MacPherson's Jig

e.ferguson

Oct. 30, 2001, 6:07 p.m. (Message 27995)

Dear Janet,

On 30 Oct 2001, at 13:47, Rudge, Janet <xxxxxx@xxx.xxx> wrote:

> Malcolm wrote:
> > Pilling says that during bars 21 - 24 the three couples turn Left
> > hand.  My typewritten instructions say turn Right hand.  Is there 
> > anyone out there with the proper published instructions who
> > can let me know which is correct?

Derek Haynes recently sent me a copy (from the leaflet) of the 
original instructions, which say 

17-20 .1M dances between 3C and casts back to the top while 1W 							
	dances between 2C and dances back to the top

21-24  1C turn LH 1 1/2 times while 2C & 3C turn LH once round.

This confirms Pilling and other "official" readings.

I rather like your modification of bars 17-24: 

>  17-20 1C cross giving LH and dance out, 1W between 3C and 1M between 2C, and cast up to
> 1st place. 

as then all couples turn once round and can cover on 21-24. In 
addition, 1C then passes between each of the other couples once, 
rather than twice through the same couple.   However, I see no 
advantage in making 21-24 a RH turn.   

Minor point: the spelling is MacPherson's Jig.  The deviser is Roger 
Bestwick, Manchester.  It is published in the Rannoch Sheets.

Happy dancing,

Eric


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