But this was done in good order, and the enemy claimed that it was a drawn battle.

This, however, was not the case, as the English, at night, encamped on the position occupied by Hyder in the morning.
"Still, the scandalous mismanagement at Madras continued to cripple us.

But, learning from the commandant at Vellore that, unless he were relieved, he would be driven to surrender for want of provisions, Sir Eyre Coote marched to his help.

He met the enemy on the way.

Hyder was taken by surprise, and was moving off when the English arrived.