Author: Bushranger

Run 2902 – Skid and Grizzly – Manning Park Hamilton Hill – Monday 15 December 2025

Skid’s original cohare couldn’t make it and at the 11th hour The Griz put his hand up to assist. It was a warm night, a clear sky and no wind which made it a very pleasant run attended by 25 members and 1 visitor in Putrid from Borneo.
A great location which allowed the runners to head off into the scrub and the walkers to do their couple of laps of the lake. At the circle, the on Sec called up Putrid as a visitor and Action as a returnee (Action pleaded that he was at the run the previous week and did not qualify but the down down went ahead as he was within the rules – sounds familiar). Emu, Sir Knob and Horse got named – can’t recall the indiscretion but no doubt deserved. The Griz was up for firstly getting the weather forecast right for the last few days and then for having to justify a cost overrun of some $92 million on a BOM website. The Munchmasters were thanked for organising the Xmas lunch on Friday and Crayfish explained a couple of indiscretions on the day.
Dickie as RA had Colonel and Budgie up – evidently Budgie was impressed with Colonel’s generosity in keeping him supplied with beers but eventually found out that Colonel had tapped into the club supply and kept his own stash in his esky. Dickie gave a critique of the walk, a pleasant 1.5 km walk around the lake with lots of pleasant views and Q commented on the run – a bit short at 3.0 km but compensated by doing the run twice – a good well set run which was awarded a 7.5 out of a possible 8.0.
Food was Subway, a perfect meal for a hot night and lots of it. Our thanks to Skid and particularly to Grizzly for filling in at late notice for a great night and to Polly for attending to wagon duties.

Run 2900 1 December 2025 Horse & APITW in Mirrabooka

It was a stinking hot day in Perth which almost ended with another Hashman’s passing necessitating flagging down a Transperth bus to deliver the Co-hare back to the On-on due to heat stroke or similar. Pleased to say the outcome was fine with a Gatorade delivering enough electrolyte to fix the dehydration. On a serious note, Hashmen – stay hydrated. Our average age is well over 70, so do pay heed!
The car park was heap big enough for Ram or Ford F series as proven by the WC ute trailer delivery where Simple parked dead straight in one go. Rimmer, Dick Doctor and Budgie not so. Rimmer managed a six-point park and then moved his vehicle twice more. Whilst on the On-Sec was astounded to find that there was a joint run.
To the run:
26 intrepid PH3 and 10 WC Hashmen pitched up to a new PH3 but well used by WC Onon, well situated as not too far out and surrounded by sand, bushland, interesting burbs, sand, not too many main roads to cross and did I mention sand? Holy moly was there sand. Bloody tough to run and even walk on. ⅔ of the run was on thick beach sand and a 4km run felt like a 6km run. That was without too many FTs as Phranger took care of those for us. The run for the plodders was 37 minutes, Great job Horse and Prick. At 38° you did well. Horse had a water stop with large ice cold water bottles for all Maggie has never drunk more at Hash than last evening. Special thanks Horse.
The WC dress for next week was awarded to Bits for falling over [no harm done except to pride]
Two 25 year mugs were awarded. Great members both Dick Tracy and Triple J.
Confirmed that there will be a breakfast run on Christmas Eve at Abraham’s Reserve. There will be no official PH3 run on Monday 22nd
Talking in the Circle down downs for Fry and Elbows.
The gathering was told a story about Paddy and his issues with sexual activities which resulted in a catastrophe caused by firing a shotgun causing a loss of limbs (indirectly).
WC’s Fish Head told a story about castaway Harry needing to crow about his exploits. Top story!
RA Trick Dicky gave an appraisal of the run and have we mentioned there was a bit of sand. Tricky hates sand more than hills he pointed out. Run scored 5½ out of 6 and highly commended.
As always, Horse excelled with the food where heaps of silverside and ham with buns and all the salads were provided and fed the 36 there with seconds for all.
Where else would you be on Monday night? 38°, so what.

Run 2898 – Triple J – McDonald Park Padbury

A perfect night for a run, warm and sultry and 26 were there to enjoy the run set by Triple J. There were 7 runners and Moses will follow up with the run report. The walkers were in the hands of Phantom and he did well – a 45 minutes walk and we seemed to stumble on the on home without realising it. An interesting suburb, affluent houses at the start and then pretty ordinary old houses as we moved further away.

The On Sec duties were performed by Sir Knob in the absence of Rimmer. He mentioned the sundowner at Fibber McGees on Wednesday and details of Jaapies funeral being held this Tuesday afternoon. He told us that he had been ambushed by Crayfish on the walk who complained that the committee had not given enough support in getting the remaining 45% of members on to Facebook. Sir Knob made a passioned plea to get the recalcitrants to sign up and enjoy the run write ups, photos and comments – time will tell. He then called up Pothole and Colonel as negligent dog owners – Pothole for having his dog over shorn and Colonel for parking the dog over an ants nets. Emu and Crayfish were called up in their capacity as expert political commentators to give a date as to when Sussan Ley will be given the flick and then finished with a joke about a bus driver.

Dick Tracey as RA commenced by letting us know that Mumbles had a pacemaker put in that day and Budgie said he had spoken to him and all was okay, Rumpole up for his haircut and then praised Moses as being the most honest man in the club, putting a token in the box for a last week’s purchase. Pitt made an entrance back to running and spoke about the run and Grizzly was asked to comment on the run but declined as he was too busy talking and didn’t take much notice of the surroundings. Triple J set the run on his own and was rewarded with a 8.7.

The meal was not of epicurean standards but bloody delicious and thoroughly enjoyable – a hot pie, baked beans and a roast potato.
Our thanks to Triple J for the night and The Griz, Dozer and Xmas for attending to wagon duties.
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The Saturday edition of The West Australian each week has an article on “The Untold History of Western Australia” written by Malcolm Quekett and this week the article was about “How Monks Came to Make Their Mark”. The article makes reference to Jeroni Rodoreda who was a Spanish monk who arrived at Fremantle on 4 January 1850 at the young age of 18 and then headed off on a 10 day trip to New Norcia to start the New Norcia monastery. Needless to say, he left the monastery in 1852 and settled in Perth city as a baker. He married and raised 9 children. Jeroni is none other than Skid’s great great grandfather.

Editors Note: Just thinking, if Jeroni stuck to his vows of chastity, there would be no Skid today!

Run 2894 – Xmas and Chunda – Mt Lawley TAFE – 20 October 2025

It was a very wet and cold night and only 20 of us enjoyed the night put on by Xmas and Chunda. It is always disappointing to the hare and cohare knowing that in these conditions they persevere with setting the run but know that it will be washed out and regrettably will be poorly supported but I guess that’s life.

The early birds who either don’t or can’t read directions arrived at the Croquet Club and we thought we were going to enjoy a game after the run (Xmas has been known to organise such events) but it just didn’t seem right so Crayfish went out on a reconnoitre and found the correct site located in the bowels of TAFE – how Xmas finds these places always amazes us. The contingent including the wagon were notified and directed to the correct site.

Good comments were made about the run and times and distances will be advised by Moses. The walk was led as usual by Phantom and again without incident. It went through back lanes spilling out onto the restaurant strip in Beaufort Street and headed in the Perth direction before returning to the bucket.

The On Sec had Polly and Chunda up for indiscretions and Crayfish for an anniversary. Then Q, Moses Triple and Mastitis for not being at the Sunday picnic at Raindrops Hacienda. He then told an art joke which was hard to hear because of 1. his accent and 2. he kept on laughing as he related the joke.

Nanny was the stand in RA and had Q up for his commendable reading of the map, Mastitis and Moses for their assistance and Pothole for making an untimely remark. The run was awarded a well deserved 9.1.
The food was a smorgasbord of fried rice, a beef ragout, chicken curry and lasagne and was perfect for the night. The resident squatters were treated to this epicurean delight and were most appreciative.

Our thanks to Xmas and Chunda for a great night and to Polly for attending to wagon duties.

Run 2893 – Awesum 4 Sum – 13th October 2025

The run was set from Milligan Reserve in Karrinyup with a good mixture of playing fields, bushland, dunes (think hills!!), and suburbia…not to mention a sunset over Trig Beach…excellent! A great turnout from all the clubs with Hamersley’s proud reds standing out in the crowd.

Both runners and walkers had separate trails, with Pothole measuring the runner’s trail at 6.5kms in 55 minutes, even accounting for a drink stop near the end. With so many fast runners from the other clubs the checks and false trails were needed to keep the pack together… full marks to the hares, including Nanny from Perth H3.

The circle was well run with our On Sec Rimmer receiving some heckles for his Scottish accent… calling up Pothole for a down-down (not securing a load) and the joke was about God visiting an outback pub and proving himself.

There were too many other club’s jokes, songs, and misdemeanours to remember…feel free to write in and fill in the space!
Dinner was sausage curry and rice served up by Polly and Phantom.

Where else would you be on a Monday
On On

Run 2892 – Lasagna and Gnocchi – Osborne Park – 6 October 2025

The father and son duo did not let us down and organised a perfect night from their newly furbished car servicing location. 30 of us were there and we enjoyed a well set run and walk, excellent food and an ideal venue for the circle.

Phantom took his customary position as team leader and the walk was without incident. The runners completed their run in 50 minutes for a distance of around 5 kms.The circle commenced with Phantom letting us know that Birdman’s beloved wife Pam had passed away earlier in the day. Sir Knob then called for a minute’s silence for her. Birdie, our thoughts are with you and your family and we will give you all the support you need to assist you in getting you through this sad time.Phantom also let us know that a past member, Cocktail, had also passed away. He was a member during the early 2000’s and got his name because he had the shakes from Parkinson’s – a bit of hash humour.

Sir Knob as stand in On Sec led the circle and had Gnocchi, Reluctant, Gumby, Rumpole and Horse up as returnees, then Grizzly for getting a cup awarded to him at last weeks Close to Your Heart Run (ask Griz for details) and Pembo for going home early at the same run and not joining other GM’s in singing the club song.

Dick Tracy then presented his entertaining circle and had Phantom up for him creating total confusion on arranging a venue for wake drinks after Can’s funeral then presented The Griz with some AFL players cards of past Crows players which he said were very valuable. Griz is still coming to grips with having to accept that a premiership cup alluded the Crows after a very successful year. Haggis gave a critique of the run and Dickie of the walk – once we got through the factory area and over the freeway we went into the suburb of Stirling with very impressive houses and parks and gardens.

Dickie had a new scoring system and awarded the run 7.2 out of a possible 8 (which according to my calculations equates to 9 on the old system).
Lasagna put on cheese and biscuits, magnificent olives and fresh bread dipped in balsamic vinegar and the meal was cold meat in a bun with onion, tomato, lettuce, cheese and beetroot – an epicurean delight.

Our thanks to Lasagna and Gnocchi for a great night and to The Griz for attending to wagon duties.

Run 2901 – Moses, Mastitis and Maggie – Bayswater Canoe Club – 8 December 2025

A perfect night for a run at a perfect location – the banks of the Swan River at the Riverside Gardens site in Bayswater. There were 25 of us – 22 members, 3 visitors plus 3 dogs. A small pack of runners took off in 1 direction – to be reported separately – and the remainder of walkers in the other direction and a pleasant walk around the ovals and pathways.
At the circle, the On Sec had down downs for the 3 visitors, Stateless and Putrid from Borneo and Spert (yes, I know I have spelt it wrongly). Skid was up as a returnee and Crayfish was awarded the Wilson Parking Award – a first time winner and joins the elite group of Jimmy Ramrod, Topgun and Antman. He followed up with a story about a derelict Glaswegian, arthritis and the Pope.
Dickie as RA entertained us by calling up Stateless and Pig Trap – evidently Stateless was quite bemused by Pig Trap’s black suppression stockings, Colonel for bringing along his wife Maraluku to sell aboriginal art and Dickie then explained to us his meaning of life with a ruler marked in decades and entering the black zone – all very profound. He did the critique of the run – an enjoyable 35 minute walk through the pathways and around the oval with no hills or sand encountered – I personally though it could have been a bit longer. The run critique was given by APITW and the run was awarded a 9.5.
The circle was followed by meal served from one of the biggest saucepans ever – a dish comprised of vegetables, a boiled potato and pieces of meat. I would call it some sort of stew but I am sure Moses has a special name for it – needless to say it was delicious.
It was top night and our thanks to the hares and to Xmas and Chunda for attending to wagon duties.
As we departed we could hear the sounds coming from Optus Stadium – none other than the AC/DC concert quite a few miles away.

Run 2871 – Prairie Dog, Bushranger and Crayfish – Heathcote Reserve Applecross – 12 May 2025

30 members and 2 guests – Putrid and Geoff (a friend of Mastitis) – perfect weather and a good location made it a very enjoyable night.
In the absence of our On Sec (walking down Denmark way for the week), the duties were carried out by Sir Knob.

The circle included down downs for our guests, Putrid and Geoff, for Reluctant and Red Dwarf who must have committed some sort of serious discretion, for Rumpole supplying a birthday carton, Reluctant for new shoes (loafers?), Botak and Pig Trap for failing to pick up their trophies at the AGPU and then Putrid, Soft Rock and Conman for being the patsies for a story about being admitted at the pearly gates.

Dick Tracy then gave an entertaining RA presentation, in particular ringing up Pembo next morning to thank him for the effort he put into his run on Easter Tuesday and the phone being answered by one of his nieces! Mastitis gave a critique of the run and Dickie awarded the hare a R for resolute and remarkable and an 8.5 calculated under Dickies’s new complex scoring system – a 47 for the run and 38 for the site giving 85 and put a full stop between these numbers and you have 8.5 – simple really.
Dickie mentioned a story about the Heathcote site – when he was in Division 79 and on a full moon he used to bring the nutters here and book them in – something you couldn’t do now.

The food was an excellent Thai beef curry with steamed rice – a candidate for the Gordon Blue award. Plenty of it and enough for 2nds and 3rds.

A report on the hash hounds – Ramrod’s dog has a bit of limp (old age he says), Maggie is enjoying her time with Xmas and Grizzly finally brought along Dozer who has been MIA for the past few weeks.

Well done to Prairie Dog and to Xmas and Polly for attending to wagon duties

Run 2870 – Polecat in Fremantle – May 5th 2025

A clear cool night for a most enjoyable run set in the port city of Fremantle with a bit of everything including reserves, limestone outcrops, monuments, prisons, ovals, and historic houses…the trail marked with chalk, flour, and paper…with ample false trails and checks to keep the pack together… measured at 6.4kms in 68 minutes. There were about 10 runners with the only mishap being losing the trail at the beginning & having to start again with assistance from the hare. Pitt took a couple of falls but seemed none the worse for his troubles.

At the circle Grand Master Sir Knob gave a report on the beer tally for the year – apparently all is going well thanks to Polly’s good management. On Sec Rimmer awarded down downs to Elbows (talking); Skid and Grizzly (returnees); a visitor – friend of Polecat and Shakin; Birdman and Q (birthdays); Phantom (falling at the hash lunch): Haggis (talking in the circle). The joke was about a meal shortage on the Irish airline Aer Lingus.
RA Dick Tracey called up Emu, Phantom, and Mumbles to represent the misfortunes of the Liberals, Eagles, and Dockers – tissues supplied! Pitt was called up to assess the run and based on this Polecat was awarded 9 out of 10.

Dinner was pasta with Bolognese sauce served with garlic bread – excellent!
Where else would you be on a Monday

On On
PD

Run 2869 – ANZAC Day run – Hamer park – 28 April 2025

Anzac Day

It is a day to reflect on the cost of liberty and the fragility of peace.
From the bugle’s haunting Last Post to the recitation of the Ode, these traditions connect us to our past and to each other. They remind us that our nation was built not on fleeting ideologies but on the enduring principles of sacrifice and solidarity.

The sacrifices of those who lost their lives in conflict oblige us to defend the values they fought for: freedom, fairness and the right to call this great nation home (Cory Bernardi 2025).

The traditional Anzac Day Run was organised by West Coast and were joined by Perth, Hamersley and Bullsbrook. After the run a brief service was led by West Coast and a Hamersley member read a moving story on his uncle who lost his life in the mediterranean while being shipped from the middle east to Italy as a prisoner of war. The ship was attacked and 150 of the 600 POW’s on board lost their lives. His uncle is now buried in a Greek war cemetery.
The circle then took on a lighter note and Sir Knob had a down down down for the club – a Hamersley member said that he was on his way home a few weeks ago and noticed Perth Hash in the area. He went home , changed and returned to the circle to find that PH3 had packed up and gone – all before 8.30pm! Lots of derision from Hamersley but it was interesting to note that on a show of hands there were many 80+ members in their club – even more than ours.

The circle eventually ended (as usual probably a bit too long which is the norm when Hamersley are involved) and we were treated to a meal of Subway. A note to the committee, there should have been another box of rolls as some missed out on the 2nd roll.

A great night and thanks to Basil Brush and Point for arranging the night, Horse and Pitt for the bottle and can collection and Xmas and Polly for wagon duties.