The guns dashed over the veld in a mad gallop, but wilder still was the rush of the fiery cavalry behind them.

For once the brave and cool-headed Dutchmen were fairly panic-stricken.

Hardly a shot was fired at the pursuers, and the riflemen seem to have been only too happy to save their own skins.

Two field guns, one pom-pom, six maxims, fifty-six wagons and 140 prisoners were the fruits of that one magnificent charge, while fifty-four stricken Boers were picked up after the action.

The pursuit was reluctantly abandoned when the spent horses could go no farther.
While the vanguard had thus scattered the main body of the enemy a detachment of riflemen had ridden round to attack the British rear and convoy.