The Chilliwack Plowing Match was held in conjunction with the Canadian Plowing Championships last weekend in Matsqui.
Competitors came from across the country to compete in various events.
Locally, Hunter Ramey from Agassiz placed third for antique tractor. Dave Barker from Cawston won first place in that event.
The Sache family from Rosedale placed well in numerous competitions. Pierre Sache took third in Open Tractor, Francis Sache took second in Canadian Senior Reversible and Gene Sache place second in Canadian Senior Conventional.
Kent Mayor John Van Laerhoven tied for third with Misson's mayor, Ted Adlem in the Mayor's Class.
91st annual Chilliwack Plowing Match results:
Horse, Novice Walking Plow
1st Adam Degenstein - Armstrong
Horse, Sulky Plow
1st Joyce Marchand - Armstrong
Horse, Walking Plow
1st Dugan Montjoy - Quesnel
2nd George Bowen - Custer, WA
3rd Dennis Ryan - Westwold
4th Phil Rogers - Lillooet
Antique Tractor
1st Dave Barker - Cawston
2nd Joe Muik - Silver Creek
3rd Hunter Ramey - Agassiz
4th Ian Peck - Chilliwack
Open Tractor
1st Carrie Davenport - Owen Sound, ON
2nd Mike Strotmann - Silver Creek
3rd Pierre Sache - Rosedale
4th Hunter Chown - Wolfe Island, ON
5th Al Pearson - Kelowna
Mayors' Class
1st Bruce Banman - Abbotsford
2nd Jack Froese - Township of Langley
3rd(tie) John Van Laerhoven - Agassiz
3rd(tie) Ted Adlem - District of Mission
5th Ron Smith - Hope
61st annual Canadian Plowing Championship results:
Canadian Junior
1st Kevin Haney - Ontario
2nd Carrie Davenport - Ontario
3rd Andrew Graham - Abbotsford
Canadian Senior Reversible
1st Bob Campsall - Ontario
2nd Francis Sache - Rosedale BC
3rd Daryl Hostrawser - Ontario
Canadian Senior Conventional
1st Paul Dodds - Ontario
2nd Gene Sache - Rosedale
3rd Brian Davenport - Ontario
4th Jim Mar - Saanichton
5th Phillip Graham - Abbotsford