OPENING TOURNAMENT
David Warhurst defeated Russell Hussey in a close, hard fought preliminary final over a four-game rubber, one game being 10 all before David won, of the opening tournament of the Orford & District Table Tennis Association. The win earnt David a place in the final against Aaron Rowbottom, who defeated Val Wortley to gain his place.
Aaron went on to defeat David in a three-game rubber.
Lucky door prizes donated by Warrnambool Football Club were won by Jayden Clapp, Ian Wortley and Tony Storer.
Week 1
As home & away pennant competition matches are played on the tables of the home team (named first). Main venues are the Orford Hall and Warrnambool Table Tennis Stadium, a big improvement from when the association was first formed in the late 1950’s, play then was mainly in the shearing sheds of the district during the winter months (very cold & breezy), garages, footy club rooms, once at a bowling club or halls. One of the more unique was “the church” yes it had been shifted to a farm for storage!
Warrnambool Vikings v Glengleeson
Warrnambool Vikings cut their way through all teams to be premiers last season, Nightowl feels that Glengleeson hasn’t the fire power to dint their journey to this year’s final series.
Orford v Warrnambool Warriors
Even with a cloud hanging over Warrnambool Warriors as to their team composition, they will still be too strong for Orford who have recruited Russel Hussey after losing Ray Young to Pt Fairy.
Tarrone v Myndarra
Myndarra should have the closest win of the night. Aaron Rowbottom will win his three rubbers; they will then need to win at least on of the doubles while Ally Rowbottom winning a rubber will give them a 6/5 result or a slip-up will give Tarrone a 6/5 win.
Pt Fairy v Attunga
New team Pt Fairy will be sorely tested by the veteran Attunga side.
Lead by Ray Young, who has been trying for a Pt Fairy side since moving to the town, he is joined by Wayne Krause and Tony Storer both returning to play in the association.
Attunga family team of Val, Kelly & Ian Wortley have played together that many years, they know each other’s moves, while Pt Fairy will need to learn to jell together before they will make a winning combination.
Nightowl
