Sport
17 May, 2024
Glengleeson sneak into top four
GLENGLEESON’S close win over Attunga this week has seen them enter the top four of the Orford and District Table Tennis competition.
Their move up the ladder was at the expense of Myndarra who now has a lower percentage.
Week five matches will see Warrnambool Vikings play Tarrone and it is anticipated the Vikings will remain undefeated after this round.
The Warrnambool Warriors should account for Glengleeson, with Peter Owen and Darren Smith winning their three rubbers.
Attunga is expected to take the win over Orford but just how close the result will depend on who Attunga has playing.
If Myndarra wins both doubles against Port Fairy, and if Ally Rowbottom defeats Tony Storer, Myndarra will have a 6-5 win – losing either of those ‘if’s’ will see Port take home the points.
Results from round four:
Myndarra lost to Warrnambool Vikings 2.7-9.28.
Rehan won his three rubbers while Aaron Rowbottom was Myndarra’s winner.
Tarrone lost to Warrnambool Warriors 2.11-9.29.
Peter Owen (Warriors) won his three rubbers, withstanding David Warhurst 9-11, 11-7, 9-11, 11-8 and 11-9.
David had revenge when he defeated Darren Smith 8-11, 12-10, 7-11, 11-3 and 11-8.
The other long rubber was when David Cranwell (Warriors) defeated Steven Young 8-11, 11-7, 11-8, 10-12 and 11-5.
Attunga lost to Glengleeson 5.22.391-6.20.381. It’s hoped the scoresheet was added up right – this just shows winning the rubbers is how you win the night.
Glengleeson’s Mark Murray won his three rubbers but not without a strong challenge from Attunga’s Val Wortley five-game rubber, Ian Wortley’s four-game rubber and Gus Looney’s five-game rubber.
Glengleeson won both the doubles – the second one 12-10 in the fifth.
Gareth Spring won the other rubber for Glengleeson, while Val and Ian Wortley both won two rubbers each.
Orford lost to Port Fairy 4.13-7.25.
Port Fairy’s Ray Young, Fergus Monsborough and Tony Storer all won two rubbers while Russell Hussey won his three rubbers for Orford.
Of the three extended rubbers played, Orford won two – with some games going over the regulation points.
The first doubles between Russell and David Rowbottom and Fergus and Tony – with Orford winning 4-11, 15-13, 11-3 and 11-5.
The unofficial ladder – Warrnambool Vikings 16 points 124 games, Warrnambool Warriors 16 points 109 games, Attunga 8, Glengleeson 8, Myndarra 8, Port Fairy 4, Orford 4, Tarrone 0.
