 Complete the following phrase:  Little remained with the 9th Lancers for the rest of the century: he was promoted to lieutet on 25 February 1880, to captain on 20 October 1886, to Major on 5 September 1894, and to lieutet-colonel and to command of the regiment on 15 March 1900. By this time, the 9th Lancers were on active service in the Second Boer War. The regiment formed part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade and took part in the battles of Modder River 28 November 1899 and Magersfontein 10-11 December 1899, 