It was a swing and a pull-up in front, and she managed that neatly, but when it came to the swing and the turn, she lost her nerve, turned too soon and spun round helplessly in the air until Miss Barbour hurried to her aid.

Natalie was done for, without doubt! It was a good thing she had not fallen and hurt herself.

Her rivals were rope-climbing.

Madge Collins had reached the top in six seconds, and was sliding down again, to the accompaniment of loud clapping.

Lennie Roberts had beaten her, for she had performed the same feat in exactly five seconds.