The movement was repulsed, and the total Boer loss would appear to have been considerable, since two of their leaders, Commandant Henry Prinsloo and General Joachim Fourie, were killed, while General Johann Grobler was wounded.

If the rank and file suffered in proportion the losses must have been severe.

The British casualties in the two days amounted to eight killed and thirty wounded, a small total when the arduous nature of the service is considered.

The Canadians and the Shropshires seem to have borne off the honours of these trying operations.
In the second week of October, General French, with three brigades of cavalry (Dickson's, Gordon's, and Mahon's), started for a cross-country ride from Machadodorp.

Three brigades may seem an imposing force, but the actual numbers did not exceed two strong regiments, or about 1500 sabres in all.