Some thirty hashers made the circle in the super hash friendly Park Inn's car park. Knots of hashers could be seen doing catch-ups before Teapot called the circle to order. To the GM's party piece question 'What was the name of Donald Crowhurst's wife in the film The Mercy?' (thought he said Murphy after the DD song) silence was the stern reply though it was ventured that it began with a 'C' which proved correct (Clare).
Never mind, after information messages, the hares were summoned though
Archangel remained out of the limelight and let the novice Shit Faced
give the delivery. And multi-faceted it was with promises of mystery
prizes (always a hash pleaser) and a request to search for his favorite
pen which had somehow become disassociated with its owner en trail lay.
There was a hint that the long might be lo-o-ng-ish courtesy of
Archangel.
The pack duly briefed were sent packing (sic) right from the CP and down the hill supposedly towards the church and known hashing country. The denouement came after crossing the bridge over the railway and turning into Yon Street. Marks were discovered down by St Mary's church and were on the left so Beefy and Bluebird called on-on to the pack but almost immediately shouts of On Back were heard. Jumping up and down in rage, Bluebird shouted back 'No, we are ON!' However, then Beefy discovered the OH mark and the awful truth sank in...
Trudging back we found Shit Faced belatedly and quite unashamedly putting down a cross from whence we had gone.
The pack had long since departed and it was left to Beefy and BB to catch up. The ploy to backtrack against the marks proved fruitful as Shit Faced was found up Maddacombe Road and above the A380 highway.
Cards helpfully marked, the disgraced duo soon espied hashers across the valley, Beefy accelerating to join battle. It was here that BB had the 'good idea' of cutting cross country to head the pack off at the proverbial pass.
Strange places materialised before the Pillock's eyes: Meadow Valley farm, North Whilborough, Compton Pool farm, Gropers Lane (yes, really) and a signpost noting the proximity of Compton was slightly alarming. Eventually,the Bickleigh Mill pub thankfully loomed to leftward and there was Beefy and Archangel - thank gawd.
A reviving trot back over Kerswell Downs with Rambo and finally we saw the HO (laid backwards) and the relief of entering the pub CP was palpable.
It had been a tale of two trails but both had been highly 'entertaining' and ultimately enjoyable - well done indeed the hares for a great evening.
On to next week its our AWARDS NIGHT at the Orestone Manor, Rockhouse Lane, Maidencombe.TQ1-4SX Hares: Bobbiball & Bluebird.
On On
BLUEBIRD
The pack duly briefed were sent packing (sic) right from the CP and down the hill supposedly towards the church and known hashing country. The denouement came after crossing the bridge over the railway and turning into Yon Street. Marks were discovered down by St Mary's church and were on the left so Beefy and Bluebird called on-on to the pack but almost immediately shouts of On Back were heard. Jumping up and down in rage, Bluebird shouted back 'No, we are ON!' However, then Beefy discovered the OH mark and the awful truth sank in...
Trudging back we found Shit Faced belatedly and quite unashamedly putting down a cross from whence we had gone.
The pack had long since departed and it was left to Beefy and BB to catch up. The ploy to backtrack against the marks proved fruitful as Shit Faced was found up Maddacombe Road and above the A380 highway.
Cards helpfully marked, the disgraced duo soon espied hashers across the valley, Beefy accelerating to join battle. It was here that BB had the 'good idea' of cutting cross country to head the pack off at the proverbial pass.
Strange places materialised before the Pillock's eyes: Meadow Valley farm, North Whilborough, Compton Pool farm, Gropers Lane (yes, really) and a signpost noting the proximity of Compton was slightly alarming. Eventually,the Bickleigh Mill pub thankfully loomed to leftward and there was Beefy and Archangel - thank gawd.
A reviving trot back over Kerswell Downs with Rambo and finally we saw the HO (laid backwards) and the relief of entering the pub CP was palpable.
It had been a tale of two trails but both had been highly 'entertaining' and ultimately enjoyable - well done indeed the hares for a great evening.
On to next week its our AWARDS NIGHT at the Orestone Manor, Rockhouse Lane, Maidencombe.TQ1-4SX Hares: Bobbiball & Bluebird.
On On
BLUEBIRD