Mackintosh himself, with Wild and Spencer-Smith, started south again on October 29.

Their sledge overturned on the slope down to the sea-ice, and the rim of their tent- spread was broken.

The damage did not appear serious, and the party soon disappeared round Cape Armitage.

Joyce remained in charge at Hut Point, with instructions to get dog food from Cape Evans and make a start south as soon as possible.

He sent Stevens, Hayward, and Cope to Cape Evans the next day, and busied himself with the repair of sledging- gear.