John Eacott,
Re the HCAP..
I have a little bit of a problem with your assertion in post #698, responding to deefer dog...
"The Masters Medal is solely the prerogative of the Master and is decided by him or her alone."
I will again quote from the Terms of Reference for Awards set down by the Trophies and Awards Committee regarding the Masters Medal:
"This is intended to be an immediate award, made at the discretion of the Master and on the advice of the Trophies and Awards Committee." (my bold).
It seems pretty clear to me that it's not an and/or option.
Am I missing something?