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SLIDE SHOW: 95th annual Chilliwack Plowing Match

People trudged through the mud and rain to compete in the 95th annual Chilliwack Plowing Match on Britton Avenue on Saturday.
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The 95th annual Chilliwack Plowing Match took place on Britton Avenue on Saturday.



People trudged through the mud and rain to compete in the 95th annual Chilliwack Plowing Match on Britton Avenue on Saturday. There were horse-drawn and tractor plow divisions, plus a farrier demonstration.

The competitors are judged on crown, straightness, covering weeds, firmness and packing, and general appearance.

Results from the horse-drawn plows:

Walking plows:1) Adam Degenstein, Armstrong, B.C. • 83 points (also best crown, best going team)2) Phil Rogers, Lillooet, B.C. • 77 points3) Dugan Montjoy, Lillooet, B.C. • 75 point4) Dennis Ryan, Westwold, B.C. • 71 points

Sulky (riding) plows:1) Joyce Marchand, Salmon Arm, B.C. • 82 points

Results from the tractor plows:

Antique:1) Al Pearson, Kelowna, B.C.2) Hunter Ramey, Agassiz, B.C3) Dave Barker, Cawston, B.C

BC Championship: Conventional1) Mike Strotmann, Salmon Arm, B.C2) Pierre Sache, Rosedale, B.C3) Jim Mar, Saanichton, B.C

BC Championship: Reversible1) Francis Sache, Rosedale, B.C

For a video from the competition, click here.



Jenna Hauck

About the Author: Jenna Hauck

I started my career at The Chilliwack Progress in 2000 as a photojournalist.
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