Sport
21 June, 2024
Glengleeson on the move
GLENGLEESON is on the move on the Orford and District Table Tennis Association ladder.
Glengleeson and Myndarra played the closest match of the round this week, reversing the previous results, which resulted in Glengleeson jumping over Orford on the ladder.
Fifth to seventh ladder positions are closely contested and if Glengleeson win next round they have a chance to jump to fifth.
Results from week nine:
Warrnambool Vikings defeated Port Fairy 8.26-3.12.
With five of the rubbers extended, Port Fairy could only win one – that of Fergus Monsborough who defeated Gillies 9-11, 13-11, 11-5 and 11-7.
Fergus lost to Rehan 11-7, 13-11, 11-5, 7-11 and 11-4.
All Warrnambool Vikings players won two rubbers each, while Fergus was Point Fairy’s best, also with two rubbers.
Warrnambool Warriors defeated Orford 9.28-2.7.
Peter Owen won his three rubbers for Warriors while Russell Hussey was Orford’s best with two rubbers in a regulation scoreline.
Glengleeson defeated Myndarra 6.21-5.19
Glengleeson brought a strong team to the table, reversing the result from earlier in the year.
Glengleeson won the first doubles in a five-game rubber to set up their win, 11-7, 10-12, 11-13, 11-8 and 12-10.
Myndarra’s Aaron Rowbottom won his three rubbers while Ally Rowbottom played in the other two five-game rubbers.
Ally defeated Glengleeson’s Gareth Spring 11-7, 11-8, 4-11, 8-11 and 11-8 meaning both players scored 45 points.
Mark Murray defeated Ally 11-5, 6-11, 11-4, 11-13 and 11-7.
Mark and Andrea Drendel both won two rubbers for Glengleeson.
Tarrone lost to Attunga 3.10-8.24.
David Warhurst was Tarrone’s winner while Val, Kelly and Ian Wortley won two rubbers each and teamed to win the doubles.
Week 10 will see Orford take on Warrnambool Vikings in a match that is expected to see the Vikings extend their percentage.
Myndarra’s Aaron Rowbottom will have a good battle with Peter Owen and Darren Smith of Warrnambool Warriors but in the long run Warriors are expected to take home the points.
Tarrone hasn’t won a match this year and it’s anticipated that won’t change when they meet Glengleeson – who will keep their record intact with another win.
Port Fairy will bring three players to its match against Attunga and it’s expected the result will be closer than the 8-3 earlier in the year – but still an anticipated Attunga win.
The un-official ladder: Warrnambool Vikings 36 points, Warrnambool Warriors 32, Attunga 20, Port Fairy 16, Myndarra 16, Glengleeson 12, Orford 12, Tarrone 0.
