EULES OF RACING. 13 



Sec. II. When a scale of weights for age is not Weights to be 

 fixed by the regulations of any course, or by the*^*''"^^- 

 conditions of a meeting or race, the following scale 

 shall govern : 



FOR STEEPLECHASES LESS THAN THREE MILES. 



From January 1st to July 31st, inclusive, 4 years, 

 145 pounds ; 5 years, 159 pounds ; 6 years and over, 

 1G6 pounds. 



From August 1st to December 31st, inclusive. 

 For 3 years old on and after September 1st, 3 years, 

 140 pounds ; 4 years, 155 pounds ; 5 years, 163 

 pounds ; 6 years and over, 166 pounds. 



FOR STEEPLECHASES OF THREE MILES AND OVER. 



From January 1st to July 31st, inclusive, 4 years, 

 138 pounds ; 5 years, 157 pounds ; 6 years and over, 

 166 pounds. 



From August 1st to December Slst, inclusive. 

 For 3 years old on and after September 1st, 3 

 years, 138 pounds ; 4 years, 150 pounds ; 5 years, 

 163 pounds ; 6 years and over, 166 pounds. 



HURDLE RACES. 



From January 1st to July 31st, inclusive, 4 years, 

 154 pounds ; 5 years, 164 pounds ; 6 years and over, 

 168 pounds. 



From August 1st to December 3l8t, inclusive, for 

 3 years old, on and after September 1st, 3 years, 

 142 pounds ; 4 years, 162 pounds ; 5 years and 

 upward. 1 68 pounds. 



Except in handicaps and in races where ths 

 weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions, mares 

 three years old and upwards shall be allowed 5 pounds 

 before the 1st of September and 3 pounds afterwards. 

 Geldings shall be allowed 3 pounds. 



Sec. III. For races on the flat the scale of weights 

 adopted by The Jockey Club shall govern, and in 



