In defining the standard movement for the Mitchell it was pointed out that it is possible to have stationary boards. As this is occasionally needed or desired (see switch Mitchell) then the method for having stationary boards with an even number of tables is as follows.
With the share and relay it is not possible to have stationary boards, as this requires the share and relay of a pair! On the other hand the SKIP Mitchell lends itself to this quite well. The pairs move normally (for example N-S up one table E-W down one table) up to the halfway point at which the N-S pairs continue to move as usual and the E-W pairs skip one table. For the last round the E-W pairs move to the table that they skipped with the N-S pairs still moving normally. Unfortunately the revenge round still occurs in this movement.
When arranging the tables for Mitchell movements the horseshoe pattern is usually adopted for this takes any burden off the players as to their next table when they reach the highest numbered table in the movement. This arrangement is also very useful in the share and relay movement as the positions of the share and relay tables are clearly defined.
