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SCALES OF WEIGHTS FOB MAY 1912 OneHalf Mile MileTwoyearolds Twoyearolds 8G S4 SG SGThreeyearolds Threeyearolds 115 110 112 112Fouryearolds Fouryearolds 12G 122 122 122Fiveyearolds Fiveyearolds and up2G 125 124 124ThreeQuartcrs ThreeQuartcrs Mile MileTwoyearolds Twoyearolds SS SO 84 84Threeyearolds Threeyearolds 118 110 111 111Fouryearolds Fouryearolds 133 122 122 122Fiveyearolds Fiveyearolds and up 134 124 124 Twoyearolds 79 SO SOThreeyearolds Threeyearolds 109 10G 107 108 108Fouryearolds Fouryearolds 12G 122 122 122 122Fiveyearolds Fiveyearolds and up 129 12G 12G 12G 12GOne One and OneHalf Miles MilesThreeyearolds Threeyearolds 107 104 103 103 103Fouryearolds Fouryearolds 12G 122 122 122 122Fiveyearolds Fiveyearolds 130 127 127 127 127Sixyearolds Sixyearolds and up 130 128 128 128 Threeyearolds 103 102 09 99 99Fouryearolds Fouryearolds 124 122 120 121 121Fiveyearolds Fiveyearolds 129 128 125 128 128Sixyearolds Sixyearolds and up 129 129 127 129 129Two Two and OneHalf Miles MilesThreeyearolds Threeyearolds 101 101 101Fouryearolds Fouryearolds 122 121 121Fiveyearolds Fiveyearolds 129 129 129Sixyearolds Sixyearolds and up 130 130 130Three Three Miles MilesThroeyearolds Throeyearolds 9G 100 92 100 100Fouryearolds Fouryearolds 120 122 11G 118 118Fiveyearolds Fiveyearolds 127 130 124 130 130Sixyearolds Sixyearolds and up 128 131 125 131 Threeyearolds 99 99 99 Fouryearolds 122 118 122 122Fiveyearolds Fiveyearolds 131 130 131 131Sixyearolds Sixyearolds and up 132 132 132 132THE THE JOCKEY CLUB CLUBIn In races of Intermediate lengths the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried carriedIn In races exclusively for threeyearolds or four yearolds the weight shall be 12G pounds and for twoyearolds 122 pounds poundsExcept Except in handicaps and in races where the con ¬ ditions 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 there ¬ after Geldings shall be allowed three pounds poundsWelter 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 GOO the top weight shall uot be less than 126 pounds poundsAMERICAN AMERICAN TURF ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATIONIn In races of Intermediate lengths the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried carriedIn In races exclusively for twoyearolds 118 pounds shall be carried carriedIn In races exclusively for threeyearolds 122 pounds shall lie carried carriedIn In heat races there shall be an allowance of five pounds from the scale of weights weightsExcept Except in handicaps fillies two years old and geldings of all ages shall be allowed three pounds poundsFillies Fillies and mares three years old and upward ehall be allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter thereafterWESTERN WESTERN JOCKEY CLUB CLUBIn In races of intermediate lengths the weights for th shorter distance shall be carried carriedIn In a race exclusively for twoyearolds the weights shall be 118 pounds poundsIn In a race exclusively for threeyearolds the weights shall be 122 pounds poundsIn In heat races there shall be an allowance of five pounds from the scale of weights weightsKxcept Kxcept in handicaps and in races where the weights arc 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 thereafterPACIFIC PACIFIC JOCKEY CLUB CLUBIn In races of Intermediate lengths the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried carriedIn In a race exclusively for twoyearolds the weights shall be IIS pounds poundsIn In a race exclusively for threeyearolds the weights shall be 122 pounds poundsIn In heat races there shall be an allowance of five pounds from the scale of weights weightsExcept 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 thereafter thereafterSODTHEBN SODTHEBN JOCKEY CLUB CLUBIn In races of intermediate lengths the weights for the shorter distance arc to Ix carried carriedIn In a race exclusively for twoyearolds the weights shall be 118 pounds poundsIn In a race exclusively for threeyearolds the weights shall be 122 pounds poundsIn In beat races there shall be an allowance of five pounds from the scale of weights weightsExcept 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 al ¬ lowed three pounds and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter thereafterCANADIAN CANADIAN RACING ASSOCIATIONS ASSOCIATIONSIn In races of intermediate lengths the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried carriedIn In races exclusively for threeyearolds or four yearolds the weights shall be 122 pounds and for twoyearolds 118 pounds poundsExcept 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 five pounds before the first of September and three pounds thereafter Geldings allowed three K KIn In ail races except in handicaps where foreign breds arc not penalized as such horses foaled In Can ¬ ada shall be allowed up to and Including three years 7 pounds four years and upward 5 pounus Welter weights shall be 28 pounds added to the theWeinbhpavyweight Weinbhpavyweight handicaps the top weight shall not be less than 140 pounds No twoyearolds shall compete la an allaged race prior to August 1 a11 b ndlcaps when the added money exceeds 600 top weight shall not be less than 126 pounds poundsSTATE STATE RACING COMMISSION OF KENTUCKY KENTUCKYThe 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 twoyearolds at any dis ¬ tance before August the restriction being that no twoyearold shall compete in any allaged race prior to August 1 The weight In races exclusively for twoyearolds Is 118 pounds poundsJOCKEY JOCKEY CLUB JUAREZ JUAREZThe The Jockey Club Juarez has adopted the scale of weights of the Kentucky State Racing Commission referred to In the preceding paragraph paragraphSTEEPLECHASE STEEPLECHASE WEIGHTS WEIGHTSAt At the eastern tracks all steeplechase races are run under the rules of the National Steeplechase and weightsI Hunt Association which provides these weights I or steeplechases less than three miles From January 1 to August 31 inclusive three years 135 pounds four years 149 pounds five years 157 pounds six years and over 162 pounds From Sep ¬ tember 1 to December 31 inclusive for threeyears 1J7 pounds four years 154 pounds five years 160 pounds six years and over 162 pounds For poundsFor 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 1GO pounds From September 1 to December 31 In ¬ clusive for four years 149 pounds five years 158 pounds six years and over 160 pounds For Hurdle Races From January 1 to August 31 Inclusive three years 135 pounds four years 142 pounds five years 152 pounds six years and over 156 pounds From September 1 to December 31 In ¬ clusive three years 142 pounds four years 155 pounds five years and over 161 pounds In races exclusively for threeyearolds the weight shall be 145 pounds Except poundsExcept in handicaps and in races where the weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions mares shall be allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds afterward Goldings shall be al ¬ lowed poundsFor three pounds 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 welter weights shall be 28 pounds above the weight for forin in the west the weights specified by the Western Jockey Club and the American Turf Association are identical and are as follows followsJan OctABe Jan April July Oct ABe NovMarch Feb May Aug Nov March June Sept Dec Dec3ycarolds 3ycarolds 125 129 134 140 4yearolds 1404yearolds 147 140 151 154 5ycarolds 1545ycarolds 157 ICO 103 1 4 1 6yearolds and up 168 170 172 172 j jThe The rules of the Canadian Racing Associations governing steeplechase and hurdle races provide that no horse shall be permitted to start in any steeple ¬ chase 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 governFor steeplechases and hurdle races less than three miles from January 1 to July 31 inclusive four years 145 pounds five years 159 pounds six years and over 166 pounds From August 1 to December 31 inclusive three years 138 pounds four years 15o pounds five years 163 pounds sir years and over poundsFor 166 pounds For steeplechases of three miles and over Janu ¬ ary 1 to August 1 Inclusive four years 138 pounds five years 157 pounds six years nnd over 166 pounds From September 1 to December 31 inclu ¬ sive four years 149 pounds five years 161 pounds six years and over 166 pounds Except poundsExcept in handicaps and in all races where tho conditions expressly state to the contrary marcs shall be allowed five pounds before the first of Sep ¬ tember and three pounds thereafter Geldings al ¬ lowed three pounds
