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SCALES OF WEIGHTS FOR JANUARY, 1915. -3 V. e-i e 2 s 5 c n c n Age. . . . p . S j One-Half Mile. Two-ycar-dds 74 7S SO 74 ... Three vear-olds 104 "105 105 104 101 Fmr year-olds 11C 119 IIS 115 lid Five year-olds and up 120 12.1 122 120 12t Three-Quarters Mile. Twn-yeur-o.ds 74 7G 7G 74 ... Three-vear-olds 104 10:1 103 104 104 Four-year-olds .119. .119. 119 119 113 Five-year-olds and up -122iT2:it Ll2:; 122 122 One Mile.lg: Two-year-olds 74"... ... 74 ... Three-vear-olds ri 104 100 100 104 104 Four-year-olds 119 US 119 Hf H! Five-year-olds . inid up 124 12;i 121 124 124 One and One-Half Miles. Tliree-yeariOldK 104 91- 95 104 131 Four-year-olds , 120 11- lir. 120 120 Five-vear-olds 124 12.1 124 124 124 Six year-olds and up 125 124 125 125 125 . -. Two Miles. Thrce-vcar-oldS 99 92 95 99 09 Four year-olds 119 112 110 119 119 Five-year-olds 125 322 125 125 125 Six-year-olds and lips- ..120 124 120 120 120 Two and One-Half Miles. Three-year-olds 9S ... OS OS OR Four-year-olds 110 ... 110 119 110 Five-year-olds 12C ... 120 120 12.1 Six-year-olds and up .127 ... 120 127 127 Three Miles. Three-year-olds 94 S." 04 04 94 Four-year-olds 118 107 114 IIS 118 Five-year-olds 125 118 "125 125 125 Six-year-olds and up 127 124 127 127 127 Four Miles. Three-vear-olds 04 ... 04 94 ... Four-year-olds 118 ... 114 118 ... Kivo-year-olds 120 ... 125 121 ... 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 120 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 he allowed three pounds and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds liefore September 1 and three pounds thereafter. Geldings shall be allowed three pounds. Welter weights shall be 28 pounds added to the weight for age. In heavy handicaps the top weight shall not he less thnn 140 pounds. In all handicaps when the added money exceeds SC0O. 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 he carried. In races exclusively for two-year-olds, 11S pounds shall be carried. Hi races exclusively for three-year-olds, 122 pounds shall be carried. In heat races there shall he an allowance of live 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 marcs 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 11$ pounds. In a race exclusively for three-year-olds the weights shall be 122 ponnds. In heat races there shall be an allowance of live ponnds 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 ponnds. 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, lillies two years old shall bo allowed three pounds, and fillies and mares throe years old and upward shall bo allowed live, pounds liefore the first of September and three pounds thereafter. Geldings allowed three pounds. In all races except in handicaps where forcign-hrcds 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 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 ponnds. No two-year-olds shall compete In an all-aged race prior to August 1. In all handicaps, when the added money exceeds 50OO, 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. 102 pounds. From September 1 to December 31. inclusive, for three years. 137 pounds; four years, 154 pounds; five years, 1C0 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 pounds. Frdm September 1 to December 31. inclusive, for four years, 149 pounds: five years, 158 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 September 1 to December 31, Inclusive, three years. 142 pounds; four years, 155 pounds; five years and over, 1C1 pouuds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds, the weight shall bo 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 rpounds afterward. Geldings shall be allowed three pounds. For races ou the flat under nunt Club auspices, the scale "of weights adopted by the Jockey Club shall govern and In Tespect 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 nnd the American Turf Association are Identical nnd 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 157 100 103 104 0-year-olds nnd up.. 308 170 172 172 The rules of the Canadian Racing Associations governing steeplechases and hurdle races provide that no horse shall be permitted to start in any steeple-cftase or hurdle race carrying less than 130 pounds. When a scale of weights for age is not fixed bv the regulations of any course or by the conditio: of a meeting-or race the following scale shall govei 1: For steeplechases and hurdle races less than three miles from January I 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. 138 pounds: four years. 155. pounds; five years, 103 pounds; six years and over, ICC pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over, in-ary 1 to August 31, Inclusive, four years. 138 p- .s; five years. 157 pounds: six years and over. 00 pounds. From September 1 to December 31. incln sive, four years. 149 pounds; five years. 101 nor. -Is: six years and over. 100 pounds. Except in handicaps and in all races w1 ere he conditions expressly state to the contrary, ma.-es shall be allowed five pounds before the first of September, and three pounds thereafter. Geldings allowed three pounds.
