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SCALES OF AVEIGHTS FOR DECEMBER 1914. e-i S 5F 2. 5. o f"1 - Age. : p : 5 One-Half Milo. Two-year-olds , ? 2 Three-year-olds 11, Four-year-olds 12- J-- t 1-- Five-year-olds and upward 122 12- 1 1 Three-Quarters Mile. Two-year-olds 09 101 102 94 Three-year-olds JS US U Four-year-olds Arr Five-year-olds and upward ....12L 1-- 1 a One Mile. Two-year-olds 3 OS 100 87 Three-year-olds 13 J 31 i.1,-, Four-year-olds 122 1 1-- Five-year-olds and upward 122 122 1 1 One and One-Half Miles. Two-year-olds S2 01. M S2 Throe-year-olds Ill IjU llj , Four-year-olds 1 - -- Five-year-olds 124 124 124 124 Six-year-olds and upward 124 124 1-4 1-4 Two Miles. Two-vear-olds "9 SS ... 79 Tlnve-year-olds 109 1J IIS 109 Four-year-olds 122 l0 12.. 1- Five-year-olds 124 122 124 124 Six-year-olds and upward 124 1Z 1J4 Two and One-Half Miles. Three-year-olds 10S ... 112 10S Four-year-olds 122 ... 124 1- Five-year-ohls 124 ... 124 124 Six-year-olds and upward 125 ... 12. lo Three Miles. Three-year-olds 107 103 110 107 Four-vear-olds 122 110 122 l-2 Five-year-olds 125 123 12.. 12., Six-year-olds and upward ....120 12.. 12b 1-0 Four Miles. Three-year-olds 100 ... 10S 100 Four-vear-olds 122 ... 123 12 Five-year-olds 120 ... 120 12G Six-year-olds and upward ....127 ... 127 12. 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 bo 12G 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 nnd mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. Geldings shall be allowed three pounds. AAeltcr 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 1914.sh00. 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 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. 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. 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 118 pounds. In a race exclusively for three-year-olds the weights shall be 122 iwunds. In heat races there shall be an allowance of five pounds from the scale of weights. Except in handicaps and in races whore the weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions, fillies two years old and geldings of all ages shall Ik allowed three pounds, and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be 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 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 niares three years old and upward shall bo allowed live pounds before the first of September and three pounds thereafter. Geldings allowed three pounds. In all races except In handicaps where forelgn-breus are not penalized as such, horses foaled in Canada shall bo allowed up to and including three years, 7 pounds: four years and upward. 5 iouuds. 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-olds shall compete in an all-aged race prior to August 1. In all handicaps, when the added money exceeds 1914.sh00, top weight shall not be less than 120 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, three years, 135 pounds; four years, 149 pounds; five years, 157 pounds; six years and over, 1G2 pounds. From September 1 to December 31. Inclusive, for three years. 137 pounds; four years, 154 pounds; five years, 1G0 pounds; six years and over, 1G2 pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over From January 1 to August 31, inclusive, four years, 143 lounds; five years, 155 iwtinds: six years and over. 100 pounds. From Septemlier 1 to December 31, inclusive, for four years, 149 pounds; five years, 15S 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; five years, 152 pounds; six years and over. 150 pounds. From SeptemlK-r 1 to December 31, inclusive, three years, 142 pounds; four years, 155 pounds; five years and over, 1G1 pounds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds, the weight shall be 145 pounds. Except 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. Geldings shall be allowed 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 2S pounds above the weight for age. In the west the weights specified by the AVestern Jockey Club and the American Turf Association arc Identical and are as follows: Jan. April. July. Oct. Ago Feb. May. Aug. Nov. March. June. Sept. Dec. 3- year-olds 125 12! 134 140 4- year-olds 147 149 151 154 5- year-olds 157 100 103 101 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 race the following scale shall govern: For steeplechases and lturdto races less than three miles from January 1 to July 31, Inclusive, four years, 145 pounds; live years, 159 pounds; six years nnd over. 10G pounds. From August 1 to December 31, inclusive, three years. 13S pouuds: four years. 155 pounds; five years, 1G3 pounds; six years and over, 100 pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over. January 1 to August 31. Inclusive, four years, 138 pounds: live years. 157 iwunds; six years and over. 1G0 pnundp. From September 1 to December 31. Inclusive, four years, 149 pounds; five years. 1G1 pounds; six years and over, 1GG pounds. Except in handicaps and in nil 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.
