Claim: Legh Winser started his career playing cricket for South Australia, a first class ciricket team that play on Adelaide Oval, before becoming Private Secretary to a succession of Australian governors, starting in 1915.
Evidence: Born in England, Winser briefly played minor counties cricket for Staffordshire, before emigrating to Australia, where he played Sheffield Shield cricket for South Australia. The Redbacks play their home matches at Adelaide Oval and are the state cricket team for South Australia, representing the state in the Sheffield Shield competition and the limited overs Marsh One-Day Cup. 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.