The burghers reserved their fire until these men were almost upon them.

Then they let their Mausers speak, and in a moment there were nine riderless horses.

The other six English made their escape, although they must have had wounds to show for their rashness.[59] Only a few moments had passed before the roar of guns was mingled with the crack of rifles, and the whole air was filled with the thunder of battle.
Everywhere the burghers fought with the utmost valour; the _Voetgangers_ on Wolhuterskop were perhaps the bravest of them all.

Whenever the enemy approached our positions, they were met by a torrent of bullets.

And thus the day came to a close.
But the next day a large force of English appeared from the direction of Reitz.