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Looe & Liskeard Hash House Harriers, Cornwall UK

 
 

'Show respect!'
 Hashers are sometimes described as an informal group of drinking companions with a running problem. To be able to maintain our addiction and enjoy the privilege of running in the fantastic countryside there are some things we all need to know about hashing.
There is great variation in runs each week which is due to different hares gaining permission from farmers and landowners.

We do have important HASH ETIQUETTE , so read on...
 
 
  farms and farmers

 

Thanks to helpful farmers and landowners, we regularly enjoy off-road running, through fields and even farmyards. When we are running on a footpath we are still crossing someone's land; all land, even common land, is owned by someone.
The following points are IMPORTANT:
gates At the end of a run gates should be left as they were before we arrived. Unless you have had specific instructions from the hare, when you arrive at a shut gate, open it if at all possible. Only climb over if it is too difficult to open. Once you have opened a gate make sure you close it again or call 'shut the gate' to the person immediately behind you. They must shut it or call back in the same way. If no-one is behind you it is up to you to make sure the gate is properly secured.
It just needs a little thought, please.
crops Avoid damaging crops; always run around the edge or in the
tram-lines - the hare will often tell you about this.
stock Use common sense when in a field with livestock; don't yell 'on-on' when close to animals, go round the flock or herd not straight through the middle.
dogs Farmers and hares often request no dogs.
If dogs are permitted they must be on leads.

hedges & fences

 Whenever possible, avoid climbing hedges or fences.
Climbing over walls, hedges and fences can damage them and increase the risk of farm animals escaping.

 
 
 
hares  
 
  The hash depends on a regular supply of hares.
who
We all take a turn at being the hare and laying the trail ; this shares the responsibilities of keeping the hash going.
how
Find a venue: this means finding a suitable area where there are rights of way, talking to landowners about where it is OK to go and checking out the route in advance.
On-Down: make sure the pub for the On-Down will be pleased to see us on that date
the trail
The trail is planned carefully, to take the hash about one hour to run. We use flour or sawdust to indicate the route, keeping off the roads as far as possible. The trail includes checks, false trails and sometimes there will be a long-short split.
the run The hares will follow the run, making sure that gates are closed and that everyone gets back OK.

 

  
 
 
 
 

runners
 
  Hashers come in all shapes, sizes and abilities; they only take part in the Hash at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety and well-being.
Some hashers have completed over 1000 runs with L2H3 and many go hashing with other UK hashes and worldwide.
calling
If you are ON THE TRAIL, call 'ON-ON!' This assists the hashers behind and helps prevent the pack from becoming too spread out.
The aim of the hash is for everyone to seek out the trail and this requires communication! Calling 'on-on' is for everyone, not just the front-runners who are frequently going in the wrong direction anyway!
drops

Drops are laid in flour or sawdust:

A series of drops indicate the trail for runners to follow. This will lead to a check.
checks

Checks look like this:

A check indicates a break in the trail; the trail could lead in any direction from here.

Kicked out checks look like this:

 Checks should be kicked out in the direction of the trail, to help the back-runners catch up.
This should be done by any runner once the direction of the trail is established.
false trail

False trails end with a cross:

 From checks there will be a number of trails; all but one will be false. False trails end with a cross. If you find a false trail go back and look again.
A cross is also used if there are places which the hare does not want us to go, such as through a gate.
middle-runners These are anyone after the first and in front of the last hasher!
Middle runners should call 'on-on' & 'shut the gate', kick out checks etc so that the message eventually reaches the back-runners.
respect L2H3 hashers appreciate the privilege of running in this wonderful countryside and respect the countryside code.

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