LH3 Trail Marks

	On Straight – This mark indicates that the runner should continue on straight-ahead. Note that the date is indicated (in this case, 12 June) so as not to confuse this trail with a previous trail.
	On Left – Hang a left at the next corner.
	On Right – Duh!
	Check Back – Indicates that those who have found it must retrace their steps in the manner indicated. The ‘x’ should be replaced with ‘S’ for ‘straight’, ‘L’ for ‘left’, etc. Numbers indicate which turn to check. Ex: CB2L indicates "Check Back 2^nd Left".
	Check – Indicates that the runner must check in all directions (except the one he just came from). Upon seeing this mark, all runners should start checking for the correct trail. There will be false trails, and only one true trail (indicated by three arrows).
	First arrow after a check – Call ‘ONE’ and hold up one arm. Do not call 'ON-ON', yet, as this may still be a false trail.
	Second arrow after a check – Call ‘TWO’ and hold up two arms. This still may be a false trail, so DO NOT CALL 'ON-ON', yet.
	Third arrow after a check – Call ‘ON ON’ to beckon the pack. Congratulations! You've found the trail.

Trail on Paper

Shredded paper is used for setting a trail whenever the trail goes off pavement. i.e. Sand, bush trails & shiggy, (mud to swamp). An ‘On’ is marked by dropping a handful of paper. A ‘Check’ is made by creating a circle of paper, say 0.5 to 1.0 meters in diameter. A ‘Check Back’ is made by a broad paper line across the trail at right angles. If you’re not already aware, after finding a ‘Check Back’ the Pack must return to the previous ‘Check’ and search for further paper. ‘On’s can be in any other direction except the one you originally arrived at the ‘Check’. The usual rules are, the first paper you lay after a check is an ‘On On’. One doesn’t need three consecutive marks as on chalk marking rules. However, you will probably be laying false trails from the check also. Some may peter out and others may have a ‘Check Back’ bar across the trail. Only one route should be the correct one, from that location anyway.

One other mark you may come across is a large X across the trail. This indicates wrong way. You should return to the last trail junction and search for the correct route.

When dropping paper put it somewhere that it can be seen. Scrunch up a handful and drop it a ball every ten paces or so. Don’t spread it too thinly. Take into account the fact that wind, traffic of regular pedestrians, especially when running through a village and rain may destroy your markings. If you’re going to be using shredded paper of more than one color, possibly indicating different routes, announce this to the Pack before the ‘On Out’. If you’re a new Hare and haven’t run in the bush, get someone that knows the area to set the trail with you. Don’t end up ‘bushed’ yourself!

Need more advice on paper trails? Nobody knows better than Ikeja Hash does. Contact an Ikeja Hasher. Try Keith ‘Dr Livingstick’ Fitzgerald or Jay ‘Missionary’ Christison on 492-6937 or 492-6939

The foregoing are the LH3 fundamentals of setting a Hash. So all you Hares have to do now is find a venue, set a trail, ice the drinks down, be good hosts and enjoy yourselves.

‘Stumpy Bill’ - June 21^st 2000