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SCALES OF WEIGHTS FOR MARCH. 1914. C T ZD a o s r s 3 o a o N Aee. a : g : One-Half Mile. Two-voar-olds S SO S2 S4 SO ... Three-year-olds Ill 107 100 JOS 107 107 Four-year-olds 12f. lilt 120 110 110 110 l ive-year-olds and up. 127 12:! 124 123 123 12:! Three-Quarters Mile. Two-year-clds S4 70 SO 70 70 ... Thiee-vear-olds lit! 100 107 10$ 100 100 Four-year-olds RKt 120 120 120 120 120 Five year-olds and up. 135 12:1 124 124 12:! 123 One Mile. Two-year-olds 7S 7S ... Three-vear-olds 107 10C 10:; 10.! IOC, 100 Four-year-olds 120 120 120 120 120 120 Five-year-olds and up. 130 124 12.", 124 124 124 One and One-Half Miles. Three-vear-olds 10.". 104 00 00 104 104 Four-y ear-olds 120 120 110 110 120 120 Five-year-olds 131 125 127. 125 125 125 Six-yea r-ohis and up.. K.l 120 120 120 120 120 Two Miles. Three-vear-olds 100 100 -04 !H 100 100 Four-vear-olds 124 120 117 11S 120 120 Five year-olds 130 120 124 120 120 120 Six -year-olds and up.. RIO 127 125 12i 127 127 Two and One-Half Miles. Three-year-olds 00 ... 00 00 00 Fonr-year-ohls 120 ... 110 120 120 Five year-olds 127 ... 127 127 127 Six -year-olds and up 12S ... 120 128 12S Three Miles. Three-year-olds OS . S7 9S OS 9S Four-year-olds 120 113 110 120 120 Five-year-olds 127 122 127 127 127 Six year-olds and up 120 120 120 120 120 Four Miles. Three-year-olds t t7 07 ... Four-year-olds 120 ... 110 120 ... Five-year-olds 12S ... 127 12S ... Six-year-olds and up 120 ... 120 1 20 ... 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 120 pounds, and for two-year-olds. 122 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the con ditions expressly state to the contrary, lillies 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 ., the top weight shall not be less than 120 pounds. STATE RACING COMMISSION OF KENTUCKY. 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 live pounds from the scale of weights. Lxcept in handicaps, lillies two years old and geldings of all ages shall be allowed three pounds. Fillies and mares three years old and upward shall bo allowed live pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. JOCKEY CLUR JUAREZ. The Jockey Club Juarez has adopted the scale of weights of the Kentucky State Racing Commission, referred to in the preceding paragraph. PACIFIC JOCKEY CLUR. 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 he 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 live pounds from the scale of weights. Except in handicaps and in races where the weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions, Allies two years old and geldings of all ages shall be allowed three pounds, and lillies and mares 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. Iu 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 thJ conditions expressly state to the contrary, fillies two years old shall be allowed three pounds, an! lillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five 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 1k 2S pounds added to the weight for age. In heavyweight handicaps the top weight shall not be less than 140 pounds. No two-year-olds shall compete in an all-aged race prior to August 1. In all handicaps, when the added money exceeds 1914.sh00, lop weight shall not be less than 125 pounds. STEEPLECHASE WEIGHTS. At the eastern tracks all steeplechase races are mi 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, three years, 135 pounds; four years, 140 pounds; live years, 1!7 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, 1G0 pounds; six years and over, 102 pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over From January 1 to August SI, inclusive, four years, 143 pounds; five years, 155 pounds; six years and over, 100 pounds. From Septeraler 1 to December 31, inclusive, for four years, 140 pounds; live years, IDS pounds; six years and over, 100 pounds. For Hurdle Races From January 1 to August 31, inclusive, three years, 135 pounds; four years, 142 pounds; live years, 152 pounds: six years and over, 150 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, three years, 142 pounds; four years, 155 pounds; live years and over, 101 pounds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds, the weight shall he 145 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions, mares shall he allowed live pounds before September 1, and three pounds afterward. Geldings shall be allowed three pounds. For races on the llat under Hunt Clnb auspices, the scale of weights adopted by the Jockey Club shall govern and in respect of such races welter 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 125 120 134 140 4- year-olds 147 149 151 154 5- year-olds 157 1G0 103 104 0-year-olds and up. . ICS 170 172 172 The rules of the Canadian Racing Associations governing steeplechases 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 lace the following scale shall govern: For steeplechases and hurdle races less than thre miles from Jauuary 1 to July 31, inclusive, four years, 145 pounds; five years, 150 pounds; six years and over. 100 pounds. From August 1 to December 31. inclusive, three years, 13S pounds; four yea.-s. 155 pounds; five years, 103 pounds; six years and over, 100 pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over, January 1 to August 31, inclusive, four years, 13S pounds; live years. 157 pounds; six years and over. 100 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, four years, 140 pounds; five years, 1G1 pounds; six years and over, 100 pounds. Except in handicaps and in all races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, mares shall be allowed live pounds before the first of September, and three pounds thereafter. Geldings allowed three pounds.
