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SCALES OF WEIGHTS FOR SEPT., 1919 a g? g Q OS B 2. E-i S" 2 c. o n n Ages. P One-Half Mile. Two -vear-olds 105 105 100 99 Three-year-olds ,...123 123 11G 119 Four-year-olds 12G 12! 122 124 Five-year-olds and upward ..12G 12G 122 121 Three-Quarters Mile. Two-year-olds .10." 105 95 97 Three-year-olds ...125 12." 11G 121 Four-year-olds 130 130 122 327 Five-year-olds and upward. .. .130 130 - 122 127 One Mile. Two-year-olds 95 95 92 SS Three-year-olds 119 119 111 115 Four-year-olds ..12G 32G 322 321 Five-year-olds and upward 12G 12G 122 124 One and One-Half Miles. Two-year-olds 87 84 Three-year-olds US 118 110 112 Vour-year-olds ....120 320 122 124 Five-year-olds .12G 125 124 125 Six-year-olds and upward. .. .12G 12G 121 125 Two Miles. three-year-olds 114 114 10S 109 Four-year-olds 125 125 122 123 Five-year-olds 125 325 324 324 Six-year-olds and upward. .. .125" 125 125 124 Three Miles. Three-year-olds IOS 10S 107 104 Four-year-olds 125 125 122 121 Five-year-olds 125 125 12G 125 Six-year-olds and upward. .. .125 125 127 125 Four Miles. Three-year-olds 305 305 ... Four-year-olds .. 122 122 ... Five-year-olds 127 127 Six-year-olds and upward. 12S 12S ... 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 12G 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 6hall 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 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 , the top weight shall not be less than 12G 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. 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 nllowed 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 forelgn-breds are not penalized as such horses foaled in Canada shall be nllowed up to and including three years 7 pounds; four years and upward, 5 pounds. Welter weights shall be 2S 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 , top weight shall not be less than 12G pounds. CUBA-AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB. In races of intermediate lengths 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 yoar-ohjs, 12G puumls. Fillies two years old alhrncd three pounds.. Fillies and marcs, three-.vnr-olds and upward, allowed five pounds before September I. Fillies ami mares, threeyoiir-olds and upward, allowed three pounds alter September 1. No gelding three years old and over shall be qualified to start in any race closing seventy-two hours or more before the date of running, except handicaps and selling races. This rule shall not apply to horses gelded prior to February 13, 1919. 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 11S 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 couditions, 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 September 1 and three pounds thereafter. Welter weights shall be 2S 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 12G 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 j-ears, 149 pounds; five years, 157 pounds; six years and over. 1U2 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, for three years, 137 pounds; four years, 154 pounds; five years, 1G0 pounds; six years and over. 1G2 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 j-ears, 149 pounds; five .years, 158 pounds; six years 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, 15G pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, three years, 142 pounds; four years, 155 pounds; five years and over, 101 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 iounds 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- year-olds 125 129 134 140 4- year-olds 147 149 151 154 5- year-olds 157 1G0 1G3 1G4 C-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 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 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, 1G0 pounds. From August 1 to December 31. inclusive, three years, 13S pounds; four years, 155 pounds; five years, 103 pounds; six years and over, 1GG pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over, January 1 to August 31, inclusive, four years, 133 pounds; five years, 157 pounds; six years and over, 100 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, four years, 149 pounds; five years, lGl ppunds; six years nnd over, 1GG 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 nllowed three pounds.
