9th and 10th.—Midnight. Col. Hippisley, with A and C Squadrons Greys and two squadrons Carabiniers, marched off midnight, captured 13 Boers. Remainder moved 4 a.m. Whole force bivouacked Vlaksplaats.
10th.—The regiment marched from Vlaksplaats. Some supplies and 3 horses were captured from the enemy, who fired a few shots and retired. Bivouacked at Zeekoehoek.
11th.—The regiment marched from Zeekoehoek to Hekpoort.
July 12th.—A and B Squadrons, 100 strong, with two squadrons Carabiniers, howitzer and pom-pom. Marched at 7 a.m. for reconnaissance. Enemy and laager located at foot of Hekpoort: nearly all their wagons were destroyed by shellfire. Squadrons returned to camp.
13th.—The regiment marched from Hekpoort to Dwarsvlei.
14th.—Halted Dwarsvlei.
15th.—The regiment marched from Dwarsvlei to Tweefontein.
16th.—The regiment marched from Tweefontein to Kromdraai, clearing farms en route. C Squadron under the command of Major J. Crabbie escorted convoy to Krugersdorp for supplies.
17th.—The regiment marched at 8 a.m., and were engaged all day in clearing the Kromdraai and neighbouring Kloofs.