The Hounds are simple animals so the trail need only be set with a few trail markers, as above.

An example (not to scale!) of a run could be:

Run starts at (1).

Front-running hounds reach the check (2) and
start "checking".

Some hounds may find the trail which ends as
a false trail at (3) and have to head back to the
check (2).

Other hounds may find the On Trail at (4) and
continue the run again.

At the end of the On Trail a bar is found at (5)
indicating that the On Trail is somewhere back
down the trail.

The On Trail is at (6) which then leads to the
second check (7).

The trail leads to a falsie (8) but the On Trail
is at (9). This trail leads to a point where the
paper leads home (10).

No need to take 5m higher numbers into the jungle with you. Just use the trail makers as shown above!!

What you should bring to a run:

Penang International Hash Hounds run mostly in the jungle so a pair of running shoes with good grip is a good idea (especially when it's raining - shiggy!!). You may want to carry some water in case your're thirsty. Also if you think you may be a slow runner carrying a small torch could be useful. However, the Hare or Bunny of the day should give advise whether the run is short, medium or long so you can decide yourself what to take on the run. The run fee is RM1, beer and softies are available from the Beer Wagon so bringing some cash would be useful!

Hounds' Trail Howls:

"Are you?" or "Hear You?" - Howled by the pack to the front-running Hounds to ask "are you on the trail"

"On On" or "On Paper" - Howled by the front-running Hounds to say they are on the trail

"Checking" - Barked by a front-running Hound who has reached a check or bar and is looking for the On Trail

"Check Back" - Howled by a front-running Hound normally when finding the trail is false and the Hounds should go back to the check and look for the real On Trail

"Passing (left/rignt)" - Forewarning to a slower Hound that you are going to pass them on a narrow trail

"Head" - obstruction at head height i.e. branch

"Foot" - Obstruction at feet level i.e. vines, roots etc.

"Prickles (left/right)" - thorns, machine-gun etc

"Shiggy" - Trail is slippery (especially muddy)

Hash Hound Speak:

GM - Hounds' Grand Master. Leader of the Hounds

VGM - Hounds' Vice Grand Master. GM's stand-in

On-Sex - Hounds' Secretary

Hash Cash - Hounds' Treasurer

Hash Horn - Hound with a horn who encourages the pack

Hare Raiser - Hound responsible for the Receding Hareline

Hare/Bunny - Hound (or Bitch) responsible for laying the trail

FRB - Front Running Bastard. Fast Hound

SCB - Short-Cutting Bastard. Hound not sticking to the trail and short-cutting

Sweeper - Hound contracted by the Hare/Bunny to stay at the back of the pack to ensure the last Hounds get back to the runsite

Check - A circle of paper at which front running Hounds need to find the On-Trail. Used to slow the front running hounds down to allow the pack to bunch up again.

False Trail or Falsie - A false trail leading from a check with a T at the end

Bar - A line of paper across the trail which indicates the On Trail branches off before the bar

On Trail - The true paper trail from a check or bar

Runsite - Where the Hounds' runs start from

Circle - Gathering of Hounds prior and after the run

Down-Down - Drinking a beverage whilst sitting on the ice

Receding Hareline - List of upcoming runs

Hash House - The Royal Selangor Club Chambers in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia where it all started. Unfortunately demolished to make way for a road!

Hash Shit - An award given to a Hound who sets a screwed- up run

Hounds' Tale - The write up describing the previous week's run

Beer Wagon - A Van that parks at the runsite which sells beer and softies

Run Fee - The cost of running with the Hounds. A reasonable RM5

Abo Dick - The Harriet's drinking implement. Donated to the Hounds by Harriet Knobbly Knees Fergus after a trip to Australia, hence Abo Dick

Scribe - The Hound who writes the weekly Hounds' Tale

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