Run 2807 – Grizzly & Colonel at Herdsman Lake.

Run 2807 – Grizzly & Colonel at Herdsman Lake.

The Grizz dealt himself a poor hand with a forecast 43 degree day and at 6 o’clock the mercury was still 34 and humid. Despite this there was a great turnout of hashmen with 16 runners and at least the same number of walkers plus a couple of hardy hounds.
The run itself was relatively short at 5km with a drink-stop at about the 3km mark serving up ice-cold beers, water, and watermelon – good job! The trail was marked with chalk and some innovative symbols plus good use of back lanes. Your scribe and about half the runners lost the trail at Grantham street on the return resulting in a short-cut back to the bucket and only 4.5km. A generous score of 9.1 was awarded by the new RA (Nanny).
Pitt called his first circle as the new On Sec with not only the podium but a rather precarious support tower alongside (refer to photos)…alls well that ends well! Crayfish gave an excellent tribute in memory of Growie (Terry Grocock) followed by a minutes silence. Christmas told a funny joke, possibly not in the bible, about a jewish man named Moses having a collection of foreskins turned into a fashion accessory…Moses didn’t seem overly impressed.
Nanny was excited to make his grand entrance as RA and Colonel is already counting down the weeks.
Dinner was preceeded with home-made chinese dumplings, courtesy of Mrs Grizz, followed by tasty silverside on fresh buns with tomato, beetroot, and sauces/mustard. Very nice, not to mention very few dishes for next week’s hare (me, haha).
On On
Prairie Dog (aka PD)

 

Ed. Refer to our closed group Facebook for photos.

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Run 2806 – AGPU. Perth Polo Club, Meadow St, Guildford Hares Emu & Moses

2024 AGPU

On a near perfect evening, a somewhat disappointing roll up of 37 hashers including 15 runners, 4 or 5 dogs and 2 visitors assembled at the lush landscape of the now renamed Kings Meadow Polo Ground. But the night did not disappoint with many highlights.

This venue really is a plane spotting haunt disguised as the vast playing field for the aristocracy. After such a brutal Perth summer, the vivid greenness of the vista was supported by a sprinkler so large that an irrigator on the Hay plains in NSW would be proud to own.

The venue was not boring with a constant passage of arrivals on RWY21 at 600ft as seen with an Emirates A380 early on during the run although the late passing of the Qatar version at nights end did go unnoticed by all but thee.

It was surprising the RA did not pause during his sermon from the milk crate as each aircraft roared by overhead, so all his words were audible with such parliamentary and media experience in a past life.

The biggest highlight and most unexpected during the 35° – 33° event was the inaugural running of the 2024 AGPU Stakes. Seagull taking the lead in the final 100m halfway across the polo field only to be taken over the concluding stages in the run to the winning post by Q who got in light not being a handicap race. Sadly, this all went barely noƟced by most of the walkers and the remaining runners spread out like Brown’s Cows over the green fields.

After the awards were distributed and new committee sworn in with another garish blue shirt fit for a Hamilton Island Regatta or the canals at isle of Capri on the Gold Coast. The few attendees left standing were able graze upon a well catered for Asian feast without the intimidation of the usual 2nds’ eaters behind them like big 4WD’s at City Beach carpark on a hot day.

This was all enjoyed after the generosity of the Grey Ghosts committee of a free drink to all who bothered to appear. Yay…

Well done to Emu & Moses, Horse and committee.

On a lighter note, don’t expect such comforts next week.

Even lighter is thanks to the 2023 committee for a brilliant job and the most enlightening edition of the Hash Annual.

See you next week at Herdsman Reserve.

OnOn
Grizzly

Run 2786 – Close to Heart

Close to your heart, Freo Hash joint run @ Screwie & Butless’ house.
Six Perth Hashers (Phantom, Sir Knob, Reluctant, Soft Rock, Bushie & Nanny) joined approx 120 hashers from many chapters in Perth and outer regions. Sir Knob was accompanied by Lillyanna. Maybe a potential future Harriette? Screwie and Butless had once again opened their house for a hash event. The Run was hosted by Freo Hash and money raised was donated to Forget Me Not charity.
There was a long queue to register, apparently even if you had paid online it was necessary to register.
A lady from Forget Me Not addressed the hash before the run started and explained why the charity was so important in assisting research into dementia.
The Walkers and Runners headed off up the hill, and the runners returned shortly after having found the first false trail. The pace was brisk as Franger from West Coast sprinted to every false trail and I suspect guessed many of them and rain straight on. The first few K’s were at 6.4 km/h and I often heard the pack calling on ahead when there was an arrow going either left or right. Franger really destroys runs and should be counselled on what hashing is about I.e. it’s not a marathon club.
We ran into Fremantle CBD with the setting sun before us. It was quite spectacular. Up and down the cafe strips and a quick sprint to the drink stop (kindly put on by Sir Knob’s brother Boxy, I am lead to believe). Thanks Boxy. There was a sensible choice of Beer (not 14 varieties like at PH3), straight Port, Port with lemonade (my choice & very nice too), cider as well as non alcoholic drinks. There was a table with nibbles for those with the munchies coming on.
Nanny, Soft Rock and Bushie (having obtained permission to continue the run), set off for home.
We were not the first back, I think most of the walkers were already at the on on.
Phantom was on hand to buy drinks for the Perth Hash from our weekly beer budget.
A sensible choice of three beers and a cider was an ample variety for the hashing community.
Screwie called the circle to order using a loud speaker system and promised a short circle. Screwie’s short circles put our long circles to shame for their longevity. It was quite an interesting circle with both our GM & On Sec being called up for down-downs. Meat man told a raunchy joke about some Harriette’s going to the morgue to pay respects for a recently departed hash man and they noticed rigamortus had set in and he looked like a young Meatman (quite a tame one for Meatman). They all took turns in having their way with the corpse whilst the others kept a lookup for visitors. It ended with Sarge coping the punchline. Sarge then told a joke with Meatman as the target (very clever).
Many other hashers called up.
We took turns in sing our respective hash songs with TG from Melbourne sung his hash song alone! I complemented him afterwards and he said that he is a musician and he wrote the song, but still went over the words in his mind before singing it to the circle.
Food was on, chicken and salad. Very tasty.
A great night of hashing.
WBDFQ
On on
Bushie

Run 2787 – Polly and XMAS

POLLY’s PLOD in fairly Virgin territory

It was a bloody cold night, and the heater was expecting a hammering.

There were a couple of Indian visitors (non-drinkers -enrol then immediately) and Alan, a friend of Prairie Dog. A loop round the shopping centre and then over Karrinyup Rd into Virgin territory, or at least where we hadn’t been for long time. we then followed trail thru a number of residential lanes, cul-de-sacs and paths, along a freeway park and around lakes until finally going ON HOME, cunningly almost on the out trail.

PHANTOM, totally over the moon, from Collingwood’s success, lost concentration about 300 metres from home and let his faithful Walkers on an unnecessary loop to arrive five minutes after the runners.

Well done POLLY and XMAS in newish territory and the run would have got close to 10 but for the false trails being too short and perhaps a few more needed as the pack was very strung out by the end.

The circle had jokes by KNOB (religious) and EMU (racial against poor Italians) We enjoyed XMASs Cloudy beers and quite strongly spicy sausage curry to finish.

AS we say WBDFQ

ON ON Ghost who walks

 

Run 2784 – Colonel and Budgie @ Butler Reserve

Run 2784 – Colonel and Budgie @ Butler Reserve
What a splendid late autumn evening at which we had a turnout of some 35 Hashmen a few of who were latecomers to this Scarborough venue.
This was a good Colonel run in familiar grand running territory, definitely one of Colonel’s top runs. It was well marked, Budgie trying to take the credit for the good. It was a top run, if 90% predicted by the regulars. We thought reversing direction on some of the legs was a nice touch kept us guessing.
10 runners took off for a 5.7km trot around the streets and dunes with all the lumps highly appreciated by all. The 4 legged carers were limited to Dozer and Maggie as Meeka and Rosie were missing. We were out for 49 minutes with APITW running the full distance of the few false trails but picking the checks more than others. He might have run 6½km. Bushranger must have intervened in the town planning and run-setting as ran up Bushey Road.
RA gave the run an 8.7 and why not for the good effort? A few more FTs and it would have been a great run.
The tukka was very fine hamburgers cooked by Colonel with good buns, hearty patties, cheese, beetroot and sauce. Very fine repast indeed.
Top job hares Colonel and Budgie.
There can be no finer place to be on a Monday night.
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Run2782 – Ringburner under EF Bridge

Run2782 – Ringburner under EF Bridge

A nice warm day followed by a slightly cool evening with 30 odd Hashmen arriving in good time, Jack Russell sailing past and doing a lap of honour before finding Home. Polecat was to be Co-hare but was held up by his recent surgery and we wish him well. Stand in Co-hare Rusty did a fine job with the blue light guidance of the pack
Must have been about 12 runners and off we went for the easy to predict FT up the stairs at the start. Pretty well set up run after the initial excessive interface between walkers and runners clogged up the works, marking was good and territory terrific. We clocked a 46 minutes run of 4¾ km with APITW doing all the FTs and probably running 5½
.
The laneway through a veterinary/health facility and past the pharmacy had been blocked up by a relevant authority with two well placed concrete blocks to prevent car entry and save lives. Prairie Dog was looking at his work place for a year instead of where he was running, hit the bitumen and whilst his pride was damaged there was only a bit of bark removed. At this point one of our associate members decided he knew far better which roads should and should not be closed to vehicular traffic. We wonder why Hashmen get a bad name! Rumpole, should we be fined for uninformed interference in traffic control, the bill will be delivered to you by our self appointed enforcer.

Tea was introduced by Ringburner such that it frightened away some of the members. However, whether it was chicken, rabbit or some other four legged animal the feed which we will arbitrarily call a casserole with potato, carrot and something that looked and tasted like chicken but given away by some small (not chicken) bones, it was pretty tasty, nice and hot and sufficient to satisfy the horde.

Bushie critiqued the run and awarded a 9.1 and a turd.
The run on the last Monday in August was a good one and where else could you have possibly wanted to be last night?
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Run 2781 – Jack Russell with co-hares Grizzly & Dozer.

Run 2781 – Jack Russell with co-hares Grizzly & Dozer.
I arrived at the run site about the same time as the bucket, piloted by Colonel and assisted by Twitch. I had an interesting conversation with Colonel about the duties of driving the bucket; very topical as Crayfish & I are scheduled for bucket duties later this year.
What a great run site, very picturesque, and a change from the usual suburban run. Plenty of parking, lighting and shelter ….err 2 out of 3 is not bad – it’s a pass. Besides, we have a pull-out awning attached to the bucket, only very slightly used (it could be referred to as ‘like new’).
The hashers were called to attention at a few minutes to 6 o’clock and Jack Russell explained thee markings, chalk and spray paint – and don’t listen to Grizzly’s complaints about no flour, false trails too short etc. I heard that they run out of time setting so not all the trail was marked.
We ran around the boat jetties, past the stone statue of a topless girl and over the bridge to Kuljak Island. A few FTs and then some clever tree markings had the pack back on trail.
We ran past the walkers a few times before there was another smaller bridge back to the ‘mainland’. The pack split up only to be rejoined a few streets later. A very interesting metal ‘boardwalk’ back to the carpark & onto the bucket.
4.62 km, pace 10:00 min/km, moving time 00:44:39.
Sir Knob was back on the crate after an absence last week.
Down-downs for…
* Grizz’s family returned with suitcases full.
* Wagon’s 50th mug, Down Down (at last).
* Dave the Pom
* Scumbag taking in circle, and claimed he was just answering a question from?? Was it Haggis?
* Phantom forgot to pick up car from Lasagne’s workshop. He wasn’t charged for parking or storage. Both had a down-down.
* Antman told a limerick about Phantom.
* Conman for returning to the hash.
* Rumpole for returning from hospital building duties & using up another of his virtual tokens.
* Reluctant told us about his wife’s seven years undefeated world down-down wins. She is also organising wine for a fund raising event, $80 value for $8 a bottle. It was discussed at great length by the occupants of the Western Suburbs Carpool members.
Emu shared his cultural views with us.
* The hares were called up for their traditional down down. Grizzly’s family trip and overseas purchases were mentioned.
On On to the food Q. I blinked and almost missed out altogether, but Jack Russell shared his with me.
WBDFQ
On On Bushie.
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CHARITY WINE (also via LSD Mrs Reluctant, the reigning Inter Hash Female fastest drinker )

Email from Reluctant’s wife Melissa:

This is the 5th year that I will participate in the 200 km bike ride MACA Cancer 200 Ride for Research with the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research. As part of my fundraising contribution, I am co-ordinating a Wine Fundraiser through the delicious Mad Bay wines grown in the Margaret River region by the winemakers who also bring you Howard Park and MadFish wines.

Click on the link below…

MACA-Cancer-200-Ride-for-Research-Order-Form-Narbey.pdf (perthhash.com)

Run 2780 – Q and Seagull -Kalamunda

Hares: Que and Seagull
Location: Kalumunda,
Terrain: Hills, bush, and streets
Runners: 11
Walkers: 20
The run started at the Kalamunda Water Tank with the Bucket required perilously close to the road.  No Hashers were killed though.  The run took off into the back streets of Kalamunda with some very long FTs.  Almost a course in themselves.  The Run then ventured into some very dark bush (it was nighttime), some small hills, plenty of rocks  to trip on in the dark, but there were no reported injuries.
The hares set a challenging course with plenty of ups and downs, most enjoyable. The walkers also had a good time, taking their time and enjoying the scenery.
The course eventually led back to the Bucket after 1hr 4mins and 32 secs, 7.65 kms – a good run.  
The weather gods gave just enough time for the speeches, jokes and a score of 9.5 for the run – well done.
Returnees,  JJJ and Sir Tom, were welcomed back after their adventures, a good night.
The hashers then enjoyed a delicious meal of BBQ’d Chicken in a wrap, followed by plenty of beer.
It was a great night of hashing, and everyone had a lot of fun. Thanks to Que and Seagull for setting such a great course!
Here are some of the highlights of the run:
The challenging course was perfect for dark, dark night.
The fresh air of the bush was invigorating.
The walkers had a great time, taking their time and enjoying the scenery.
Que and Seagull set an excellent course.
The food was delicious.
The hashers had a lot of fun.
ONON JAK RUSSELL

Run 2779 – Budgie and Dick Tracy

We arrived at Percy Doyle Reserve about 5:00 PM and found our way to the car park in spite of Budgie putting the hash feet pointing the wrong direction. $ Bill had already parked his Ram monster cleverly in a corner parking bay which was large enough for him not to be a contender of the ‘Wilson Parking Award’.

About 25+ hashers were called to order a few minutes before 6:00 PM so Antman could read his limerick about Elbows (Elbows wasn’t expected to be around at the circle).

The runners (including your scribe) set out in a westerly direction after Budgie was requested to keep the run description short – just which direction was all he was asked for and he added it was set with chalk, but not those fancy P arrows, just the standard straight arrows.

We were reliably informed that there would be 2 tunnels, one on the way out and one on the return leg. That information proved to be accurate.

The run was well set but Pitt commented that a lot of the Checks were forward checks meaning the faster runners found the on on quickly, thus increasing the speed of the run instead off slowing them down. Being finely tuned athletes both Bushie & Pitt were able to keep up.

We ran out to the coast and were on West Coast Highway at 6:33 PM. Boy this was going to be a fast & long run.

We turned east at Budgies abode but Mega was no where to be seen and there was no beer stop. Someone commented that Mega probably didn’t know the combination to the beer fridge (harsh).

Back east and eventually reached the car park to Percy Doyle Reserve in 1 hr 4m having run 6.94 km at an average speed of 9.21 k/ph (according to Bushie’s Strava app).

The circle was run by Sir Knob and I’ll let Crayfish report what happened.

I will add a big thank you for the birthday cartons from Colonel (who was one week early to fulfill his bucket duties and navigated to the wrong car park as he was riding shotgun in the bucket), and Cans who put on his annual English beers. There may have been one other that I missed as there was an esky of Carlton Mid as well as Crownies in every esky in the bucket.

Budgie (err.. Dick Tracy) put on a great meal of Curry Chicken and Garlic Chicken with bread to soak up the gravy. Apparently Budgie peeled one or two potatoes whilst DT peeled the other 3kg.

WBDFQ
On On 
Bushie