 109 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, and no backstroke TEs.
In all arrangements, if preferred
Newgate or
Londinium may be rung in place of Barford throughout.
Four method arrangement rung at Amersham on 9th October 2004, conducted by Ian Roulstone.
Five method arrangement rung at Amersham on 8th January 2005, conducted by Andrew J Graham.
5,042 Spliced Surprise Maximus (9 methods)
Robert D S Brown
23456 M W H Methods
42356 - YYYYYYYYYYY.
34256 - RRRRRRRRRRR.
54236 s WWWWWN.NNNNN
23465 s s - NNNNN.W.QQQQQ.
42365 - DDDDDDDDDDD.
32564 - CCCCC.PPPPPP
52463 - PPPPP.BBBBBB
34265 - - BBBBB.CCCCCC.
62435 s s QQQQQQ.WWWWW.
(32456) s s WWWWW.N.(N)
Contains 768
Wye, 578
New Cambridge, 528
Biddenden(D),
Braunstone,
Cambridge,
Crowder(R),
Pope Benedict XVI,
Quedgeley,
Yorkshire, with 13 changes of method, all the work.
5,042 Spliced Surprise Maximus (9 methods)
Robert D S Brown
23456 M W H Methods
42356 - YYYYYYYYYYY.
34256 - HHHHHHHHHHH.
54236 s WWWWWN.NNNNN
23465 s s - NNNNN.W.QQQQQ.
42365 - LLLLLLLLLLL.
32564 - CCCCC.AAAAAA
52463 - AAAAA.SSSSSS
34265 - - SSSSS.CCCCCC.
62435 s s QQQQQQ.WWWWW.
(32456) s s WWWWW.N.(N)
Contains 768
Wye, 578
New Cambridge, 528
Albanian,
Cambridge,
Havant(R),
Lincolnshire(D),
Quedgeley,
Swindon,
Yorkshire, with 13 changes of method, all the work.
5,016 Spliced Surprise Maximus (7-9 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 3117)
234567890ET Essex
57392E4T608 Ariel
648203T5E79 Bristol
3527496E8T0 Phobos
42638507T9E (Essex/Bristol)
3T504826E79 Belfast
534T20E8967 Rigel
24E5937T608 Orion
E29475638T0 Zanussi
T038564729E Glazgow Little
67890ET2345
Repeat ten times.
The parenthesized pair of methods
are changed at the half-lead.
Contains 792 each
Bristol and
Essex, 528 each
Ariel,
Belfast,
Orion,
Phobos,
Rigel and
Zanussi and 264
Glazgow Little, with 120 changes of method (109 at the lead end and 11 at the half lead), and all the work of every method for every bell.
May be reduced to 7 or 8 methods by ringing Rigel for Phobos or Phobos for Rigel, and/or Orion for Belfast or Belfast for Orion.
If preferred (arrangment by Andrew J Graham) Belfast may be replaced by
Littleport Little Surprise and Glazgow Little by
Maypole Alliance.
5,280 Spliced Surprise Maximus (10 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 4511)
234567890ET Yorkshire
57392E4T608 Newgate
3527496E8T0 Lincolnshire
s 7593ET20486 Belvoir
s 9E72534T608 Cambridge
23ET9078564 Superlative
T03826E4957 Bristol
- 6457890ET23 Belfast
- 5647890ET23 Pudsey
796E52438T0 Strathclyde
- 4567890ET23
Repeat ten times.
s = 123456.
Contains 528 each
Belfast,
Belvoir,
Bristol,
Cambridge,
Lincolnshire, Newgate,
Pudsey,
Strathclyde,
Superlative and
Yorkshire, with 109 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
5,280 Spliced Surprise Maximus (10 methods)
Robert D S Brown
23456 M W H Methods
42356 - PPPPPPPPPPP.
52364 s s BBBBB.N.WWWWW
62345 s s WWWWW.T.DDDDD
34265 s - DDDDDD.TTTTT.
23465 - QQQQQQQQQQQ.
42365 - CCCCCCCCCCC.
63254 s s s TTTTT.W.NNNNN.
62354 s RRRRRRRRRRR.
34256 s - NNNNN.BBBBBB.
23456 - YYYYYYYYYYY.
Contains 528
Biddenden(D),
Braunstone,
Cambridge,
Crowder(R),
New Cambridge,
Pope Benedict XVI,
Putney(T),
Quedgeley,
Wye,
Yorkshire, with 15 changes of method, all the work.
5,016 Spliced Surprise Maximus (2-10 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 1594)
Arrangement A (2m) Arrangement B (3m) Arrangement C (4m)
234567890ET X Little X Little X Little
35T604827E9 Cambridge Yorkshire Cambridge
64523ET9078 Cambridge Yorkshire Yorkshire
2E49675830T Cambridge Cambridge Lincolnshire
97E8204T635 Cambridge Yorkshire Yorkshire
807T93E5264 Cambridge Cambridge Lincolnshire
T305867492E Cambridge Cambridge Cambridge
5634T20E897 Cambridge Yorkshire Yorkshire
426E5937T80 Cambridge Cambridge Lincolnshire
E92748605T3 Cambridge Yorkshire Cambridge
7890ET23456
Repeat ten times.
Arrangement D (5m) Arrangement E (6m) Arrangement F (7m)
234567890ET X Little X Little X Little
35T604827E9 Yorkshire Pudsey Pudsey
64523ET9078 Cambridge Yorkshire Yorkshire
2E49675830T Lincolnshire Lincolnshire Lincolnshire
97E8204T635 Superlative Superlative Superlative
807T93E5264 Lincolnshire Lincolnshire Lincolnshire
T305867492E Yorkshire Cambridge Cambridge
5634T20E897 Superlative Superlative Superlative
426E5937T80 Cambridge Yorkshire Yorkshire
E92748605T3 Yorkshire Pudsey Prittlewell
7890ET23456
Repeat ten times.
Arrangement G (8m) Arrangement H (9m) Arrangement I (10m)
234567890ET X Little X Little X Little
35T604827E9 Pudsey Pudsey Pudsey
64523ET9078 Yorkshire Yorkshire Cambridge
2E49675830T Swindon Tantun Swindon
97E8204T635 Superlative Superlative Yorkshire
807T93E5264 Lincolnshire Swindon Tantun
T305867492E Cambridge Cambridge Merseyside
5634T20E897 Superlative Superlative Superlative
426E5937T80 Yorkshire Lincolnshire Lincolnshire
E92748605T3 Prittlewell Prittlewell Prittlewell
7890ET23456
Repeat ten times.
Arrangement J (4m) Arrangement K (5m) Arrangement L (6m)
234567890ET X Little X Little X Little
35T604827E9 Yorkshire Pudsey Pudsey
64523ET9078 Cambridge Cambridge Yorkshire
2E49675830T Yorkshire Cambridge Cambridge
97E8204T635 Superlative Superlative Superlative
807T93E5264 Cambridge Cambridge Yorkshire
T305867492E Superlative Yorkshire Cambridge
5634T20E897 Superlative Superlative Superlative
426E5937T80 Cambridge Pudsey Pudsey
E92748605T3 Yorkshire Yorkshire Prittlewell
7890ET23456
Repeat ten times.
Arrangement M (7m) Arrangment N (8m)
234567890ET X Little X Little
35T604827E9 Pudsey Pudsey
64523ET9078 Yorkshire Yorkshire
2E49675830T Tantun Tantun
97E8204T635 Superlative Superlative
807T93E5264 Tantun Tantun
T305867492E Cambridge Merseyside
5634T20E897 Superlative Superlative
426E5937T80 Pudsey Prittlewell
E92748605T3 Prittlewell Cambridge
7890ET23456
Repeat ten times.
In all arrangements X Little is the as yet unnamed, asymmetric little surprise method with the place notation x3x456x789x3x47x2369x27x30x569x456x3x2 (this method has three hunt bells, the 8 and E being hunt bells with paths unrelated to the treble).
Arrangement A (2 methods) contains 4,752
Cambridge and 264 X Little, with 21 changes of method, all the work of both methods for every bell, and no backstroke TEs. If preferred, in arrangement A either Superlative or Pudsey may be rung instead of Cambridge throughout (if Superlative is rung, contains 17 backstroke TEs).
Arrangement B (3 methods) contains 2,640
Yorkshire, 2,112 Cambridge and 264 X Little, with 87 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, and no backstroke TEs. If preferred, in arrangement B Superlative may be rung instead of Yorkshire throughout (in which case it contains 9 backstroke TEs).
Arrangement C (4 methods) contains 1,584 each Cambridge,
Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, and 264 X Little, with 109 changes of method all all the work of every method for every bell, and no backstroke TEs. If preferred, in arrangement C Superlative may be rung instead of Yorkshire throughout (in which case it contains 3 backstroke TEs).
Arrangement D (5 methods) contains 1,584 Yorkshire, 1,056 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire and
Superlative, and 264 X Little, with 109 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, and no backstroke TEs.
Arrangement E (6 methods) contains 1,056 each Lincolnshire,
Pudsey, Superlative and Yorkshire, 528 Cambridge, and 264 X Little, with 109 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, and no backstroke TEs.
Arrangement F (7 methods) contains 1,056 each Lincolnshire, Superlative and Yorkshire, 528 each Cambridge,
Prittlewell and Pudsey, and 264 X Little, with 109 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, and no backstroke TEs.
Arrangement G (8 methods) contains 1,056 each Superlative and Yorkshire, 528 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Prittlewell, Pudsey and
Swindon, and 264 X Little, with 109 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, and no backstroke TEs.
Arrangement H (9 methods) contains 1,056 each Superlative, 528 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Prittlewell, Pudsey, Swindon,
Tantun and Yorkshire, and 264 X Little, with 109 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, and no backstroke TEs.
Arrange I (10 methods) contains 528 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire,
Merseyside, Prittlewell, Pudsey, Superlative, Swindon, Tantun and Yorkshire, and 264 X Little, with 109 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, and no backstroke TEs.
Arrangement J (4 methods) contains 1,584 each Cambridge, Superlative and Yorkshire, and 264 X Little, with 98 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, and no backstroke TEs.
Arrangement K (5 methods) contains 1,584 Cambridge, 1,056 each Pudsey, Superlative and Yorkshire, and 264 X Little, with 98 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, and no backstroke TEs.
Arrangement L (6 methods) contains 1,056 each Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative and Yorkshire, 528 Prittlewell, and 264 X Little, with 109 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, and no backstroke TEs.
Arrangement M (7 methods) contains 1,056 each Superlative, Tantun and Yorkshire, 528 each Cambridge, Prittlewell and Pudsey, and 264 X Little, with 109 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, and no backstroke TEs.
Arrangement N (8 methods) contains 1,056 each Superlative and Tantun, 528 each Cambridge, Merseyside, Prittlewell, Pudsey and Yorkshire, and 264 X Little, with 109 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, and no backstroke TEs.
5,280 Spliced Surprise Maximus (10 methods)
David R Finch
234567890ET Zanussi
- ET089674523 Thamesdown
6482T3E5079 Strathclyde
- ET860492735 Worcester
8E0T9674523 Redcliffe
- 08ET9674523 Ariel
- 579E30284T6 Bristol
- 08T6E472539 Belfast
- T086E472539 Smallbrook
06T482E3795 Londinium
- 8T06E472539
11 part.
Contains 528
Ariel,
Belfast,
Bristol,
Londinium,
Redcliffe,
Smallbrook,
Strathclyde,
Thamesdown,
Worcester,
Zanussi, with 109 changes of method, all the work.
5,280 Spliced Surprise Maximus (10 methods)
David R Finch
234567890ET Ariel
x 08T6E492357 Bristol
42658703T9E Belfast
- 64258703T9E Smallbrook
x 45672389ET0 Redcliffe
642587E309T Zanussi
x 9T307E58264 Worcester
397T502E486 Thamesdown
- T0E89634725 Strathclyde
397E5T20486 Londinium
- 57392E4T608
11 part.
-=14, x=10.
Contains 528
Ariel,
Belfast,
Bristol,
Londinium,
Redcliffe,
Smallbrook,
Strathclyde,
Thamesdown,
Worcester,
Zanussi, with 109 changes of method, all the work.
5,126 Spliced Maximus (6-11 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 2841)
6 methods 7 methods 8 methods
234567890ET Barford Surprise Lessness Surprise Lessness Surprise
42638507T9E Bristol Surprise Bristol Surprise Bristol Surprise
- 5739ET20486 "Backwards" Original "Backwards" Original "Backwards" Original
- 5739T0E8264 Superlative Surprise Superlative Surprise Superlative Surprise
90785634T2E Barford Surprise Barford Surprise Barford Surprise
795038T6E42 Cambridge Surprise Cambridge Surprise Cambridge Surprise
089674523ET Cambridge Surprise Cambridge Surprise Cambridge Surprise
64820E9T735 Barford Surprise Barford Surprise Barford Surprise
8604927E5T3 Superlative Surprise Superlative Surprise Yorkshire Surprise
426E8T03957 Bristol Surprise Bristol Surprise Bristol Surprise
T3E52749608 Littleport Little Surprise Littleport Little Surprise Littleport Little Surprise
ET234567890
Repeat ten times.
- = 16
9 methods 10 methods 11 methods
234567890ET Lessness Surprise Lessness Surprise Lessness Surprise
42638507T9E Bristol Surprise Bristol Surprise Bristol Surprise
- 5739ET20486 "Backwards" Original "Backwards" Original "Backwards" Original
- 5739T0E8264 Superlative Surprise Superlative Surprise Superlative Surprise
90785634T2E Barford Surprise Newgate Surprise Newgate Surprise
795038T6E42 Lincolnshire Surprise Lincolnshire Surprise Lincolnshire Surprise
089674523ET Cambridge Surprise Cambridge Surprise Cambridge Surprise
64820E9T735 Barford Surprise Barford Surprise Barford Surprise
8604927E5T3 Yorkshire Surprise Yorkshire Surprise Yorkshire Surprise
426E8T03957 Bristol Surprise Bristol Surprise Enfield Surprise
T3E52749608 Littleport Little Surprise Littleport Little Surprise Littleport Little Surprise
ET234567890
Repeat ten times.
- = 16
The link is one lead (2 blows) of backwards plain
hunting, surrounded by a pair of sixth place bobs;
that is, a 16 bob at the end of the lead of
Bristol, followed by place notation 1T.16, thus:
- 17593E2T4068
15739ET20486
- 17593TE02846
15739T0E8264
The 6 method version contains 1,584
Barford Surprise, 1,056 each
Bristol Surprise,
Cambridge Surprise and
Superlative Surprise, 352
Littleport Little Surprise and 22
Original, with 109 changes of method and all the work;
Newgate Surprise or
Londinium Surprise may be rung for Barford throughout.
The 7 method version contains 1,056 each Barford Surprise, Bristol Surprise, Cambridge Surprise and Superlative Surprise, 528
Lessness Surprise, 352 Littleport Little Surprise and 22 Original, with 109 changes of method and all the work; Newgate or Londinium may be rung for Barford throughout.
The 8 method version contains 1,056 each Barford Surprise, Bristol Surprise and Cambridge Surprise, 528 each Lessness Surprise, Superlative Surprise and
Yorkshire Surprise, 352 Littleport Little Surprise and 22 Original, with 109 changes of method and all the work; Newgate or Londinium may be rung for Barford throughout.
The 9 method version contains 1,056 each Barford Surprise and Bristol Surprise, 528 each Cambridge Surprise, Lessness Surprise,
Lincolnshire Surprise, Superlative Surprise and Yorkshire Surprise, 352 Littleport Little Surprise and 22 Original, with 120 changes of method and all the work; Newgate or Londinium may be rung for Barford throughout.
The 10 method version contains 1,056 Bristol Surprise, 528 each Barford Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Lessness Surprise, Lincolnshire Surprise, Newgate Surprise, Superlative Surprise and Yorkshire Surprise, 352 Littleport Little Surprise and 22 Original, with 120 changes of method and all the work.
The 11 method version contains 528 each Barford Surprise, Bristol Surprise, Cambridge Surprise,
Enfield Surprise, Lessness Surprise, Lincolnshire Surprise, Newgate Surprise, Superlative Surprise and Yorkshire Surprise, 352 Littleport Little Surprise and 22 Original, with 120 changes of method and all the work.
5,126 Spliced Maximus (11 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 2843)
234567890ET Phobos Surprise
648203T5E79 Scarlet Surprise
- 5739ET20486 "Backwards" Original
- 5739T0E8264 Ariel Surprise
2E4T6385079 Essex Surprise
T3E52749608 Claret Surprise
8604927E5T3 Smallbrook Surprise
64820E9T735 Rigel Surprise
089674523ET Littleport Little Surprise
90785634T2E Avon Delight
795038T6E42 Umbriel Surprise
ET234567890
Repeat ten times.
- = 16.
The link is one lead (2 blows) of backwards plain
hunting, surrounded by a pair of sixth place bobs;
that is, a 16 bob at the end of the lead of
Scarlet, followed by place notation 1T.16, thus:
- 17593E2T4068
15739ET20486
- 17593TE02846
15739T0E8264
Contains 528 each
Ariel Surprise,
Avon Delight,
Claret Surprise,
Essex Surprise,
Phobos Surprise,
Rigel Surprise,
Scarlet Surprise,
Smallbrook Surprise and
Umbriel Surprise, 352
Littleport Little Surprise and 22
Original, with 120 changes of method, all the work and each lead different.
5,064 Spliced Surprise Maximus (12 methods)
Maurice J Thurmott
23456 M W H Methods
45362 s s - CGBSAC.V.F.
23564 s s YGDSPA.VCTSPA.
56324 s - TCNVFBS.AYGDFBC.
42365 - - - NFDGBYP.V.TSGDAV.
64325 - NPCAYN.G
23645 - s BCTPFD.YGBNYT.
62435 2* - NSVYNP.TADFBC.DPSGB.
54236 - - VSTYV.FDSACB.
23456 s - GDNPFBD.TAPVY.
2*=sb.
Contains 480
Aldebaran(D),
Bristol, 432
Albanian,
Cambridge,
Newgate(G),
Pudsey,
Superlative,
Yorkshire, 384
Fenchurch,
Lincolnshire(N),
Prittlewell(T), 360
Unnamed Little(V), with 106 changes of method.
Unnamed Little Surprise Method: b -5-4.5-5.30.4-70.5.36.4.9.50.38.4.3.8.10
Jeffrey Brannan
234567890et Chesterfield Delight
648203t5e79 Thameslink Surprise
57392e4t608 Cambridge Surprise
9e7t5038264 Guildhall Surprise
8604t2e3957 Pudsey Surprise
42638507t9e Nottingham Delight
3527496e8t0 Elkington Surprise
795e3t20486 Combretonio Surprise
t0e89674523 Cantuar Alliance
et907856342 Yarmouth Surprise
08t6e492735 Bristol Surprise
-423567890et Huddersfield Surprise
638402t5e79 Tewkesbury Surprise
57294e3t608 Lincolnshire Surprise
9e7t5028463 Dunsmore Surprise
t0e89673542 Superlative Surprise
8603t4e2957 Albanian Surprise
-63428507t9e Damgate Surprise
2537694e8t0 Pennine Surprise
-632547890et Wembley Surprise
26438507t9e Halifax Surprise
3567294e8t0 Feering Surprise
795e3t60284 Thamesdown Surprise
t0e89472563 Barford Surprise
et907854326 Cirencester Surprise
08t4e296735 Maypole Alliance
-263547890et Lyddington Surprise
32468507t9e Thursday Alliance
-2657394e8t0 Belvoir Surprise
-352647890et Quex Surprise
67593e2t408 Saskatchewan Surprise
9e7t6058342 Oxfordshire Surprise
8402t3e5967 Yorkshire Surprise
23458607t9e Flambard Surprise
5637294e8t0 Ipswich Delight
-235647890ET
Repeat twice.
Contains 156 Cantuar Alliance; 144 each Surprise and Delight method; and 120 each Maypole and Thursday Alliance; with 104 changes of method.
Variations: for 34 methods ring Guildhall for Oxfordshire; for 33 methods ring Tewkesbury for Thameslink; for 32 methods ring Flambard for Damgate; for 31 methods ring Lincolnshire for Saskatchewan; for 30 methods ring Cambridge for Feering; for 29 methods ring Yorkshire for Nottingham; for 28 methods ring Albanian for Elkington; for 27 methods ring Chesterfield for Huddersfield; for 26 methods ring Yarmouth for Cirencester; for 25 methods ring Cantuar for Barford; for 24 methods ring Superlative for Thursday; for 23 methods ring Halifax for Quex; for 22 methods ring Bristol for Maypole; for 21 methods ring Pudsey for Dunsmore; for 20 methods ring Pennine for Ipswich; for 19 methods ring Belvoir for Lyddington; for 18 methods ring Combretonio for Thamesdown; for 17 methods ring Belvoir for Wembley; for 16 methods ring lead 7 as Cambridge and lead 17 as Yorkshire; for 15 methods ring Lincolnshire for Flambard; for 14 methods ring Guildhall for Tewkesbury; for 13 methods ring leads 14 and 18 as Superlative and leads 31 and 34 as Pudsey; for 12 methods ring Cantuar for Pennine; for 11 methods ring lead 10 as Superlative and lead 25 as Pudsey; for 10 methods ring Superlative for Halifax; for 9 methods ring Pudsey for Cambridge; for 8 methods ring leads 6 and 33 as Superlative and lead 17 as Pudsey.
The peals in 8-12 methods are 5,088, 13-22 methods 5,064; 23 and 24 methods 5,040; 25 methods 5,016; and 26-35 methods 5,004 changes long.
Published in
The Ringing World (1999, page 1162).