high--which had now so suddenly become our front and fighting position.

Three field batteries went up, and close behind them came the Gloucesters on the right, a few companies of the second 60th (K.R.R.) the Liverpools and the Devons in order on the centre and left.

On our right we had some of the 19th Hussars and 5th Lancers; on our left a large mixed force of the mounted Natal Volunteers, who were soon strongly engaged in a small valley at the end of the ridge, and suffered a good deal all day.

But the chief work and credit lay with our guns.

Till they got into position, found the range and began to fire, the enemy's shells kept dropping over the ridge and plumping into the ground.