The gunners and the infantry had all done well in a most trying action, but by common consent it was with the men from New Zealand that the honours lay.
It was no empty compliment when Sir Alfred Milner telegraphed to the Premier of New Zealand his congratulations upon the distinguished behaviour of his fellow countrymen.
From this time onwards there was nothing of importance in this part of the seat of war.
It is necessary now to turn from the north-east to the north-west of Pretoria, where the presence of De la Rey and the cover afforded by the Magaliesberg mountains had kept alive the Boer resistance.

Very rugged lines of hill, alternating with fertile valleys, afforded a succession of forts and of granaries to the army which held them.

To General Clements' column had been committed the task of clearing this difficult piece of country.

His force fluctuated in numbers, but does not appear at any time to have consisted of more than three thousand men, which comprised the Border Regiment, the Yorkshire Light Infantry, the second Northumberland Fusiliers, mounted infantry, yeomanry, the 8th R.F.A., P battery R.H.A., and one heavy gun.

With this small army he moved about the district, breaking up Boer bands, capturing supplies, and bringing in refugees.