Latest Run Report - December 2024

RUN REPORT for 1st DECEMBER XMAS RUN  HARED BY STARBOARD FOOD BY COMMITTEE

The only fly in the ointment of a hot day at Newport Rugby Club was the 3pm downpour that effectively washed out the beautifully set trail!  Arriving back at the start after a nearby shower (not of the rain type, more remove flour, gyprock, dust and sweat type), I returned to the Rugby Club to find CRUMB and CRUMPET already commandeering the large covered balcony of said club that provided ample seating and chairs – said it was empty, so why not!!  Some club members arriving later agreed it was OK so we were very thankful.

Determining there were only 6 runners for a roughly 6.5km trail I handed the map over to TM CUNNING LINGUIST and pointed them in the direction of what proved to be a long set of steps up through the bush.  For the walkers I just walked fast ahead of them, resetting the trail, accompanied by HE’LL DO, usually a runner but presenting injured as a fast walker.   The walk was 75% bush which I don’t think many people had ever seen before, of course going up then coming down, with the last part affording spectacular views of the coast line and Newport Beach.  All declared it very good.

There was quite a large third group of ‘runners’, those called ‘stay behinds’.  Some were helping assemble the food which involved a quick trip by DANISH BLUE to some local friends to use their microwave to heat the Christmas pudding (having missed the instruction to do it at her house before she got to the run!).  Others like MAID MARION and SCUD didn’t move from behind the Pay Here table, although to be fair to MM she was recovering from pneumonia!

The leading 3 runners – CUNNING LINGUIST, PHANTOM and MUSIC MAN returned in 1 hr 10mins for a 6.66 km (sign of the devil!) run that had them in raptures about the trail through the Angophora Reserve and general high praise.  In fact MUSIC MAN, having established there was no copyright on the map, took it home and you can rest assured that the Posh Hash will soon be doing that run!!  Not faring so well on the run were KITTY LITTER, DONGA and HONEYMOON who came in after 1hr 40mins, with KITTY complaining there was no short cut!!

With all finally accounted for COPRA called a very short circle, quick down downs and no charges – everyone was eyeing up the food!  The new committee was announced/press ganged into submission and they are:

GM – BRENGUN who was absent on the day but acknowledged his lofty position at the Larrikin run the following Tuesday when he was given a down down for his foolhardiness!

RA – MUSIC MAN

HASH CASH – CALICI

TM - CUNNING LINGUIST

WEB MASTER – SPINIFEX

HASH BOOZE – CRUMB and CRUMPET

With that the food was on.  3 lovely salads, ham and turkey (frittata for the veggies) followed by Xmas pud and custard ,with of course chips and dips immediately after the run and an endless supply of drink including 2 bottles of sparkling shiraz that were quickly despatched (bucket people take note!).

A great turn out of 30 Hashers and a fantastic end to another Hash Year.

ON ON STARBOARD