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SCALES OF WEIGHTS FOR AUGUST. i 1 M r3 . V,. . , f-i S o DIst. Age. os p : P f 2-year-oids 93 95 9S 98 1-2 Mile. .. 5 3-year-olds ;115 115 115 121 , 4-year-olds 122 122 122 120 . o-year-olds and up.122 122 122 120 f 2-year-olds 88 92 91 9S 3-4 Mile... J U-.vcar-olds 115 115 114 121 "5 4-year-olds 122 122 122 133 5-year olds and up.122 122 122 133 r 2-year-olds SI S7 90 1 Mile., j "-year-olds Ill 112 113 110 V 4-year-olds 122 122 122 120 L 5-year-olds and up.l21 123 124 120 r 2-year-olds ... 3-ycar-olds 10! 109 10S 113 1 1-2 Miles.. J 4-year-olds 122 122 122 120 5-year-obls 121 124 124 127 L G-year-oIds and up.125 125 125 127 r 2-year-olds , o 1 3-ycar-olds 107 105 10S 109 2 M1IC8. 4-year-ohIs 122 120 122 124 I 5-year-olds 125 123 125 120 L 0-year-olds and up.120 121 120 120 f 3-year-olds 100 100 2 1-2 Miles. J 4-year-olds 122 122 5-year-olds 120 120 L C-ycar-oIds and up.127 127 f 3-ycar-olds 105 97 105 101 3 Miles.. 1 J 4-year-olds 122 110 122 120 t 5-year-olds 127 124 127 125 E L G-year-ohls and up.l2S 124 12S 123 f 3-year-olds 101 101 4 Miles. J 4-year-olds .....122 122 I 5-year-olds 12S 12S L 0-year-olds and up.129 129 THE 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 weights 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 3 pounds, and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed 5 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 than 140 pounds. In all handicaps when the added money exceeds 1907.sh00, 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, 11S 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. Except in handicaps, fillies two years 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 weights for the shorter distance are to be carried. In a race exclusively for two-year-olds the weights shall be 11S 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 Uie scale of weights. Except in handicaps and in races where the weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions, fillies two years old and geldings or all ages shall Ik? allowed three pounds, and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before September 1, and tiirec pounds thereafter. PACIFIC JOCKEY CLUB. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance arc to be carried. In a race exclusively for two-year-olds the weights shall lie 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 in 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 five pounds before September 1, and three pounds tbereafter. STATE RACING COMMISSION OF KENTUCKY. The scale of weights adopted by the State Racing Commlsisoii of Kentucky is identical with that of the American Turf Association, except that no weights are named for two-year-olds at any distance before August, the restriction being that no two-year-old shall compete in any all-aged race prior to August 1. The weight in races exclusively for two-year-olds is lis pounds. STEEPLECHASE WEIGHTS. At the eastern tracks all steeplechase races arc run 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, 1-13 pounds; five years, 159 pounds; six years and over, 160 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, for four .years, 155 pounds; live years, 103 pounds; six years and over, 1GC pounds. For steeplechages of three miles and over From January 1 to August 31. inclusive, four years, 13S pounds; five years, 157 pounds; six years and over, 1GG pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, for four years, 149 pounds; five years, 1G1 pounds; six years and over, 1GG pounds. Except in handicaps and In races where the weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions, mare3 sbail 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 Associatiou are identical and are as follows: Jan. Airll. July. Oct. Age. Fcl. May. Aug. Nov. March. June. Sept. Dec. 3- year-olds 125 129 134 140 4- year-olds 147 " 149 151 151 5- year-olds 157 100 103 Hit G-year-olds and up.. 1G8 170 172 172
