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, . | , . , • 1 ! • 1 1 I 1 r r , J J [ J ] • ; . : j i - J » ! 4 1 ; 1 I J SCALES OF WEIGHTS FOR MAY, 1918 I H « 9 Bj|i h t ■ s s ARe- % • I m •- : *-! ; ; • . One-Half Mile. Two-yenr-olds Sfi ss Three-year-olds U" 112 112 110 [ Ki in r. vea r-olds 12fS 1-_"J 124 122 Five-year-olds and upward 120 124 12.1 Hi ! Three -Quarters Mile. Two-year-olds 88 84 I Three-year-olds 118 111 114 110 I Four-year-olds 133 122 127 122 I Five-year-olds and upward 134 124 129 124 One Mile. Two-year-olds Three-year-olds 109 108 108 104*. Four-year-olds 12« 122 124 122 Five-year-olds and upward 129 120 127 120 One and One -Half Miles. Three-year-olds 107 lai 10T 104 Four-year-olds 12*5 122 124 122 Five-year-olds 130 127 128 127 Six-year-olds and upward 130 12S 128 12S Two Miles. Three-year-olds 103 99 102 102 Four-year-olds 124 121 123 122 Five-vear-olds 129 128 128 128 Six-year-olds and upward 129 129 128 129 Two and One-Half Miles. Three-year-olils 101 ... 101 Four-year-olds 121 . . . 122 Five-vear-olds 129 ... 129 Six -year-olds and upward 130 ... 130 Three Miles. Three-year-olds 90 100 98 100 Four-year-olds 120 lis 121 122 Five-year-olds 127 130 128 130 Six-year-olds and upward 128 131 129 131 Four Miles. Three-year-olds 99 ... 99 Four-year-olds us ... 122 Five-year-olds 130 ... 131 Six-year-olds and upward 132 ... 132 THE JOCKEY CLTB. 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 lie 120 pounds, and for two-year-olds. 122 ]Kiunds. Except in handicaps and in races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, fillies two years old shall hi- allowed three ismnds and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before Septemlier 1 and three pounds thereafter. Welter weights shall he 28 pounds added to the weight-for-age. In heavy handicaps the top weight shall not 1m- less than 140 pounds. In all handicaps, when the added money exceeds 1918.sh00, the top weight shall not he less than 120 pounds. KENT1CKY STATE RACING COMMISSION. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for Hie shorter distance shall Is- carried. In races exclusively for two-year-olds, 118 pounds shall be carried. In races exclusively for three-year-olds, 122 pounds shall lie carried. In heat races there shall be an allowance of five pounds from tlic 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 Is* allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. CANADIAN RACING ASSOCIATIONS. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance shall lie carried. In races exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weights shall Ik- 122 pounds, and foi 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 lie allowed three pounds, and I fillies and mares three-years old and upward shal. lie allowed five pounds liefore the first of Septemlier anil three pounds thereafter. Geldings allowed threi pounds. In all races except in handicaps where foreign breds are not penalized as such, horses foaled in Canada shall be allowed tin to and including three years, 7 pounds; four years and upward. i pounds. Welter weights shall be 28 pounds added to the weight-for-age. In heavyweight handicaps the top weight shall not lie 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 1918.sh00, top weight shall not be less than 120 pounds. CUBA-AMERICAN JOCKEY CLIB. 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 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. LOWER 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 ]tounds. In a race exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weights shall lie 122 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the 1 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 lie allowed five pounds 1 before September 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. NEW ORLEANS BUSINESS MENS RACING ASSOCIATION. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance shall lie carried. In races exclusively for two-year-olds the weights shall lie 122 pounds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weights shall lie 120 pounds. In handicaps, when the added money exceeds 1918.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 f rim under the rules of the National Steeplechase I and Hunt Association, which provides these weights: For steeplechases less than three miles — From January 1 to August 31. inclusive, three years, 135 iMiuuds; four years. 149 pounds; five years, 157 pounds; six years ami over. 102 pounds. From September 1 to December 31. inclusive, for three years. 137 pounds; four years, 154 pounds; five years, 100 pounds; six years and over, 102 pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over — From January 1 to August 31, inclusive, four years, 143 iMiuuds; five years. 155 pounds; six years and over 100 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, in- elusive, for four years, 149 pounds; five years, 158 IMiuuds; six years and over. 100 pounds. For hurdle races— From January 1 to August 31. inclusive, three years. 13.* pounds; four years, 142 IMiuuds; 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; five vears and over, 101 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 Im allowed five pounds before Septem her 1, and three pounds afterward. For races oil the flat under Hunt Club auspices, the scale of weights ai.opted by the Jockey CM | shall govern and in resect of such races welter weights shall be 28 pounds above the weight for age. In the west the weights specified by the Western | Jockev Club and the American Turf Association are identical and arc as follows: Jan. April. July. Oct. Age Feb. May. Aug. Nov. March. June. Sept. I ec 3vearolds 125 129 134 140 • 4vearolds 147 149 17,1 154 5year-olds 157 100 MSI 104 • 0-year-olds and up. 10S 170 172 172 - The rules of the Canadian Racing Associations ; governing sti eplechases and hurdle races provide that no horse shall lie |Mrmitted to start in any steeplechase or hurdle race carrying less than 130 I iMiuuds. When a scale of weights for age is not fixed by the regulations of any course or by the | | • • - ; I 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 iMiuuds; six years and over, 100 imiuihIs. From August 1 to IVcemlM-r 31. inclusive, three years, 138 pounds; four years. 155 ]Miuuds; five years, 103 pounds; six years and over. 100 imiuihIs. For steeplechases of three miles and over, Janu- ary 1 to August 31. inclusive, four years. 13S pounds; five years. 157 |MHiuds; six years and over. 100 pounds. From September 1 to DeccmlM-r 31 inclusive, four years, 149 ix.uiuls; five years, 101 |M iiuds; six years and over. 100 |M unds, Except in handicaps and in all races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, mares shall In allowed five |m.iiiiiIs lM-fore the first of September, and three imiuihIs thereafter. Gelding* allowed three pounds.
