Doubles peals 2001

I have analysed the peals of Doubles rung during 2001 and published in The Ringing World to date. I found 179 peals; 33 in one method and 121 in from 2 to 58 methods. The remaining 25 contained variations and the reports of the 2 peals listed in figure 1 did not conform with Decision (D) C.4 as they did not state the numbers of methods and variations separately; the correction column shows how they should have been reported.

Figure 1
DateTowerRWReportCorrect
26AugYork, St Laurence9747m/v4m/3v
24AugGunby121631m/v11m/20v

The peal in figure 2 claimed 4 "variations" which use only standard calls for the parent methods and, in accordance with Decision (E) A.3, are not entitled to different names.

Figure 2
DateTowerRWReportCorrect
4AprLeeds, St Anne45710m/32v10m/28v

If any band is unsure how the numbers were arrived at for their peal, I will be pleased to provide details on request.

ANTHONY P. SMITH
Chairman, Methods Committee

The Ringing World, May 31, 2002, page 564