KATY Smith made her international debut for England last weekend on her home green at Wootton Bassett.

The youngster helped England to a 16-8 points victory in the two-day mixed U18 Test Series, against Wales the first of its type ever to be held outdoors in this country.

Two points were awarded for a win and one for a draw in this junior international played over all four disciplines - singles, pairs, triples and fours.

The two singles games were 21 shots up while the other three disciplines were all played over 15 ends.

England drew the first session 2-2 on Saturday afternoon of two boys and two girls pairs and triples games, but followed that up with a clean sweep 4-0 win in the two mixed pairs and two mixed triples matches.

In the third and final session on Sunday morning honours were shared 2-2 in the two girls and boys singles and fours games giving England an overall 8-4 win on disciplines.

Smith lost her opening game with lead Anna Hall (Kent) in the pairs, but bounced back later in the day with a well deserved victory in the mixed pairs with partner John Yates (Lancs).

On Sunday morning Smith, in possibly the best game of the entire series, was unlucky to go down on the last end 21-20 in the singles to Welsh player Katie Thomas, despite a tremendous fightback from 10-1 after six ends.

“The match was a tremendous success,” said Bowls England director Adam Tanner (Wootton Bassett) who is responsible for the development of youth bowls.

“The standard of play was top class and extremely exciting. We will obviously be looking to stage more of these matches in the future. Bowls England wishes to thank Wootton Bassett BC for hosting the event.”