That was his only outing that season, but in 1937 he was a regular in the team and was awarded his county cap as well as making 1,321 runs: he passed the 1,000 mark in all of his subsequent seasons.
Although he only made one appearance that year, by 1937 he had become a consistent player for the team and was honored with a county cap, while also accumulating 1,321 runs; he went on to exceed the 1,000-run milestone in every season thereafter.