Sport
5 August, 2023
Orford and district table tennis
WHEN a team wins six rubbers play stops as they have won the right to advance to the next level of finals for Orford and District table tennis.
Both the Warrnambool Vikings and Warrnambool Warriors have a clear run to the grand final while Attunga enjoy their holiday.
In A grade, Attunga forfeited to Warrnambool Vikings who are now sitting back awaiting to see who advances to the grand final. In the second semi-final, Warrnambool Warriors defeated Port Fairy 6.23-3.11.
Four of the nine rubbers played were extended, with Warrnambool Warriors only winning the double game - Neil Ford and Peter Owen against Port Fairy’s Tony Storer and Ray Young 11-5, 7-11, 11-6, 9-11 and 11-5.
With two rubbers not played, Peter Owen was the only one to win three rubbers.
Wayne Krause (Port Fairy) defeated Marshall Worthington 11-9, 9-11, 9-11, 16-14 and 11-6.
Port Fairy also won the second doubles in five. Warrnambool Warriors will have a week to rest, recuperate and practice to be ready to face Warrnambool Vikings in the preliminary final after receiving a forfeit from Attunga.
In B grade’s first semi-final Myndarra defeated Glengleeson 6.18-3.10.
Aaron Rowbottom (Myndarra) won his three rubbers, teaming with Ally and Jensen Rowbottom to win both the doubles played for the night.
Ally was their other winner when she defeated Glengleeson’s Lyndsay Morton.
Both Bill Lyons and Gareth Spring won a rubber each for their team. In the second semi-final, Orford lost to Tarrone 5.20-6.20.
Losing two rubbers in five games cost Orford the chance to take out this match.
Steven Young (Tarrone) defeated Jayden Clapp 8-11, 13-11, 11-9, 4-11 and 11-8.
Steven teamed with David Warhurst to defeat Orford team Jayden and David Rowbottom 10-12, 12-10, 9-11, 11-9 and 16-14.
David Warhurst won his three rubbers while Steven won two to win to fight another night.
David Rowbottom won two rubbers for Orford while Jayden and David Bartlett won one each.
The preliminary final will see Glengleeson take on Tarrone. Glengleeson has defeated Tarrone twice this year and predictions are that they will make it a clean sweep to make their way to the grand final.
Though both wins have been 6-5 with long games and rubbers, Tarrone don’t have the depth or consistency of players while they rely on David Warhurst to carry them.
