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tl v ,| , h ,, a « ■ • s s s I I s • ■ s I -J ■ f I 1 I 1 1 1 I I I 1 : , 1 J i 1 : 1 ; ; I ; 1 ; , ; I I I ■ ; I 1 THE JOCKEY CLUB. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance s-hall be carried. In races exclusively for three-year-olds-, or frnir-yoar-olds. the weights shall be 120 pounds, and for two vear-ohls. 122 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary", fillies two ream old shall be allowed three | ounds. and mares thne years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds there- . aftn OeMiaga shall lie allowed three [H.unds. Welter weights shall lie 28 pounds added to the weight for age. In heavy handicaps the top weight shall not k» Maa than 140 pounds. In all handicaps when I he added money exceeds 1910.sh00. the top Weight shall not be less than 126 pounds. AMERICAN TIRF ASSOCIATION. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance are to be carried. In races exclusively for two-year-olds. 11.8 pounds shall Ik- carried. In ra.-es 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, fillips two years- old and geldings of all ages shall lie allowed three pounds. Fillies and mares three years old ami 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 lo be carried. In a race exclusively for two year Ids the weights shall be IIS pounds. In a race exclusively for three-year-olds the weights shall Ik- 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 vears 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. Ir. .1 race exclusively for two-year-olds the weights shall be US 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, till i -» two vears 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. SOUTHERN 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 he IIS 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 tie allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. CANADIAN RACING ASSOCIATIONS. 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 122 pounds, and for two-year-olds IIS pounds. Except in handicaps and in all races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, fillies two years old shall be allowed three pounds, and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before the 1st of September and three pounds thereafter. Geldings allowed three jiounds. In all races except in handicaps where foreign -breds are not penalized as such, horses foaled in Canada shall be allowed up to and including three years. 7 pounds: four years and upward. 5 pounds. Welter weights shall be 2S pounds added to the weight for age. In heavyweight handicaps the top weights shall not be less than 140 pounds. No two-year-old shail compete in an all-aged race prior to August 1. In all handicaps when the added money exceeds 1910.sh00. top weight shall noi be less than 120 pounds. 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 for two-year-olds is US 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, lour years, 145 pounds; five years. 17,0 pounds: six years ami over. 100 pounds. From September 1 to December 31. inclusive, for three years. 13S pounds: four years. 1.55 |M.it"ds: five years. M3 liouiids: six years and over. 160 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 ami over, 100 poutids. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, for four years. 140 pounds: five years, 101 pounds: six years and over. 100 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where tlie weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions, mares shall be allowed five pounds and geldings three pounds. No Mrae shall carry less than 130 pounds. In the west the weights specified by the Western Jockey Club and the Ane-rican Turf Association are identical and are as follows: Jan. April. July. Oct. Age. Feb. May. Aug. Nov. March. June. Sept. Dec 3-vear-olds 127. 120 134 Ml 4-year olds 147 140 151 154 5-year-olds 157 100 163 104 0 year olds and up.. 16S 17© 172 172
