 Following his final game for London County, he did not play another first-class game for almost four years.Bale played a few times for Surrey's Second XI in 1905, but then determined to qualify for another county, Worcestershire.He made his debut for Worcestershire in May 1908, against Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) at Lord's; he performed two stumpings, held one catch, and scored 2 and 27.