The furthest range was not over 300 yards, and the top of a helmet, the corner of an arm, was sufficient aim for those deadly marksmen.

Unable to stand against the fire, the Light Horse withdrew behind the crest of the hill, whilst small parties continued a desperate defence from the two big gun-pits.
Nearly all the officers present have been killed or wounded, and it is difficult to get a clear account of what happened from any eye-witness.
Four companies from each battalion of the K.R.Rifles came up within the hour, but no one keeps count of time in such a struggle.

The Boers were now climbing up all along the face of the hill, and firing from the edge.

All day about half the summit was in their possession.

Three times they actually occupied the gun-pits and had to be driven out again.
Leaning their rifles over the parapets they fired into the space inside.
It was so that Major Miller-Wallnutt, of the Gordons, was killed.