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Scales of Weights for April M K o g • c =■ — Age* I I i I m p. ; One -Half Mil*. Two - von r olds 86 Rfl S« M Tlir .war olds 115 115 111 US Four year olds 11*6 Utf IM 1 -•" 1 iw .war-olds and upward... 1-6 1-0 1-0 5-0 Three -Quarters Mile. TBI JIM llii 84 84 M SO Tlin-o-war olds 116 116 110 113 K««ir year olds 130 ISO 130 IM l-iw .war olds and upward. . .132 13:! 132 M One Mile. Two war-olds IlWIIII JMI ■Mi 10» 109 109 •*» Four -year -old* 128 128 1J8 lLl Five y.ar olds and upward. ..129 129 ll!9 12S One Mile and a Quarter. Two-war olds Tlir«M- t. ar-olds 10tf 10i 100 102 Four -year -olds 123 123 123 120 Five-rear-olds and upward... 129 129 129 ISSj One Mile and a Half. Throe year-olds 103 103 103 102 j KiMir-yearolds 127 127 127 120 Five-year-olds and upward. . .12X 128 128 120 Two Miles. Throe-vo.-ir olds 100 100 100 101 Four year olds 127 127 127 119 Five year-olds and upward... 129 129 129 12o THE JOCKEY CLUB. In races of intermediate lengths the weights for the shorter distances shall be carried. In races exclusively for three-year-olds or , four-year-olds the weight shall be i2G pounds and for two-year-olds 122 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where ihe 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 fiv pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. Welter weights shall be 28 pounds added to the weight-for-age. In all handicaps, except selling handicaps, when the added money exceeds 00. the top weight shall not be less than 12C pounds. No gelding three years old or over shall be qualified to start in any race closing seventy-two hours or more before the date ; of running, except handicaps and selling I races This rule shall not apply to horses gelde.l prior to February 13, 1919. No horse shall carry less than 84 pounds in any race. KENTUCKY STATE RACING COM3IIS-SIOJT. In races of intermediate lengths the weights for the shorter distances shall be carried. In races exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weight shall be 126 Founds, 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 fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five nounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. No horse shall carry less than 81 pounds. 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 motu-y exceeds 00, the top weight shali not be less than 126 pounds. CANADIAN RACING ASSOCIATIONS. In races of intermediate lengths the weight for the shorter distances shall be carried. In races exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weight shall be 126 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 and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. Mares of all ages shall be allowed three pounds. 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 1925.sh00. the top weight shall not be iess than 126 pounds. CUBA-AMERICA 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 handicaps, when the added money exceeds 00. the top weight shall not be less than 116 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 thereafter. TIJUANA JOCKEY CLUB. In races of intermediate lengths the weights for the shorter distances 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-year-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 2S pounds added to the weight-for-age. In heavy handicaps the top weight shall not be less than 140 pounds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds, 122 pounds. In races exclusively for four-year-olds, 126 oounds. Filies two years old allowed three pounds. Fillies and mares three years old and upward allowed five pounds before September 1. Fillies and mares three years old and upward allowed three pounds after September 1. NEW ORLEANS BUSINESS MENS RACING ASSOCIATION AND JEFFERSON PARISH FAIR ASSOCIATION. In races of intermediate lengths the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried. In races exclusively for two-year-olds the weight shall he 122 pounds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weight shall be 126 pounds. 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, 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, 162 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. 160 pounds. From Soptember 1 to December 31, inclusive, for four years, 149 pounds: five years, 15S pounds; six years and ov.-r, 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, 156 pounds. From Soptember 1 to December 31. inclusive, three years, 142 pounds ; four years, 155 pounds; five years and over, 161 pounds. In races exclusively for three-years-olds the weight shall be 135 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races vhere the weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions, mares shall he allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. For races on the flat under Hunt Club auspices the scale of weights adopted by the Jockey Club shaH 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 were identical and are as follows : Jan. April July Oct. Age. Feb. May Aug. Nov. March Juno Sept. Dee. 3 year -olds 12ri 129 131 140 4 -year olds 117 149 131 154 r.-year-olds 157 100 1C3 104 0-year olds and rp..lC8 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, 166 pounds. From August 1 to December 31, inclusive, three years, 13S pounds ; four years, 155 pounds ; five years, 163 pounds ; six years and over, 166 pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over — From January 1 to August 31, inclusive, four years. 138 pounds; five years, 157 pounds; six years and over, 160 pounds. From September 1 to Deeemoer 31 inclusive, four years, 149 pounds; five years, 161 pounds; six years and over, 166 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.
