MH3 Run 260, The Smithfield, Derby

MH3 Run 260
Date: Monday 9th February 2015
Location: Smithfield, Derby(DE1 2BH)
Hares: Dobber and Lionel
Weather: Dry and no frost
Pack size: 21

B*gger reports:

It was a cold but dry evening and for the first time for a couple of evening runs frost free. The pack assembled, amongst the picnic tables behind the pub, but were distracted by the lighthouse attached to Trianal’s foot that was sending out a blinding light every second or so. Dobber described the trail as being about 4.5 miles, normal markings, except at one check where there was a bar after 3 blobs…

Captain Oates set off like a scalded cat towards to the first check aiming to be ahead of Butcher’s Dog, if only briefly.  Butcher’s Dog called the 1st check and in doing so found the bar after 3 blobs.  In the other direction Spike was warned about the bike behind her but it didn’t raise a flicker. The pack headed towards the city and round the back of the bus station before returning to the river and passing the Furnace Inn (On Inn from last month).  

Butcher’s Dog, Trianal and Artless Dodger were doing a lot of the checking, which kept the pace high, until reaching the park on the opposite side of the river to the Furnace, where there was a lull whilst the trail was re-found, Butcher’s Dog especially was caught out here.  From here the trail headed home, via a long bridge over the railway lines, although Goblin didn’t realise she had completed the trail until she saw the pub.  

B*gger was asked to be the RA on account of Dobber being the hare.  The circle

A Goblin Birthday cake for Durex and
Dobber (photo Butcher's Dog)

was formed around a square table in the bar (there was only 3 other customers in the pub – 2 of these in the other bar), however before the DD’s commenced, the circle was interrupted by a 2x 60th birthday cake (made by Goblin) arriving with lit candles – a hashy birthday was sung for Dobber and Durex, (who sadly couldn’t attend due to a bereavement).  

Other DD’s were awarded to Trianal for causing trouble with his shoes and Capt Oates for managing to get to the hash without any ‘trouble’.  Chicki was awarded a DD for celebrating 28 years of hashing, Goblin also received one, for a story of something soggy or saggy.  Spike got a DD for her none response to being called a bike and then the hares were awarded DDs for a good run set at short notice.

Dobber cutting the 60th birthday cake
(photo Butcher's Dog)

After most hashers had gone home, Barritone turned up having commuted from Nottingham after choir practice.

Trail as done by Bugger