Curtis Reid (cricketer)

Curtis Alexander Reid (16 July 1836 – 1 July 1886) was an Australian cricketer and umpire who umpired the historic first Test match in Melbourne in 1877.

His brothers included pastoralists and politicians Robert and David.

Reid umpired the inaugural Test between Australia and England in Melbourne on 15 to 19 March 1877.

[7] Earlier, as a player, Reid was a left-hand batsman and right-arm bowler who played three matches for Victoria from 1869 to 1871.

[9] He was a winemaker, producing wine at Tarrawingee, Victoria, under the Reidsdale label, until 1874.