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; I I I • SCALES OF WEIGHTS FOR FEBRUARY, 1916. ~ Q *t *?■ = §• ft S N a ° S Age. : n. £• ■ a ■ g One-Half Mile. Two-vear-olds " s0 •• Three-year-olds 106 106 lOrt 114 Four-yea rolds 117 117 lis IM live year -olds and upward. ... 121 1-1 1-- 1- Three-Quarters Mile. Two-year-olds 77 77 .. Three-war obis 107 HM PH. 114 Four- oar-olds 119 IM "• J» Five-year-olds and upward. .. .122 122 123 I-i One Mile. Two-vear-olds 77 -. — Threo-vear-olds 104 1 I4 102 IO. Four vear olds IM 110 110 124 Five-year-olds and upward 124 124 124 llo One and One-Half Miles. Three-vearolds 1H !04 07 100 Four-vear-olds 120 120 117 122 Plve-year-oMa 124 124 124 IM Six -year-olds and upward ....123 125 123 12o Two 1 Iiles. Three vear-olds 00 99 95 -■ Four-veai-olds 110 IN 117 Ml Iivo-y. ar-olds 125 12.. I-T. 129 Six -year-olds and upward ....121 121! 120 126 Two and One-Half Miles. Three-yeor-oMs •§ •*■ os Four vear olds 110 110 11. Five-year old- IM 120 120 Six-year-olds and upward ....12i 1 — « 1-0 Three Miles. Three year-olds 07 ! 7 97 Four year-olds ..119 110 115 Five year olds 120 128 I2d Six year olds and upward .....128 128 128 Four Miles. 0B 06 Throe von r-Ids Four-vear .dds HO 115 Fne-year-old. 127 120 Six year elds and upward 128 12S THE JOCKEY CLUB. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance shall l e carried. In races exclusively for three year olds, or four-vear-ohls. the weight shall be 120 pounds, and for two-vear-olds. 122 pounds. Excel. t in handicaps and in races where the conditions expressly state to ihe contrary. Bllles two ■ears old shall be allowed three pounds and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed Ive pom; Is before Septomlier 1 and three pounds there-alter. GeMlngs shall be allowed three pounds. Welter weights shall be 28 pounds added to the weight for ate. In heavy handicaps the toil weight shall not be less than 140 pounds. In all handicaps when the added money exceeds 1916.sh*10. the top weight shall not be less than 120 Bemads. 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- Id . 118 pounds shall be carried. In races exclusively for three yt ar-olds, 122 pounds shall be carried In heat races there shall lw* an allowance ol five pounds from the scale of weights. Fxiept in handicaps, fillies two years old and geldings of nil ages shall be allowed three pounds. Fillies and Stares three years .hi and upward shall be allowed live pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. JOCKEY CLUB JlVKEZ. The Jockev Club Juarez has adopted the scale of weights of the Kentucky State Racing Commission, referred to in the preceding paragraph. PACIFIC JOCKEY CI. IB. In races of Intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distame shall be carried. In a race exclusively for two year-olds the weights shall be 118 pounds. In a race ex.lusivcdy for three-year-rdds the weights shall be 12 pOUUdl. In bear races there shall be an allowance of five pounds rom the scale of weights. Kxcepl in handicaps and in races where the weights are lived absolutely in the conditions, fillies two years old and geldings of all ages shall be allewed throo pounds, and fillies and mares three years eld and onward shall be allowed live pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. CANADIAN KACINC. ASSOCIATIONS. In races of Intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance shall l e carried. In races exclusively for three-vear-olds or four-rear-otds the weights shall be 122 pounds, and tor t M " year Olds 1 1s! pound-.. Except in handicaps and in all races where the conditions expressly state lo the contrary, tillies two years old shail be ullowed three pounds, and tillies and mares three years old and upward shall lie allowed live pounds before the first of September and three pounds thereafter. Geldings allowed three pounds. In all races except in handicaps where forelgn-breds are not penalized as such, horses foaled in Canada shall be allowed up to and including tnree years. 7 pounds: four vears and upward. S pounds. Welter weights shall be 2S pounds added to the weight for age. In heavyweight handicaps the top weight shall not 1m 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 1916.sh01. top weight shall not be less thau 12C pounds CUBA-AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB. b races exclusively for two-year-olds, 118 pounds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds, 122 pounds. In races exclusively for four-year-olds. 120 pounds. Geldings of all ages allowed three pounds. lillies two years old. allowed three pounds. Filli. s and mans, three-year-olds and upward, allewed five pounds before September 1. Tillies and mares, three-year-olds and upward, allowed three pounds after September 1. In races of intermediate lengths the weights for shorter distances shall be carried. NEW ORLEANS BUSINESS MENS RACING ASSOCIATION. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distances shall be carried. In races exclusively for two-year-olds the weights shall be 122 pounds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weight shall be 12C pounds. In handicaps when the added money exceeds ;00. the top weight shall not be less than 1lti pounds. Except In handicaps and la races where the eoa-lotions state to the contrary, tillies two years old and all gildings shall be allowed three pounds, and mares three rears old and upward shall be allowed live pounds before September 1. and three pounds afterward. STEEPLECHASE WEIGHTS. At the eastern trucks all steeplechasa races are run uiuler the rules of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association, which provides ibese weights: For Steeplechases less lbs a three mil-s 1 rom January 1 to logos! 31, inclusive, three years. 13S pounds; four years. 119 pounds, five rears, l." 7 pounds: six vears and over, I4B pounds. From September 1 to December 81, inclusive, for three years, 117 pounds; four years. 154 pounds; five years. J00 pounds: Mx years and over, 162 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, ICO pounds. From September 1 to December :.l, inclusive, for four years. 149 pounds: five years. 15S pounds: six years and and over, 1U0 pounds. For hurdle races — From January 1 to August 31, inclusive, three years. 135 pounds; four years. M-pouado; five years, 152 pounds; six years and oeer, IM pounds. From September 1 10 December 31, inclusive, three years, 142 pounds: four years. 1".5 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 bffore September 1, and three pounds afterward. Geldings shall be allowed three pounds. For races on the flat under Hunt Club nuspteea, 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 age. In the west the weights specified by the Western Jockey Clnb and the American Turf Association are identical and are as follows: Jan. April. July. Oct. Age Feb. May. Aug. Not. March. June. Sept. Iiec 3-year-olds 125 12a 134 140 4 year-olds 147 149 151 154 5-year-olds 157 KiO 163 IM i-year-olds and up.. 108 170 172 172 The rules of the Canadian Racing Associations governing steeplechases and hurdle races provide that no horse shall be permitted to start in an. steeplechase or hurdle race carrying less than l.iO pounds. When a scale of weights for age is not Bxed by the regulations of anv course or bv the condniis of a meeting or race the following scale snail govern : For steeplechases and hurdle races less than three miles from January 1 to July 31, inclusive, four years. 145 pounds: five years. 15:j pounds; six years and over. 166 pounds. From August 1 to December 31. inclusive, three years. 138 pounds; four years. 155 pounds: five years, 163 pounds; six years and 0T1 r. 140 pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over. January 1 to August 31. inclusive, four vears. 139 pounds: five years. 157 pounds: six years and over. ItJH pounds. From September 1 to December 31 incisive, four years. 149 pounds: live years, 101 pounds; six years and over. 106 pounds. Except in handicaps and in all races w-!iere the conditions expressly state to the contrary, mares shall be allowed five pounds before the firvt of Ser teml er. and three pounds therefter. Geldings allowed three pounds.
