1998 Peals
No 1783
CAMBRIDGE, Clare College
Sat Jan 17 1998 2h23 (14)
5008 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Alexander E Holroyd
1-2 J R Johnson (Clare)
3-4 M B Stacy (King's)
5-6 M J Bright (Clare)
7-8 A E Holroyd (Queens')
Conducted by Alexander E Holroyd
No 1784
FEN DITTON, Cambs, S Mary the Virgin
Thu Jan 29 1998 2h40 (12)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major
(4m: 1344 Glasgow; 1248 London; 1216 Belfast, Bristol; 114 com, atw)
Composed by Roderick R Horton
1 J H Foster (Downing)
2 D C Brown (Darwin)
3 D R Love (St John's)
4 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
5 J R Johnson (Clare)
6 C N Sheasby (Pembroke)
7 R O Hall (Sidney Sussex)
8 P L H Brooke (Gonville & Caius)
Conducted by David C Brown
By members of the Ancient society of College Youths
No 1785
CHELMSFORD, Ess, Cathedral of S Mary the Virgin,St Peter &
St Cedd
Sat Jan 31 1998 3h25 (35)
5088 Spliced Surprise Maximus
(4m: 1296 Cambridge, Superlative; 1248 Bristol, Embankment; 99 com,
atw)
Composed by Richard G Crosland
1 S J Rothera (Trinity Hall)
2 D E Rothera (Trinity Hall)
3 J R Johnson (Clare)
4 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
5 C H Rogers (Emmanuel)
6 S J Gay (Queens')
7 B H Taylor (Trinity)
8 A P Shepherd (Queens')
9 B G Meads (Corpus Christi)
10 C N Sheasby (Pembroke)
11 A W Kilgour (St John's)
12 R O Hall (Sidney Sussex)
Conducted by Bernard H Taylor
No 1786
OXFORD, 32 Hart St,Jericho
Fri Feb 6 1998 2h16 (18)
5008 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by A S Hudson (Clare)
Arranged by Alexander E Holroyd
1-2 M J Bright (Clare)
3-4 J R Johnson (Clare)
5-6 R O Hall (Sidney Sussex)
7-8 A E Holroyd (Queens')
Conducted by Alexander E Holroyd
A compliment to the Oxford University Society on the eve of their annual
dinner.
No 1787
CAMBRIDGE, 14 Latham Road
Sun Feb 15 1998 3h15 (18)
5059 Erin Sextuples
Composed by Alexander E Holroyd
1-2 M J Bright (Clare)
3-4 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
5-6 C N Sheasby (Pembroke)
7-8 J R Johnson (Clare)
9-10 A W Kilgour (St John's)
11-12 A E Holroyd (Queens')
13-14 A P Shepherd (Queens')
Conducted by Philip A B Saddleton
100th with the Guild: 11-12; 250th with the Guild: 3-4.
First of sextuples in the method.
No 1788
DURSLEY, Glos, S James the Great
Sat Feb 21 1998 2h56 (20)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by BYROC
1 P A Abbey (Corpus Christi)
2 A Johnson (Trinity Hall)
3 H M Woor (St John's)
4 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
5 B H Taylor (Trinity)
6 A W Kilgour (St John's)
7 R J Hamby (Downing)
8 R O Hall (Sidney Sussex)
Conducted by Bernard H Taylor
No 1789
OXFORD, Carfax Tower
Sat Feb 28 1998 2h55 (15)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor
(21m: (1) Carlisle, Chester, Munden; (2) Cunecastre, London, Wells;
(3) Annable's London, Rossendale, Stamford; (4) Lightfoot, Netherseale,
Wearmouth; (5) Beverley, Durham, York; (6) Hull, Norfolk, Primrose; (7)
Bourne, Cambridge, Ipswich; 118 com)
1 A Johnson (Trinity Hall)
2 D R Love (St John's)
3 P A Abbey (Corpus Christi)
4 R O Hall (Sidney Sussex)
5 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
6 B G Meads (Corpus Christi)
Conducted by Philip A B Saddleton
Most methods: 3; 600th peal: 4
No 1790
CONINGTON, Cambs, S Mary
Sat Feb 28 1998 (7)
5040 Grandsire Minimus
1 M J Bright (Clare)
2 T N Milner (Peterhouse)
3 A E Holroyd (Queens')
4 J R Johnson (Clare)
Conducted by Jointly
No 1791
CAMBRIDGE, Clare College
Sun Mar 8 1998 3h28 (18)
5096 Cambridge Surprise Fourteen
Composed by Traditional
1-2 M J Bright (Clare)
3-4 A T Winter (Christ's)
5-6 J N Hughes-D'Aeth (Gonville & Caius)
7-8 A P Shepherd (Queens')
9-10 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
11-12 C N Sheasby (Pembroke)
13-14 A E Holroyd (Queens')
Conducted by Alexander E Holroyd
First Surprise 14 by all except 5-6, 9-10
First Surprise 14 in hand: 5-6 and by the Guild
A compliment to Robert Johnson (Clare)
No 1792
CAMBRIDGE, Clare College
Fri Mar 13 1998 3h17 (18)
5059 Erin Sextuples
Composed by Alexander E Holroyd
1-2 A P Shepherd (Queens')
3-4 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
5-6 A W Kilgour (St John's)
7-8 M J Bright (Clare)
9-10 C N Sheasby (Pembroke)
11-12 S C Walters (Pembroke)
13-14 A E Holroyd (Queens')
Conducted by Philip A B Saddleton
No 1793
TRUMPINGTON, Cambs, SS Mary & Michael
Sat Mar 14 1998 2h41 (11)
5120 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
1 C H Northeast (Newnham)
2 H Neill (St Catharine's)
3 R A Smith (Clare)
4 H Muirhead (Newnham)
5 T R Poole (Trinity)
6 M A S Jones (Trinity)
7 B H Taylor (Trinity)
8 P A Abbey (Corpus Christi)
Conducted by Bernard H Taylor
No 1794
HATFIELD, Herts, S Etheldreda
Sat Mar 14 1998 3h22 (23)
5007 Stedman Caters
Composed by J M H Hunter (Trinity)
1 P A F Chalk (Selwyn)
2 V Nutton (Selwyn)
3 C M P Johnson (Selwyn)
4 R A G Inglis (Selwyn)
5 L C Davies (Selwyn)
6 N M W Haggett (Selwyn)
7 H F Pettifer (Corpus Christi)
8 A R Heppenstall (Selwyn)
9 J R N Lebon (Selwyn)
10 A P J Limbach (Selwyn)
Conducted by Richard A G Inglis
No 1795
SOHAM, Cambs, S Andrew
Sat Mar 14 1998 3h (21)
5007 Stedman Caters
Composed by David E House
1 M J Bright (Clare)
2 A E Holroyd (Queens')
3 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
4 J H Foster (Downing)
5 M B Stacy (King's)
6 R O Hall (Sidney Sussex)
7 E N Thomas (St John's)
8 A P Shepherd (Queens')
9 A W Kilgour (St John's)
10 N C Sturgess (Wolfson)
Conducted by Robin O Hall
No 1796
MELDRETH, Cambs, the Holy Trinity
Sat Mar 14 1998 2h37 (10)
5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by A P Heywood (Trinity)
1 C E J Kilgour (St John's)
2 A H Deakin (Gonville & Caius)
3 A Johnson (Trinity Hall)
4 H M Rothera (Trinity Hall)
5 S M Jones (Darwin)
6 J D Shanklin (Magdalene)
7 R J Hamby (Downing)
8 J N Hughes-D'Aeth (Gonville & Caius)
Conducted by Richard J Hamby
No 1797
CAMBRIDGE, the University Church of St Mary the Great
Sat Apr 18 1998 3h18 (27)
5007 Stedman Caters
Composed by A S Hudson (Clare)
1 M B Stacy (King's)
2 J H Foster (Downing)
3 J R Johnson (Clare)
4 M J Bright (Clare)
5 C M P Johnson (Darwin)
6 S M Jones (Darwin)
7 A E Holroyd (Queens')
8 A P Shepherd (Queens')
9 J D Shanklin (Magdalene)
10 C N Sheasby (Pembroke)
Conducted by Alexander E Holroyd
Birthday compliment to John Sturdy (Pembroke)
No 1798
GODMANCHESTER, Hunts, S Mary the Virgin
Sat May 9 1998 2h54 (20)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Arranged by J S Warboys (Sidney Sussex)
1 T J Sabin (St Catharine's)
2 R A Smith (Clare)
3 E C Carter (Jesus)
4 C L F Haggett (Selwyn)
5 T R Poole (Trinity)
6 S C Farrar (Jesus)
7 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
8 J D Shanklin (Magdalene)
Conducted by Jonathan D Shanklin
First peal: 3
No 1799
CAMBRIDGE, Clare College
Sun May 24 1998 2h43 (15)
5040 London No.3 Surprise Royal
Arranged by Alexander E Holroyd
1-2 M J Bright (Clare)
3-4 J R Johnson (Clare)
5-6 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
7-8 A P Shepherd (Queens')
9-10 A E Holroyd (Queens')
Conducted by Alexander E Holroyd
First London Royal in hand for all except 5-6 and by the Guild
No 1800
MELDRETH, Cambs, the Holy Trinity
Sat Jun 13 1998 2h43 (10)
5040 Minor
(7m: Norwich S, Kent TB, Cambridge S, Beverley S, Surfleet S, St Clement's
CB, Plain Bob)
1 J K Hobson (Girton)
2 M J Bright (Clare)
3 C E J Kilgour (St John's)
4 J R Johnson (Clare)
5 A E Holroyd (Queens')
6 S C Farrar (Jesus)
Conducted by Simon C Farrar
A christening compliment to Edward Christopher Stedman Farrar
No 1801
MELBOURN, Cambs, All Saints
Tue Jun 16 1998 3h2 (15)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major
(23m: 224 each Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray,
Double Dublin, Glasgow, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London,
Preston, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley,
Whalley, Yorkshire; 160 com, atw)
Composed by Norman Smith
1 A Pearson (Girton)
2 M B Stacy (King's)
3 J K Hobson (Girton)
4 M J Bright (Clare)
5 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
6 S M Jones (Darwin)
7 A E Holroyd (Queens')
8 J R Johnson (Clare)
Conducted by Alice Pearson
Most Spliced by all except 5,8
First as conductor
No 1802
FEN DITTON, Cambs, S Mary the Virgin
Fri Jun 19 1998 2h55 (12)
5120 Cassiobury Surprise Major
Composed by T Hooley (Corpus Christi)
1 R A Smith (Clare)
2 J R Johnson (Clare)
3 A Pearson (Girton)
4 C L F Haggett (Selwyn)
5 A E Holroyd (Queens')
6 M B Stacy (King's)
7 M J Bright (Clare)
8 J D Shanklin (Magdalene)
Conducted by Martin J Bright
No 1803
CHEWTON MENDIP, Som, S Mary Magdalene
Sat Jul 11 1998 3h18 (24)
5056 Jevington Surprise Major
Composed by Bernard H Taylor
1 A S Watt (Pembroke)
2 D R Love (St John's)
3 J R Johnson (Clare)
4 B H Taylor (Trinity)
5 S J Gay (Queens')
6 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
7 R O Hall (Sidney Sussex)
8 P W Hill (Hughes Hall)
Conducted by Bernard H Taylor
150th with the Guild: 2
100th Guild peal together: 2,7
No 1804
TROWBRIDGE, Wilts, S James
Sat Aug 15 1998 3h12 (25)
5009 Stedman Cinques
Composed by J N Hughes-D'Aeth (Gonville & Caius)
1 P A F Chalk (Selwyn)
2 J R Johnson (Clare)
3 A E Holroyd (Queens')
4 P K Williamson (Trinity)
5 R O Hall (Sidney Sussex)
6 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
7 B H Taylor (Trinity)
8 D R Love (St John's)
9 C H Rogers (Emmanuel)
10 P W Hill (Hughes Hall)
11 B G Meads (Corpus Christi)
12 N C Sturgess (Wolfson)
Conducted by Christopher H Rogers
100th together: 6,8
No 1805
WEST LAVINGTON, Wilts, the Manor
Sun Aug 16 1998 2h40 (16)
5120 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by James Clatworthy
1-2 J R Johnson (Clare)
3-4 R O Hall (Sidney Sussex)
5-6 A E Holroyd (Queens')
7-8 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
9-10 B H Taylor (Trinity)
Conducted by Philip A B Saddleton
100th Guild Peal together: 3-4, 7-8
No 1806
MELKSHAM, Wilts, S Michael and All Angels
Mon Aug 17 1998 2h59 (18)
5058 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Bernard H Taylor
1 P A Abbey (Corpus Christi)
2 C H Rogers (Emmanuel)
3 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
4 J R N Lebon (Selwyn)
5 P K Williamson (Trinity)
6 B H Taylor (Trinity)
7 B G Meads (Corpus Christi)
8 R O Hall (Sidney Sussex)
Conducted by Bernard H Taylor
200th with the Guild: 8
No 1807
WARMINSTER, Wilts, S Denys
Wed Aug 19 1998 3h18 (25)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major
(5m: 1120 London; 992 Bristol, Cambridge, Superlative; 928 Pudsey;
102 com, atw)
Composed by Albert J Pitman
Arranged by Bernard H Taylor
1 C M P Johnson (St John's)
2 V Nutton (Selwyn)
3 A Johnson (Trinity Hall)
4 B H Taylor (Trinity)
5 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
6 R O Hall (Sidney Sussex)
7 J D Shanklin (Magdalene)
8 B G Meads (Corpus Christi)
Conducted by Bernard H Taylor
No 1808
WEST LAVINGTON, Wilts, the Manor
Thu Aug 20 1998 2h27 (16)
5184 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by Marcus C W Sherwood
1-2 P A Abbey (Corpus Christi)
3-4 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
5-6 B G Meads (Corpus Christi)
7-8 B H Taylor (Trinity)
Conducted by Bernard H Taylor
With thanksgiving for the life of Janet Thompson, aunt of 1-2
No 1809
PURTON, Wilts, S Mary
Thu Aug 20 1998 3h9 (20)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Thomas Thurstans (Sleeping Beauty)
1 J R Johnson (Clare)
2 K A Whitaker (Christ's)
3 R B S Oakeshott (Clare)
4 P F Windley (Jesus)
5 V Nutton (Selwyn)
6 C H Rogers (Emmanuel)
7 R O Hall (Sidney Sussex)
8 S L Nicholson (St John's)
Conducted by Robin O Hall
First Stedman on the bells
No 1810
BRADFORD ON AVON, Wilts, Christ Church
Fri Aug 21 1998 2h57 (12)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Charles Middleton
Arranged by Henry Johnson
1 J D Shanklin (Magdalene)
2 E C Carter (Jesus)
3 R A Smith (Clare)
4 I G Vincent (Downing)
5 J R N Lebon (Selwyn)
6 A Johnson (Trinity Hall)
7 R B S Oakeshott (Clare)
8 P A Abbey (Corpus Christi)
Conducted by Philip A Abbey
First Surprise: 2
No 1811
SWINDON, Wilts, Christ Church
Sat Aug 22 1998 3h10 (22)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by David G Hull
1 R A Smith (Clare)
2 C H Rogers (Emmanuel)
3 P A Abbey (Corpus Christi)
4 R B S Oakeshott (Clare)
5 J R N Lebon (Selwyn)
6 C M P Johnson (St John's)
7 J R Johnson (Clare)
8 B G Meads (Corpus Christi)
9 A E Holroyd (Queens')
10 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
Conducted by J Robert Johnson
First on 10: 1
No 1812
EASTMOOR, Derbys, Bilberry Lodge
Tue Aug 25 1998 2h54 (16)
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by Roderick W Pipe
1-2 S C Walters (Pembroke)
3-4 J R Johnson (Clare)
5-6 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
7-8 A P Shepherd (Queens')
9-10 C N Sheasby (Pembroke)
11-12 A E Holroyd (Queens')
Conducted by Alexander E Holroyd
No 1813
EASTMOOR, Derbys, Bilberry Lodge
Thu Aug 27 1998 2h54 (17)
5019 Stedman Cinques
Composed by C H Rogers (Emmanuel)
1-2 S J Gay (Queens')
3-4 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
5-6 A P Shepherd (Queens')
7-8 C N Sheasby (Pembroke)
9-10 A E Holroyd (Queens')
11-12 J R Johnson (Clare)
Conducted by Philip A B Saddleton
No 1814
WESTMINSTER, Middx, Liberties of St Martin-in-the-Fields
Sat Sep 5 1998 3h35 (29)
5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus
Composed by Roderick W Pipe
1 K A Whitaker (Christ's)
2 A E Holroyd (Queens')
3 A P Shepherd (Queens')
4 P J Agg (Magdalene)
5 D R Love (St John's)
6 B H Taylor (Trinity)
7 P A Abbey (Corpus Christi)
8 H V Bettinson (Downing)
9 N C Sturgess (Wolfson)
10 K A Hinchliffe (Clare)
11 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
12 R O Hall (Sidney Sussex)
Conducted by Bernard H Taylor
100th together: 6,11
No 1815
HARPENDEN, Herts, S Nicholas
Sat Oct 31 1998 2h52 (15)
5184 Spliced Surprise Major
(10m: 768 Rutland; 608 Bristol; 576 Pudsey, Superlative; 480 Cambridge,
Yorkshire; 448 Glasgow, Lincolnshire, London; 352 Belfast; 138 com, atw)
Composed by Glenn A A Taylor
1 A Johnson (Trinity Hall)
2 A E Holroyd (Queens')
3 P A B Saddleton (Trinity)
4 R J Hamby (Downing)
5 G R D Lay (Trinity)
6 J R N Lebon (Selwyn)
7 B H Taylor (Trinity)
8 J N Hughes-D'Aeth (Gonville & Caius)
Conducted by Bernard H Taylor
No 1816
CAMBRIDGE, 12 Victoria St
Sun Nov 22 1998 2h39 (17)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Roger Baldwin
1-2 M J Bright (Clare)
3-4 A T Winter (Christ's)
5-6 A P Shepherd (Queens')
7-8 J R Johnson (Clare)
9-10 A E Holroyd (Queens')
Conducted by Alexander E Holroyd
No 1817
CAMBRIDGE, 12 Victoria St
Thu Dec 10 1998 2h53 (17)
5200 London No.3 Surprise Royal
Composed by Adam P Shepherd
1-2 M J Bright (Clare)
3-4 J R Johnson (Clare)
5-6 A P Shepherd (Queens')
7-8 C N Sheasby (Pembroke)
9-10 A E Holroyd (Queens')
Conducted by Alexander E Holroyd
No 1818
CHELTENHAM, Glos, 39 Kempton Grove
Sat Dec 12 1998 2h45 (18)
5080 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by Adam P Shepherd
1-2 P A Abbey (Corpus Christi)
3-4 M J Bright (Clare)
5-6 A P Shepherd (Queens')
7-8 A E Holroyd (Queens')
9-10 J R Johnson (Clare)
Conducted by J Robert Johnson
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