1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (3 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 M W H 25634 2 - - W.WY.C.W. 62534 - WC. 42356 - 2 - W.Y.WY.CCY. Repeat twice.
Contains 576 Cornwall (W) and 384 each Cambridge and Yorkshire, with 32 changes of method.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (3 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Cornwall 6482735 Cornwall - 7864523 Cambridge - 8423756 Yorkshire 3546872 Cornwall - 8435267 Cambridge - 4567823 Repeat six times.
Contains 672 Cornwall, 448 Cambridge and 224 Yorkshire, with 34 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (3 methods)
Donald F Morrison234567 M H 674253 a s YC.WY.W.C. 647253 s WY. 423567 2* sT - W.WC.W.YC. Repeat twice. a = sB,sB,F. 2* = - s.
Contains 576 Cornwall (W) and 384 each Cambridge and Yorkshire, with 38 changes of method, and all 24 each 5678s off the front and 8765s off the front.
1,280 Spliced Surprise Major (3 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 B H 23564 - - CY.YC. 52364 - WC. 35264 - WY. Repeat four times.
Contains 480 each Cambridge and Yorkshire and 320 Cornwall (W), with 34 changes of method.
1,280 Spliced Surprise Major (3 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 M W H 64352 - - W.YW. 56342 - CW.YCY Repeat four times.
Contains 480 each Cornwall (W) and Yorkshire and 320 Cambridge, with 39 changes of method and all the work of all the methods for bells 2 through 6.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (3 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 M H 42356 3 - W.WC.WC.YW. Repeat five times, calling single for bob half-way and end.
Contains 768 Cornwall (W), 384 Cambridge and 192 Yorkshire, with 30 changes of method, all 24 each 56s and 65s, and 12 8765s off the front.
1,250 Spliced Surprise Major (3 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 B M W H 42356 - WC. 25346 2 YW.WY.YYY 34256 - - YCCY.CCY. 52643 - - CCY.C.WWWW 62345 - W.CCYC 24536 2 - CY.YW.WW. 52436 - WC. (32456) s YW.(Y) Round at the snap two blows after the single.
Contains 418 Yorkshire and 416 each Cambridge and Cornwall (W), with 21 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (3 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Yorkshire s 5378264 Cornwall s 7253486 Cornwall 4567823 Cambridge - 5723486 Yorkshire 3876542 Cornwall - 5738264 Repeat six times.
Contains 672 Cornwall, 448 Yorkshire and 224 Cambridge, with 34 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (3 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 B F V M T W H 42356 s s - s s ss ss WW.E.WE.EWB.E.BE.B.W.B. Repeat twice.
Contains 480 each Cornwall (W) and Lessness (E) and 384 Bristol, with 35 changes of method, all 24 56s, 18 each 8765s, 5678s off the front and 8765s off the front, 6 each 8756s, 6578s off the front and 8756s off the front, and 115 runs of four or more consecutive bells at the back (59) or at the front (56).
1,280 Spliced Surprise Major (2–4 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 W H 2 methods 3 methods 4 methods 42356 - WEWEW. CCCCW. SCSSW. 54326 - EWEEW.E EWEEW.E EWWE.CSS 32546 - - WEEEW.W. EEWEW.CCC. SCCC.W. 53246 - EEEWEW. WWEEW. SSCCW. 25346 - EWEWE. EEWWE. WWWE. 34256 - - EEWEW.W. CCCC.W. EEEEEW.E. 23456 - EEWEEW. EEEWEW. CSSCSCC.
All arrangements contain all the work of every method for every bell.
The two method arrangement contains 736 Lessness (E) and 544 Cornwall (W), with 28 changes of method.
The three method arrangement contains 512 Lessness (E), 416 Cornwall (W) and 352 Cambridge, with 22 changes of method. If preferred Superlative may be rung instead of Cambridge throughout.
The four method arrangement contains 352 each Cambridge and Superlative and 288 each Cornwall (W) and Lessness (E), with 21 changes of method.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (2–4 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 W H 42356 3 - 23456 3 2 Every course called LEWBLE
Contains 448 each Lessness (E) and London and 224 each Bristol and Cornwall (W), with 41 changes of method.
For three methods either replace Bristol by Lessness or replace London by Lessness.
For two method replace both Bristol and London by Lessness.
1,314 Spliced Surprise Major (4 methods)
Samuel M Austin23456 B M W H Methods 32456 2* B.B. 45236 s - ES.E. 32465 - - 2 SS.BSS.LS.B. 35264 - - - BEL.EE.E. 54326 4 s s BBL.SE.BS.SE.BE.BB. 64523 - - BLE.BE.E (42536) s 2 E.S.B.(B) 2* = s -.
Contains 450 Bristol, 416 Lessness (E), 320 Superlative, 128 London, with 28 changes of method.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 B W H 26354 - - - YC.EYSS.W. 32654 - WY. 42356 - - CS.EW.E Repeat twice.
Contains 288 each Cornwall (W), Lessness (E), Superlative and Yorkshire and 192 Cambridge, with 35 changes of method, and 12 each 56s, 5678s off the front, 6578s off the front and 8765s off the front.
1,282 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 W H 42356 - CCCCCCC. 34256 - EEEEEEE. 53246 - WWWWWWW.SSS 24536 - - SSSS.E. 52436 - YSYYYYY. (32456) s YCYY.Y Round at the treble’s backstroke snap two blows after the single Wrong.
Contains 290 Yorkshire, 256 each Cambridge, Lessness (E) and Superlative and 224 Cornwall (W), with 9 changes of method.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Superlative - 3578264 Lessness 7325486 Cambridge 5836742 Lessness - 7358264 Cornwall 2547638 Yorkshire - 5738264 Repeat six times.
Contains 448 Lessness and 224 each Cambridge, Cornwall, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 41 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Lessness 4263857 Cambridge 3527486 Cornwall - 4235678 Superlative 5728463 Yorkshire - 7863542 Lessness - 5678234 Repeat six times.
Contains 448 Lessness and 224 each Cambridge, Cornwall, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 35 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (4–6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Cornwall 6482735 Lessness - 7864523 London 6758342 Yorkshire - 7842635 Bristol 4768523 Superlative - 7823456 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Cornwall, Lessness, London, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 41 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
If preferred, Cambridge may be rung instead of Yorkshire, throughout.
For 5 methods ring Lessness instead of London, throughout; or ring Superlative instead of Yorkshire, throughout.
For 4 methods ring Lessess instead of London, and ring Superlative instead of Yorkshire.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Superlative - 3578264 Bristol s 3758264 Cornwall s 5237486 London 3542678 Lessness 4365827 Yorkshire - 3527486 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Cornwall, Lessness, London, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 41 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
If preferred, Cambridge may be rung for Yorkshire throughout.
1,568 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Superlative s 5378264 London s 7253486 Yorkshire s 3286745 Bristol s 3826745 Cornwall - 7238564 Cambridge s 8264753 Lessness s 6782345 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall, Lessness, London, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 48 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell, 94 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back or at the front, and back rounds.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 W sT/sV H (36245) - x BS.CY.E. 42365 - s W.L. Repeat five times.
Contains 192 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall (W), Lessness (E), London, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 41 changes of method, 12 each 56s and 65s, 6 each 8765s off the front and 8756s off the front, queens and back rounds, with no 82s or 83s.
1,280 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 B M W H 42563 - - - YS.ECS.LC. 43265 - - - YC.BL.E. 24365 - WBWBE. 32465 - SLW. Repeat.
Contains 192 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall (W), Lessness (E), London and Superlative and 128 Yorkshire, with 39 changes of method, 19 each 56s and 65s, 7 each 5678s off the front, 6578s off the front, 8765s off the front and 8756s off the front, and 68 runs of four or more consecutive bells at the back (42) or at the front (26).
1,280 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 B M W H 42356 - ECW. 34562 - - - WBWY.EYS.CL. 24365 - - CS.BL.B 32465 - ELY. Repeat.
Contains 192 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall (W), Lessness (E), London and Yorkshire and 128 Superlative, with 37 changes of method, 18 each 56s and 65s, 9 each 5678s off the front and 6578s off the front, 6 each 8765s off the front and 8756s off the front, and 72 runs of four or more consecutive bells at the back (40) or at the front (32).
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 B M W H 35642 2 - WBWC.SL.YC. 64352 - - BS.L. 34256 - E.YE Repeat twice.
Contains 192 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall (W), Lessness (E), London, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 41 changes of method, 15 56s, 12 8765s off the front, 9 each 65s and 5678s off the front, 6 8765s, 71 runs of four or more consecutive bells at the back (30) or at the front (41), and back rouns.
1,568 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Lessness - 6423857 Cambridge 3547682 London 4365278 Superlative 5738426 Yorkshire - 7826543 Cornwall 5237486 Bristol - 3527486 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall, Lessness, London, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 48 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
1,280 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 B W H 52436 - LS.B 35264 - 2 YC.WE.B. Repeat four times.
Contains 320 Bristol and 160 each Cambridge, Cornwall (W), Lessness (E), London, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 39 changes of method.
1,280 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 3 4 5 7 8 9 12 4238765 - - - - - - - EWB.E.B.SL.B.E.BBW. 3428765 - EYCCS. 2348765 - LYE. Repeat.
Contains 320 each Bristol and Lessness (E) and 128 each Cambridge, Cornwall (W), London, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 34 changes of method, 16 each 5678s off the front and 8765s off the front, 15 each 56s and 8765s, 8 each 6578s off the front and 8756s off the front, 5 each 65s and 8756s, 92 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back (49) or at the front (43), and back rounds.
1,568 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Bristol - 4235678 Lessness 3462857 Yorkshire 2547386 Cambridge 7856234 Superlative 6384725 Cornwall - 7863542 London - 5678234 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall, Lessness, London, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 48 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell, and 56 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back (38) or at the front (18), with no backstroke 87s.
1,568 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Cornwall 6482735 Lessness s 8764523 Bristol 6857342 Superlative 7482635 Cambridge 2345768 London - 7423856 Yorkshire s 3456782 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall, Lessness, London, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 48 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell, and 75 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back (55) or at the front (20). Also contains 8 backstroke 87s.
1,568 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 London 4263857 Superlative s 3257486 Bristol s 3527486 Cornwall - 4235678 Cambridge 5728463 Yorkshire - 7863542 Lessness - 5678234 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall, Lessness, London, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 48 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell, 79 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back (37) or at the front (42), queens and back rounds, with no backstroke 87s.
1,250 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 W H 42356 - ESW. 34256 - YLSCS. 53246 - BC.B 25346 - CYECY. 32546 - ESYCS. 54326 - - LY.W. 43526 2 LCW.B. 52436 - - ELWBE.L. (32456) s BWBEW.(Y)
Contains 192 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall (W) and Lessness (E), 162 Yorkshire and 160 each London and Superlative, with 39 changes of method.
1,280 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Donald F Morrison234567 B M F I H (25463) - - CC.EYC. 45362 - SYECS.ELELW 427365 - - W.SY.LWBB 423567 - - BW.YSYSC. 34256 - WLWBL. 23456 - ELEWBE.
Contains 224 each Cornwall (W) and Lessness (E), 192 London and 160 each Bristol, Cambridge, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 35 changes of method, 15 56s, 12 8765s off the front, 9 5678s off the front, 4 each 65s, 7568s, 6578s off the front and 8756s off the front, 48 runs of four or more little bells either at the back (25) or at the front (23), queens and back rounds.
3,136 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 8510)2345678 Cambridge 5738264 Yorkshire 8674523 Yorkshire 4263857 Cambridge 3527486 Cornwall - 4235678 Bristol 3462857 Bristol 6384725 London - 7863542 Superlative 3482756 Lessness 8374625 Cornwall 6758234 London 5627483 Lessness 2546378 Superlative - 5678234 Repeat six times.
Contains 448 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall, Lessness, London, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 83 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, and 94 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back (73) or at the front (21), with no backstroke 87s.
The core seven Project Pickled Egg methods.
3,136 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 8510a)2345678 Superlative 5738264 Yorkshire 8674523 Yorkshire 4263857 Cambridge 3527486 Cornwall - 4235678 Bristol 3462857 Bristol 6384725 London - 7863542 Superlative 3482756 Lessness 8374625 Cornwall 6758234 Lessness 5627483 London 2546378 Cambridge - 5678234 Repeat six times.
Contains 448 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall, Lessness, London, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 83 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, and 107 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back (80) or at the front (27). Also contains 3 backstroke 87s.
The core seven Project Pickled Egg methods.
1,568 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Bristol 4263857 London 6482735 Cornwall - 7864523 Yorkshire - 8423756 Lessness 2874635 Superlative - 8435267 Cambridge - 4567823 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall, Lessness, London,Superlative and Yorkshire, with 48 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
2,112 (2,024) Spliced Major (4–7 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 B M W H 6 methods 24365 2 - - [-] E(WWC).BS.BCY.C.E. Repeat five times, omitting [-] from alternate parts.
Contains 576 Cambridge Surprise, 384 each Bristol Surprise, Cornwall Surprise (W) and Lessness Surprise (E) and 192 each Superlative Surprise and Yorkshire Surprise,with 54 changes of method, all 24 each 56s and 65s, and 12 each 5678s off the front and 6578s off the front.
For five methods ring Cambridge instead of Superlative, or instead of Yorkshire.
For four methods ring Cambridge instead both Superlative and Yorkshire.
Any of these three arrangements may be reduced to 2,024 by, in one part only, replacing the parenthesized leads by one lead of Little Bob.
1,440 Spliced Major (8 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 M B W H (54632) - - W.S. 24365 2 - [-] D.B.LE.CY. Repeat five times, omitting [-] from alternate parts.
Contains 192 each Bristol Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Cornwall Surprise (W), Lessness Surprise (E), London Surprise, Superlative Surprise and Yorkshire Surprise and 96 Double Norwich Court Bob, 47 changes of method, 15 each 56s and 65s, and 9 each 5678s off the front, 6578s off the front, 8765s off the front and 8756s off the front.
If preferred, Kenninghall Surprise may be run for Cornwall throughout.
1,280 Spliced Major (8 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 M B H 35264 - 2 - DY.BDC.LS.WE. Repeat four times.
Contains 160 each Bristol Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Cornwall Surprise (W), Double Norwich Court Bob, Lessness Surprise (E),London Surprise, Superlative Surprise and Yorkshire Surprise, with 44 changes of method.
If preferred, Kenninghall Surprise may be run for Cornwall throughout.
1,296 Spliced Major (8 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 M W B H 32654 - - 3 - E.C.DL.SE.BY.ED. 34256 2 - L.B.WWD. Repeat twice.
Contains 288 Lessness Surprise (E), 192 each Bristol Surprise, Cornwall Surprise (W) and London Surprise, 144 Double Norwich Court Bob and 96 each Cambridge Surprise, Superlative Surprise and Yorkshire Surprise, 41 changes of method, 18 each 5678s off the front and 8765s off the front, 15 56s, 12 8756s off the front, 6 6578s off the front, and 3 65s.
If preferred, Kenninghall Surprise may be run for Cornwall throughout.
3,072 Spliced Surprise Major (7–8 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 8511)23456 W B M H 7 methods 8 methods 43652 - W.LY W.LY 43526 - - CC.BWB. CC.BKB. 24365 [-] - - YL.SSW.EEW. YL.SSW.EEK. Repeat five times, omitting [-] from alternate parts.
The seven method arrangement contains 768 Cornwall (W) and 384 each Bristol, Cambridge, Lessness (E), London, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 72 changes of method.
The eight method arrangement contains 384 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall (W), Kenninghall, Lessness (E), London, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 77 changes of method.
Either arrangement contains all 24 each 56s and 65s, 21 each 5678s off the front and 6578s off the front, 9 each 8765s off the front and 8756s off the front, and 135 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back (67) or at the front (68).
All the methods are from Project Pickled Egg, and the seven methods are the core seven.
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).