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SCALES OF WEIGHTS FOR MAY, 1917. 9 3 C i 9* I 1 5 Age. : S ? I £ • Br I r H One -Half Mile. Two-year-olds SO SS Throe-year -olds 115 112 112 110 Four-year-olds 12K 122 124 122 Five-year-olds and upward. . .1215 124 125 125 Three -Quarters Mile. Two-year-olds 88 84 Three-year-olds 118 111 114 110 Four year-olds 183 122 127 122 Five-year-olds and upward... 134 124 129 124 One Mile. Two-year-olds Three year-olds 109 10S 10S 100 Four- year- olds 120 122 124 122 Five-year-olds and upward... 129 12tt 127 126 One and One -Half Miles. Three -year-olds 107 103 105 104 Four-year-olds 126 123 124 122 Five-yenr-olds 130 127 128 127 Six-year-olds and upward 130 128 128 128 Two Miles. Three -year -olds 103 99 102 KrJ Four-year-olds 124 121 123 122 Five-year-olds 129 MS 12S ]2S Six-year-olds and upward 129 129 128 129 Two and One -Half Miles. Three-year-ohls 101 ... lot Pour-year-olds ]2l ... 122 Five-year-olds 129 ... 1l~.» Six-year-olds and upward 130 ... 130 Three Miles. Three-year-olds 90 100 9s loo Four-year-olds 120 IIS m |2J Five-yenr-olds 127 MS PJS 130 Six-year-olds and upward 128 131 129 131 Four MiUs. Tliree-yeae-ol.ls 99 ... 91 Four-yar-ol.!s Us ... V22 Five-year olds ]:;o ... i:il Six-year-olds and upward BBS ... 132 Tin: jockkv ci. pp.. Ill meM of intermediate I-iikIIis. he wdgnM for the shorter dstame shall be carried. in races exclusively for three-year ol.ls. 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 mans 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-tor-age. In heavy handicaps the top weight shall not li- less than 110 pounds, u all handicaps Wis 11 the added money exc N SC.00, the top weight shall not be less than 12f pounds. KF.NTFCKY 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 rallied. In races exclusively for three-vear-olds, 122 pounds shall be carried. In beat races then sh.-.H be u allowance of five pounds fi-otn the scale of weigh!*. Except in handicaps, fifliea two years old and geldings of all ages shall be allow. d three 1 ids. Fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. ILLINOIS JOCKKV MP.. The Illinois Jockey Club has adopted the scale ef weights of the Kentucky Slate Racing Coimai - sion, referred to in the preceding paragraph. JOCKEY I. pp. JUAKB3L The Jockey Club Juarea has adapted the scale of weights of the Kentucky state Racing Commission, referred to in the preceding paragraph. LOWBB CALIFORNIA JOCKEY ci.l P.. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried. In a ea.-e exclusively for two year-olds he weights shall be lis pounds. In a race exclusively for three-year olds or four-year elds the weights shall be 123 pounds. Rxcepl in handicaps and in races where the weights are fixed absolutely in the rendition*, fillies two yens old and geMiugs of all ages shall be allowed three psunds, and filliis aad mares three years old and upward shall be. allowed five poinds before September 1 and thi pounds thereafter. Welter weights shall be 2s pounds added to the weight-for-age. In heavy handicaps the top Weights shall not be b-ss tl-.i.n 110 pounds. CANADIAN RACING ASSOCIATIONS. In races of Intense Hate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried. la 1 ices exclusively for three rear ol.ls or four-year-olds the weights shall be I22 pounds, 1 ad for two-year-olds 118 pounds. Except in handicaps and in ail races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, lilli.s two years old shall be all-wed three pounds, and fillies and mares three yes rs old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before the firsl of September an 1 three pounds thereafter. Geldings allow .1 three pounds. In all races except in handicap* where foreign-It".1s ate noi penalised as such, horses foaled in Canada shall be allowed up to and including three years, 7 pounds; four yean and upward, • pounds. Welter weights shall be 2S pounds added to the weight-far-age. In heavyweight handicaps the too weight shall net be Bess ban M uads. No two-year-olds shall compete la an sB-aged race prior to August 1. In all handicaps, when the added money exceeds 8SBB, top welghl shall not be loss than 12V, pound . CUBA-AMESUCAB JOCKEY CI. PP.. In races exclusively for two-year ol.ls. 118 pounds. In racs exclusively for three-year-olds, 122 pounds. In races exclusively for four var -..I Is. 120 itoiimls. Geldings of all ages, allowed three pounds. Filli.s two years obi. allowed throe pounds. Fillies and mares, throe year-olds and upward, allowed five pounds before September 1. Fillies and mares, thne year oi is and upward, allowed tiu-ee pounds after September 1. la races of intermediate lengths the weights for shorter distances shall be carried. NEW OKi.KANS P.PSINKSS MENS RACING ASSOCIATION. In ra.es 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-yenr-olds ir f-.ur-year-obis the weights shall be 120 pounds. In handicapa when the added money exceeds MSB, the top weight shall not be less than 118 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where *h - conditions state to the contrary, fillies two yean old, and mares three years obi and upward shall be all-.wed 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 Assoc Ulion. which provi.es these weights: F..r steeple eh wes lean than three utiles From Js unary l t August 31. inclusive, three yean, 132 pounds; four yean, 119 pounds; five Man, 157 pounds; six years and over. IM pounds. From September 1 to December 31. inclusive, for three years. MI pounds; four yean, 151 pounds; five years. 100 pounds; six years and over. 102 pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over — From January l to August 31, inclusive, four years, 1 13 pounds; five years, 159 l« uiids; six years ami over MB pounds. From September 1 to December 31. Inclusive, for four years. 149 pounds; five years. 15.S pounds; six years and over. 100 pounds. For hurdle races — From January 1 to August 31, inclusive, three years. 135 pounds; four yean, 112 pounds; five yean, 153 pounds; six years and over, 158 pounds. From September 1 to December 31. in-clnsive, three years, 142 pounds; four years, IBS pounds; five years and over, 101 pounds, la races exclusively for three-year-olds, the Weight shall be 115 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 aft. award. 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-ye:;r-olds 125 129 131 140 4-year-olds 147 149 151 154 5-year-olds 157 100 103 ir.4 0-year-olds and up. 10S 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 leas than 130 pounds. When a senle 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. 160 pounds. From August 1 to IMcmnber 31. inclusive, three years. 13S pounds: four years. 135 pounds; five years, 153 pounds; six years and over, 100 pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over. January 1 to August 31. inclusive. f,.ur yean, 13S pounds; five years. 157 pounds; six years and over. 100 pouuds. From September 1 to December 31 inclusive, four years. 149 pounds; five years. 101 pounds; six yean and over. 100 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 thereafter. Geldings allowed three pounds.
