Chardonnay’s Shore Hands Trail – R*n 1432
29 August 2024 from Foreshore Tavern, Lauderdale
Hare: Hands On
Run Reporter: Clearfell

On a wild and woolly night, a meagre pack of some 20 CH3 Hashers undertook the treck to the Eastern Shore for a run set by Hands On from the Foreshore Tavern at Lauderdale.

Now Lauderdale is a residential area on the way to South Arm. One must traverse crime central at Rokeby in order to reach the safety of Lauderdale – this may have kept the numbers down somewhat although weather predictions probably played a role also.

The suburb, Lauderdale, derives its name from the house on Robert Mather’s (1782 – 1855) 1200 acres of granted land at Muddy Plains and Potters Hill. Mather was of religious bent and was persuaded to emigrate to Van Diemen’s Land by Rev William Horton, Wesleyan minister at Hobart Town. He arrived in Hobart Town with wife and 4 children in September 1822. Mather set up his business of selling goods and implements brought from the mother country. He is the founder of that well-known Hobart retail establishment, Mathers store.

Surviving the transit of Rokeby we arrived at the Foreshore Tavern, parking adjacent to the ‘Altitude Restaurant’ (not a bad name for an area threatened by sea level rise in the not-too-distant future) and entered the Tavern. The place was heaving with locals, but we eventually found our way to the tables allocated to the ‘Running Group’. Smallgoods and Luv Shack luckily managed to find a parking space this week so were in attendance. At the designated time, Hands On moved the ‘Running Group’ out into the cold where much debate ensued regarding the ominous rain clouds – but “It never runs on a Hash run” trumpeted Grizzly as the unbelievers donned a variety of wet weather gear. Hands On gave some vague instructions about a run and a walk, a pipe to be crossed somewhere (so be afraid), flat run with no hills (probably the only time in Hash history this was likely to be true) and sent the pack off into the darkness (“You will need a torch.” “Not for me” replied In The Raw)

Four runners (Pole Dancer, Hooray, Prickit and Wee Bev) romped off down South Arm Road followed by the walkers led by Grizzly, ITR, and Herr Flick with the remainder spreading out. Zero made a concerted effort in the walking pack but then disappeared into the night somewhere. A left turn into Bayview Road with calls of ‘ON, ON’ echoing in the darkness. A couple of hundred metres down Bayview Road confusion reigned with a FT clearly marked on the pavement. The Hare, Hands On, had completely ignored/missed her own FT by some 100+ metres, eventually realising something was astray and persuading Brazilian, and Herr Flick (“I did the whole trail”) to turn back while the leading walkers blithely continued. “Well, it is dark now” declared Hands On as she struggled to find the entrance to the Tingara Trail. By now Growler, LA, TopDek, and Clearfell were leading the pack as we followed the trail with the red beacon of the ABC radio tower guiding the way.

Right turn off the Tingara Trail, careful negotiation of the ‘Pipe Across the Trail’ hazard (not so scary), passage along back fences to return to Bayview Road in the opposite direction, hence along walking track parallel to the beach and onto North Terrace. Passing the northern end of Ralphs Bay Canal which has interesting history.

Ralphs Bay Canal has long been a subject of controversy. A proposal to construct the canal was first raised at the turn of last century by farmers in the area who thought this would be a good idea. As usual, it took a long time for anything to happen when finally, an act of parliament was passed just prior to WW1. Construction of the canal, aiming to be 8 metres wide and 3 metres deep, began in in January 1914 but immediately struck trouble with clay encountered at 2 metres. Equipment being used for digging proved inadequate, so the project was abandoned after just 5 weeks. A number of further false starts were made but encountered difficulties with storms forcing sand into the canal. The whole thing was abandoned in 1927. Another nonsense project to construct a 460-lot canal housing and marina development in the Ralphs Bay Conservation Area (2008 – 2010) was defeated by widespread community opposition.

But I digress! By this time the pack was very well spread out with the breakaway walkers somewhere in the distance. Walking past Driftwood Restaurant, torch light was seen turning left onto the walking trail along the canal – this proved to be a red herring with no trail found by Cleafell, LA, or Toppie. The correct direction of trail was along Mannata Street and hence onto Ringwood Road back to the OnOn.

The venue put on a goof feed, although LA was made to wait an eternity for her Balls (she likes big heavy balls) – indeed delaying the Lip session to a point where she had to bring her dinner with her. A lively lip session was held by Smallgoods and Slippery Nipple in a purpose-built auditorium.

The stats according to Strava

• Run – 6.05 km
• Walk – 4.51 km
• Grizzly was right – there was not really any rain on the hash run.

On-On
Clearfell

DOWN DOWNS

Another evening when we were privileged to have both Lips in action!
We even had a lovely private antechamber to conduct them in… far removed from
the experience at The Shoreline! We even had Grizzly to lead the singing!

• Hands On. The Hare.
• Hands On. For reserving tables for a “Running Group”… No bloody idea who they were!
• Brazilian, Clearfell, In the Raw and Grizzly  All volunteered to be C’ntry members!
• Hooray. For going down on the trail … despite having a torch!
• Hooray.  Allegedly popping off at home and blaming the dog!
• Growler. Congratulations in order as she won $200 at her bowls club. Spent her money on a large portable vibrator… a cordless lawn mower.
• Hands On. Walking over and calling others on for at least another 400m past an FT! “Yes I set the trail… and it’s this way” she said.
• LA and Grizzly. LA Visited Small Goods. When Small Goods asked after Grizzly, LA complained that Griz was at home still in his dressing gown in the middle of the day… acting like he was a retiree! 
• Uber .. For only getting half way in… Just like Uber! Not sure where to .. The pub?  A parking space?

Skols from the floor

• Herr Flick-> Grizzly. Pictorial evidence from the previous week suggests Grizzly is a potential look-alike for 3D after the haircut and beard trim that Herr Flick has offered to give 3D.
• Grizzly -> Smallgoods & Luv Shack for Smallgood’s dummy spit last week when he could not get a parking spot within one block of the Hobart Workers Club. Luv Shack for being soft! Not taking his Smallgoods by the short and curlies and telling him to ‘Get a grip!”
• TopDek & Prickit. For foxing off to the Broken Heel Festival celebrating Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’s 30^th birthday.  They were sang an appropriate song!

NEXT RUN

Run 1433: 5 September 2024
HARE APPARENT: Grizzly and Lone Arranger
STARTING FROM: 72 Suncoast Drive, Blackmans Bay
RUN REPORTER: Smallgoods
$20 run fee – food and fire pot provided, bring your own drinks and wood!

RECEDING HARELINE

UP CUMMING EVENTS

• 6 December 2024 | Hobart Posh Hash 1920s cocktail evening @ Big O’s Juke Joint
• 16 January 2025 | Chardonny Hobart H3 Annual General P!ss Up
• 28-30 March 2025 | Aussie Nash Hash 2025, Fremantle
• 8-10 May 2026 | Interhash 2026, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

HASH FLASH

All the photos from Run 1431

MISMANAGEMENT 2024

Contacts for committee members.. tho’ its just as easy to use messenger.. or just ask a stupid question on the facebook page… There will always be someone willing to give you an answer.