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The morale of the civilian population was also given attention, and Sunday ceasefires were negotiated so that sports, competitions and theatrical performances could be held. Notable were the cricket matches held on a Sunday. Initially, the religious sensibilities of General J. P. Snyman (in command after Cronje departed) were offended, and he threatened to fire upon the players if they continued. Eventually Snyman relented and even invited the British to a game. Baden-Powell, replied that first he had to finish the present match, in which the score was '200 days, not out'!<ref>[http://www.national-army-museum.ac.uk/exhibitions/cricket/page2.shtml National Army Museum - Combat Cricketers - Sport of Army and Empire]</ref> | The morale of the civilian population was also given attention, and Sunday ceasefires were negotiated so that sports, competitions and theatrical performances could be held. Notable were the cricket matches held on a Sunday. Initially, the religious sensibilities of General J. P. Snyman (in command after Cronje departed) were offended, and he threatened to fire upon the players if they continued. Eventually Snyman relented and even invited the British to a game. Baden-Powell, replied that first he had to finish the present match, in which the score was '200 days, not out'!<ref>[http://www.national-army-museum.ac.uk/exhibitions/cricket/page2.shtml National Army Museum - Combat Cricketers - Sport of Army and Empire]</ref> | ||
As in the case of the nearby | As in the case of the nearby Siege of Kimberley, the Boers decided that the town was too heavily defended to take. On 19 November, 4,000 Boers were redeployed elsewhere, although the siege remained and shelling of Mafeking continued. Aware of the approaching British relief columns, the Boers launched a final major attack early in the morning of 12 May, that succeeded in breaching the perimeter defences and setting fire to some of the town, but were finally beaten back. | ||
== Boer attack == | == Boer attack == | ||
