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 Cornwall 6482735 London s 8764523 Bristol 6857342 Superlative - 8742635 Cambridge 2375864 Lessness s 7823456 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall, Lessness, London and Superlative, with 41 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell, 93 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back or at the front, and back rounds.
If preferred, Yorkshire may be rung instead of Superlative throughout, with 91 runs and back rounds.
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.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Cambridge 5738264 Superlative s 8764523 Lessness s 6587342 Yorkshire - 5742638 Cornwall s 4657823 Bristol s 4567823 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall, Lessness, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 41 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell, and 93 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back or at the front.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 B M W H 62354 - ss - s CY.ECS.WS.S.E. 42356 s ss BB.YW.B. Repeat twice.
Contains 288 each Bristol and Superlative and 192 each Cambridge, Cornwall (W), Lessness (E) and Yorkshire, with 35 changes of method, 21 56s, 15 each 5678s off the front and 8765s off the front, 6 each 65s, 6578s off the front and 8756s off the front, and back rounds.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Superlative - 3578264 Bristol 7325486 Cambridge - 3586742 Cornwall - 7835264 Lessness 3728456 Yorkshire - 7856342 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall, Lessness, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 41 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Lessness 4263857 Cambridge - 2357486 Cornwall - 4523678 Yorkshire 3758462 Superlative - 7862345 Bristol - 6782345 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall, Lessness, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 41 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 B M W H 26354 - - - CS.EYSC.BB. 32654 - WY. 42356 2 W.B.SE Repeat twice.
Contains 288 each Bristol and Superlative and 192 each Cambridge, Cornwall (W), Lessness (E) and Yorkshire, with 38 changes of method, 12 each 56s, 5678s off the front and 8765s off the front, and, in the penultimate lead, queens and back rounds.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Lessness s 4623857 Lincolnshire 3567482 Yorkshire 7852346 Superlative 2486735 Cambridge 6345278 Cornwall s 4263857 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Cambridge, Cornwall, Lessness, Lincolnshire, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 41 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Deva s 8764523 Cornwall s 6587342 Yorkshire - 5742638 Kenninghall s 4657823 Lancashire 6742538 Lessness s 4567823 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Cornwall, Deva, Kenninghall, Lancashire, Lessness and Yorkshire, with 41 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell, 146 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back or at the front, and back rounds.
If preferred Cambridge or Superlative may be rung instead of Yorkshire throughout, resulting in slightly fewer rollups.
1,314 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Samuel M Austin23456 B M W H Methods 26354 - - - BYNNR.BYSC.R. 46253 2 SSS.B.BY 45236 - - CC.SRN.NR 24365 - - - CS.RYN.BN. (34562) - R. (32456) 2 s YSCR.BY.RNC.Y(Y)
Contains 256 Rutland, 226 Yorkshire, 224 Lincolnshire(N), Superlative, 192 Bristol, Cambridge, with 34 changes of method.
1,280 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Stephen C Theobald23456 B W H Methods 42356 - B. 35426 - - RY.R. 35264 - - CY.NS. 5 part.
Contains 320 Rutland, Yorkshire, 160 Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire(N), Superlative, with 39 changes of method.
2,016 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
2345678 Cambridge 5738264 Lincolnshire s 8764523 Bristol - 6874523 Bristol s 6784523 Yorkshire s 4723658 Pudsey s 3758462 Superlative s 8762345 Bristol - 6872345 Bristol s 6782345 7 part.
Contains 896 Bristol, 224 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire, with 48 changes of method, all the work.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Samuel M Austin23456 B W H Methods 43526 2 - BS.B.NPY. 54326 - SSSPSSC. 42356 2 BN.B.NCN 42563 - - NC.SY. 64523 - CYCP.B 42635 - CY.PS 23645 2 YSCP.B.B 23456 - - YS.CS.
Contains 352 Superlative, 256 Cambridge, 224 Bristol, 192 Yorkshire, 160 Lincolnshire(N), Pudsey, with 36 changes of method.
1,280 Spliced Surprise Major (2–6 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 93)23456 W H 34256 2 32546 - 2 45236 2 2 23456 - -
for 2-5 methods every course is called the same, one of RCCCC, RYYYY, RNNNN, RSSSS, RPPPP, RYCYC, RYNYN, RNCNC, RSCSC, RSYSY, RSNSN, RYPYP, RCPCP, RNPNP, RSSPP, RYNCY, RSNCN, RSYCY, RSSCN, RYPCY, RSSYP, RSSCP, RCNCP, RPNCN, RSSNP, RSNCY, RYNCP, RSYCP, RSNCP, or RSNYP
for 6 methods call courses alternately RSNCP and RYNCP Cambridge, Lincolnshire (N), Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, and Yorkshire
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (2–6 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 102)2345678 M 2m 3m 4263857 ss R.YYRYY. R.YCRCY. seven part 2345678 V 4m 5m 6m 5738264 ss Y.NCRNY. S.YCRNY. P.YSRNC. seven part
Cambridge, Lincolnshire (N), Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire
courses from different arrangements should not be mixed
all arrangements are all the work
1,344 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Surperlative with a bob at the half-lead - 2378564 Cooktown Orchid Delight 3826745 Cornwall Surprise 7253486 Jovium Surprise 6485372 Cambridge Surprise 5742638 Lessness Surprise 4567823 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Cambridge Surprise, Cooktown Orchid Delight, Cornwall Surprise, Jovium Surprise, Lessness Surprise and Surperlative Surprise, with 41 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
If preferred, Glasgow Surprise may be rung for Cooktown Orchid throughout.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Deva 7856342 Cornwall - 3578264 Bristol 7325486 Cambridge - 3586742 Lessness 8375264 London 7823456 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall, Deva, Lessness and London, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 95)2345678 M No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 63254 2 U.AO.LC U.AO.LC U.AO.MC 4263857 - R. V. V. seven part 2345678 B F In No. 4 No. 5 35264 - I.A I.MV 8674523 - - O.MCV. O.KC. seven part 2345678 F In B No. 6 7856342 - - - O.D.MKIV. seven part 2345678 M No. 7 No. 8 63254 2 M.D.KIE W.D.KIE 4263857 - V. V. seven part 2345678 V No. 9 254763 2 G.D.K 5738264 - EIW. seven part 2345678 M No. 10 No. 11 4263857 3 W.KG.EIT. W.KG.IFT. seven part 2345678 B F In No. 12 No. 13 8674523 - - - T.ZFW.KG. T.ZFW.KJ. seven part
Ashtead, Cambridge, Cassiobury (O), Cornwall (V), Cray (K), Double Dublin, Glasgow, Ipswich, Jersey, Lindum (M), London, Preston (Z), Rutland, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford (F), Wembley, Whalley (E)
Parts from the different versions should not be mixed.
All are all the work, each lead different, and contain no backstroke 87s.
The methods are added in the same order as in Smith's series of seven part peals in 13 to 23 methods. See also 1344 Spliced Surprise Major (5m) by Mike Clay.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 94)2345678 M 4263857 3 L.SCAR.B. seven part
Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, London, Rutland, Superlative
all the work
Cambridge may be replaced throughout by Pudsey
all the work and each lead different
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Richard I Allton2345678 Cambridge - 3578264 Glasgow 5836742 Bristol - 3586742 London - 7835264 Belfast 3728456 Superlative - 7856342 7 part.
Contains 224 Belfast, Bristol, Cambridge, Glasgow, London, Superlative, with 41 changes of method, all the work.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Richard I Allton2345678 Cambridge - 3578264 Glasgow 5836742 Bristol - 3586742 London - 7835264 Belfast 3728456 Superlative - 7856342 7 part.
Contains 224 Belfast, Bristol, Cambridge, Glasgow, London, Superlative, with 41 changes of method, all the work.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Christopher Munday2345678 Glasgow 3527486 Cambridge - 5786342 Superlative - 7642538 Belfast - 4762538 London - 5647823 Bristol - 4567823 7 part.
Contains 224 Belfast, Bristol, Cambridge, Glasgow, London, Superlative, with 41 changes of method, all the work.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Maurice W Southworth2345678 I V H 42356 - B. 5738264 - - GPS.FL. seven part
Belfast (F), Bristol, Glasgow, London, Pudsey, Superlative
all the work and each lead different
1,260 Spliced Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Unnamed Little Alliance - 6452378 Bristol Surprise 5634827 Rook and Gaskell Surprise 3586742 Jovium Surprise 2748635 Cambridge Surprise 8375264 Lessness Surprise 7823456 Repeat six times. Sixth place bobs.
Contains 224 each Bristol Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Jovium Surprise, Lessness Surprise and Rook and Gaskell Surprise and 140 Unnamed Little Alliance, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different, 101 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back (63) or at the front (38), and back rounds, with no backstroke 87s.
The unnamed little alliance major method is x4x2x6x4x56,8  lh 16452837.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Richard I Allton2345678 Cambridge 5738264 Glasgow - 7864523 Ipswich 3526478 Tavistock - 7842635 Lincolnshire 2385764 Rutland - 7823456 or 2345678 Cambridge - 3578264 Ipswich 4267835 Rutland 6482573 Lincolnshire - 4273658 Tavistock 5836274 Glasgow - 8674523 7 part.
Contains 224 Cambridge, Glasgow, Ipswich, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Tavistock, with 41 changes of method, all the work. Smith's 23 No 1
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Christopher Munday2345678 Yorkshire - 3578264 Glasgow 5836742 Bristol - 3586742 London - 7835264 Belfast 3728456 Superlative - 7856342 7 part.
Contains 224 Belfast, Bristol, Glasgow, London, Superlative, Yorkshire, with 41 changes of method, all the work.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Richard I Allton2345678 Bristol 4263857 Cray - 7864523 Whalley 6758342 Yorkshire - 7842635 Wembley 4768523 Superlative - 7823456 7 part.
Contains 224 Bristol, Cray, Superlative, Wembley, Whalley, Yorkshire, with 41 changes of method, all the work. Smith's 23 No 2
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Superlative - 3578264 Cassiobury 6482573 Cornwall 5836742 Bristol - 3586742 London 8375264 Lessness 7823456 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Lessness, London and Superlative, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Tavistock 7856342 Cornwall - 3578264 Lancashire - 3586742 Sussex 2748635 Superlative 8375264 Lessness 7823456 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Cornwall, Lancashire, Lessness, Superlative, Sussex and Tavistock, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
If preferred, Stanton may be rung for Lancashire throughout.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Superlative - 3578264 Pudsey 8654327 Cornwall - 3586742 London 8375264 Lincolnshire 5634827 Ashtead 7823456 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Ashtead, Cornwall, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey and Superlative, with 41 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
Contains 49 runs of four or more consecutive bells at the back or at the front.
1,344 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Bristol Surprise 4263857 Carolina Reaper Treble Bob 8674523 London Surprise 7856342 Lessness Surprise - 3578264 Lancashire Surprise - 3586742 Cornwall Surprise 7823456 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol Surprise, Carolina Reaper Treble Bob, Cornwall Surprise, Lancashire Surprise, Lessness Surprise and London Surprise, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Lessness s 4623857 Lancashire 6345278 Cornwall 2486735 Ytterbium s 5378624 Bristol 7563482 Deva 8234567 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Cornwall, Deva, Lancashire, Lessness and Ytterbium, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Tavistock - 7864523 Belfast 6758342 Bristol - 5678342 Ashtead - 4237856 Cornwall 8364527 Cray 5678234 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Ashtead, Belfast, Bristol, Cornwall, Cray and Tavistock, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Masurium 5738264 Advent 8674523 Bristol 7856342 Tavistock - 4235678 Sussex - 7863542 Cornwall - 5678234 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Advent, Bristol, Cornwall, Masurium, Sussex and Tavistock, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (3–6 methods)
Donald F Morrison 3 methods 4 methods 5 methods 6 methods
2345678 Advent Advent Advent Advent
5738264 Cray Cray Cray Cray
- 4235678 Advent Advent Masurium Masurium
5728463 Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow Capricorn
- 7863542 Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow
8374625 Cray Chesterfield Chesterfield Chesterfield
- 5678234
Repeat six times.
4 methods 5 methods 6 methods
2345678 Buckfastleigh Buckfastleigh Buckfastleigh
- 8642735 Belfast Belfast Belfast
- 4862735 Tavistock Tavistock Tavistock
- 3576248 Cornwall Cornwall Cornwall
2783456 Tavistock Deva Deva
- 5648327 Cornwall Cornwall Alabama
- 3456782
Repeat six times.
4 methods 5 methods 6 methods
2345678 Sussex Sussex Sussex
- 7864523 Sussex Sussex Ashtead
- 2356478 Cassiobury Cassiobury Cassiobury
- 6784352 Lancashire Stanton Stanton
- 6745823 Lancashire Lancashire Lancashire
- 6752438 Lessness Lessness Lessness
- 4567823
Repeat six times.
May be suitable for bands working up to 5,152 Spliced Surprise Major (10–23 methods). These arrangements contain the eighteen methods from that peal that are not part of the so-called “Standard” Eight.
All arrangements contain all the work for every method for every bell, and all three six method arrangements are each lead different.
The methods are Advent, Alabama, Ashtead, Belfast, Buckfastleigh, Capricorn, Cassiobury, Chesterfield, Cornwall, Cray, Deva, Glasgow, Lancashire, Lessness, Masurium, Stanton, Sussex and Tavistock.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Lancashire - 2357486 Ashtead 6485723 Glasgow 4562837 Cassiobury - 2378564 Cornwall 5742638 Lessness 4567823 Repeat six times. 2345678 Glasgow 3527486 Tavistock 8674523 Ashtead - 2357486 Lancashire - 2378564 Belfast 7253486 Cray 4567823 Repeat six times. 2345678 Sussex 8674523 Advent - 4235678 Tavistock - 7863542 Masurium 3482756 Belfast 8374625 Cray - 5678234 Repeat six times. 2345678 Chesterfield 6482735 Masurium - 2357486 Buckfastleigh 6485723 Advent 5243678 Capricorn - 2378564 Sussex 4567823 Repeat six times. 2345678 Deva - 7864523 Stanton - 7842635 Capricorn 8273456 Alabama 4768523 Buckfastleigh 3526847 Chesterfield - 7823456 Repeat six times.
May be suitable for bands working up to 5,152 Spliced Surprise Major (10–23 methods). These arrangements contain the eighteen methods from that peal that are not part of the so-called “Standard” Eight. The methods are added in the same order as in the peal. All arrangements contain all the work of every method for every bell, and are each lead different.
The methods are Advent, Alabama, Ashtead, Belfast, Buckfastleigh, Capricorn, Cassiobury, Chesterfield, Cornwall, Cray, Deva, Glasgow, Lancashire, Lessness, Masurium, Stanton, Sussex and Tavistock.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Richard I Allton2345678 Preston 5738264 Pudsey - 7864523 Uxbridge 6758342 Cornwall 3526478 Watford - 4235867 Cassiobury - 5678234 7 part.
Contains 224 Cassiobury, Cornwall, Preston, Pudsey, Uxbridge, Watford, with 41 changes of method, all the work. Smith's 23 No 4
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Robert W Lee and Donald F Morrison (arr)2345678 London 4263857 Superlative - 2357486 Bristol 5243678 Pudsey - 2378564 Cornwall 5742638 Rutland 4567823 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Cornwall, London, Pudsey, Rutland and Superlative, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
If preferred, Lessness may be rung instead of Rutland.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Bristol - 4235678 Rutland 3462857 Pudsey - 4257386 London - 3542678 Superlative 2758364 Cornwall - 3527486 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Cornwall, London, Pudsey, Rutland and Superlative, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
If preferred, Lessness may be rung instead of Rutland.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Superlative - 3578264 Bristol 7325486 Lindum - 4273658 Essex 3528467 Double Dublin 2345786 Deva - 8674523 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Deva, Double Dublin, Essex, Lindum and Superlative, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Deva - 7864523 Bristol 6758342 Superlative - 7842635 Lindum 4768523 Essex 8273456 Double Dublin - 7823456 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Deva, Double Dublin, Essex, Lindum and Superlative, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Glasgow 3527486 Lessness - 4235678 Cassiobury 7856234 Lancashire - 7863542 Ashtead 2546378 Superlative - 5678234 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Ashtead, Cassiobury, Glasgow, Lancashire, Lessness and Superlative, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Belfast - 4235678 Cassiobury 7856234 Glasgow - 8634725 Superlative 4265873 Ashtead 3876542 London - 5738264 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Ashtead, Belfast, Cassiobury, Glasgow, London and Superlative, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different, with no backstroke 87s.
If preferred, Pudsey can be rung instead of Superlative throughout.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Deva s 8764523 Lessness 6857342 Lancashire s 8674523 Kenninghall s 7586342 London s 8375264 Bristol 7823456 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Deva, Kenninghall, Lancashire, Lessness and London, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different, and 132 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back or at the front.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Newlyn - 5786342 Sonning 6472538 London 7654823 Buckfastleigh 3825476 Pudsey - 8576342 Bristol - 7856342 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, Buckfastleigh, London, Newlyn, Pudsey and Sonning, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different, and no backstroke 87s.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Newlyn - 5786342 Bristol 8537264 London - 2385476 Newcastle 3527864 Pudsey 7654382 Sonning - 6482735 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol, London, Newcastle, Newlyn, Pudsey and Sonning, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different, and no backstroke 87s.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Pudsey - 3578264 Stanton - 3586742 Advent 6452378 Bristol 5634827 Deva 2748635 Capricorn 7823456 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Advent, Bristol, Capricorn, Deva, Pudsey and Stanton, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
If preferred Lancashire may be rung for Stanton throughout.
1,344 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Buckfastleigh Surprise 8674523 Bristol Surprise - 7864523 Lancashire Surprise - 7842635 Yeading Surprise 4768523 Carolina Reaper Treble Bob 5634278 Cambridge Blue Delight - 7823456 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Bristol Surprise, Buckfastleigh Surprise, Cambridge Blue Delight, Carolina Reaper Treble Bob, Lancashire Surprise and Yeading Surprise, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Whalley - 6423857 Essex 3547682 Buckfastleigh 2684735 Belfast 8276543 Bristol - 7826543 Chesterfield - 3527486 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Belfast, Bristol, Buckfastleigh, Chesterfield, Essex and Whalley, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, each lead different, and no backstroke 87s.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Buckfastleigh 8674523 Bristol - 7864523 Essex - 4235867 Belfast 3482756 Whalley 8374625 Chesterfield - 5678234 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Belfast, Bristol, Buckfastleigh, Chesterfield, Essex and Whalley, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, each lead different, and no backstroke 87s.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Bristol - 4235678 Ashtead - 7863542 Chesterfield 5627483 Capricorn 6758234 Buckfastleigh 4235867 Advent - 5678234 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Advent, Ashtead, Bristol, Buckfastleigh, Capricorn and Chesterfield, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
1,280 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Andrew J Rawlinson23456 M B W H Methods 64352 - - R.EUGLEL. 62453 - - - UEU.GM.G. 42563 - - - M.MG.MMR. 35264 - - R.EUGLEL. 63254 - UELGMR.M 23456 - M.EGLMRG
Contains 288 Lindum (M), 256 Ealing (G), 224 Lessness (E), 192 London, 160 Rutland, Uxbridge, with 35 changes of method.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Deva 7856342 Glasgow 8674523 Chesterfield - 3578264 Lancashire - 3586742 London 8375264 Lessness 7823456 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Chesterfield, Deva, Glasgow, Lancashire, Lessness and London, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
If preferred Stanton may be rung instead of Lancashire.
Either arrangement contains 77 runs of four or more consecutive bells at the back or at the front.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Alabama 6482735 Masurium - 2357486 Belfast 5243678 London 4562837 Cassiobury - 2378564 Ashtead 4567823 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Alabama, Ashtead, Belfast, Cassiobury, London and Masurium, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Richard I Allton2345678 Jersey 5738264 London - 2357486 Double Dublin 5243678 Lindum 4562837 Cassiobury - 2378564 Ashtead 4567823 7 part.
Contains 224 Ashtead, Cassiobury, Double Dublin, Jersey, Lindum, London, with 41 changes of method, all the work. Smith's 23 No 3
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Rutland 4263857 Buckfastleigh 7856342 Glasgow 8674523 Chesterfield - 3578264 Stanton - 3586742 Cray 7823456 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Buckfastleigh, Chesterfield, Cray, Glasgow, Rutland and Stanton, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
If preferred Lancashire may be rung for Stanton throughout.
1,344 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 W M H (63425) s s H.M. 42365 s - KN.OOD. Repeat five times.
Contains 384 Cooktown Orchid Delight (O) and 192 each Chenies Surprise (N), Deva Surprise, Kenninghall Surprise, Lancashire Surprise (H) and Mareham Delight, with 35 changes of method, 18 each 56s and 65s, 9 each 8765s off the front and 8756s off the front, 6 each 5678s off the front and 6578s off the front, and 3 each 8765s and 8756s.
1,344 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 B W H 23564 - - D.N. (43265) - - N.M. 43652 - - HHO.KK. 42356 - - - D.M.OHD. Repeat twice. method.
Contains 288 each Deva Surprise and Lancashire Surprise (H) and 192 each Chenies Surprise (N), Cooktown Orchid Delight (O), Kenninghall Surprise and Mareham Delight, with 30 changes of method, 21 56s, 18 5678 off the front, 6 each 65s, 8765s off the front and 8756s off the front, and 3 8756s.
1,250 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 W H 42356 - HNKNKN. 32546 2 - MMKMM.ONKNKN.OHD. 53246 - DD. 24536 - - O.HOD. 52436 3 - H.DD.KMM.OHOHHH. (32456) s O.(O) Round at the treble’s backstroke snap two blows after the single Wrong.
Contains 256 Lancashire Surprise (H), 226 Cooktown Orchid Delight (O) and 192 each Chenies Surprise (N), Deva Surprise, Kenninghall Surprise and Mareham Delight, with 30 changes of method, 10 56s, 9 8765s off the front, 6 5678s off the front, 3 8765s, 2 each 65s, 7568s and 8756s off the front, queens and back rounds.
1,344 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 B W M H 46352 - s K.O. (34625) - s V,F N.M.H.MD. 43256 - s K.HONK. 42356 s DD. Repeat twice.
Contains 288 each Deva Surprise and Kenninghall Surprise and 192 each Chenies Surprise (N), Cooktown Orchid Delight (O), Lancashire Surprise (H) and Mareham Delight, with 38 changes of method, all 24 each 56s and 5678s off the front, 18 8765s off the front, 12 each 65s and 8756s off the front, 6 each 8765s and 6578s off the front, and back rounds.
1,344 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Chenies Surprise - 7864523 Cooktown Orchid Delight - 7842635 Deva Surprise 3526847 Kenninghall Surprise 8273456 Mareham Delight s 4678523 Lancashire Surprise s 6482735 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Chenies Surprise, Cooktown Orchid Delight, Deva Surprise, Kenninghall Surprise, Lancashire Surprise and Mareham Delight, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different, and no backstroke 87s.
1,344 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Kenninghall Surprise 6482735 Mareham Delight s 7586342 Lancashire Surprise s 5764823 Cooktown Orchid Delight - 5742638 Chenies Surprise 3826745 Deva Surprise 4567823 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Chenies Surprise, Cooktown Orchid Delight, Deva Surprise, Kenninghall Surprise, Lancashire Surprise and Mareham Delight, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different, and no backstroke 87s.
1,344 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Lancashire Surprise s 3257486 Kenninghall Surprise 4563827 Mareham Delight - 7864253 Deva Surprise s 3526478 Chenies Surprise - 7842635 Cooktown Orchid Delight - 7823456 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Chenies Surprise, Cooktown Orchid Delight, Deva Surprise, Kenninghall Surprise, Lancashire Surprise and Mareham Delight, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
1,344 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Cooktown Orchid Delight x 2345786 Lancashire Surprise x 2345867 Deva Surprise 6758342 Chenies Surprise - 4235867 Kenninghall Surprise 8374625 Mareham Delight - 5678234 Repeat six times. - = 14; x = 16.
Contains 224 each Chenies Surprise, Cooktown Orchid Delight, Deva Surprise, Kenninghall Surprise, Lancashire Surprise and Mareham Delight, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different, 93 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back or at the front, and no backstroke 87s.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Deva - 7864523 Alabama - 5678342 Stanton 6854723 Masurium - 4237856 Advent 7526483 Capricorn 5678234 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Advent, Alabama, Capricorn, Deva, Masurium and Stanton, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
1,344 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (5–6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Double Dublin Surprise s 2435678 Lancashire Surprise s 4257386 Cooktown Orchid Delight - 4278563 Jovium Surprise s 3657842 Kenninghall Surprise s 5836274 Turramurra Surprise - 8674523 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Cooktown Orchid Delight, Double Dublin Surprise, Jovium Surprise, Kenninghall Surprise, Lancashire Surprise
and Turramurra Surprise, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different, and 86 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back (42) or at the front (44), with no backstroke 87s.
For five methods replace Lancashire by Cooktown Orchid throughout; or replace Cooktown Orchid by Lancashire throughout.
1,344 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (5–6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Double Dublin Surprise 4263857 Jovium Surprise 7856342 Turramurra Surprise 6482735 Kenninghall Surprise - 7864523 Lancashire Surprise - 7842635 Cooktown Orchid Delight - 7823456 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Cooktown Orchid Delight, Double Dublin Surprise, Jovium Surprise, Kenninghall Surprise, Lancashire Surprise
and Turramurra Surprise, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different, 84 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back (49) or at the front (35), and back rounds. Also contains on backstroke 87.
For five methods replace Cooktown Orchid by Lancashire throughout.
1,344 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (5–6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Double Dublin Surprise 4263857 Jovium Surprise 7856342 Turramurra Surprise 6482735 Kenninghall Surprise s 8764523 Cooktown Orchid Delight - 8742635 Lancashire Surprise s 7823456 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Cooktown Orchid Delight, Double Dublin Surprise, Jovium Surprise, Kenninghall Surprise, Lancashire Surprise
and Turramurra Surprise, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different, 87 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back (51) or at the front (36), and back rounds. Also contains 2 backstroke 87s.
For five methods replace Lancashire by Cooktown Orchid throughout; or replace Cooktown Orchid by Lancashire throughout.
1,344 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 M W B H 32465 2* s 2 [-] K.D.T.TL.C.J. Repeat five times, omitting [-] from alternate parts. 2* = - s.
Contains 384 Turramurra Surprise and 192 each Cooktown Orchid Delight, Double Dublin Surprise, Jovium Surprise, Kenninghall Surprise and Lancashire Surprise, with 35 changes of method.
1,344 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison23456 M W B H (24356) s - 3 K.T.JJT.C.L. 42356 2* ss CCLT.D.K.D. Repeat twice. 2* = - s. Some bands or conductors may prefer the following rotation: 23456 M W B H 24356 s D. (23456) s - 3 K.T.JJT.C.L. 34256 2* s CCLT.D.K. Repeat twice. 2* = - s.
Contains 288 each Cooktown Orchid Delight and Turramurra Surprise and 192 each Double Dublin Surprise, Jovium Surprise, Kenninghall Surprise and Lancashire Surprise, with 35 changes of method, all 24 56s, 21 65s, 12 5678s off the front and 8765s off the front, 73 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back (33) or at the front (40), and back rounds.
The alternate rotation retains all the claimed music, but augments the four bell runs to 80 total, 38 at the back and 42 at the front.
1,344 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Buckfastleigh Surprise 8674523 Glasgow Surprise 6482735 Malpas Surprise 7856342 Rook and Gaskill Surprise - 3578264 Lancashire Surprise - 3586742 Carolina Reaper Treble Bob 7823456 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Buckfastleigh Surprise, Carolina Reaper Treble Bob, Glasgow Surprise, Lancashire Surprise, Malpas Surprise and Rook and Gaskill Surprise, with 41 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell.
1,344 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Rook and Gaskill Surprise - 6423857 Lancashire Surprise - 6435278 Chenies Surprise 7852436 Buckfastleigh Surprise - 6457382 Cat's-Eye Surprise 3526847 Carolina Reaper Treble Bob - 7823456 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Buckfastleigh Surprise, Carolina Reaper Treble Bob, Cat's-Eye Surprise, Chenies Surprise, Lancashire Surprise and Rook and Gaskill Surprise, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different, 59 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back (10) or at the front (49), and no backstroke 87s.
1,344 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Lancashire Surprise 3527486 Cat's-Eye Surprise s 2436578 Buckfastleigh Surprise x 8573246 Rook and Gaskill Surprise x 2768534 Carolina Reaper Treble Bob 5642378 Chenies Surprise x 7823456 Repeat six times. x = 16; s = 123456.
Contains 224 each Buckfastleigh Surprise, Carolina Reaper Treble Bob, Cat's-Eye Surprise, Chenies Surprise, Lancashire Surprise and Rook and Gaskill Surprise, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different, and 85 runs of four or more consecutive bells either at the back (38) or at the front (47).
1,536 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison12345678 Malpas - 16423857 Richmond 12684735 Essex - 14357682 Newlyn - 17826354 Moulton s 41536278 Glasgow - 45678123 Repeat seven times. s = 3456.
Contains 256 each Essex, Glasgow, Malpas, Moulton, Newlyn and Richmond, with 47 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell (including the treble).
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison (no. 96)2345678 Yeading 2345678 Moulton 2345678 Northampton - 4235678 Whalley - 7864523 Richmond - 6423857 Sussex 3462857 Newlyn 6758342 Malpas 7852364 Chesterfield 5728463 Newcastle - 3567284 Chertsey 3547682 Essex 7856234 Sonning 6325478 Willesden - 7826543 Caterham - 8634725 Buckfastleigh 4286735 Colnbrook 2758364 Claybrooke - 5738264 - 4263857 - 3527486 all three arrangements are seven part
Parts from the different versions should not be mixed.
All are all the work, each lead different, and contain no backstroke 87s.
The eighteen methods in these three arrangements, plus the five more commonly rung methods Pudsey, London, Bristol, Glasgow, and Belfast, constitute "Chandler's 23."
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Malpas - 6423857 Whalley 2684735 Buckfastleigh 5738426 Richmond 3547682 Essex - 7826543 Chesterfield - 3527486 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Buckfastleigh, Chesterfield, Essex, Malpas, Richmond and Whalley, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, each lead different, and no backstroke 87s.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Malpas - 6423857 Whalley 2684735 Chesterfield 7852364 Newlyn - 2643857 Buckfastleigh 7854326 Essex - 4263857 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Buckfastleigh, Chesterfield, Essex, Malpas, Newlyn and Whalley, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, each lead different and no backstroke 87s.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Malpas - 6423857 Essex 3547682 Buckfastleigh 2684735 Whalley - 7826543 Sonning 6483752 Newlyn - 3527486 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Buckfastleigh, Essex, Malpas, Newlyn, Sonning and Whalley, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, each lead different and no backstroke 87s.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Malpas - 6423857 Buckfastleigh - 7826543 Sonning 6483752 Newcastle 4365827 Newlyn 2758364 Whalley - 3527486 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Buckfastleigh, Malpas, Newcastle, Newlyn, Sonning and Whalley, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, each lead different and no backstroke 87s.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Newlyn - 5786342 Willesden - 2385476 Newcastle 3527864 Buckfastleigh 4862735 Malpas 7654382 Sonning - 6482735 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Buckfastleigh, Malpas, Newcastle, Newlyn, Sonning and Willesden, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, each lead different and no backstroke 87s.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Stanton - 2357486 Masurium 7836245 Capricorn 8674352 Alabama 3728564 Sussex - 6452837 Chesterfield - 7856342 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Alabama, Capricorn, Chesterfield, Masurium, Stanton and Sussex, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Sussex - 7864523 Newcastle 8472635 Willesden 6758342 Malpas - 3567284 Sonning 7854326 Newlyn - 4263857 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Malpas, Newcastle, Newlyn, Sonning, Sussex and Willesden, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, each lead different and no backstroke 87s.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Northampton - 6423857 Sussex 7852364 Sonning 2684735 Newlyn 3547682 Willesden - 2643857 Caterham - 4263857 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Caterham, Newlyn, Northampton, Sonning, Sussex and Willesden, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, each lead different and no backstroke 87s.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Sussex - 7864523 Newcastle 8472635 Willesden 6758342 Northampton - 3567284 Sonning 7854326 Newlyn - 4263857 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Newcastle, Newlyn, Northampton, Sonning, Sussex and Willesden, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, each lead different and no backstroke 87s.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Willesden - 8642735 Sussex 5734286 Northampton 3527648 Newlyn 4876523 Colnbrook - 4862735 Caterham - 6482735 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Caterham, Colnbrook, Newlyn, Northampton, Sussex and Willesden, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, each lead different and no backstroke 87s.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Sussex - 7864523 Colnbrook 8472635 Willesden 6758342 Northampton - 3567284 Caterham 6325478 Claybrooke - 4263857 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Caterham, Claybrooke, Colnbrook, Northampton, Sussex and Willesden, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, each lead different and no backstroke 87s.
1,536 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison12345678 Colnbrook 13527486 Chesterfield - 16423857 Preston - 14357682 Adelaide - 17826354 Ipswich s 41536278 Dereham - 45678123 Repeat seven times. s = 3456.
Contains 256 each Adelaide, Chesterfield, Colnbrook, Dereham, Ipswich and Preston, with 47 changes of method and all the work of every method for every bell (including the treble).
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Moulton - 7864523 Colnbrook 8472635 Willesden 6758342 Claybrooke - 3567284 Caterham 6325478 Northampton - 4263857 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Caterham, Claybrooke, Colnbrook, Moulton, Northampton and Willesden, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, each lead different and no backstroke 87s.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Moulton - 7864523 Caterham 6758342 Claybrooke - 3567284 Yeading 6325478 Willesden 4286735 Colnbrook - 4263857 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Caterham, Claybrooke, Colnbrook, Moulton, Willesden and Yeading, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, each lead different and no backstroke 87s.
1,344 Spliced Surprise Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Claybrooke - 6423857 Caterham 2684735 Chertsey 8276543 Yeading - 7826543 Moulton 3542678 Colnbrook - 3527486 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Caterham, Chertsey, Claybrooke, Colnbrook, Moulton and Yeading, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell, each lead different and no backstroke 87s.
1,344 Spliced Treble Bob Major (6 methods)
Donald F Morrison2345678 Cambridge Blue 8674523 Aldeburgh - 7864523 Yclepted 5637284 Carolina Reaper - 4235867 Wonderful 3482756 Handsworth - 5678234 Repeat six times.
Contains 224 each Aldeburgh, Cambridge Blue, Carolina Reaper, Handsworth, Wonderful and Yclepted, with 41 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and each lead different.