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1909 AUSTRALIAN TEAM: Full size "Gradidge -Imperial Driver" Cricket Bat, with shield affixed to reverse, engraved "Kennington Oval. England v Australia, August 9th, 10th, 11th 1909. Australia First Innings Mr W.Bardsley b Sharp 136; second Innings lbw Barnes 130. Match drawn. Presented by C.Berney Brown. Member of Hants. C.C.C.". Signed on the front by entire Australian team, 16 signatures - Monty Noble, Syd Gregory, Warwick Armstrong, Warren Bardsley, Vernon Ransford, Bert Hopkins, Victor Trumper, Hanson Carter, Peter McAlister, John O'Connor, Charles Macartney, Albert Cotter, William Carkeek, Bill Whitty, Roger Hartigan, Frank Laver.