Here we were obliged to abandon police-horse Champion, he being completely knocked up; he has had a very bad back for a long time, and has been running loose without any load.

We pushed on, and I sent Windich to look for water.

We travelled until eight o'clock, when we camped for the night without water.

Shortly after we had camped, Windich overtook us, and reported having found some clay-pans about six miles back.

After having something to eat I decided to return to the clay-pans, and therefore packed up three of the horses, and let the others go loose, leaving the packs until our return.