From Library Journal
Hashing evolved (some might say degenerated) from the hare-and-hounds sport of cross-country running in 19th-century England. Like-minded Englishfolk shared a good run and perhaps a pint of "sludge" afterward. In 1938 British civil servants in Malaysia began the first "Hash House Harriers" with less emphasis on running and more on socializing. Now there are nearly 800 clubs around the world. They are listed in this book, along with publications, terminology, course suggestions, and even more emphasis on the post-hash bash. The author stresses the last, which can be a catered affair or a gathering of bacchanalian miscreants chugging beer from the trunk of a car. Jolly good fun, eh, what? Unique, but still a bit of fluff; not essential.
- Robert Jordan, Univ. of Iowa, Iowa CityCopyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
