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SCALES OF WEIGHTS FOR AUGUST. M D at ra t DIst. Age. g q . . . ; . -, f 2-year-olds 98 D3 05 1-2 Mile... J -year-olds 121 115 115 j 4-year-olds 120 122 122 fr-year-olds and up. 121 122 122 f 2-year-olds ..9S 88 92 3-4 Mile.. J -J-year-olda ......124. 115 110 , 4-year-olds ......J.!;! 122 122 . 5-year-olds and up. 133 122 122 2-year-olds 84 87 3-year-olds 110 111 112 4-year-olds . ; 120 122 122 5-year-olds and up. 120 124 123 f 2-year-olds i 3-year-olds 113 109 109 1 1-2 Miles.. J 4-year-olds 120 122 122 I 5-year-olds 127 124 124 L C-yer-olds and up. 127 125 125 f 2-year-olds 3-year-olds 109 107 105 2 Miles. J 4-year-olds ......124 122 120 I C-year-olds 120 125 123 C-year-olds and up. 120 120 124 r 3-year-olds 100 2 1-2 Miles., j 4-year-olds 122 j 5-year-olds 120 I C-year-olds and up. 127 f 3-year-olds 101 97 3 Miles.. J 4-year-olds ......120 110 u-y ear-olds 125 1-4 I 0-year-olds and up. 125 124 THK JOCKEY CLUB. In races of Intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distances shall be carried. In races exclusively for three-year-olds or for four-year-olds the weight shall be 120 pounds, and for two-year-olds, 122 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, fillies two years old shall be allowed three pounds, and mares three years old and upwards, five pounds. Geldings shall be allowed three pounds. Welter weights shall be twenty-eight pounds added to the weight for age. In heavy handicaps the top weight shall not be less than 140 pounds. In all handicaps when the added money exceeds 00, the top weight shall not be less than 120 pounds. AMERICAN TURF ASSOCIATION. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance are to be carried. In races exclusively for two-year-olds, 118 pounds shall be carried. In races exclusively for three-year-olds, 122 pounds be carried. No conditions interposing. Fillies two years old, and gelding of all ages, allowed three pounds. Mares three years old and upward, allowed five pounds before September 1, and three pounds afterward. WESTERN JOCKEY CLUB. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for , the shorter distance are to be carried. In a race exclusively for two-year-olds the weights shall be 118 pounds. In a race exclusively for three-year-olds the weights shall be 122 pounds. In heat races there shall "be an allowance of five pounds from the scale of weights. Except In handicaps and in race3 where the weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions, fillies two years old aud geldings of all ages shall be allowed three pounds, and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. STEEPLECHASE WEIGHTS. At the eastern tracks all steeplechase races are rnn under the rules of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association, which provides these weights: For steeplechases less than three miles From January 1 to August 31, Inclusive, four years, 145 pounds; five years, 1C9 pounds; six years and over, ICG pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over From January 1 to August 31, Inclusive, four years, 138 pounds; five years, 157 pounds; six years and over, ICC pounds. Except in handicaps and In races where the weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions, mares shall be allowed five pounds and geldings three" pounds. No horse shall carry less than 130 pounds. In the west the weights specified by the Western Jockey Club and the American Turf Association are identical and are as follows: Jan. April. July. Oct. Age. Feb. May. Aug. Nov. March. June. Sept. Dec. 3- year-olds 125 129 134 140 4- year-olds 147 149 151 154 5- year-olds 157 100 103 104 C-year-olds and up. ICS 170 172 172
