Kent,
I have been flying the kit built version of the Lanier CAP 232 (80" wing) for several years, and it is by far the most difficult airplane I've ever had to land( for the same reasons as you indicate). I feel it's an aerodymic interference between the wing and the stab at a certain AOA as Ben has indicated. Others I have talked to have helped the problem by reflexinging the ailerons or mixing a little aileron reflex in for landing. My solution was to limit the elevator travel to 1/2" and put in 60% expo. This lets me slow to approach speed in the "soft" zone of elevator movement, and as the plane slows just above the runway surface, the elevagtor moves into the high rate for the flare. I always land tail wheel first even with only 1/2" of elevator travel. It has taken me a while to perfect the landing and each one is still a challenge.
Good luck!