[r-t] 'New' ideas in Bristol Royal: the magnificent six

Philip Saddleton pabs at cantab.net
Mon Jan 30 18:07:43 UTC 2006



Philip Earis said  on 30/01/2006 09:20:
> David's Bristol Royal composition uses the very short and sweet linking
> block (1.2.4) a couple of times to get between the magnificent six.  The
> only drawback is that this 'jumps' four steps, meaning that you'll only
> get three of the six transpositions if you keep repeating it. 
> 
> I look forward to seeing what else people can come up with on this plan.

But you get the other three for free: the plain course contains a 
reverse rounds rotation. As it is at handstroke you can reverse the 
calling to get into another part. Unfortunately the forwards/reverse 
rotation cycles three sets of three so you cannot get a 9-part using 
only this calling.

3000 Bristol Surprise Royal
234567890   1  2  3  4
----------------------
864297530   -  -     -
594837260   -  -     -
602374859            -
972640853      -  -  -
340289675      -  -
567890234
----------------------
3-part

(all courses 4 leads except the last, which is 5).


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Regards
Philip
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