That was a very interesting article, thanks for sharing. I'm glad you clarified their definition of Field Target though...even as an ambassador for the Tracker I'd be the first to admit that'd it be completely hopeless as an FT rifle!
There are elements of truth in there. The finish of the Weihrauchs of the time (and even the modern day ones) couldn't hold a candle to that of the Webleys. They did have plain beech stocks, average bluing, and did not balance as well as the Tracker did. Why anyone would prefer the agricultural trigger of a Tracker over a 2-stage Rekord does sound rather suspect though!
Cheers
Greg