Sport
25 July, 2025
Table tennis teams consolidate
WEEK 12 of the Orford and District Table Tennis Association competition saw no changes to ladder position.
The Orford Hall accommodated all teams this week, where a high standard of play was witnessed on all tables.
The game/point scores belie the end results – long rallies contributed to the high points earned which was a good way to stay warm on a cold winter’s night.
There were no changes to ladder positions, with teams consolidating their positions.
Results from this week were as follows:
Tarrone lost to Warrnambool Vikings 3.11-8.27.
Tarrone’s David Warhurst won his three rubbers, withstanding strong challenges from the Vikings team.
He defeated Gilles Gunderman 7-11, 11-4, 11-7 and 14-12 and accounted for Dom Angarano 8-11, 11-4, 8-11, 11-8 and 11-9.
He then finished the night defeating Chad Ryan 11-6, 11-8 and 14-12 (not easy wins).
All Warrnambool Vikings players won two rubbers each.
Orford lost to Warrnambool Warriors 2.12-9.27.
With five rubbers extended, as well as extended games, the scoreline doesn’t reflect the effort Warrnambool Warriors needed to win.
The Warriors’ David Cranwell opened the night when he defeated Jayden Clapp 12-14, 11-8, 11-5, 5-11 and 11-7.
Peter Owen (Warriors) won his three rubbers while Russell Hussey was Orford’s rubber winner, defeating Neil Ford 11-2, 15-13 and 12-10.
David and Neil won two rubbers each.
Koroit defeated GLengleeson 8.26-3.12.
Unfortunately Glengleeson was down a player for this match but Gareth Spring went on to win his three rubbers.
Gareth defeated Koroit’s Tony Storer in the longest rubber of the night, 12-10, 7-11, 6-11, 11-6 and 11-8.
Other rubbers contained extended games.
Koroit’s players all won two rubbers for the night.
Myndarra lost to Attunga 5.17-6.19.
Though only three rubbers were extended there was a sprinkling of long games throughout the scoresheet.
Myndarra won the first doubles 12-10, 11-5 and 17-15 which reflected the night’s high standard of play.
Aaron Rowbottom won his three rubbers for Myndarra while Kelly and Val Wortley won two rubbers each for Attunga.
Week 13 will see the Warrnambool Vikings play Orford, Koroit will face the Warrnambool Warriors, Attunga should account for Tarrone on their home ground and Myndarra is expected to be too strong once again for Glengleeson.
Ladder: Warrnambool Warriors 44, Warrnambool Vikings 44, Koroit 32, Attunga 28, Myndarra 24, Orford 12, Tarrone 8, Glengleeson 0.
