Claim: Legh Winser was a cricket player before World War I canceled a match and he went on to be Private Secretary to a succession of Governors of Australi, starting in 1915.
Evidence: Cyril Legh Winser MVO, CMG (27 November 1884 – 20 December 1983) was an Anglo–Australian cricketer, golfer, colonial secretary and orchardist. He played in three Shield matches that season and was a strong candidate to be a part of the Australia team to tour South Africa, which was cancelled due to the onset of World War I. He became the Private Secretary to Sir Henry Galway, the Governor of South Australia, in 1915. He would serve in his capacity as Private Secretary to a succession of governors.