Sat 28 Aug 1880
To William Rice, captain of boat Victoria
You are fined 10s for running your boat into Pike Lock and only stopping it by closing one gate.
August 28^th _80
Sir
Mr Fellows reports that on the 29^th of July last you did willfully run your boat into the Pike Lock without attempting to stop the same & also closing one gate to stop the boat. You are fined 10/- for the offence & is the same is not paid to Mr Fellows or Mr Peyton a summons will be taken out & the full penalty enforced.
I am
Yours truly
W^m James Snape
Mr W RIce
Capt of Boat "Victoria"
