 Although he only played eight more games that summer, the following year he was selected on 13 occasions, and by 1910 he had taken over from George Gaukrodger as Worcestershire's number one keeper.He was selected for The Rest to face champions Kent at the end of the season,
and "Wisden" adjudged him second only to Strudwick in England.Bale played in two official Test Trial games in 1911,
but made little impression in either and, with Strudwick now in possession of the England keeper's spot, never came so close to England selection again.