" Unable to withstand our galling fire, the enemy retired, disputing every inch, and took up a second position on the kopjes to the eastward. It was a maguiticcnt spectacle to sen the Boer army thus at bay. Their rear guard, 2000 stiong, fought us, while the main body trekked further east and then brought their guns into action while the rear guard retiied.
"The action lasted throughout the day. Our infantry fought splendidly, but the enemy held his ground under the continued bombardment. Later on the Boer com mandant ventured on a bold stroke. Leav ing 2000 of liis men under cover he with drew tho rest from his main position and headed for Klip Kraal Drift, six miles to tho east. The movement was soon dis covered. Our mounted infantry came back across the drift and marched along the south bank to endeavor to head off the enemy. Wlien.Uiey readied the neighbor hood of Klip Kraal Drift night had fallen, and the Boers were already across to the

south side. Our mounted infantry harassed their movements.
"Meanwhile the Boer rear -guard, having covered the crossing of tlio main body, retired slowly and successfully past the drift. Tho rear-guard fought desperately, and as it fell back to the river it was harassed on the flank and rear by the British.
