 His best first-class bowling return was the 6-51 he took for Worcestershire against Northamptonshire in July 1935, while in May 1936, he made his highest first-class score when he struck 115 for Worcestershire against Lancashire.After leaving the first class game, Warne played for Rishton in 1939 and 1946, before moving north to Lancaster in the Ribblesdale League, where he enjoyed great success and by June 18 1949, in barely two and a half seasons taking 266 league wickets.Warne made no first-class appearances in 1939, instead turning out (with some success) as the professional for Rishton in the Lancashire League.