Run No. 2473 Run Date: November 24th 2014
Go west young men and the Secret Garden by Berowra Creek –
Hares: Changi and Salpetre
Changi and Salpetre had discovered a “magic garden” secret nestled above Berowra
Creek that was soon to be revealed, as the some 30+ hashmen arrived at the Schofield
Parade start.
( name after Jack Schofield, a Sydney Morning Herald Racing writer from the 30’s and
40’s who purchased the land in 1935)
Regrettably the hash has regressed to a motley bunch of umbrella equipped seniors
gathering for the start notably Jungle Jim, Centrepoint, Calici Virus , S Bends and
even Goonshow – at least they were colour co-ordinated !
Col Sanders was there with Grape discussing next week’s run on December 15th,
hoping to learn from the cunningly set run from Masterclass hares, Changi and
Salpetre.
Sheep Dip made a welcome return to the Hash after many weeks away however was
corrupted by Centrepoint in sporting umbrellas so they would not get their hair wet –
even Calici Virus, back from his Thai adventures, had also succumbed to the softness
of older age and was observed strolling with Scud with their umbrellas in a strong
embrace.
The French Connection was making a good go of it, as Captain Bligh, in total view of
the walkers announced it was too wet for him and returned to the bucket as did
Ayatollah who was on a gourmet salmon mission.
Goanna, decided that his reputation for being last each week had to stop and had
hatched a plan to invite an unsuspecting “business associate” to take the heat ( in fact
he was a “Goanna beaten-up” supplier who was told “ if you want the order mate, you
better turn up tonight and take the heat away from me “
The rain was easing as the pack headed across and then parallel to Tedbury Creek
With Spud cavorting away in the islands of northern PNG, Lighting had the all- important task of trail master only to find very quickly that the clock had chimed 6.30 and the hares had not returned from their secret garden location with the all important map.
Meanwhile the runners led by Scotsman, Superglue and Plunger had made their own way to the trail by trial and error as the Hares returned to the start handing the baton to Lighting for a quick getaway.
Tedbury was a member of the Bidjigal clan (sometimes spelt ‘Bediagal’), the son of Pemulwuy (or Pim-el-wi). Both father and son fought as guerillas against the British colony. This resistance began with the fatal spearing by Pemulwuy of John McIntyre, Governor Arthur Phillip’s convict gamekeeper, who was hated by the Aboriginals, in
November 1790. It included attacks on Toongabbie and Parramatta. He was outlawed, with a price for his capture or killing. He was wounded and escaped. A bounty hunter finally killed him in 1802, and his head was sent to London. Tedbury continued the resistance, to be arrested at Pendant (Pennant) Hills in 1805. Tedbury’s last appearance in the records was in 1810. His name has been Anglicised and was probably more like Da-ba-ri, or Dada-ba-ri.
Little Shit, always the outsmarting smart arse, had decided to outsmart the Masterclass
hares and led a pack of unsuspecting runners including Moishe, Goonshow, Your
Choice , Tic Toc and Nigel ( still yet to understand the reputation of some hashmen)
down Shit Creek without a paddle again. This was a disaster which put them behind the
main pack without any hope of catching the front runners.
Colonel Sanders observed the cursing and raving of Little Shit below in the rugged
valley below having been totally out smarted by the hares who had layed a special trap
just for Little Shit – it was music to his ears!
The walkers led by Kyber, Sheep Dip ( enjoying his freedom once again) Pee Dub,
Baron Von Druck and Wanker were enjoying a delightful trail down Zig Zag creek then
across Berowra creek and were caught by a small falsey that led to a picturesque
waterfall which was well worth the visit . Jungle Jim , now with his umbrella in deerected
mode, sensed the cleverly set falsey and headed back to some wilderness
across Berowra creek where the Secret Garden appeared as if an apparition.
No ! it was not an apparition, but Changi, garbed in yellow, donning his top hat to greet
those that had made the effort to find his” secret garden” location and to receive
refreshments in the form of an assortment of freshly squeezed juices.
In fact, Changi had stumbled across Jungle Jim’s secret location in the bush where he
avidly catches up on his engineering journals now not available to him since being cast
on the scrap heap of retired engineers (another one soon to join him on the heap!)
Newnes Engineering Works Practice JJ’scomfortable bed line and pillows for relaxing
reading
Grape arrived on the scene at first thinking he might have stumbled on an old Japanese
command post – quickly realizing his error of judgment; he exclaimed “well that was a
bloody waste of time” and did a 180 to fight another day
Then Tic Toc arrived, but this time ,aware of the chagrin he would face if last week’s
events ever occurred again, carried his torch close to hand ( which was observed to
work) just in case!
Finally Lightning caught up to the tail enders and was heard mumbling under his breath about the invisible ink used to mark the falsey’s; one of which caught Plunger a ripper – a falsey up a steep hill, then down to another falsey to the left and then on back to the main trail – cursing followed – always a good sign!
Flying Scotsman, followed by Superglue , Plunger , Nautilus and Last Card Looney were first in with Little Shit a long way back after his disastrous decision. The On On, appropriately a facility for “Ageing Disabiity and Home Care”, was ideal for the JM’s to carefully prepare a gourmet salmon fillet meal together and strawberry desert.
President Pee Dub was back again in the chair as MC to firstly seek endorsement from
the pack for a well prepared value for money meal as he introduced down downs for the
Hares, Changi and Salpetre for a great run in superb territory ! -well done masterclass
hares and the “magic garden” Changi piped in to congratulate the committee for prepare superb tucker which was “warm, juicy and pink” ( that phrase has been used before!) followed by rapturous applause Nigel was spared from any embarrassment this week from his Plunger led sexcapades stories as Centrepoint made a serious announcement about any hashman going onto ebay to buy penis enlargers – it was a scam – when he ordered one it was really just a magnifying glass with Chinese instructions –“ caution!!! – DO NOT USE IN SUNLIGHT
To change the order of the night, Peedub asked the hares to introduce next week’s run but Khyber had slipped away under the cover of darkness as the pack lined up for their $25 meal Next On On’s were for Sheep Dip for a welcome return to the fold and Goanna and his guest, introduced as a Business associate, David Cooper – give me a break , – a Goanna “screwed – down”electronic controls subby, who was who later told an anonymous hashman that he was cheaper than Spud
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Runs:
• Next Week’s Run: Run No 2474 December 1st : Khyber and Wrappa Cnr
Morgan Rd & Kellys Way, Oxford Falls: On Site On On
• Run No 2475 December 8th: Flying Scotsman and Yakkity Yak Red Hill Reserve, off Lady Penryn Drive, Beacon Hill
• Run No 2476 December 15th: Grape and Colonel Sanders, West Pennant Hills
• Run No 2477 : SH3 Christmas Run December 22nd : JJ Melbourne Reserve, Terry Hills: lock in your diaries NOW ; A Committee Run – The Posh Christmas
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