QH3 Run 869 White Horse, Ruddington

QH3 RUN #869
Date : Sunday 31 May 2015 (11:00)
Location: White Horse, Ruddington (NG11 6HD)
Hare: Barritone
Weather: Miraculously dry for the run
Pack size: 12




The rain had been lashing down all night and was still going at 8 a.m. when I looked out the window contemplating what to wear for today's trail. First thought was to send the RA a text to say the honeymoon period was over. But I had more faith and sure enough the rain ceased by 11:00.
This was the third Barritone hash trail I've run in May, the second one for QH3. Indeed, May has seen a very high level of quality trails. The question for this trail was how different was this going to be from Butcher's Dog's trail? It was certainly very different to Captain Oates' map of run 866 (see Blog report). As always with a Barritone hash trail, it was well laid - I went from front to back of the pack two times in the space of three consecutive checks. There was a maze, ladybirds and an assortment of other giant insects.
The venue had been picked to coincide with the Ruddington beer festival which also involved a bouncy castle in the White Horse car park.
RA Chicki put on her bib and awarded the following DDs each preceded by a freshly composed song customised for the individual concerned.

1. Bugger and Goblin arrive late, Goblin got the DD as it is always the lady's fault.
2. Malteaser was not only giving out factoids about the QH3 but also medical advice about roll-ons with nobbly bits.
3. Lincolnshire Sausage had entertained some of the hash earlier with his changing on the street and had also managed to spend £400 on-line before coming to the hash.
4. Durex got punished for a previous historical problem with footpaths in the area.
5. Butcher's Dog, despite setting a trail in the area a couple of weeks ago, still managed to get lots of the checks wrong.
6. Diarrohea only had the one coat today but got his DD for the joke about the hare sniffing the flour.
7. The hare Barritone was thanked for an entertaining trail set at short notice and received a higher than normal 43% in the secret ballot.

That was the way of our hash this weekend... Durex

Trail as done by Durex