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SCALES OF WEIGHTS FOR APRIL. ~ ?* *! b n * Mat Age. o f 2 year-oUa 82 84 si B4 Kill ill 100 lit • •Irtla 1 :: vearohls _ l Mile... , 4 V0:ll. 1ls ....121 121 123 120 [ .7 vear olds ft up. 124 Hit 121 127 f 2 vear ibis M 82 BO s| o i Mih, 3-year-otdn no 109 ill lit; """•"i 4-year-olds 121 121 121 133 | r, year olds ,v up. 124 12-1 124 133 2 vear olds 7S — — ■ — ■ :;v eat olds km; lor, MM 107 i Mit.. 1 ,l", 1 vear obis 121 121 121 120 [ .- year ohls ft np.l2S 120 128 134 f 2 vear dds — - — — — i .-. vear olds KM HH H 7 105 1 1 2 Miles . J 4-year-olda 121 121 121 120 . 6-year olds .. ..120 126 12.; 131 I f. year ol. is ft up. 127 127 12i 131 2 vear olds — — — — i :: vear olds 101 90 101 100 2 Miles. . | veil dds 12. 1111 110 124 f .", vear obis 127 123 127 130 I t! vear ohls A up.12N 120 12S 130 3 vear olds 100 — 100 - 2 1 2 Miles. 4-year-oMa IM 120 ..vear olds 12S — 12S — I 0 year ohls ft Bp.120 — US f .", vear olds 00 30 Oil 03 •! Mile- " • 4-year-oMa 121 115 117 120 • ". .7 war olds 128 12:: 12S 12S [ 0 vear olds ft np.130 120 130 ISO f :: vear ohls OS OS — 4 Miles. J 1 vear olds ... .121 117 I :. vear olds 120 — 128 L u vear elds k Up.131 131 — THB JOCKEY CLUB. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried. In races exclusively for three-year-olds, or four-year olds, the weight shall be 12C pounds, and for two-year-olds, 122 pounds. ■zcent in handicaps and in races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, fillies two years old shall be allowed 3 pounds, and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed o pounds. Geldings shall be allowed 3 pounds. Welter weights shall be 28 pounds added to the weight for age. In heavy handicaps the top weight shall not be less that 140 pounds. In all handicaps when the added money exceeds 1907.sh00. the top weight shall not lie less than 120 pounds. AMBBICAN TURF ASSOCIATION. In races of Intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance are to he carried. In races exclusively for two year-olds, 118 pounds shall be carried. In races exclusively for three-year-olds, 122 pounds shall be carried. In heat races there shall be an allowance of five pounds from the scale of weights. Fxcept in handicaps, fillies two jears old. and geldings of all ages, shall be allowed three pounds. Fillies and mares three years old and upward, shall be allowed five pounds before September 1, and three pounds thereafter. WESTERN JOCKEY CLUB. In races of Intermediate lengths, the welghta for the shorter distance are to be carried. In a race exclusively for two year-olds the welghta 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 races where the weights are fixed absolutely to the conditions, fillies two years old and geldings of all ages shall be allowed three pounds, and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed live pounds before September 1 and three pound* thereafter. PACIFIC JOCKEY CLUB. In races of Intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance are to lie carried. In a race exclusively for two-year-olds the weights shall be 118 pouuds. 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 senle of weights. Except In handicaps and in races where the weights are fixed absolutely In the conditions, fillies two years old aud geldings of all ages shall he allowed three pouuds. and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before September 1, and three pounds thereafter. STEEPLECHASE WE1C 11TS. At the eastern tracks all steeplechase races are run under the rules of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association, which provides these weights: For steeplechases less thau three miles -From January 1 to August 31, inclusive, four years, 143 pouuds: live years, 150 pounds; six years aud over, ICO pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, for four years. 155 pounds: five years, 163 poundl ; six years and over, 16C 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 aud over, 106 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, for four years, 149 pounds; five years, 161 pounds: six years and over, 16C pounds. Fxcept in handicaps and in races where the weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions, mares shall be allowed five pounds aud 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 12! 134 140 4-year-olds 147 140 151 154 r.-y ear olds 157 160 163 164 0-year-olds and up. 168 170 172 172