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SCALES OF WEIGHTS FOR JAN., 1920 Agea. *• J One-Half Mile. Tun ear old- so so Three-year old- 113 194 105 193 Four-year-olds 128 117 11s 11s Five-year-olds and upward . 120 121 122 122 Three -Quarters Mile. Two-year-olds ... 70 70 Three-year olds |15 10 1 10! 198 Four-year old- 120 119 111 110 Five year-old- and upward. 132 122 123 123 One Mile. IHro-year-eMa Thrm rear-olds 107 loo 100 ion l..ur v.ar. .Id- 127 119 119 119 live -year-oM* and upward. 120 121 121 124 One and One -Half Miles. Three-year-olds un 83 86 86 lour vear old- 128 129 11". 11". live year olds 12S 121 124 124 six-rear-aids and upward.. 128 125 125 123 Two Miles. Tree year-olds 102 92 95 85 Tour year .Id- 120 118 118 118 ! Five-year-old- 12s 123 123 125 Si-. ear-olds and upward. . 12S 120 121 120 Three Miles. Three rear-oMa 94 91 Four-year-old- 114 111 Kiv •yeal-ol.ls 125 12". Pix-year-olda and ipward.... .. 127 127 THE JOCKEY CUB. 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 | ouiids. Except in handicaps and in races where the eon-I litem- opie--lv -tan- Ii, he contrary, mares of all ages -hall be allowed three pmiml-. Welter weights shall be 2» pounds added to the I weight-for-age. In heavy handicaps the top weight j shall not be less than 140 pounds. In all handicaps, I when the added money exceeds 00. the top weight j shall not be less than 126 pounds. No gelding three years old and over shall be qualified to start in any race closing seventy-two j hours or more before the date of running, except handicaps and sidling races. This rule shall not I apply to horses gelded prior to February 13, 1919. KENTTCKY STATE RACING COMMISSION. In races of intermediate lengths the weights foi the shorter distance shall be carried. In race- exclusively for two year-olds, 122 pounds shall be carried. la tares exclusively for three-year-olds, 120 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. Filli.-s 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 lis pounds. Except in handicaps aid 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 and upward shall be allowed five pounds before the first of September and three pounds thereafter. Geldings allowed three pounds. In all rare* except In handicaps where foreign bre.ls are not penalized as such horses foaled in Canada shall be allowed up to and including thret years 7 pounds; four years and upward. 5 pounds. Welter weights shall be 28 pounds added to tin weight-for age. In heavyweight handicaps the top weight shall not be less than 110 paaada. No twoyoai olds shall compete in an all-ageo raee priar to August 1 In all handicaps, when the added money exceeds 1920.sh00, top weight shall uot be less than 120 pounds CUBA AMERICAN JOCKEY CUB. In races of interni-diate lengths the weights foi shorter distances slo.ll be carried. In races exclusively for two-year-oMa, US pounds In races exclusively for three-year-olds, 121 pounds. In races . x. lu-ively for four year ..Ids. 120 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 poiu.ds after September 1. LOWER CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CUB. In races of intermediate lengths the weights foi tie- shorter distance shall be carried. In a race exclusively for two year olds tie w. igliU shall be IIS pounds. In a race exclusively for three-year-olds or four year-olds Hie weights shall be 122 pounds. KSCrpI in handicaps and in races where the MrctgfelS ale live. I ah . . I ■ t . I in the . ..n.li I i..n-.. Tillies two yean aid 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 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 welghta for the shorter distance shall be carried. In races exclusively for two-year-olds the weight! 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 1920.sh00, the top weight shall not be less than 110 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the con* ditions 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 pouuds afterward. STEEPLECHASE WEIGHTS. At the eastern tracks all steeplechase races are run under the rules of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association, xvhiib 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. 162 pounds. From September 1 to December 31. inclusive, for three years, 137 pounds; four years, 154 pounds; five years, 160 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 100 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, for four years, 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, 181 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 weichts 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 auspicea the scale of weights adopted by the Jockey Club shall govern and in respect of such races welter weights shall be 28 pouuds 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 L51 154 5 year-olds 157 100 103 164 0-vearohls 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. 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, 158 pounds; six years and over. 188 pounds. From August 1 to December I 31. inclusive, three years. 133 pounds; four years, 155 pounds: five years. 103 pounds; six years and I ovo. ]00 pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over, Janu- [ ary 1 to August 31 , inclusive, four years, 138 pounds: five year-, 157 pounds; six years and over, 100 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, four years, 149 pounds; fire years, 101 pounds: six years and over. 198 paaada. 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 pouuds thereafter. Celdinga allowed three pouuds.
