equestrienne M.J. Tumbridge were last night honoured as the Island's Athletes of the Year. Ms Tumbridge took the top female title at a gala awards ceremony held at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess, in recognition of her gold-medal ride atop her horse Bermuda Gold at last year's Pan Am Games in Winnipeg, Canada.

Mr. Smith sailed to a silver finish at those same games. For more on the awards, see Sports, Page 13.