St Nicholas
Saturday, 7 January 1956 in 3h 3 (14–2–12)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
1600 Rutland, 1280 London, 800 Bristol, 480 each of Cambridge, Superlative and Yorkshire. 130 changes of method.
Composed by R F B Speed
1 J Desmond Painter (Gonville & Caius)
2 G A Smith (Newnham)
3 A B Speed (Girton)
4 Christopher M P Johnson (Selwyn)
5 J Henry Fielden (St Catharine's)
6 William T Cook (Jesus)
7 Brian D Threlfall (Trinity)
8 Richard F B Speed (Gonville & Caius) (C)
First of Spliced Surprise: 2, and by the Guild
Rung to celebrate the engagement of Miss G A Smith to Mr P K Williamson, also a member of the Guild
Foolish Youths and Substantial Rewards