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SCALES OF WEIGHTS FOR JANUARY. 1917. I it $ Age. I • I 3 . Z One-Half Mile. Two year-olds 74 80 Three-year oils 104 104 105 114 lour year olds 116 IK! IIS 12* 1ive-year-olds and upward. 120 120 122 127 Three -Quarters Mile. Two-rear-olds 74 76 Three vear-olds 101 lot 103 114 Four rear-ota* no no no 125 Five-year-olds and upward. 122 122 123 127 One Mile. Two -vear-olds 74 Three-vear olds KG KG KM 107 Four year-olds 119 119 119 121 Five -year-olds and upward. 124 121 124 126 One and One-Half Miles. Three vear-olds 10-1 104 95 106 Four-vear-olds 120 120 115 122 Five year olds 124 124 124 126 Si year olds and upward. 125 125 125 126 Two Miles. Three-vear-olds 99 "-9 9.. Four -viar-olds 119 119 IK! 115 Fio year olds 125 125 125 125 Six year old- and upward. 126 120 126 126 Two and One-Half Miles. Three vear-olds 98 OS 98 ! Four-j ear-olds 110 119 116 F S T P, p s .J, l o y t d l « u I s * s 3t r r i t £ s i i . I Five- year-olds 126 126 126 Six-year-olds and upward. 127 127 126 Three Miles. Throe-year-olds 94 94 94 Four-year-olds 118 US 114 Five year-olds 125 125 125 Six-year-olds and upward. 127 127 127 Four Miloi. Throe-year-olds 94 94 Four yiar-olds lis 114 Fiv -year-olds 126 125 Six-year-olds and upward. .. 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 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 bo 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. KENTUCKY STATE RACING COMMISSION. 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 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. LOAVER CALIFORNIA 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 or four-year-olds the weights shall be 122 pounds. 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 pounds, and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before Septt mber 1 and three pounds thereafter. Welter weights shall be 28 pounds added to the weight for age. In heavy handicaps the top weights shall not be less than 140 pounds. 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 118 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 an.l upward shall be 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 are not penalized as such, horses foaled in Canada shall be allowed up to and including three years, 7 pounds; four years and upward. 5 pounds. Welter weights shall be 28 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 00, top weight shall not be less than 126 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, 126 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 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 distance 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 weights shall be 126 pounds. In handicaps when the added money exceeds 00, the top weight shall not t: less than 115 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, 133 pounds; four years, 149 pounds; five years, 157 pounds: six years and over. 162 pounds. From September ] to December 31. inclusive, for three years, 137 pounds; four years, 154 pounds; five years, 160 pounds; six 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 160 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, for four years. 149 pounds; five years, 15S pounds; six years and over, 160 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, 156 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, three years. 142 pounds; four years. 155 pounds; five years and over. 161 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. 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 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 are as follows: Jan. April. July. Oct. Age Feb. May. Aug. Nov. March. June. Sept. Dec. 3-vear-olds 125 129 134 140 4-vear-olds 147 149 151 154 5 -year-olds 157 160 163 164 6-year-olds and up. 168 170 172 172 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. AYhen 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 hurdle races less than three miles from January 1 to July 31, inclusive, four years, 145 pounds: five years, 150 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 over, Kit! pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over, January 1 to August 31. inclusive, four years 13S pounds; five years. 157 pounds; six years and over, 160 pounds. From September 1 to December 31 inclusive, four years. 149 pounds; five years, 161 pounds; six years and over, 166 pounds. Bxeept 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 thereafter. Geldings allowed three pounds.
