NICK Voss returned in triumph after helping England retain the British Isles International Series junior title in Scotland.

The 19-year-old Dorchester bowler was making his international debut - and he did not disappoint with two winning performances on his rink as England finished with a 100 per cent record at Northfield, Ayr.

He said: "It was amazing to be part of an England team and to represent my country - the best experience I have known in bowls.

"It gave me such a buzz. As it was my first year I was nervous but I was made very welcome and we all got on really well in the rink."

Voss played number two in a foursome of England rookies as, like him, lead Martin Spencer (Lincoln-shire), Derbyshire's Dan Smith at three and Cumbria skip Danny May were all making their BIIS bow in a team that contained eight newcomers in all.

The Voss foursome made a successful start with a 20-15 card as England gave themselves a massive confidence boost by beating the host nation 133-100.

After being 3-2 down at five ends Voss and company moved 10-5 ahead at 10 ends and kept control for the rest of the match.

He said: "From the start as a team we were all over them and louder - never at any stage did I think our rink would lose. My performance? Pretty good."

England's other two matches were far tougher and they showed great character to win after trailing in both.

Although Voss tumbled 26-12 England battled to a 118-113 victory having been 65-50 behind to the Irish.

Voss added: "We were the last rink to finish and all eyes were on us but though my form was not so good we did not drop shots on the last two ends."

Voss and his associates, however, returned to form with a 21-8 verdict when England clinched the series 114-112 in a thrilling finish having been 41-20 behind at five ends and 66-47 in arrears at halfway against Wales.

In that deciding match again the spotlight fell on the Voss quartet after the other five finished.

He said: "My best game and though we dropped a couple of shots at the end we still won overall which led to celebrations and high-fives on the green."

England - managed by Pip Bran-field - totalled six points which made them clear winners as the other three countries were all clustered on two having each scored one victory.

Based on shots difference Wales were runners-up with Ireland third and the Scots holding the wooden-spoon.