Trembath makes a splash as Carlton claim Masterton win

Kiwi overseas amateur Jason Trembath, 22, took man-of-the-match honours as Carlton claimed their fifth Murgitroyd Masterton Trophy in six years with an eight-wicket success against Barclays Wealth Grange last night.

Left arm spinner Trembath's four-wicket haul at a cost of just 13 runs from four overs put Carlton in a strong position on their home ground in dismissing the visitors for 124 with one ball remaining.

In reply, Carlton, with skipper Fraser Watts unbeaten on 56, knocked off the runs with ten deliveries to spare in a match which owed much to sporting Grange's willingness to continue in gloomy conditions as rain intervened for a spell halfway through.

In the Grange innings, Stuart Davidson again showed his liking for the short Grange Loan boundaries with a cornerstone innings of 41 featuring five 4s.

The ex-Scotland all-rounder had been promoted up the order to No.?4 to provide renewed impetus after Grange were pegged back following a stunning start orchestrated by Lega Siaka.

Papua New Guinean Siaka hit a rapid 22 and was responsible for having Preston Mommsen removed from the attack when the Scotland spinner's initial over of short-pitched deliveries were dispatched for 16 runs.

Ousting Siaka took a brilliant running catch from South African Sean Olivier, who then distinguished himself further with the ball. Oliver's nippy seamers with the easy-to-follow pink ball had Neil McCallum clean bowled and his four overs cost a mere 17 runs.

Even more economical was Trembath and, while he deceived the promising Henry Edwards in flight for a stumping, the wicket of Ken Rae came when a full toss yielded a return catch; completing the set Stuart Moffat was trapped lbw and James Hearn bowled.

With Carlton quickly into their stride, the outcome was rarely in doubt with Watts shepherding young Aravind Srinivasan to 22 before falling to Andrew Brock's spin with the total at 58.

Gordon Drummond maintained momentum and, when he was caught in the deep by Davidson again off Brock, it was Mommsen who arrived to steer Carlton home, helped by Watts whose half century came from a delicate sweep shot for one of his five boundaries.