First it marked out a race-course, in a sort of circle, ('the exact shape doesn't matter, ' it said, ) and then all the party were placed along the course, here and there.
首先，它划出个比赛路线，有点像个圆圈，它说：“具体形状没关系的。”
2
Of course, the Hoyts never win the race.
当然，霍伊特父子从未赢得过比赛。
3
There were moments of frustration of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race.