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Harbor Reel

by Herbie Gaudreau

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Double

Figures:

A1

(4) Ones lead down

(4) Ones turn alone

(4) Ones lead up

(4) Ones cast off

A2

(8) Right and left through with neighbor

(4) Cross trail through (PR;NL)

(4) N2 neighbor allemande left 1

B1

(2) N2 neighbor allemande left 1/2

(7) Ladies chain to partner

(7) Ladies chain to neighbor N2

B2

(8) Circle left 1 [with N2]

(8) Star left 1 [with N2]

Calling Notes:

Probably by Herbie Gaudreau.

(See also "Port Richey Reel" by Don Armstrong.)

The allemande might only be one half, but I don't think so:
"Cross trail to a left allemande, a full turn then ladies chain."
Often in 50's squares, a full turn could well mean 1 & 1/2, and didn't mean 1/2.
Appearances: New England Caller, vol 1958, no Dec, p 49