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SCALES OF WEIGHTS FOR DECEMBER, 1911. 3 ? 2 o L, 5 I I Age. p : g g ? One-Half Mile. Two-year-olds 99 104 104 99 105 Three-year-olds 117 11S 118 117 123 Four-year-olds 122 322 122 122 120 Five-year-olds and up... 122 122 122 122 12G Three-Quarters Mile. Two-year-olds 99 101 102 94 105 Threc-ycar-olds .... 117 US 33S 117 12S Four-year-olds 122 122 122 122 133 Five-year-olds and up... 122 122 122 122 133 One Mile. Two-year-olds 93 9S 100 S7 91 Three-year-olds 113 110 117 113 US Four-year-olds 122 122 122 122 120 Five-year-olds and up... 122. 122 122 122 120 One and One-Half Miles. Two-year-olds S2 91 95 S2 SS Three-year-olds Ill 113 115 111 117 Four-year-olds 122 122 122 322 12G Five-year-olds 324 124 124 124 120 Six-year-olds and up 124 124 124 124 120 Two Miles. Two-year-olds 79 S8 .. 79 SO Three-year-olds 109 109 113 109 111 Four-year-olds 122 120 123 122 124 Five-year-olds 124 122 124 124 124 Six-year-olds and up.... 124 122 124 124 124 Two and Ono-Half Miles. Three-year-olds 10S .. 112 10S 111 Four-year-Olds 122 .. 124 122 124 Five-year-olds 124 .. 124 124 124 Six-year-olds and up 125. .. 125 125 124 Three Miles. Three-year-olds . 107 303 110 107 105 Four-year-olds 122 110 122 122 120 Five-year-olds 125 123 125 125 123 Six-year-olds and up.... 120 123 120 120 123 Four Miles. Three-year-olds 100 .. 10S 100 Four-year-olds- 122 .. 123 122 Five-year-olds 120 .. 120 120 Six-year-olds and up.... 127 .. 127 127 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 weight 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 three pounds and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. Geldings shall be allowed three pounds. Welter weights shall be 2S 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 1911.sh00, the top weight shall not be less than 12G pounds. AMERICAN TURF ASSOCIATION. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried. In races exclusively for two-year-olds, US 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 shall 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 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 live pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter". PACIFIC JOCKEY CLUB. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried. In a race exclusively for two-year-olds the weights shall be US pounds. In a race exclusively for three-year-olds the weights shall be 322 pounds. In heat races there shall be an allowance of five pounds from the scale of weights. Except iu 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 bo 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 be 11S pounds. In a race exclusively for three-year-olds the weights shall be 322 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 marcs three years old and upward shall be allowed live 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 US 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 fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed live pounds before the first of September and three pounds thereafter. Geldings allowed three pounds. 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 weight shall not be less than 140 pounds. No two-year-old shall compete in an all-aged race prior to August 1. In all handicaps when the added money exceeds , top weight shall not be less than 12G pounds. STATE RACING COMMISSION OF KENTUCKY. The scale of weights adopted bv the State Racins Commission of Kentucky is identical with thattf the American Turf Association, except that, " weights are named for two-year-olds at any instance before August, the restriction being that no two-year-old shall compete In any all-aced race prior to August 1. The weight in races exclusively for two-year-olds is 11S pounds. JOCKEY CLUB JUAREZ. The Jockey Club Juarez has adopted the scale of weights of the Kentucky State Racing Commission, referred to in the preceding paragraph. STEEPLECHASE WEIGHTS. At the eastern tracks all steeplechase races are run under the rules of the National Steeplcchasu and Hunt Association, which provides these weights: For steeplechases less than three miles From January 1 to August 31. inclusive, three years, 335 pounds; four years, 349 pounds; five years, 157 pounds; six years and over, 102 pounds. "From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, for three-years, 137 pounds; four years, 154 pounds; live years, 100 pounds; six years and over, 102 pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over From January 1 to August 31, inclusive, four years, 143 pounds; five years, 155 pounds; six years and over, 100 iwunds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, for four y.ears, 349 pounds; five years, 35S pounds; six years and over, 100 pounds. For Hurdle Races From January 1 to August 31, inclusive, three years, 135 pounds; four years, 112 pounds; five years, 152 pounds; six years and over, 150 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, three years, 142 pounds; four years, 155 pounds; five years and over, 101 pounds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds, the weight shall be 145 pounds. Except iu handicaps and in races where tho weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions, mares shall be allowed five pounds before September 1, and three pounds afterward. Geldings shall be allowed three rounds. For races on the flat under Hunt Club auspices, the scale of weights adopted by the Jockey Club shall govern and in respect of such races wcller weights shall be 2S pounds above the weight for age. 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 125 129 134 140 4- year-olds 147 149 151 154 5- year-olds 357 100 103 101 0-year-olds and up.. ICS 170 172 172 The rules of the Canadian Racing Associations governing steeplechase and hurdle races provide that no horse shall be permitted to start in any steeplechase or hurdle race carrying less than 130 pounds. When a scale of weights for age is not fixed by the regulations of any course or by the conditions of a meeting or race, the following scale shall govern: For steeplechases and hurdle races less than threo miles from January 1 to July 31, inclusive, four years, 145 pounds; five years, 159 pounds; six years and over, 100 pounds. From August 1 to December 31. inclusive, three years. 13S pounds: four years. 153 pounds; five years, 103 pounds; six years and over, 1GG pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over, January 1 to August 1, inclusive, four years, 13S pounds: five years. 157 pounds; six years and over, 10G pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, four years, 349 pounds; five years, 101 pounds; six years and over, ICG pounds. Except in handicaps and in all races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, mares shall be allowed five pounds before the first of Sep tcmber, and three pounds thereafter. Geldings allowed three pounds.
