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SCALES OF WEIGHTS FOR NOVEMBER, 1916. 1 c 2. i2 P a d .-1 c n n rr Ase. : .2. g . . One-Half Mile. Two-year-olds 99 102 105 102 Three-year-olds 117 118 123 120 Four-year-olds 122 122 126 124 Five-year-olds and upward.122 122 120 121 Three -Quarters Mile. Two-year-olds 97 100 105 99 Jhroesvear-olds 117 118 12S 122 Four-year-olds 122 122 133 127 Five-year-olds and upward.122 122 133 127 Ono Mile. Two-vear-olds 92 9S 91 90 Three-year-olds 113 117 118 IK! Four-year-olds 122 122 12! 124 Five-year-olds and upward.122 122 120 124 One and One-Half Miles. Two-year-olds 82 92 88 85 Three-year-olds Ill 114 117 114 Four-year-olds 122 122 120 124 Five-year-olds 124 124 120 125 Six-year-olds and upward.. 124 124 120 125 Two Miles. Two-year-olds 79 ... 80 85 Three-year-olds 109 112 111 110 Four-year-olds ......i 122 122 124 123 Five-year-olds 124 124 124 124 Six-year-olds and upward. 124 124 121 124 Two and One-Half Miles. Three -year-olds 10S 111 Four-year-olds 122 123 ... ... Flv;e-year-olds 124 124 Six-year-olds and upward. .125 125 Threo Miles Thrce-ycar-olds .107 109 105 100 Four-year-olds 122 122 120 121 Five-year-olds ., 125 125 123 124 Six-year-olds and upward.. 120 120 123 124 Four Miles. Three-year-olds 100 107 Four-year-olds 122 122 ... ... Five-year-olds 120 120 Six-year-olds and upward. .127 127 TUB JOCKEY CLUB. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried. In races exclusively for thrce-ycar-olds. or four-year-olds, the weight shall be 12G pounds, and fcr 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 and marcs three years old and upward shall bo allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. Welter weights shall be 28 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 1916.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, 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, 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. ILLINOIS JOCKEY CLUB. The Illinois Jockey Club has adopted the scale of ; i i , s , 1 , i 1 , . . i : , ; 1 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 Hi shorter distance shall be carried. In a race exclusively for two-year-olds the weights shall be US pounds. In a race exclusively for three-year-olds the weights shall be 122 pounds. In heat races there shall be an allowance of five rvomids from tho scale of weights. Except in handicaps nnd In races where the weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions, fillies two years old and geldings of all ages shall be allowed threo pounds, and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall bo allowed five pounds before September 1 and threo pounds thereafter. CANADIAN RACING ASSOCIATIONS. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance shall lx- 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, fillies two years old shall be allowed three pounds, and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall bo 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 aro not penalized as such, horses foaled in Canada shall be allowed up to and including tnrce years. 7 pounds: four years and upward, 5 pounds. Welter weights shall bo 2S iiounds added to the weight for age. In heavyweight handicaps the top weight shall not be less than 140 pounds. No two-yenr-olds shall compete In an all-aged race prior to August 1. In all handicaps, when the added money oxcfeds ?G0O, top weight shall not be less than 120 pounds CUBA-AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB. In 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. Fillies two years old, allowed three pounds. Fillies and mares, three-year-olds and upward, allowed five pounds before September 1. Fillies and marcs, 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 120 pounds. In handicaps when the added money exceeds 1916.sh00, the top weight, shall not be less than 110 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 nnd Hunt Association, which provides these weights; For steeplechases less than three mills 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 jears. 137 pounds; four years, 154 pounds; five years. 1C0 pounds; six years nnd over, 1C2 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. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, for four years, 149 pounds: live years, 15S pounds; six years and 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; live years and over, 101 pounds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds, the weight shall be 145 pounds. Except in handicaps nnd in races where the weights are fixed absolutely In the conditions, marcs shall be allowed five pounds before September 1, and three pounds afterward. Geldings shall be allowed three pounds. For races on the flat under nunt 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 almve 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 125 129 134 140 4- ycar-olds 117 149 151 151 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 anj steeplechase or hurdle race carrying less than 130 pounds. When a scale of weights for age is not fixed by the regulations of anv course or hv tho conditions of a meeting or race the following scale shall govern: For steeplechases and hurdle races less than three miles from January 1 to July 31. Inclusive, four years. 115 pounds: five years, 159 pounds; six yean-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, 100 pounds. For steeplechases of three miles nnd over. Janu nry 1 to August 31. inclusive, four years. 13S pounds: live years. 157 pounds: six years and over. 1G0 pounds. From September 1 to December 31 inclusive, four years, 149 pounds; live years, 101 pounds: six years and over, 166 pounds. Except in handicaps nnd in all races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, marqs shall be allowed five pounds before the first of Septemlcr. nnd three pounds therefter. Gelding allowed three pounds.
