The Gardens

Records

Competitions

IMPORTANT NOTE: These records are calculated based only on the data available in the Rugby League Project database. They are not official or necessarily complete figures and should be used as a guide only.

First Class

Most tries by a player in games at The Gardens in First Class matches
Rank	Tries	Holder	Matches
1.	8	John CARLAW	List
2.	7	Keith BEAUCHAMP	List
	7	Nick ZISTI	List
4.	5	Neil PICCINELLI	List
5.	4	Noel GOLDTHORPE	List
	4	Scott HILL	List
7.	3	Gavin THOMPSON	List
	3	Robbie ROSS	List
	3	Craig WISE	List
	3	Brad GODDEN	List
	3	Willie POCHING	List
	3	David PEACHEY	List
Most goals by a player in games at The Gardens in First Class matches
Rank	Goals	Holder	Matches
1.	13	Richard SWAIN	List
2.	11	Nick ZISTI	List
3.	5	Noel GOLDTHORPE	List
4.	4	Mat ROGERS	List
5.	3	Brett KIMMORLEY	List
Most points by a player in games at The Gardens in First Class matches
Rank	Points	Holder	Matches
1.	50	Nick ZISTI	List
2.	32	John CARLAW	List
3.	28	Keith BEAUCHAMP	List
4.	26	Noel GOLDTHORPE	List
	26	Richard SWAIN	List
6.	24	Neil PICCINELLI	List
7.	16	Scott HILL	List
8.	14	Brett KIMMORLEY	List
	14	Willie POCHING	List
10.	12	Gavin THOMPSON	List
	12	Robbie ROSS	List
	12	Brad GODDEN	List
	12	Craig WISE	List
	12	David PEACHEY	List
Biggest crowds in games at The Gardens in First Class matches
Rank	Amount	Home team	When
1.	7,719	Hunter	12/04/1997 - Hunter 18 - Auckland 10
2.	7,404	Hunter	27/06/1997 - Hunter 16 - Canberra 12
3.	7,124	Hunter	30/05/1997 - Hunter 24 - Brisbane 6
4.	6,579	Hunter	02/03/1997 - Hunter 16 - Canterbury 20
5.	6,090	Hunter	22/03/1997 - Hunter 38 - North Qld 10
6.	5,122	Hunter	24/08/1997 - Hunter 16 - Cronulla 28
7.	4,139	Hunter	18/04/1997 - Hunter 36 - Perth 16
8.	3,379	Hunter	20/07/1997 - Hunter 26 - Castleford 8
9.	2,345	Hunter	05/07/1997 - Hunter 10 - Adelaide 2
10.	2,198	Hunter	16/05/1997 - Hunter 30 - Penrith 6
Smallest crowds in games at The Gardens in First Class matches
Rank	Amount	Home team	When
1.	1,965	Hunter	03/08/1997 - Hunter 58 - Sheffield 12
2.	2,110	Hunter	27/07/1997 - Hunter 32 - Paris St Germain 0
3.	2,198	Hunter	16/05/1997 - Hunter 30 - Penrith 6
4.	2,345	Hunter	05/07/1997 - Hunter 10 - Adelaide 2
5.	3,379	Hunter	20/07/1997 - Hunter 26 - Castleford 8
6.	4,139	Hunter	18/04/1997 - Hunter 36 - Perth 16
7.	5,122	Hunter	24/08/1997 - Hunter 16 - Cronulla 28
8.	6,090	Hunter	22/03/1997 - Hunter 38 - North Qld 10
9.	6,579	Hunter	02/03/1997 - Hunter 16 - Canterbury 20
10.	7,124	Hunter	30/05/1997 - Hunter 24 - Brisbane 6
Highest average crowd in a season in First Class matches (at The Gardens, minimum 3 games, finals excluded)
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	5,413 (18 games)	Hunter	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
2.	2,485 (3 games)	Hunter	1997 World Club Challenge
Team Records - Season
Most points scored by a team in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	204 points	Hunter	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
2.	116 points	Hunter	1997 World Club Challenge
3.	28 points	Cronulla	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
4.	20 points	Canterbury	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
5.	16 points	Western Reds	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
6.	12 points	Sheffield	1997 World Club Challenge
	12 points	Canberra	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
8.	10 points	North Qld	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	10 points	Warriors	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
10.	8 points	Castleford	1997 World Club Challenge
Most points scored per game on average by a team in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	22.6667 (9 games)	Hunter	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
Most points conceded per game on average by a team in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	12.2222 (9 games)	Hunter	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
Fewest points scored per game on average by a team in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	22.6667 (9 games)	Hunter	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
Fewest points conceded per game on average by a team in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	12.2222 (9 games)	Hunter	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
Most tries scored by a team in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	78 tries	Hunter	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
2.	23 tries	Hunter	1997 World Club Challenge
3.	10 tries	Cronulla	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
4.	8 tries	Canterbury	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
5.	6 tries	Western Reds	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
6.	4 tries	Warriors	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	4 tries	Canberra	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	4 tries	North Qld	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
9.	2 tries	Sheffield	1997 World Club Challenge
	2 tries	Penrith	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	2 tries	Brisbane	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	2 tries	Castleford	1997 World Club Challenge
Most goals kicked by a team in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	48 goals	Hunter	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
2.	12 goals	Hunter	1997 World Club Challenge
3.	8 goals	Cronulla	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
4.	4 goals	Western Reds	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	4 goals	Canberra	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	4 goals	Canterbury	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
7.	2 goals	Warriors	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	2 goals	Sheffield	1997 World Club Challenge
	2 goals	Penrith	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	2 goals	Brisbane	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	2 goals	Adelaide	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	2 goals	North Qld	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
Most points conceded by a team in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	110 points	Hunter	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
2.	58 points	Sheffield	1997 World Club Challenge
3.	38 points	North Qld	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
4.	36 points	Western Reds	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
5.	32 points	Paris St Germain	1997 World Club Challenge
6.	30 points	Penrith	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
7.	26 points	Castleford	1997 World Club Challenge
8.	24 points	Brisbane	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
9.	20 points	Hunter	1997 World Club Challenge
10.	18 points	Warriors	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
Individual Records - Season
Most points scored by a player in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	42 points	Nick Zisti (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
2.	24 points	John Carlaw (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
3.	20 points	Noel Goldthorpe (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	20 points	Neil Piccinelli (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	20 points	Keith Beauchamp (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	20 points	Richard Swain (Hunter)	1997 World Club Challenge
4.	12 points	Craig Wise (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	12 points	David Peachey (Cronulla)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
5.	10 points	Brett Kimmorley (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
6.	8 points	Matthew Ryan (Canterbury)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	8 points	Daryl Halligan (Canterbury)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	8 points	Robbie Ross (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	8 points	Scott Hill (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	8 points	John Carlaw (Hunter)	1997 World Club Challenge
	8 points	Kevin Iro (Hunter)	1997 World Club Challenge
	8 points	Keith Beauchamp (Hunter)	1997 World Club Challenge
	8 points	Scott Hill (Hunter)	1997 World Club Challenge
	8 points	Gavin Thompson (Hunter)	1997 World Club Challenge
	8 points	Willie Poching (Hunter)	1997 World Club Challenge
	8 points	Anthony Brann (Hunter)	1997 World Club Challenge
	8 points	Nick Zisti (Hunter)	1997 World Club Challenge
	8 points	Brad Godden (Hunter)	1997 World Club Challenge
	8 points	Mat Rogers (Cronulla)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
Most tries scored by a player in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	6 tries	John Carlaw (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
2.	5 tries	Keith Beauchamp (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	5 tries	Nick Zisti (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
3.	4 tries	Neil Piccinelli (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
4.	3 tries	Noel Goldthorpe (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	3 tries	Craig Wise (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	3 tries	David Peachey (Cronulla)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
5.	2 tries	Matthew Ryan (Canterbury)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	2 tries	Robbie Ross (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	2 tries	Scott Hill (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	2 tries	Keith Beauchamp (Hunter)	1997 World Club Challenge
	2 tries	John Carlaw (Hunter)	1997 World Club Challenge
	2 tries	Kevin Iro (Hunter)	1997 World Club Challenge
	2 tries	Willie Poching (Hunter)	1997 World Club Challenge
	2 tries	Scott Hill (Hunter)	1997 World Club Challenge
	2 tries	Gavin Thompson (Hunter)	1997 World Club Challenge
	2 tries	Anthony Brann (Hunter)	1997 World Club Challenge
	2 tries	Nick Zisti (Hunter)	1997 World Club Challenge
	2 tries	Brad Godden (Hunter)	1997 World Club Challenge
Most goals kicked by a player in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	11 goals	Nick Zisti (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
2.	10 goals	Richard Swain (Hunter)	1997 World Club Challenge
3.	4 goals	Noel Goldthorpe (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	4 goals	Mat Rogers (Cronulla)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
4.	3 goals	Richard Swain (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	3 goals	Brett Kimmorley (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
5.	2 goals	Daryl Halligan (Canterbury)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	2 goals	Julian O'Neill (Perth)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	2 goals	David Furner (Canberra)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	2 goals	Neil Piccinelli (Hunter)	1997 Super League Telstra Cup
	2 goals	Mark Aston (Sheffield)	1997 World Club Challenge
Team Records - Match
Biggest winning margin in games at The Gardens in First Class matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	46 points	Hunter	03/08/1997 - Hunter 58 - Sheffield 12
2.	32 points	Hunter	27/07/1997 - Hunter 32 - Paris St Germain 0
3.	28 points	Hunter	22/03/1997 - Hunter 38 - North Qld 10
4.	24 points	Hunter	16/05/1997 - Hunter 30 - Penrith 6
5.	20 points	Hunter	18/04/1997 - Hunter 36 - Perth 16
6.	18 points	Hunter	30/05/1997 - Hunter 24 - Brisbane 6
	18 points	Hunter	20/07/1997 - Hunter 26 - Castleford 8
8.	12 points	Cronulla	24/08/1997 - Hunter 16 - Cronulla 28
9.	8 points	Hunter	12/04/1997 - Hunter 18 - Auckland 10
	8 points	Hunter	05/07/1997 - Hunter 10 - Adelaide 2
Most points scored by a team in a match in games at The Gardens in First Class matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	58 points	Hunter	03/08/1997 - Hunter 58 - Sheffield 12
2.	38 points	Hunter	22/03/1997 - Hunter 38 - North Qld 10
3.	36 points	Hunter	18/04/1997 - Hunter 36 - Perth 16
4.	32 points	Hunter	27/07/1997 - Hunter 32 - Paris St Germain 0
5.	30 points	Hunter	16/05/1997 - Hunter 30 - Penrith 6
6.	28 points	Cronulla	24/08/1997 - Hunter 16 - Cronulla 28
7.	26 points	Hunter	20/07/1997 - Hunter 26 - Castleford 8
8.	24 points	Hunter	30/05/1997 - Hunter 24 - Brisbane 6
9.	20 points	Canterbury	02/03/1997 - Hunter 16 - Canterbury 20
10.	18 points	Hunter	12/04/1997 - Hunter 18 - Auckland 10
Most tries scored by a team in a match in games at The Gardens in First Class matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	11 tries	Hunter	03/08/1997 - Hunter 58 - Sheffield 12
2.	7 tries	Hunter	22/03/1997 - Hunter 38 - North Qld 10
	7 tries	Hunter	18/04/1997 - Hunter 36 - Perth 16
4.	6 tries	Hunter	16/05/1997 - Hunter 30 - Penrith 6
	6 tries	Hunter	20/07/1997 - Hunter 26 - Castleford 8
	6 tries	Hunter	27/07/1997 - Hunter 32 - Paris St Germain 0
7.	5 tries	Hunter	30/05/1997 - Hunter 24 - Brisbane 6
	5 tries	Cronulla	24/08/1997 - Hunter 16 - Cronulla 28
9.	4 tries	Canterbury	02/03/1997 - Hunter 16 - Canterbury 20
	4 tries	Hunter	12/04/1997 - Hunter 18 - Auckland 10
Most goals scored by a team in a match in games at The Gardens in First Class matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	7 goals	Hunter	03/08/1997 - Hunter 58 - Sheffield 12
2.	5 goals	Hunter	22/03/1997 - Hunter 38 - North Qld 10
3.	4 goals	Hunter	02/03/1997 - Hunter 16 - Canterbury 20
	4 goals	Hunter	18/04/1997 - Hunter 36 - Perth 16
	4 goals	Hunter	27/07/1997 - Hunter 32 - Paris St Germain 0
	4 goals	Cronulla	24/08/1997 - Hunter 16 - Cronulla 28
7.	3 goals	Hunter	16/05/1997 - Hunter 30 - Penrith 6
8.	2 goals	Canterbury	02/03/1997 - Hunter 16 - Canterbury 20
	2 goals	Perth	18/04/1997 - Hunter 36 - Perth 16
	2 goals	Hunter	30/05/1997 - Hunter 24 - Brisbane 6
	2 goals	Hunter	27/06/1997 - Hunter 16 - Canberra 12
	2 goals	Canberra	27/06/1997 - Hunter 16 - Canberra 12
	2 goals	Sheffield	03/08/1997 - Hunter 58 - Sheffield 12
	2 goals	Hunter	24/08/1997 - Hunter 16 - Cronulla 28
Individual Records - Match
Most points scored by a player in a match in games at The Gardens in First Class matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	14 points	Nick Zisti (Hunter)	22/03/1997 - Hunter 38 - North Qld 10
	14 points	Richard Swain (Hunter)	03/08/1997 - Hunter 58 - Sheffield 12
3.	12 points	Noel Goldthorpe (Hunter)	18/04/1997 - Hunter 36 - Perth 16
	12 points	Craig Wise (Hunter)	16/05/1997 - Hunter 30 - Penrith 6
	12 points	David Peachey (Cronulla)	24/08/1997 - Hunter 16 - Cronulla 28
6.	8 points	Nick Zisti (Hunter)	02/03/1997 - Hunter 16 - Canterbury 20
	8 points	Daryl Halligan (Canterbury)	02/03/1997 - Hunter 16 - Canterbury 20
	8 points	Matthew Ryan (Canterbury)	02/03/1997 - Hunter 16 - Canterbury 20
	8 points	John Carlaw (Hunter)	22/03/1997 - Hunter 38 - North Qld 10
	8 points	John Carlaw (Hunter)	12/04/1997 - Hunter 18 - Auckland 10
	8 points	Neil Piccinelli (Hunter)	12/04/1997 - Hunter 18 - Auckland 10
	8 points	John Carlaw (Hunter)	18/04/1997 - Hunter 36 - Perth 16
	8 points	Keith Beauchamp (Hunter)	30/05/1997 - Hunter 24 - Brisbane 6
	8 points	Nick Zisti (Hunter)	30/05/1997 - Hunter 24 - Brisbane 6
	8 points	Keith Beauchamp (Hunter)	20/07/1997 - Hunter 26 - Castleford 8
	8 points	John Carlaw (Hunter)	20/07/1997 - Hunter 26 - Castleford 8
	8 points	Gavin Thompson (Hunter)	27/07/1997 - Hunter 32 - Paris St Germain 0
	8 points	Scott Hill (Hunter)	27/07/1997 - Hunter 32 - Paris St Germain 0
	8 points	Anthony Brann (Hunter)	03/08/1997 - Hunter 58 - Sheffield 12
	8 points	Nick Zisti (Hunter)	03/08/1997 - Hunter 58 - Sheffield 12
	8 points	Brad Godden (Hunter)	03/08/1997 - Hunter 58 - Sheffield 12
	8 points	Mat Rogers (Cronulla)	24/08/1997 - Hunter 16 - Cronulla 28
Most tries scored by a player in a match in games at The Gardens in First Class matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	3 tries	Craig Wise (Hunter)	16/05/1997 - Hunter 30 - Penrith 6
	3 tries	David Peachey (Cronulla)	24/08/1997 - Hunter 16 - Cronulla 28
3.	2 tries	Matthew Ryan (Canterbury)	02/03/1997 - Hunter 16 - Canterbury 20
	2 tries	John Carlaw (Hunter)	22/03/1997 - Hunter 38 - North Qld 10
	2 tries	John Carlaw (Hunter)	12/04/1997 - Hunter 18 - Auckland 10
	2 tries	Neil Piccinelli (Hunter)	12/04/1997 - Hunter 18 - Auckland 10
	2 tries	Noel Goldthorpe (Hunter)	18/04/1997 - Hunter 36 - Perth 16
	2 tries	John Carlaw (Hunter)	18/04/1997 - Hunter 36 - Perth 16
	2 tries	Keith Beauchamp (Hunter)	30/05/1997 - Hunter 24 - Brisbane 6
	2 tries	Nick Zisti (Hunter)	30/05/1997 - Hunter 24 - Brisbane 6
	2 tries	Keith Beauchamp (Hunter)	20/07/1997 - Hunter 26 - Castleford 8
	2 tries	John Carlaw (Hunter)	20/07/1997 - Hunter 26 - Castleford 8
	2 tries	Scott Hill (Hunter)	27/07/1997 - Hunter 32 - Paris St Germain 0
	2 tries	Gavin Thompson (Hunter)	27/07/1997 - Hunter 32 - Paris St Germain 0
	2 tries	Brad Godden (Hunter)	03/08/1997 - Hunter 58 - Sheffield 12
	2 tries	Anthony Brann (Hunter)	03/08/1997 - Hunter 58 - Sheffield 12
	2 tries	Nick Zisti (Hunter)	03/08/1997 - Hunter 58 - Sheffield 12
Most goals kicked by a player in a match in games at The Gardens in First Class matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	7 goals	Richard Swain (Hunter)	03/08/1997 - Hunter 58 - Sheffield 12
2.	5 goals	Nick Zisti (Hunter)	22/03/1997 - Hunter 38 - North Qld 10
3.	4 goals	Nick Zisti (Hunter)	02/03/1997 - Hunter 16 - Canterbury 20
	4 goals	Mat Rogers (Cronulla)	24/08/1997 - Hunter 16 - Cronulla 28
5.	3 goals	Richard Swain (Hunter)	27/07/1997 - Hunter 32 - Paris St Germain 0
6.	2 goals	Daryl Halligan (Canterbury)	02/03/1997 - Hunter 16 - Canterbury 20
	2 goals	Julian O'Neill (Perth)	18/04/1997 - Hunter 36 - Perth 16
	2 goals	Noel Goldthorpe (Hunter)	18/04/1997 - Hunter 36 - Perth 16
	2 goals	Richard Swain (Hunter)	18/04/1997 - Hunter 36 - Perth 16
	2 goals	Brett Kimmorley (Hunter)	16/05/1997 - Hunter 30 - Penrith 6
	2 goals	David Furner (Canberra)	27/06/1997 - Hunter 16 - Canberra 12
	2 goals	Neil Piccinelli (Hunter)	27/06/1997 - Hunter 16 - Canberra 12
	2 goals	Mark Aston (Sheffield)	03/08/1997 - Hunter 58 - Sheffield 12
Longest Streaks
Longest undefeated streak in games at The Gardens in First Class matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	10 matches	Hunter	22/03/1997 - Hunter 38 - North Qld 10 to 03/08/1997 - Hunter 58 - Sheffield 12
Longest winning streak in games at The Gardens in First Class matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	10 matches	Hunter	22/03/1997 - Hunter 38 - North Qld 10 to 03/08/1997 - Hunter 58 - Sheffield 12

The Gardens

Records

First Class

Most tries by a player in games at The Gardens in First Class matches

Most goals by a player in games at The Gardens in First Class matches

Most points by a player in games at The Gardens in First Class matches

Biggest crowds in games at The Gardens in First Class matches

Smallest crowds in games at The Gardens in First Class matches

Highest average crowd in a season in First Class matches (at The Gardens, minimum 3 games, finals excluded)

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by a team in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches

Most points scored per game on average by a team in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)

Most points conceded per game on average by a team in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)

Fewest points scored per game on average by a team in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)

Fewest points conceded per game on average by a team in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)

Most tries scored by a team in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches

Most goals kicked by a team in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches

Most points conceded by a team in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches

Individual Records - Season

Most points scored by a player in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches

Most tries scored by a player in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches

Most goals kicked by a player in a season in games at The Gardens in First Class matches

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at The Gardens in First Class matches

Most points scored by a team in a match in games at The Gardens in First Class matches

Most tries scored by a team in a match in games at The Gardens in First Class matches

Most goals scored by a team in a match in games at The Gardens in First Class matches

Individual Records - Match

Most points scored by a player in a match in games at The Gardens in First Class matches

Most tries scored by a player in a match in games at The Gardens in First Class matches

Most goals kicked by a player in a match in games at The Gardens in First Class matches

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at The Gardens in First Class matches

Longest winning streak in games at The Gardens in First Class matches