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STEElI.ECHASE WEIGHTS. At the eastern tracks all steenlechase races ate 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, im-lusivo. four years. 1 B l.oun.ls: live rears, 138 pounds: six years and over. ii;o pounds. Prom September l to December 31, inclusive, for four years. l7,o pounds: five treats, 11*1 l.oun.ls: i ix fears and over. Uili pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over -From January 1 to August 81, inclusive, four years, 138 pounds: live years. 157 pounds: six years aud over. iHtl pounds. From September 1 to December 31. inclusive, for four rears, 148 pound*: live years, 101 pound- : six years and over. IbT. pounds. Except in handicaps aid In ra.es where the weights iire fixed absolutely iu the conditions, mares shall be allowed live pounds and geldings three pounds. No horse shall carry less than 138 pounds. In the west the weights specin-d by the Westers Jockey Club and the American Turf Association are Identical and fire as follows: Jan. April. July. Oct. Age. Feb. May. Aug. Nov. March. June. Sept. Dec. It jf molds 12.". 120 134 no 4 year olds 117 140 131 134 O-ycar olds 157 100 lttt 1H1 o-yiur-olds. and up.. 108 17u 172 172
