Venue : Bukit Subang
Hare : Charles Lee
Co-Hare : Terry Gardener, Robin Cox
Scribe : Hugh Murray
This was supposed to be Angie Yoa’s run, however she is in Dubai with her hubby – or is she? Spotted at the previous weeks run, but not seen at this weeks run. Hareraiser has brilliant idea will get Colin King to set as he owes the club a 10-weeker – but he is on holiday (More of this later). Stand in hares volunteer in the form of Charles and Terry, they will go to Bukit Subang Estate and con Jimmy into joining them – bad news guys Jimmy’s gone to South Africa for the Pan-Africa Hash. (Even failed to meet the Committee Meeting as his plane was leaving at 2:00am or some other silly time. It’s OK because we gave him all the Actions.). Our two brave hares are up to it, but then on Friday evening Robin shows up after the Damansara H3. Run to announce the regular run area is now devoid of trees. Robin is co-opted as technical advisor.
Had phone calls from hares at 2:00pm advising that the traffic was very heavy, that it might be a good idea to delay the run, and “by the way we havenot reached the run site yet.” Suspect this means we do not want to get caught by the hares. Driving to the run site discovered that the directions were not good as major changes in the road layout associated with the Guthrie Corridor had resulted in the elimination of the key seyt f traffic lights where you turn off the Sungai Bulloh Road. Altogether this does not give good omen’s for the run to start.
A good size pack has assembled, early if anything, so after a brief advice to keep to the PH3 paper and that the FROPS can try and catch the hares, the run starts on time at 4:30pm. Dave Settergren’s the COMic, and leads from the front. Initial part of the run takes as a series of zig zags across the terraces and sets the tone for the day as the pack spreads across a 200-300m front, later described as like an advance from the first world war – luckily there was no shooting.
Having crossed a valley the paper goes up the next hill and we can hear the horn going into a circle (useful having the very first person in the pack carrying a horn –everybody else gets some warning of what is happening). No point in going up this hill will walk around the side and wait for the actual check to be called so that I can quickly run across the stream and find the paper – cunning little plan to make myself a FROP. Check is called and I scrabble across the stream to start a search, but what is this ON is being called backwards – surely not. But everybody is going in that directionso turn around. By the time I arrive, the COMic is there going “Whats happening? Wheres the paper?” Better go back to where I had been, by the time we get back the strollers, who have no intention of being anywhere near paper all day if the can help it have actually found the trail. So half a dozen go up the trail screaming “On On” but with little reaction from the main pack – never mind they will eventually realize the error of their ways.
The next check is at the top of another hill and on a ridge, as the second person to arrive here must go checking. No point in going forward along the ridge, as these hares would never make a check that easy. Therefore is it down to the left or down to the right. Suspect that we are probably going clockwise so opt for down right. And clear all the way to the bottom of the hill. Do not hear the ON called but just the horn, so know it was down left.
Decision is made not to go straight back upthe hill but to proceed along the valley and hope that the pack will come back over the ridge – I can always climb it a bit later. Slowly working my way back up the ridge when the paths are going in the direction of the pack, when the valley ends so must now go all the way to the top. Crest the ridge to meet Dave Settergren – What’s happening Dave?” “There is a check at the bootom of the hill.” Knowing the hares well I can quickly envisage the earlier conversation.
Terry and Robin to Charles. “Charles just run down the hill. Lay a check at the bottom, then come back up laying paper, we will wait up here for you.”
Sure enough Dave finds the paper and being unselfish proceeds back down to the check closing the paper. I go the other way. Fourth check was on the edge of the forest reserve and was quickly broken forward.
Fifth check is also on the edge of the forest reserve, unfortunately and this stage I make a minor miscalculation and proceed down and across a couple of ditches of stagnant water to look for paper. Unfortunately ON was called up and forward. Decide that there is no point in crossing the ditches. So will proceed along on my own route and try and catch up with the pack a bit later. This goes on a bit longer than intended as do not see a suitable trail back and as I can here the pack only 300-400m away there is no urgency. Unfortunately did not actually get back on paper until after the last check, so missed seeing the devastated open area, but heard the pack milling around.
It would appear that the hares got slightly disorientated on the home trail as we ended up one valley across from the run site and had to go over the ridge and across the three deep ditches – two without a bridge. First runner in was 1 hour 36 minutes, with most of the pack closely behind. Later on there followed a group of the walkers, who informed me that they were following me away from check 5 but that I went too quickly for them – that’s why I arrived home near the front of the pack girls. Last person in was Win san at about 7:45pm – could not get off the last circular check. As an untrusting person he carries his own car keys – unfortunately Irene came back with the pack and was therefore unable to get changed. Win San is it you think someone will steal your car or that Irene will just leave you if you get lost?
Circle commenced about 7:20pm and the ice is dutifully brought out, contrary to his earlier statement the Iceking is not on holiday and is attending the run. Paul Kirkman is summoned as Bomo and among others that were suitably on downed were those who had earlier insulted the Bomo’s wife for arriving on time for the run, Gail for frying Isaac’s 4x4. Dave S for arriving back in mid pack with the pathetic excuse that the dogs are tired. The hares for leaving plastic bags of paper at the checks, which the pack the ignored as it wasn’t raining.
A move was made to the restaurant where after a bit of delay the food arrived – Veggie curry, Deep Fried Fish, Omlette., Piggy ribs, more veggie, and another course I have forgotten. A word of advice to the pack, the GM does not eat fish or veggie, do not ask him why he is not eating these foods. Cost was RM 140 per table and beer at RM11-60 per bottle.
Once everyone had paid up, we had our virgins and guests up. The hares were thanked for a run and Colin King was given the toilet seat to wear. The GM decided it was not a 10 weeker, being the sole arbitrator as the front runner was between 1hour 30 and 1 hour 45.
Accusations from the floor included the GM for not carrying out all his duties – although I am not quite sure why as being the hare he cannot actually do all the duties, and I though the JM was really excellent!
Triple On was called at Back Yard did not attend but understand some people were still there at about 2:30am
ON ON
Hugh Murray (JM) for Colin Hercus who is in hospital with Dengue. Get well soon and look forward to seeing you back on the hash.
Posted by onsec at April 11, 2005 06:52 PM