A week later the Boer riders were dotting the country round Phillipolis, Springfontein and Jagersfontein, the latter town being occupied upon October 16th, while the garrison held out upon the nearest kopje.

The town was retaken from the enemy by King Hall and his men, who were Seaforth Highlanders and police.

There was fierce fighting in the streets, and from twenty to thirty of each side were killed or wounded.

Fauresmith was attacked on October 19th, but was also in the very safe hands of the Seaforths, who held it against a severe assault.

Phillipolis was continually attacked between the 18th and the 24th, but made a most notable defence, which was conducted by Gostling, the resident magistrate, with forty civilians.