Sport
23 June, 2023
Orford table tennis
WEEK 10 of Orford and District table tennis will see the young Myndarra side take on Warrnambool Vikings.
Attunga is expected to continue its winning streak when it takes on Orford while the Port Fairy v Tarrone match is expected to be the closest of the round, depending on the players each team brings to the table.
Port Fairy won earlier in the year, but recently has had trouble fielding a team - any absences from its side and Tarrone will be ready to take the four points off them.
Glengleeson is expected to find the round a tough one against the Warrnambool Warriors.
Results from week nine were as follows: Warrnambool Vikings defeated Warrnambool Warriors 8.25-3.12.
The Warriors’ Peter Owen won his three rubbers, while all Warrnambool Vikings were two rubber winners.
They combined well to win both the doubles, rounding out their win.
The opening rubber was the only five-gamer for the night when Dom Angarano (Vikings) defeated Neil Ford 11-4, 6-11, 11-3, 11-13 and 11-9.
Orford defeated Myndarra 6.22-5.20.
Earlier in the year David Rowbottom was absent from this match, this time the Myndarra youngsters were eager to have a showdown. Son Aaron has had dad’s measure for many years, it’s the next generation that are looking to add another notch to their belt – but not this time.
Grandpa David managed to win over Myndarra’s Ally Rowbottom 11-9, 9-11, 6-11, 11-7 and 12-10. Ally defeated Jayden Clapp 9-11, 7-11, 11-8, 11-7 and 11-8. Aaron won his three rubbers while David and Russell Hussey won two each for Orford, winning a doubles added to Orford’s win.
Tarrone lost to Attunga 9.29-2.9. Attunga’s Val Wortley won her three rubbers in three games but both David Warhurst and Andrew McGrath pushed a game out to 13 and 14 points.
The longest rubber of the night was Andrea Drendel (Attunga) who won over Steven Young (Tarrone) 4-11, 11-6, 17-19, 11-4 and 11-9.
Both Andrea and Ian Wortley won two rubbers while David was Tarrone’s winner.
Port Fairy lost to Glengleeson 4.21-7.22.
Glengleeson’s Peter Drendel and Bill Lyon both won their three rubbers.
Bill needed to win all his rubbers in five games.
Glengleeson was able to win all the extended rubbers which gave them a convincing win, though the closeness of the points tell how high the game scores were.
