1,296 Spliced Major (8–9 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 M B W H (54632) - - L.C. 24365 - 2 - D.S.B.(W). 24653 - - ED.WDY. 34256 2 L.B.SE Repeat twice.
Contains 192 each Bristol Surprise, Cornwall Surprise (W), Lessness Surprise (E), London Surprise and Superlative Surprise, 144 Double Norwich Court Bob and 96 each Cambridge Surprise and Yorkshire Surprise, 44 changes of method, 21 56s, 18 65s, 15 8765s off the front, 9 5678s off the front, and, in the penultimate lead, queens and back rounds.
For nine methods ring Kenninghall Surprise for (W) in all three parts. Contains 192 each Bristol, Lessness, London and Superlative, 144 Double Norwich Court Bob and 96 each Cambridge, Cornwall, Kenninghall and Yorkshire, with 44 changes of method.
1,296 Spliced Major (8–9 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 M B H 36452 - 2 E.SL.B. 34256 a - - S.YDL(W).DWC.E.BD. Repeat twice. a = sV,sM,F.
Contains 192 each Bristol Surprise, Cornwall Surprise (W), Lessness Surprise (E), London Surprise and Superlative Surprise, 144 Double Norwich Court Bob and 96 each Cambridge Surprise and Yorkshire Surprise, 44 changes of method, 15 each 56s, 8765s, 5678s off the front and 8765s off the front, 9 65s, and 6 each 8756s, 6578s off the front and 8756s off the front.
For nine methods ring Kenninghall Surprise for (W) in all three parts. Contains 192 each Bristol, Lessness, London and Superlative, 144 Double Norwich Court Bob and 96 each Cambridge, Cornwall, Kenninghall and Yorkshire, with 44 changes of method.
2,024 Spliced Major (9 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Superlative Surprise 5738264 Double Norwich Court Bob s 2435678 Cornwall Surprise s 3624857 Yorkshire Surprise - 6457382 Wellington Little Bob s 8723456 London Surprise 2847635 (hunt) 8274365 Lessness Surprise - 3782546 Bristol Surprise - 8372546 Cambridge Surprise - 3246857 Repeat seven times, calling single for bob half-way and end. (hunt) = one change with place notation 18.
Note that half the time the ringing is on the “wrong” stroke.
Contains 256 each Bristol Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Cornwall Surprise, Lessness Surprise, London Surprise, Superlative Surprise and Yorkshire Surprise, 128 Double Norwich Court Bob and 96 Wellington Little Bob, with 71 changes of method, 12 each 56s and 8765s, 4 each 65s, 8756s, 7568s, 6578s off the front and 8756s off the front, 70 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back (53) or at the front (17), kings and Whittingtons.
2,024 Spliced Major (9 methods)
Donald F Morrison12345678 Cambridge Surprise 15738264 Double Norwich Court Bob 14263857 London Surprise 16482735 (link) 61428375 Wellington Little Bob - 68753421 Yorkshire Surprise 63271845 Lessness Surprise - 68732514 Superlative Surprise - 67214853 Cornwall Surprise - 68172345 Bristol Surprise - 67812345 Repeat seven times. The (link) is one change with place notation 38.
Note that half the time the ringing is on the “wrong” stroke.
Contains 256 each Bristol Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Cornwall Surprise, Lessness Surprise, London Surprise, Superlative Surprise and Yorkshire Surprise, 128 Double Norwich Court Bob and 96 Wellington Little Bob, with 71 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell (including the treble), and 90 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back (65) or at the front (25).
Alternative arrangement:
Replace Bristol Surprise by Dewsbury Alliance,
Cambridge Surprise by Cambridge Treble Place,
Cornwall Surprise by Cornwall Alliance,
Yorkshire Surprise by Yorkshire Alliance,
Lessness Surprise by the as yet unnamed Lessness-like alliance method x3x4x56x6x2x5x5x4.5,2 [f],
and Superlative Surprise by the as yet unnamed Superlative-like alliance method x36x4x5x36x45x36x56x7,2 [b].
Contains 320 Dewsbury Alliance, 272 Unnamed Lessness-like Alliance, 256 each Cambridge Treble Place, London Surprise and Unnamed Superlative-like Alliance, 240 Yorkshire Alliance, 192 Cornwall Alliance, 128 Double Norwich Court Bob and 96 Wellington Little Bob, with 71 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell (including the treble) and each lead different (including the hunt works).
2,023 Spliced Surprise Major (9 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Deva - 7864523 Lancashire 8472635 Cornwall s 7684523 Cambridge 4263758 Yorkshire 3528476 Lessness 2345687 Superlative - 3587264 Bristol 8325476 London 2843657 (Hunt) 8234567 Repeat six times. (Hunt) indicates ringing one additional change, with place notation 18. Part heads are alternately at hand- and back-strokes, and parts 2, 4 and 6 are rung at opposite to the usual stroke.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall, Deva, Lancashire, Lessness, London, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 62 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, and 90 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back (50) or at the front (40).
2,016 Spliced Surprise Major (9 methods)
Richard I Allton2345678 Cambridge - 3578264 Yorkshire 8654327 London 5836742 Lincolnshire 6482573 Glasgow 4267835 Pudsey - 2735486 Bristol 3247658 Superlative - 2758364 Rutland - 3527486 7 part.
Contains 224 Bristol, Cambridge, Glasgow, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire, with 62 changes of method, all the work.
1,280 Spliced Surprise Major (9 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 105)23456 B W H 23564 - - LPGC.BSYNR. 24365 - - - CN.YLPG.BB. 32465 - RSR. two part
Bristol, Cambridge, Glasgow, Lincolnshire (N), London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire
1,250 Spliced Surprise Major (9 methods)
Michael F Schulte23456 B M W H 42356 - GR. 26354 - 2 CSY.PL.B. 23564 - 2 GYGYN.L.B. 32465 - - 2 CP.RL.R.B. 63425 - RP.R 42635 - - LS.L. 26435 2 PSNYNCN.B. (43256) - s CS.GY.(L)
Contains 162 London, 160 each Rutland and Yorkshire and 128 each Bristol, Cambridge, Glasgow, Lincolnshire (N), Pudsey and Superlative, with 39 changes of method.
2,016 Spliced Surprise Major (9 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Lessness - 6423857 Deva 5738426 Glasgow 7852364 Cornwall 3547682 Bristol 4365278 London - 2643857 Cambridge 3567284 Superlative 7854326 Cassiobury - 4263857 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Deva, Glasgow, Lessness, London and Superlative, with 62 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and no backstroke 87s.
If preferred, Pudsey or Dereham may be substituted for Cambridge throughout, making it each lead different.
2,016 Spliced Surprise Major (9 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Superlative - 3578264 Lessness 7325486 Cambridge 5836742 Cornwall - 7358264 London 5723486 Buckfastleigh 6482357 Bristol 8634725 Cassiobury 2547638 Glasgow - 5738264 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Buckfastleigh, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Glasgow, Lessness, London and Superlative, with 62 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and no backstroke 87s.
If preferred, Pudsey or Dereham may be substituted for Cambridge throughout, making it each lead different.
In all three arrangements all the methods have different works both above and below the treble.
2,016 Spliced Surprise Major (9 methods)
Richard I Allton2345678 Glasgow - 3578264 Bristol 7325486 Cambridge - 3586742 Superlative 6452378 Rutland - 3564827 Belfast 6385742 Pudsey - 3542678 London 4365827 Lincolnshire - 3527486 7 part.
Contains 224 Belfast, Bristol, Cambridge, Glasgow, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, with 62 changes of method, all the work.
2,023 Spliced Surprise Major (9 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Deva - 7864523 Lancashire 8472635 Lessness s 7684523 Cornwall 5837264 Jovium 4263758 Glasgow 2345687 Superlative - 3587264 Bristol 8325476 London 2843657 (Hunt) 8234567 Repeat six times. (Hunt) indicates ringing one additional change, with place notation 18. Part heads are alternately at hand- and back-strokes, and parts 2, 4 and 6 are rung at opposite to the usual stroke.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Cornwall, Deva, Glasgow, Jovium, Lancashire, Lessness, London and Superlative, with 62 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, each lead different, and 82 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back (48) or at the front (34).
1,827 Spliced Major (9 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Deva Surprise 7856342 Walmer Little Hybrid 8674523 Dereham Surprise 4263857 Superlative Surprise 3527486 Cornwall Surprise - 4235678 Bristol Surprise 3462857 Sussex Surprise 7856234 Lancashire Surprise - 7863542 Northampton Surprise - 5678234 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol Surprise, Cornwall Surprise, Dereham Surprise, Deva Surprise, Lancashire Surprise, Northampton Surprise, Superlative Surprise and Sussex Surprise, and 35 Walmer, with 62 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different, 153 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back or at the front, queens and back rounds.
2,023 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (9 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Venusium Surprise - 7864523 Lessness Surprise 6758342 Cooktown Orchid Delight s 7684523 Double Dublin Surprise 8756342 Carolina Reaper Treble Bob 3528476 Cornwall Surprise 4263758 Advent Surprise - 3587264 Bristol Surprise 8325476 London Surprise 2843657 (Hunt) 8234567 Repeat six times. (Hunt) indicates ringing one additional change, with place notation 18. Part heads are alternately at hand- and back-strokes, and parts 2, 4 and 6 are rung at opposite to the usual stroke.
Contains 224 each Advent Surprise, Bristol Surprise, Carolina Reaper Treble Bob, Cooktown Orchid Delight, Cornwall Surprise, Double Dublin Surprise, Lessness Surprise, London Surprise and Venusium Surprise, with 62 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, each lead different and 146 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back (75) or at the front (71).
2,023 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (9 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Ashtead Surprise - 7864523 Lancashire Surprise 8472635 Stanton Surprise 4283756 Cambridge Blue Delight 5637284 Superlative Surprise s 7684523 Bristol Surprise 8756342 Double Dublin Surprise 5837264 Yeading Surprise - 3587264 Carolina Reaper Treble Bob 2843657 (Hunt) 8234567 Repeat six times. (Hunt) indicates ringing one additional change, with place notation 18. Part heads are alternately at hand- and back-strokes, and parts 2, 4 and 6 are rung at opposite to the usual stroke.
Contains 224 each Ashtead Surprise, Bristol Surprise, Cambridge Blue Delight, Carolina Reaper Treble Bob, Double Dublin Surprise, Lancashire Surprise, Stanton Surprise, Superlative Surprise and Yeading Surprise, with 62 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, each lead different and 61 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back (40) or at the front (21).
All methods are double.
2,016 Spliced Surprise Major (9 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Double Dublin - 4235678 Buckfastleigh 8673542 Brighton 3462857 Jug and Firkin 7856234 Lancashire - 7863542 Cambridge Blue 4235867 Superlative 5627483 Maypole 8374625 Kiveton - 5678234 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Brighton, Buckfastleigh, Cambridge Blue, Double Dublin, Jug and Firkin, Kiveton, Lancashire, Maypole and Superlative, with 62 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
All methods are double, each method is of a different Plain Bob lead end group, all six lead end orders are represented, and each method has a distinct place notation when the treble is in 1-2 (and, of course, in 7-8, as well).
2,016 Spliced Surprise Major (9 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Deva 7856342 Glasgow 8674523 Cray - 3578264 Colnbrook - 3586742 Chesterfield s 7283456 Stanton 2375864 Lessness - 8723456 Bristol s 8273456 Double Dublin - 7823456 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Chesterfield, Colnbrook, Cray, Deva, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Lessness and Stanton, with 62 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
Contains 163 runs of four or more bells at either the front or the back.
1,827 Spliced Major (9 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Walmer Little Hybrid 3527486 Chesterfield Surprise 4263857 Claybrooke Surprise 6482735 Northampton Surprise 8674523 Malpas Surprise 5738264 Buckfastleigh Surprise - 4235678 Sussex Surprise - 7863542 Yeading Surprise 6758234 Bristol Surprise - 5678234 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol Surprise, Buckfastleigh Surprise, Chesterfield Surprise, Claybrooke Surprise, Malpas Surprise, Northampton Surprise, Sussex Surprise and Yeading Surprise, and 35 Walmer, with 62 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different, 133 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back or at the front, and back rounds.