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SCALES OF WEIGHTS FOR OCTOBER, 1916. W n -, C P a and One-HaTf Milo. Two-year-olds 105 99 101 102 Three-year-olds 123 117 117 120 Four-year-olds 125 122 122 124 Five-year-olds and upward. 126 122 122 124 Threo-Quarters Mile. Two-year-olds 105 94 9S 99 Three-year-olds 128 117 117 122 Four-year-olds .133 122 122 127 Five-year-olds and upward. 133 122 122 127 One Mile. Two-year-olds 91 90 96 90 Three-year-olds 118 113 116 110 Four-year-olds 126 122 122 124 Five-year-olds and upward. 126 122 122 124 One and One-Half Miles. Two-year-olds 88 82 90 85 Three-year-olds 117 111 112 114 Four-year-olds 12G 122 122 124 Five-year-olds 126 124 124 125 Six-year-olds and upward.. 12G 124 124 125 Two Miles. Two-year-olds 86 79 ... 85 Three-year-olds Ill 109 110 110 Four-year-olds ....124 122 122 123 Five-year-olds 124 124 124 124 Six-year-olds and upward.. 124 124 124 124 Two and One -Half Miles. Three-year-olds 10S 110 Four-year-olds 122 122 ... Five-year-olds 124 124 ... Six-year-plds and upward.. .. 125 125 ... Three Miles Three-year-olds 105 107 10S 106 Four-year-olds 120 122 122 321 Five-year-olds 123 125 125 124 Six-year-olds and upward.. 123 126 126 121 Four Miles. Three-year-olds 106 106 Four-year-olds 122 122 Five-year-olds 120 126 Six-year-olds and upward.. .. 127 128 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 126 pounds, and fcr two-year-olds, 122 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary. Allies 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. 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 00. the top weight shall not be less than 126 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, 118 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. Allies two years old and geldings of all ages shall be allowed three pounds. Fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed Ave pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. ILLINOIS JOCKEY CLUB. The Illinois Jockey Club has adopted the scale of weights of the Kentucky State Racing Commission, referred to in the preceding paragraph. 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 threo-year-old3 the weights shall be 122 pounds. In heat races there shall be an allowance of Ave Donnds from tho scalp of weights. Except In handicaps and in races where the weights are Axed absolutely in the conditions. Allies two years old and geldings of all ages shall be allowed three pounds, and Allies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed Ave pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. CANADIAN RACING ASSOCIATIONS. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance Eh all be carried. In races exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weights shall be 122 pounds, and for two-year-olds 11S pounds. Except in handicaps and in all races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary. Allies two years old shall be allowed three pounds, and Allies and mares three years old and upward shall ho allowed Ave pounds before the Arst 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 rnrce years. 7 pounds; four years and upward, a pounds. Welter weights shall be 28 pounds added to the weight for age. In heavyweight handicaps the top weight shall not bo 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 monev xcovlg 00, top weight shall not be less than 12G pounds. CUBA-AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB. In races exclusively for two-year-olds, 138 pounds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds, 122 pounds. In races exclusively for four-year-olds, 126 pound3. Geldings of all ages allowed three ponnds. Fillies two years old, allowed three pounds. Fillies and mares, three-year-olds and upward, allowed Ave pounds before September 1. Fillies and mares, three-year-olds and upward, allowed three pounds after September 1. In races of intermediate lengths the weights for shorter distances shall bo 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 he 126 pounds. In handicaps when the added money exceeds 00, the top weight shall not be less than 116 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the conditions state to the contrary, fillies two years old, and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before September 1, and three pounds afterward. 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; Ave years, 157 pounds; six years and over, 162 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, for three years, 137 pounds; four years, 154 iounds; Ave years. 160 pounds; six years and over, 162 pounds. For steeplechases of three miles aud over From January 1 to August 31, inclusive, four years, 143 pounds; Ave years, 155 ponnds; six years and over, 100 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, Inclusive, for four years. 149 pounds: Ave years, 158 pounds; six years and and over, 160 pounds. For hurdle races From January 3 to August 31. inclusive, three years. 135 pounds; four years, 142 pounds; Ave years, 152 pounds; six years and over, 15G pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, three years, 142 pounds; four years, 155 pounds; Ave 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 Axed absolutely in the conditions, marea shall bo allowed Ave pounds before September 1, and three pounds afterward. Geldings shall bo allowed three pounds. For races on the Oat under Hunt Club auspices, the scale of weights adopted by the Jockey Club shall govern and in respect of such races welter weights shall bo 28 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 arc as follows: Jan. April. July. Oct. Age Feb. May. Aug. Nov. March. June. Sept. Dc. 3- year-olds 325 129 134 l!0 4- ycar-olds 147 149 351 3,1 5- year-olds 357 160 103 104 C-ycar-olds and up.. 16S 170 172 172 The rules of the Canadian Racing Associations governing steeplechases and hurdle races provide that no horse shall he permitted to start in any steeplechase or hurdle race carrying less than 130 pounds. When a scale of weights for age is not Axed by the regulations of any course or by the conditions of a meeting or race the following scalo shall govern: For 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, 160 pounds. From August 1 to December 31. inclusive, three years. 13S pounds: four years. 155 pounds; five years, 163 pounds: six years and over, 1GG pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over, January 1 to August 31. inclusive, four years. 13S pounds; Ave years, 157 ponnds; six years and over. 366 pounds. From September 1 to December 31 inclusive, four years, 149 pounds; Ave years, 1C1 pounds: six years and over, 166 pounds. Except in handicaps and in all races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, mares shall be allowed five pounds before the first of September, and three pounds therefter. Geldings allowed three pounds.
