Although it was danced by 5 to 8 dancers, and included tambourines, it is now popularly danced in a set of eight. This version is a popular one, taught by Mike Salter, and does not follow the original notation
Set : Four couples in two lines (can be any
number), single stepping. One long stick.
Music : Manchester Hornpipe ({A} AAB
AAB)
Calls 
- P ON THE FLOOR
- CHORUS
- BACK TO BACK
- CHORUS
- MINI MORRIS
- CHORUS
- SOD OFF LEFT
- CHORUS
- SOD OFF RIGHT
- CHORUS
- DANCE OFF IN PAIRS
- P on the floor
- Two steps to pass partner's right shoulder, turn sharply 90 degrees right, then use six steps to describe a large loop to the left, ending in partner's position. With stick over right shoulder, and surge towards partner, engaging them in left-arm swing, for two turns, ending in original position.
- Chorus
- Even side hold stick in groin, pointing up about 45 degrees. Partners hold stick double-handed at bottom and clash their partner's stick with seven fast clashes. Right - Left - Right - Left - Right - Left - Right. Pause - Clash Left - Pause - Clash Right -Pause - Clash Left - Pause - Recipient holds stick over head, holding ends as partner deals the last clash. Repeat for partner.
- Dance a P on the floor. Two steps to pass partner's right shoulder, turn sharply 90 degrees right, then use six steps to describe a large loop to the left, ending in partner's position. With stick over right shoulder, and surge towards partner, engaging them in left-arm swing, for two turns, ending in original position.
- Back to Back
- Pass right shoulders with partner for two steps, two steps to right, four steps backwards to position. Pass left shoulders with partner for two steps, two steps to left, four steps backwards to position.
- Chorus
- Even side hold stick in groin, pointing up about 45 degrees. Partners hold stick double-handed at bottom and clash their partner's stick with seven fast clashes. Right - Left - Right - Left - Right - Left - Right. Pause - Clash Left - Pause - Clash Right -Pause - Clash Left - Pause - Recipient holds stick over head, holding ends as partner deals the last clash. Repeat for partner.
- Dance a P on the floor. Two steps to pass partner's right shoulder, turn sharply 90 degrees right, then use six steps to describe a large loop to the left, ending in partner's position. With stick over right shoulder, and surge towards partner, engaging them in left-arm swing, for two turns, ending in original position.
- Mini Morris
- Pairs of couples dance a Morris clockwise, whilst tapping their sticks with each other, for eight steps. Repeat anti-clockwise.
- Chorus
- Even side hold stick in groin, pointing up about 45 degrees. Partners hold stick double-handed at bottom and clash their partner's stick with seven fast clashes. Right - Left - Right - Left - Right - Left - Right. Pause - Clash Left - Pause - Clash Right -Pause - Clash Left - Pause - Recipient holds stick over head, holding ends as partner deals the last clash. Repeat for partner.
- Dance a P on the floor. Two steps to pass partner's right shoulder, turn sharply 90 degrees right, then use six steps to describe a large loop to the left, ending in partner's position. With stick over right shoulder, and surge towards partner, engaging them in left-arm swing, for two turns, ending in original position.
- Sod off left
- Turn left and dance for eight steps. Turn around to right and dance eight steps back to position.
- Chorus
- Even side hold stick in groin, pointing up about 45 degrees. Partners hold stick double-handed at bottom and clash their partner's stick with seven fast clashes. Right - Left - Right - Left - Right - Left - Right. Pause - Clash Left - Pause - Clash Right -Pause - Clash Left - Pause - Recipient holds stick over head, holding ends as partner deals the last clash. Repeat for partner.
- Dance a P on the floor. Two steps to pass partner's right shoulder, turn sharply 90 degrees right, then use six steps to describe a large loop to the left, ending in partner's position. With stick over right shoulder, and surge towards partner, engaging them in left-arm swing, for two turns, ending in original position.
- Sod off right
- Turn right and dance for eight steps. Turn around to left and dance eight steps back to position.
- Chorus
- Even side hold stick in groin, pointing up about 45 degrees. Partners hold stick double-handed at bottom and clash their partner's stick with seven fast clashes. Right - Left - Right - Left - Right - Left - Right. Pause - Clash Left - Pause - Clash Right -Pause - Clash Left - Pause - Recipient holds stick over head, holding ends as partner deals the last clash. Repeat for partner.
- Dance a P on the floor. Two steps to pass partner's right shoulder, turn sharply 90 degrees right, then use six steps to describe a large loop to the left, ending in partner's position. With stick over right shoulder, and surge towards partner, engaging them in left-arm swing, for two turns, ending in original position.
- Dance off in pairs
- Dance two steps to partner, in centre. Turn and dance two steps on spot. Odd dancers put stick over left shoulder. Put arm around partner's waist. Dance off around dancing area, coming back up towards music to end.
