In March 1901, Edward Henry Mallan Collick (1868–1959), widely known as "Mr. Collick", went as Chaplain with the Fifth Western Australian Contingent to South Africa. For many years he had also been the only Anglican priest on the West Australian goldfields (especially in Coolgardie, Menzies, and Boulder). He met Reid in Boulder as soon as he arrived there, and knew him well long before either of them went to South Africa.Doncaster, E.W. & Willis, E., "Collick, Edward Mallan (1868–1959)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Vol. 8, Melbourne University Press, (1981), p. 68
In the sixth round (11 June) match of the 1898 season, a torrid, rough match between Fitzroy and Carlton, at the Brunswick Street Oval, which Fitzroy won by four points – 5.7 (37) to 4.9 (33) – the match report in The Argus, spoke highly of Reid's performance in the last line of defence: "Reid's marking being magnificent and his kicking, if possible, better than his marking" (Old Boy, "Rough Game at Fitzroy", The Argus, (Monday, 13 June 1898), p. 7). In its report of the same match, when speaking of the Fitzroy defenders all of whom, it reported, had been "very solid", The Age singled out Reid, for "his splendid marking and kicking" (Follower, "The Football Season: Close Match at Fitzroy", The Age, (Monday, 13 June 1898), p. 3).
Deaths, The Argus, (Thursday, 11 August 1910), p. 1
He graduated at the Annual Commencement of the University of Melbourne, held at the university's Wilson Hall on Saturday, 21 March 1896, that was attended by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Thomas Brassey. He was one of the 21 students conferred Bachelor of Arts on that day (Commencement Day: A Brilliant Ceremony: Address by the Governor, The Argus, (Monday, 23 March 1896), p. 6)
Of Reid in 21 May 1898 (second round) match against Collingwood, The Argus reported "among the backs, Reid of Ormond College, was as sure as a rock in the teeth of the goal" (Football: A Grand Game at Fitzroy, The Argus, (Monday, 23 May 1898), p. 3
In the sixth round (11 June) match of the 1898 season, a torrid, rough match between Fitzroy and Carlton, at the Brunswick Street Oval, which Fitzroy won by four points – 5.7 (37) to 4.9 (33) – the match report in The Argus, spoke highly of Reid's performance in the last line of defence: "Reid's marking being magnificent and his kicking, if possible, better than his marking" (Old Boy, "Rough Game at Fitzroy", The Argus, (Monday, 13 June 1898), p. 7). In its report of the same match, when speaking of the Fitzroy defenders all of whom, it reported, had been "very solid", The Age singled out Reid, for "his splendid marking and kicking" (Follower, "The Football Season: Close Match at Fitzroy", The Age, (Monday, 13 June 1898), p. 3).
On 10 June 1899, Reid was the best player in a losing team, in the Rovers' match against the Queens Star (Football: Saturday Football Association, Kalgoorlie Western Argus, (Thursday, 15 June 1899), p. 33).
The report in The Argus of the round two match (21 May 1898) between Fitzroy and Collingwood, at The Brunswick Street Oval, which Fitzroy won 7.6 (48) to 5.6. (36) verifies that Reid was still at Ormond College at that time: of "Among the backs, Reid, of Ormond College, was as sure as a rock in the teeth of goal" Old Boy, "Football: A Grand Game at Fitzroy", The Argus, (Monday, 23 May 1898), p,3
The events included "cutting the turk's head", the "Gretna Green race", 'horseback wrestling", the "mounted melee", "lemon cutting", the "rescue race", the "tandem race", "tent pegging", "tilting at the ring", and "the umbrella and cigar race". St George's Carnival, Kalgoorlie Western Argus, (Thursday, 14 December 1899), p. 32
St George's Carnival, Kalgoorlie Western Argus, (Thursday, 14 December 1899), p. 32
Personal, The Advertiser, (Monday 11 March 1901), p. 5
Roberts also sent a cable to the Presbyterian Church in Boulder on 5 October 1900, expressing his opinion that Trooper Reid was "one of the best of a corps that has done admirable work".Cablegram from Lord Roberts: High Praise of West Australians, The West Australian, Thursday, 11 October 1900, p. 5
