In a message dated 3/4/2009 7:22:58 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, sedward@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Harris ... was in charge of a fleet patrolling the waters off South Africa. He, along with a young upstart, used naval guns, transported across land, to relieve the siege of Ladysmith. Subsequently, the episode was celebrated in the 'Field Gun Runs'. ---- I've just made some research on this not to much avail. It does say the Islington competition (that's Kent) ended in 1999, and it's as from 2005 Brickswood. It's not clear to me if it's a fixture in the calendar and if it's played regardless in Devonport? It's fun that McCreery was speaking about 'field' and here we do have 'field gun'. Cheers, JL **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219957551x1201325337/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html