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SCALES OF WEIGHTS FOR MAY. 1909. ~ a| x « Distance. Axe. •* *J* S • f- o ■ 3 f 2 year olds M M SS SC. l 1 ■ Mile MllP J v vcar-ohts nit 112 112 US - -j 4 voai -olds 122 122 122 12.; 5 year - 1 ls and up. 125 124 124 120 f 2 -year-olds M S4 SI SS 3 4 Mile J :i year-olds 110 111 111 US I 4 year-olds 122 121 122 M$ 1 ft-ycnr-olds and up. 124 124 121 1:J4 f 2 year -ulils 70 SO 1 i Mlle »|ii,, J :: year-old-. IW 107 MM 100 ~] 4yearolds 122 122 122 120 [_ 5-ycarolds and up. 120 120 120 120 f 2 veal-olds , ,.,„.. : year-olds 104 10.; 103 107 11-1 MllCS.. J 4voarolds 122 122 122 120 [ 5 vcar-olds 127 127 127 IM L 0 year olds and up.128 128 128 Ua f 2 year-olds I :■ year olds 102 M 00 10:: Miles -t 4 year olds 122 120 121 124 5 year- olds 12S 12.", 12S 123 L 6 year-olds and up. 120 127 129 120 r "year olds 101 ... 101 . . . •t 1 1-4 ., Miles.. uiih J J 4 year olds 122 ... 121 ... - .-. vcarolds 120 ... 120 ... I Oyear-ohrs and up. 130 ... i::o ... year olds 100 02 100 00 4-vear olds 122 110 11K 120 :: B -year-old* 1241 124 1:!0 127 0 year-olds and up. 131 125 131 12.S f ::-year-olds !K ... JW ... 4 Miles J 4-vear olds 122 ... IIS ... I o year olds 131 ... 130 ... L 0 year-olds and up.132 ... 132 ... THE .IOC KEY CLUB. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried. In races exclusively tor three-year-olds, or four-year-olds, the weights shall be 126 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 before September 1 and 3 pounds thereafter, foldings 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 he less than 140 pounds. In all handicaps when the added money exceeds 1909.sh00. the top weight shall not be less than 126 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 shall be carried. • In heat races there shall be an allowance of five liounds from the scale of weights. Except in handicaps, fillies two years old and geldings of all ages shall be allowed three pounds. Klllies 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 118 pound*. In a race exclusively for three-year-olds the weights shrill 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 weigbts 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 thereafter. PACIFIC 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 races where the weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions, fillies _ two years old and geldings of all ages shall bo "alfowerj "three pounds, and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds 1-efore September 1 and three pounds thereafter. STATE RACING COMMISSION OF KENTUCKY. The scale of weights adopted by the State Racing Commission 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 lor two-year-olds Is 118 pounds. STEEPLECHASE WEIGHTS. 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 than three miles — From January 1 to August 31. inclusive, four years. MB pounds: five years. 150 pounds; six years and over. 106 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, for four years, 155 pounds; five years. MB lonnds: six years and over, loo pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over — From January 1 to August 31. inclusive, four years. 13S pounds: five years. 157 pounds; six years and over. 106 pounds. From Septemtwr 1 to December 31. inclusive, for four years. 140 pounds; live years. 101 pounds; six years and over. 106 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions, marcs shall be allowed live pounds and geldings three ix.iiixls No horse shall carry less than 130 pounds. In the west the weights spoeiti d by the Westers Jockey Club and the American Turf Association are identical and are as follows: Jan. April. July. Oct. Age. Fell. May. Aug. Nov. March. June. Sept. Doc. 3-year olds 125 120 134 140 1-yotir olds 147 140 151 154 5 year olds 157 100. 103 lot 6 year -olds and up.. 168 170 172 172
