Sport
7 June, 2024
Several forfeits for table tennis
THE first Winter round of Orford and District Table Tennis was marred by several forfeits.
It appears the winter season has played havoc on the health of several players, with teams needing to forfeit games due to lack of spare players.
The two Warrnambool teams battled out late into the night this week, with a large number of five game rubbers resulting in a cliffhanger.
Results from week seven:
Warrnambool Vikings defeated Warrnambool Warriors 6-5.
The result hinged on the last rubber of the night between Vikings’ Dom Angarano and Warriors’ David Cranwell, with Dom winning 11-6, 11-6, 6-11, 7-11 and 11-9.
The length of the last match was just one of the seven extended rubbers played – with the highest game 15-13.
Rehan Icbahl, for Vikings, won his three rubbers and withstood a strong challenge from Warriors’ Peter Owen, 7-11, 7-11, 11-6, 11-8 and 11-7.
Both teams won a doubles while Warriors’ Darren Smith and Peter Owen won two rubbers each.
Darren defeated Tess Le 11-8, 5-11, 8-11, 11-6 and 11-7 showing the reason why this match went so late.
Port Fairy defeated Glengleeson 9.27-2.14.
Port Fairy’s Fergus Monsborough won over Mark Murray in the first night’s rubber which set the tone for the evening 8-11, 11-4, 13-11, 5-11 and 11-9.
Fergus went on to win his three rubbers, Tony Storer and Ray Young won two rubbers, and Port Fairy scraped home with both double rubbers in five games.
Attunga defeated Myndarra 7.22-4.14.
Myndarra’s Aaron Rowbottom won his three rubbers, while the Attunga team of Val, Ian and Kelly Wortley all won two rubbers each.
Aaron and Ally Rowbottom were too strong for Ian and Kelly 11-8, 7-11, 11-3 and 11-5.
Orford received a forfeit from Tarrone.
Un-official ladder – Warrnambool Vikings 28, Warrnambool Warriors 24, Attunga 16, Port Fairy 16, Myndarra 12, Glengleeson 8, Orford 8 and Tarrone 0.
Week eight will see Attunga take on Warrnambool Vikings.
The Vikings have earned their place on top of the ladder and it is anticipated they will continue their unbeaten record with this match.
Port Fairy will face Warrnambool Warriors and if Port is to be given a slim chance of winning, Fugus Monsborough will need to win his three rubbers.
However, Warriors’ Darren Smith has the edge after their encounter the first round.
Orford will play Glengleeson in week eight.
A 6-5 result Orford’s way in the first week will give them confidence, however Glengleeson has pushed several teams in the first round of matches.
Glengleeson’s Mark Murray has been regaining form after a lay-off and his match with Orford’s Russel Hussey will influence the result of this game.
It is also anticipated Myndarra will be too strong for Tarrone.
