After the first mishap here Merton discovered the cause.

The long shanks were curved inward so that in walking their ends clashed.

He pointed this out to Baird, who was amazed at the discovery.
"Well, well, that's so! They're bound to interfere.

I never knew that about hidalgo spurs before." "We might straighten them," suggested the actor.
"No, no," Baird insisted, "I wouldn't dare try that.

They cost too much money, and it might break 'em.