A Trip to Newfoundland

	A Trip to Newfoundland
	A hornpipe for 3 couples

The Matthew

In 1497, King Henry VII commissioned Giovanni Caboto, an Italian sailor, to sail west and claim new lands for England. The voyage led to an unexpected new land - not the Far East, as Caboto had hoped, but the eastern coast of an immense continent.

John Cabot sailed to his "New Founde Lande" on the Matthew, a classic 15th century caravelle. To celebrate the 500th anniversary of his voyage, a replica of the Matthew was built in Bristol, England, using shipbuilding techniques true to the 15 century. It arrived in Bonavista, Newfoundland on June 24, 1997 where it was welcomed by Queen Elizabeth II.

Bars	Description
1 - 8	*The departure -- down the Bristol Channel and away* 1^st couple set, dance down through 2^nd couple, dance down behind 3^rd couple, meet below them and lead up to face first corners. (Figure 1) 2^ndcouple step up on bars 5-6.

9 - 12	*The stormy seas send you in all directions* 1^st couple set to first corners and turn them with the right hand to finish in the middle of the dance, 1^st woman between 2^nd couple facing 2^nd woman, and 1^st man between 3^rd couple facing facing 3^rd man. (Figure 2)

13 - 16	2^nd,1^st and 3^rd couples dance half reels of three across the dance, 1^st and 2^nd women, and 1^st and 3^rd men passing by the left to begin. At the end, 1^st couple pass giving left hands to face second corners, who are now on opposite sides, while 2^nd and 3^rd couples dance round into place. (Figure 3)

17 - 24	1^st couple repeat bars 9 - 16 from these new positions. On bar 24, 1^st couple dance to finish in second place on own side.

25 - 32	*In the safe harbour at last!* 1^st couple set, and giving right hand, cross over, set, and giving right hand, cross back. Meanwhile, 2^nd and 3^rd couples dance rights and lefts. (Figure 4)


Figure 1	Figure 2	Figure 3	Figure 4

Bonavista	Music	Bristol
	The Bristol Hornpipe (trad.)
	The Cliff Hornpipe (trad.)
	The Navvie Hornpipe (trad.)
	The Bonavista Hornpipe (Bruce Shawyer)

Web edition first posted 1997
Text revised 07 June 2001