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SCALES OF WEIGHTS FOR JANUARY, 1919 "? 9 S 2 N rs O Ages. . 2 2 One-Half; Mile. ?Kys-:::::::::::io4 ;g ? -lii Four-year-olds 110 110 Jig 1J0 Five-year-olds and upward. 120 1-0 i Three-Quarters Mile. ?Kyds-:::::::::::iot iS ;S ij4 Four-year-olds ..119 119 119 1 Five-year-olds and upward. 122 12- l-J a- One Mile. Two-voar-olds .. 74 . . Three-year-olds 104 104 100 107 Four-year-olds 119 119 119 124 Five-year-olds and upward. 124 124 l-i One and One-HMf Miles. Three-year-olds J2 JSn ,?r ?2S llo i-- Four-year-olds 120 1-0 Five-year-olds ..124 124 124 120 Six-year-olds and upward. 12o l-o 1- J Two Miles. Three-year-olds . 99 99 95 .. Four-year-olds ; ...U9 119 lib 115 Five-year-olds ..1-J J-jJ i-jj Six-year-olds and upward. 12G 120 l-o l-o Two and One-Half Miles. Three-year-olds 98 98 98 Four-year-olds 110 119 110 Five-year-olds ..120 12G 126 Six-year-olds and upward. 127 127 1-0 Three Miles. Three-year-olds r...- 94 -H- Four-year-olds ........ llo ii a Five-year-olds J- J-J .Six-year-olds and upward. 12 127 1-7 Four Miles. Three-year-olds 94 94 Four-year-olds JiH Five-year-olds J- J- Six-year-olus and upward. .. 12 l-i 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 vears old shall be allowed three pounds and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds there- J"velter weights .shall be 28ipounds added to the -wcight-for-age. In heavy handicaps the top weight shall not be less than 140 pounds. In all handicaps, when the added money exceeds , the top weight shall not be less than 120 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 uges shall be allowed three pounds. Fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds biifore September 1 and three pounds thereafter. 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 imuuds, and for two-year-olds 118 pounds. Except in handicaps and in all races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, fillies two vears old shall he allowed three pounds, and fillies and mares three-years old and 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 vears 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 1919.sh00, top weight shall not be less than 12C pounds. CUBA-AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB. In races of intermediate lengtlis the weights for shorter distances shall be carried. 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 lmunds. 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. LOWEIf CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB. In races of intermediate lengtlis 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-vear-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. marcs three years old and upward shall be 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 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 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 120 pounds. In handicaps, when the added money exceeds , the top weight shall not be less than 11G 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; five years, 157 pounds; six years and 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 pounds; five years, 155 pounds; six years and over 1C0 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, for four years, 149 pounds; five years, 158 pounds; six years and over, ICO pounds-. For hurdle races From January X to August 31. inclusive, three years. 135 pounds; four years, 142 pounds; five years, 152 pounds; six yenrs and over, 150 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, three years, 142 pounds; four years, 155 pounds; five years and over, 1C1 pounds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds the weights 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 weightSfSpecified ,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- year-olds . 147 149 151 154 5- year-olds .... 157 ICO 103 1C4 0-year-olds and up. 1G8 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. When a scale of weights for age is not fixed by the regulations of any course or by the conditions of a meeting or-ace 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, 1C0 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 and over, January 1 to August 31, inclusive, four years, 138 pounds; five years, 157 pounds; six years and over, ICO pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, four years, 149 pounds; five years, 1CL pounds; six years and over, ICG pounds. Except in handicaps and in all races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, mares shall le allowed five pounds before the first of September and three pounds thereafter. Geldings allowed three pounds.
