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 THE HAREWAY CODE

Over the  years Hardy’s Hash has developed a certain style of hashing which is sociable, inclusive and enjoyable...  

                                                                                ...BUT there is always room for improvement!

Here follows an ex-GM’s top tips for setting a good hash:

Preparation! Preparation! Preparation! You don’t set many hashes a year so be prepared to put some effort in, do your best and everybody will appreciate it. 

Do your homework, have a look at the area and likely pubs. 

Book pubs well in advance, two to three months preferably. 

Be studious, speak to the landlord, go out and walk the area. 

Look for a trail that is interesting with varied terrain, woods, rivers and hills! 

Footpaths are generally better than bridleways. 

Remember you are not setting a trail for people to follow - you are being hunted. 

Use every legal device to trick the front runners - they are the ones who think they are cleverer than you!

Do not rely on regroups to keep the hash together, use the intricacy of the trail.

Do not set the hash the day before because it will be too long and the flour gets eaten.

Hares should keep together when setting, don’t split up and set two separate hashes.

Too short is better than too long.

Setting a hash is enjoyable, you get to explore in detail places that you would never be bothered to go and see and, at the end of the day, there will always be some hounds who thought it was a good hash.

                                                                                                 ON!  ON!

                                                                                   Doggy